The only people I've seen (and Ive tracked metrics in stuff like this among large user) using dictation beyond texts and short replies are specialists like attorneys and doctors and people in a bind with injuries.
Personally, i type faster and more accurately than I talk. The 1960 version of me would probably prefer dictation!
A friend of mine is an extremely talented developer (between jobs actually) and he loves his tech gear. Specifically smart phone tech.
We had a long argument about usefulness, because as a Writer, I carry a small notebook and pen. Our joking back and forth went over stuff like "Battery Life" (Phone has a concern, notebook does not) and "Water Resistance" (neither scores that great), "Cost and Maintenance" and so on and so forth.
For my needs - writing notes - the little old school approach won, but it was inferior for his needs.
Digital becomes a real boon when you are creating knowledge networks; connecting pieces of information, or tagging them. This metadata is, as far as im aware, best suited for being stored digitally.
Disclaimer: I'm working on a knowledge management app thats core focus is connections and tagging (amongst many other useful features)
One of the better pieces of advise I got in college was to use dictation to make a rough draft. Basically explain what your topic is about as if you were telling a friend, or get a friend and explain it to them. Then go back and edit.
Huh. Interesting. I'm going to have to try that. Sometimes the writing process does get in the way, as speech allows for faster changes in thought and direction than writing or typing, I feel. Which makes it good during the brainstorming phase.
The only people I've seen (and Ive tracked metrics in stuff like this among large user) using dictation beyond texts and short replies are specialists like attorneys and doctors and people in a bind with injuries.
Personally, i type faster and more accurately than I talk. The 1960 version of me would probably prefer dictation!