A new concept about reading - what do you think?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

http://www.spritzinc.com/

Otis has just posted a thread in the Feedback group about this....

He says "Curious if anyone has tried that? Do you think people will read books that way some day?"

I tried it and there's no way I'd use it, which seems to be the consensus in that thread too... https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


What are your thoughts?

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "http://www.spritzinc.com/

Otis has just posted a thread in the Feedback group about this....

He says "Curious if anyone has tried that? Do you think people will read books that way some day?"

I ..."

Well, I pressed the "Spritz" button, "and. now. I'm. thinking. like. this" - need a little staccato mark to stick over the top of every word. A robot is reading inside my head. Can't see it taking off because I can't imagine wanting to get used to it.

[B the BookAddict]

One day, long after I am no longer here, people will say "remember those strange paper bound things with pages and pages of words...I think they were called books." And that will be a sad day.

I've done the test and read comfortably at 450words; it was fun but I could never in a million years imagine reading a book like that. Words are meant to be savored, rolled around in your consciousness, mulled over; you can't do that with SpritzInc. As for the ownership issue - sheesh!

[Carolyn]

Maybe books will still be popular in the way that record shops are and people will collect paperbacks, not just as antique books are collected now, but for nostalgia and to read them. I wonder how long it will be until publishers only publish ebooks and not the paper version of new popular books?

[Marianne]

definitely not for me, I could read at 600wpm, but I'd still rather have a REAL book in my hands

[Leonie]

Marianne wrote: "definitely not for me, I could read at 600wpm, but I'd still rather have a REAL book in my hands"

OK. So I just realised that I was reading at 250wpm. Have now tried it at 600 and 700 wpm, and although I'm comfortable reading at that rate, I still don't like it - it's missing the savouring that Bette talked about.

[Vicki]

Leonie wrote: "Well, I pressed the "Spritz" button, "and. now. I'm. thinking. like. this" - need a little staccato mark to stick over the top of every word. A robot is reading inside my head. Can't see it taking off because I can't imagine wanting to get used to it."

Haha... me.too.

It might be okay for business and study purposes, but certainly not for recreational reading.

[Kathryn]

I tried 250, 300 and 350wpm and I didn't feel rushed, exactly, but neither did I feel relaxed. I agree with Bette, that you miss the ability to savour the words you read (and heaven help you if you wanted to re-read or copy out a quote), and Vicki, that it might be useful for business - but even then, how do you make notes about what you're reading?

[Vicki]

Kathryn wrote: "Vicki, that it might be useful for business - but even then, how do you make notes about what you're reading?"

I would hope you could pause it.

I also see it being a useful tool for swotting for exams, reinforcing what you've already studied.

[Kathryn]

Vicki wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Vicki, that it might be useful for business - but even then, how do you make notes about what you're reading?"

I would hope you could pause it.

I also see it being a useful tool f..."

Yeah, you can pause it, Vicki, and go back as well, but it seems kind of clunky - if I've just read an amazing paragraph or concept and want to make notes or get the details more precisely, you'd have to go back til you found the right spot and watch it all again. It's similar to audiobooks, but even rewinding those (normally when someone starts talking to me and I miss bits!) is a hassle, and I don't need to do it very often, as I'm listening for pleasure, not work.

[Carolyn]

Kathryn wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Vicki, that it might be useful for business - but even then, how do you make notes about what you're reading?"

I would hope you could pause it.

I also see it being a..."

Yes, I agree Kathryn. I quite often want to go back and re- read a sentence or a paragraph or go back a couple of pages to check on something about a new character that I've missed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "http://www.spritzinc.com/

Otis has just posted a thread in the Feedback group about this....

He says "Curious if anyone has tried that? Do you think people will read books that way..."

Haha!! I actually think it would be an issue for people with epilepsy and that sort of thing. The very short test I did made me feel slightly woozy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "One day, long after I am no longer here, people will say "remember those strange paper bound things with pages and pages of words...I think they were called books." And that will be a sad day.

I'v..."

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That picture reminds me of a short piece on TV the other morning where American children were given a cassette and asked what they thought. They all tried to open it or find out 'where the batteries go.' And it's not that long since some of us were using them all the time to play music! Remember how they were better than records because they didn't get scratched.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Yes the young ones don't know what they are, that's for sure! Also floppy discs!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Oh yes - I had forgotten about those. I wonder why they were called that since they were not actually floppy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ha! No they were definitely not!

[Sally906]

There is progress and there is stupidity. This is stupidity. If I read a real book or an electronic book I can control my reading - I can put it down and look around. These things force me to read how they want me to read and I do not like that.

There would have to be a compelling reason for me to use it.