Did the original Kindle 1 have TTS?

Darqref · 10-24-2012, 05:40 PM

I'm seeing a couple of original Kindles for sale on Craigslist. I've searched the wiki, and I can't quite tell if the Read to Me function was available on the original Kindle.

Can anyone confirm or deny?

Also, if it is present, is there a keyboard way of turning the function on and off, or does the original Kindle need to go thru the menu system.

Why? I'm looking at this as a cheaper variation on Victor Stream Reader, that could generate a TTS voice for a book that was never made into an audio book for my mother, who is mostly blind.

Nate the great · 10-24-2012, 06:58 PM

Amazon added TTS in the K2.

10-24-2012, 05:40 PM	#1
Darqref space cadet Posts: 335 Karma: 2999999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle area Device: Rocket PRO, gen3, Pocketbook360	Did the original Kindle 1 have TTS? I'm seeing a couple of original Kindles for sale on Craigslist. I've searched the wiki, and I can't quite tell if the Read to Me function was available on the original Kindle. Can anyone confirm or deny? Also, if it is present, is there a keyboard way of turning the function on and off, or does the original Kindle need to go thru the menu system. Why? I'm looking at this as a cheaper variation on Victor Stream Reader, that could generate a TTS voice for a book that was never made into an audio book for my mother, who is mostly blind.

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Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Amazon added TTS in the K2.

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