How to use Siri on Macbook Pro Retina

New to Mac. Can I use Siri for dictation on my Macbook Pro with Retina Display?

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Siri can't be used in the Mac. However, you can use Dictation if you have Mountain Lion > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5449
If you haven't got Mountain Lion, try Dragon as Kappy has already said

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