vlingo seems to require data connection. But the BB voice dailing doesn't, so I don't really understand why vlingo needs a connection to do what it does. I tried using it once when I was out of range of my wifi (I don't have data plan, i rely on wifi), and it wouldn't do anything.
1- you record a capture of your voice
2- it sends to vlingos servers where it is electronically transcribed
3- you get the results on your berry
4- you change what it messed up
5- you "finish" and your revised copy is sent back to vlingo
6- your task is completed, and vlingo has more information to adapt to your specific style of speaking
Try reading to your vlingo, and watch how it gets better
Kind of like eagle eye
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