Kindle - the great Text to Speech option

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Kindle - the great Text to Speech option

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There's no way I'd be able to sit and read a book regularly - I do read when I can, but most of the time I'm listening to the text to speech option while busy around the house or gardens. I have to wear a certain type of shirt with a big pocket...and use caution how I move so my ear buds aren't yanked from my ears especially during a really good part of the story! I guess I look pretty comical to my neighbors who feel the need to watch me garden....heheh....
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I had not heard of this option before; but I can see that it is an excellent idea ! As a senior citizen, I know that my eyes are just not as good as they used to be, and there will probably come a time when I am not able to read books anymore. Since we can actually set the type size on a Kindle, or other digital e-reader, it does make it a lwhole lot easier to read the digital books than it is to read a paperback version. I seldom even buy an actual paperback book anymore, and the print size is part of the reason that I don't.
Even though I prefer to read a book, there are times when being able to just listen to it being read would be a good thing, and headphones would still keep it private.
When I chcked out the Kindle Text to Speech option, I also discovered that you can do the same thing on your iPhone or iPad.
There is a voiceover function that can be used, and when turned on, it will read whatever is on the book or article that you want to have read. RT
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I had heard of this option but I've never been able to figure it out. I will look again.
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Is this different from audiobooks? I do use Kindle app but I'm assuming you're referring to the Kindle device that has this text to speech option. It does sound interesting.
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I never used this option as I prefer reading to listening. Sounds like a great option though.
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I had heard of this option but I've never been able to figure it out. I will look again.
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I had no idea there was an option like this. I could see it being very convenient. Is it on a certain kindle or the Kindle app? I'm not sure I would use it, but maybe it would be a step before trying an audio book.
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My older kindle had that option, I kind of found the language they produced kind of irritating. The voice sounded tinny and when the device mispronounced words it drove me up a wall. If I need to listen and read I usually do audible books alone or with the immersive reading function on my kindle fire. I hope if kindle reading devices add this option back in they improve it quality as well.
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I have never heard of it, but I tried audio and don't like it as well. I find myself not being able to concentrate like I could with a regular book.
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