Fonix iSpeak 2.0

by Fonix

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O6A1
• Item model number: FC-IS2W-0801
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,634 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Now your computer can read any text aloud. With Fonix iSpeak, you can simply listen while your computer reads any text file aloud to you in a human-sounding voice. Listen to e-mail, Web sites, lengthy documents, articles, or any other text on your computer. It also reads text as you type. Or, use iSpeak to record the synthesized speech to MP3 or WAV files. You can even listen to and record your Microsoft Outlook 2000 e-mail with the click of a mouse.

This easy-to-use software also functions as a great learning tool--perfect for people learning to speak, read, or type English. Plus, iSpeak offers maximum flexibility. Listen to your e-mail while finishing up another project. Browse through articles on the Web while fixing lunch. Convert work into MP3 files that you take with you. Whether you're at home or on the go, iSpeak helps you enjoy greater productivity and personal freedom.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This is incredible! Highly recommended!, October 26, 2001

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"jr627" (SanDiego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fonix iSpeak 2.0 (CD-ROM)

I got my copy of iSpeak two weeks ago and LOVE it! I use it all the time with Outlook to listen to my email while I am working on other stuff. I also have converted a number of etext-books from Gutenberg.com into audio and put them on CD's to listen to in the car.
The user interface is simple and intuitive, and you can even download new skins to change the way it looks! I can modify both the male and female voices to suit me, and they are very clear and easy to listen to. Still synthetic, but surpisingly natural sounding. The voices are not at all as robotic as I expected.
It is simple to convert any text into audio, and with the "Auto-Speak" feature, I can use iSpeak with any program just by highlighting the text and hitting Ctrl-C!
I highly recommend this product!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and usefull tool!, November 13, 2001

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B. Kelley "Epic Fantasy Devourer" (Riverside, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fonix iSpeak 2.0 (CD-ROM)

This program is awesome! I've only had it one day, but I've been using it non-stop. I have converted tons of text to MP3 and transfered them to my MP3 player. Great for students or people like me who have an hour commute to work. The interface is very easy to use and the voices are easy to customize. The inflection in the voices is amazing. Text-to-speech has a long way to go, but this is the best I've heard yet. I plan to buy this program for everyone in my family! I highly recommend this product to students, people that are tired of eye strain and computer geeks like me that like the latest and greatest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and usefull tool!, November 14, 2001

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"jdptbull" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fonix iSpeak 2.0 (CD-ROM)

This program is awesome! I've only had it one day, but I've been using it non-stop. I have converted tons of text to MP3 and transfered them to my MP3 player. Great for students or people like me who have an hour commute to work. The interface is very easy to use and the voices are easy to customize. The inflection in the voices is amazing. Text-to-speech has a long way to go, but this is the best I've heard yet. I plan to buy this program for everyone in my family! I highly recommend this product to students, people that are tired of eye strain and computer geeks like me that like the latest and greatest.