Talking Max Version 1.0

by Lernout & Hauspie

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002SA80
• Item model number: TMAX 1000
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,913 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #46 in Software > Children's Software > Virtual Pets
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Teach this bird to talk and gain a hilarious PC companion forever. What a riot. You've never seen anything like this on your PC before--this hilariously funny virtual pet is a real character. Talk to him and he'll talk back. Raise your parrot from a baby, and remember to feed, water, and bathe him to be rewarded with lively conversations. Train him to answer your questions, fly, move about his home, and more when you ask. You can even teach your parrot to speak and obey commands in different languages.

Jump-start your parrot. Use the basic training wizard to train your parrot fast. Includes suggested conversations for multiple themes such as sports, weather, and politics for instantly hilarious dialog with your parrot. Talk to him. Your parrot will memorize what you say, and repeat it, plus it will learn what to say in response to certain phrases or questions.

The parrot lives in his own, multiroom home. You can tell him what to do, and where to go, or click on certain areas to get your pet to fly, play, eat, bathe, and more. Includes stereo headset noise-canceling microphone (a $29.95 value), and a talking screen saver.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great graphics, good follow through, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Talking Max Version 1.0 (CD-ROM)

If Max represents the future of virtual pets, then it is a great start. Yes, all the parrot essentially does is parrot back your own wors in a more birdlike tone, but the graphics look beautiful and there is just something cool about telling this bird where to go.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Talking max Version 2.0, February 19, 2000

By 

Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking Max Version 1.0 (CD-ROM)

You want a pet but don't want the hassle of pet care, what do you do? Well you might want to check out Talking Max 2 by Lernout and Hauspie and enter the world of virtual pets. Talking Max 2 is easy to install and you'll be up and running in now time flat.

The application comes with a tutorial that will show you how to make Max talk and work. The tutorial is a definite must if you are going to get this application to run correctly. The configuration is easy and the software does come with a microphone.

The microphone is small and easy to find a place for; the small drawback is distance and location. I found that if I turned my back to the microphone Max had trouble understanding commands. A better more wide range microphone would ease this problem.

While the application is cute and fun to have around, for the home business computer this might become a distraction. Children will certainly enjoy themselves and this software does make a great gift. With a few minor adjustments I can see this product in a great number of households.