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this press release as an Adobe PDF document. One such user is Los Angeles-based Mary M., a truck driver who routinely uses TextAloud to "read" to her as she drives. With extremely long drive times common to her work schedule, Mary tried books on tape, but soon discovered TextAloud as an even better alternative to keep alert, entertained, and informed, even on the road. "I love to read, but am often too tired to do my reading at night," comments longtime truck driver Mary M. "When I discovered TextAloud, I was practically in tears, as it enabled me to still enjoy my reading with the freedom of listening to the books read aloud, on the road. It soon became routine for me to scan whole books into TextAloud for me to listen to as I drive -- everything from classics, to modern literature." She adds, "I especially like having the ability to import text files, and then play them for hours and hours, reducing the effects of long-distance commuting." Mary uses her laptop to play her files, setting it up on the passenger seat next to her during her commutes, and connecting it to her truck's stereo system for higher-quality listening. There's also no lack of material for her to listen to, as many classic books are in the public domain and are free to download. As most big truck stops have wireless internet, Mary can easily download new reading material for TextAloud to read to her in minutes. Mary also likes to listen to some scientific nonfiction books, as well, and was surprised at how well the TextAloud premium voices handled the pronunciation. "The voices seem to be so real!" she raves. "I'm currently using the NeoSpeech 'Kate' voice, and love the fact that her voice offers pitch control. The voices are all great quality, and really elevate the entire listening experience. "With drives of ten to twelve hours per day, TextAloud takes away the tedium and gives me back the reading time I'd missed." About TextAloud
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