Friday, February 27, 2009

Speed Reading Program - Facts You Need to Know About Speed Reader X

If you are looking into learning speed reading, you should have heard of the program Speed Reader X. This product has been in the market for a few years, and has been used as a teaching aid in some colleges and organizations. In this article, we are going to give you an honest review on whether or not the product is worth your investment. To get the most accurate data, we have even tried using the ticket system provided in the product web site, and have successfully got questions answered by Michael Ford, the creator of Speed Reader X.

Different Versions of Speed Reader X

The product was first launched in 2005, and it was only sold as CD version at that time. You have to wait for shipment of CD after you purchased it, and use the CD to install the software into your computer. According to Michael Ford, there are 10 lessons in the program, and average users can finish all the lessons in 30 days or less. They are supposed to have learnt the speed reading techniques after finishing the program, and can apply and practice whenever they read.

After the first version of Speed Reader X, there have been about 10 version upgrades. Each upgrade was said to have improvements on different areas, like usability, training results, etc. An extra bonus of 17,000 eBooks has also been added in the latest version, for user's reading practice. From what we observed, it looks like a quite mature software which has been tweaked over time.

The Online version was introduced in 2007, and was sold as an additional choice to the CD version. The Online version has no difference in content from the latest CD version, only that it added built-in audio introductions before each lesson. Customers of the Online version need not wait for CD shipment anymore (so they can save the shipment fee), and can start the lessons right away after paying. A few months ago, a new module called Ultra Mind Improvement Studio was added, and it is said to focus on comprehension training. It was sold as a combo bonus (said to be a limited time offer) together with the purchase of Speed Reader X Online version.

Feedbacks from the society

For feedbacks in the society, we found that the software has been used in some schools and organizations like Lousiana State University, US Golf Association, etc. From the product web site, there do have testimonials from some satisfied users. Some users said to have doubled or tripled their reading speed after finishing lesson 3, or something like that. The feedbacks seem to come from different levels of people ranging from students to professionals.

We have not tried out the program yet at the time this article is written, but we have to admit that we are really impressed by the fast response of their online ticket system. Since a week ago, we have been using the ticket system to raise questions on different aspects, and they can all be relevantly responded within several hours, some within 15 minutes.

Based on the facts above, we do think that Speed Reader X should be a good speed reading program to start learning with. Of course, there is no guarantee that you must be able to speed read after learning with the program (it can depend on different factors including personal factors), but it does provide a 60-day money back guarantee for satisfaction. From all we observed in terms of the product history, society feedbacks, support provided and product price, there is no doubt that Speed Reader X is worth a try.

For a complete review on different aspects or online access of the product, go to this web site now: Speed Reader X Review. You will find everything you need to know about this speed reading program.

Click here to visit: http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/

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