03-04-2004, 09:00 AM
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Readfasterwithspeedreaderplus!
"The more material you read, the more you need Speed Reader Plus. Do you get a lot of emails? Get Speed Reader Plus. Do you read a lot of ebooks? Get Speed Reader Plus. Why? Simple: Speed Reader Plus will make you money..."
That is how PocketNow's Scott Logsdon introduces his review of some very unique software: Mobile Dynamo's Speed Reader Plus. Basically, this software uses a patented technology called "Rapid Serial Visualization Presentation" to help you read faster. It's not a self-help tutorial, but a special document viewer that presents text in a way that enables you to read faster. Amazing, huh?
To get the whole story and really understand how Speed Reader Plus works, take a look at Scott's full article. As usual, I happen to like the review because it has plenty of screen shots for "visual learners" like me and a thorough description of how the software works.
So, read the review, try out the software, and let me know what you think of Speed Reader Plus!
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03-04-2004, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Interesting tool - I'll definitely give this one a go.
My only grief - who ever decided that all PPC programs should look butt ugly? :?
Software aesthetics has luckily been an upraising trend on desktop side, but PPC soft still looks like your basic Win 3.1 applications. Up to the barricades! Demand good looking software!
/jizmo
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03-04-2004, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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I used to use it a ton but then uBook got so good now I always use that, but this reminded me of it, I think it's time for a clean install of the latest version. 
The downside: you have to use their library utility.  They promised support over 6 MONTHS ago for other file types (.txt, html, etc) but still nothing.
In this thread (http://www.pocketpcaddict.com/module...iewtopic&t=977) I asked for it and they replied August 16, 2003 saying "Yes this will be done and soon." (And two months later I called him on it.. no reply).
..nothing so far.
An alternative to SpeedReader is FastReader:
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_d...ssociateid=401
Does the same thing but supports html files, etc. No "library" utility. It doesn't have the colorbar though, which is very helpful.. I own both and much prefer SpeedReader except for the fact that it won't read other files, you have to cut and paste them in, etc.
-arebelspy
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03-04-2004, 11:52 AM
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anyone interested in this should also pick up a book called Double Your Brain Power by Jean Marie Stine.
it's divided into 5 parts (doubling your learning/memory/reading/listening/thinking power). it's pretty good. one of the reading power doublers is to simply read faster. it turns out a lot of people read slow just because they do, and all you have to do to read faster is make a conscious effort beforehand to do it.
i've tried it and it works.
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03-04-2004, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by allenalb
anyone interested in this should also pick up a book called Double Your Brain Power by Jean Marie Stine.
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The problem with those books is that they take ages to read 
/jizmo
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03-04-2004, 01:23 PM
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Unless this software is an upgrade I tried it a while back.
After you have played about with the slide - seeing which max speed you can handle - It does make you read faster - but you can't blink otherwise you miss words.
It is a bit of a catch 22, in that it is great for long boring documents - that you have to read but will probably just skim over. However it does strain your eyes, whereas reading books for pleasure it just distracts from the prose too much. Also for small items such as emails it takes as long to read them as it would to put them through the software.
Try it though - I did have fun with friends using it at full speed.
Jayman
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03-04-2004, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jizmo
The problem with those books is that they take ages to read
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LOL!
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03-04-2004, 02:47 PM
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I'd also be very interested in any data that correlates this to actual reading comprehension. I can usually read fairly quickly, but when I try to read fast, my comprehension goes down.
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03-04-2004, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
I'd also be very interested in any data that correlates this to actual reading comprehension. I can usually read fairly quickly, but when I try to read fast, my comprehension goes down.
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This is only anecdotal, but for me using Speed Reader Plus tends to increase both comprehension. It feels as if the words are taking a more direct route into my brain than in normal reading. I've found myself copying chunks of things I want to understand better, such as programming texts, to the Speed Reader.
Usually if I read I novel then 3 months later I can have the pleasure of rereading it, as I'll have forgotten the characters and what happened. With Speed Reader Plus I retain more. I could give you an outline now of the first novel I read on it over a year ago, and the other 3 novels in the series. I've spent a lot more at Fictionwise and Baen because I can read so quickly.
I even like Speed Reader Plus for reading in another language, but with the speed turned down to about 300 wpm, instead of my usual 600-800.
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03-04-2004, 03:05 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Readfasterwithspeedreaderplus!
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
Basically, this software uses a patented technology called "Rapid Serial Visualization Presentation" to help you read faster. It's not a self-help tutorial, but a special document viewer that presents text in a way that enables you to read faster. Amazing, huh?
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Serial! I want to learn to read in parallel!
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Linear Mode
