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astrangerhere · 09-13-2016, 09:21 AM

I use Spreed on Chrome when I want to get through an academic article or some other short piece quickly. According to a quick internet test, I read about 450 wpm. Spreed can be set at 400 wpm and up, and i usually leave it set at 400. The main difference being, when the words are flashing at me via Spreed, I cannot focus on anything else, lest I miss something.

I don't know that I'd love it for fiction, but for limited purposes, I don't mind hitting the gas pedal now and then.

09-13-2016, 09:21 AM	#7
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I use Spreed on Chrome when I want to get through an academic article or some other short piece quickly. According to a quick internet test, I read about 450 wpm. Spreed can be set at 400 wpm and up, and i usually leave it set at 400. The main difference being, when the words are flashing at me via Spreed, I cannot focus on anything else, lest I miss something. I don't know that I'd love it for fiction, but for limited purposes, I don't mind hitting the gas pedal now and then.