This is the Nuance Dictaphone Powermic I (with laser barcode scanner.) It plugs into a USB port on your computer, and serves as a high-quality dictation or speech-to text microphone. The item is very lightly used, and in like-new condition.
It is designed to work with most dictation or text-to-speech software, including Dragon Naturally Speaking and free Google Chrome applications like
https://dictation.io
. You can speak into the front or hold the padded cushion to your ear to speak into it like a telephone.
The microphone will work natively in Windows or Mac without installing any drivers, however, a driver is needed if you wish to use the optional laser barcode scanner on the back of the microphone. Drivers available here: