PRS-650 TTS on the 650?

kyteflyer · 11-16-2012, 07:25 PM

Had a potential buyer for my PRS-650 this morning but he wanted/needed TTS. English not his first language, and he wanted to be able to read the text as it was being read to him.

I was fairly sure that the PRS-650 is not able to do that, but thought I should check in here to be certain in case I have done him (and myself) a disservice. Perhaps there's an addon?

elcreative · 11-16-2012, 08:20 PM

You're right... not a Sony feature...

kyteflyer · 11-17-2012, 12:05 AM

Bummer. Thanks for that. I wonder if any of the other readers do it? I'd like to be able to point him in the right direction

Shopaholic · 11-17-2012, 01:58 PM

The Kindle Touch, which is no longer being made, does TTS. It's a robot speaking though and most people report not liking the sound or finding it useful. I've not heard it myself but if it's anything like my GPS then there will be tons of mispronunciations. Not helpful to someone trying to learn English.

kyteflyer · 11-17-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

The Kindle Touch, which is no longer being made, does TTS. It's a robot speaking though and most people report not liking the sound or finding it useful. I've not heard it myself but if it's anything like my GPS then there will be tons of mispronunciations. Not helpful to someone trying to learn English.

Hmm, His English isnt too bad, he's managing reasonably well, but he wants more fluency. I agree... that computer generated voice probably wont help, but at worst, he's have a reasonable ebook reader. He usually uses his samsung phone for that. Fortunately a couple of our department stores still have the Touch in stock and are selling it at ridiculously inflated prices by comparison with US prices, but oh well. I'll send him off there to buy one.

Thanks for the info

chainring · 11-18-2012, 01:10 AM

K3 keyboard does TTS.

vishcompany · 11-19-2012, 05:46 PM

Pocketbook readers are reported to have a very good TTS Software on board.

11-16-2012, 07:25 PM	#1
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	TTS on the 650? Had a potential buyer for my PRS-650 this morning but he wanted/needed TTS. English not his first language, and he wanted to be able to read the text as it was being read to him. I was fairly sure that the PRS-650 is not able to do that, but thought I should check in here to be certain in case I have done him (and myself) a disservice. Perhaps there's an addon?

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elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	You're right... not a Sony feature...

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Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	The Kindle Touch, which is no longer being made, does TTS. It's a robot speaking though and most people report not liking the sound or finding it useful. I've not heard it myself but if it's anything like my GPS then there will be tons of mispronunciations. Not helpful to someone trying to learn English.

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