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From the previous review, I found that when compared to other speed reading courses, the online speed reading software from Speed Reader-X seems to be the most improved as it has undergone a few years of development and upgrades. It is also claimed to have been tweaked for training results over the past years. Now, let’s find out the truth as to whether this program is a scam or not by taking a closer look at what actual customers are saying.

I know there are testimonials on the product website, but I want to discover actual user comments over the Internet. After doing some research, I found there is quite a lot of customer feedback around (like the customer reviews on Amazon), below is an excerpt on what I have found:

Pros:

• "With 2 kids who has time to read? I do now!" — Portion of actual customer feedback on amazon.com
• "This is the same standard program as the more expensive ones. It works just as well for a fraction of the price. I have a copy of overpriced EyeQ that I am trying to get rid of…" — Portion of actual consumer review on amazon.com
• "I’ve studied speed reading for several years and overall I’ll agree with the good reviews that Speed Reader-X has" — Portion of user opinion on amazon.com
• "My 13 year old son loves it. He has always been a slow reader but the visual-reading system is something he really took to quickly. He actually enjoys reading now." — Portion of actual consumer report on freedownloadscenter.com
• "I like speed reader X, it’s nice to be able to load any text you want and read it in their program." — Portion of actual user comment from pmemory.com Forum
• "I thought it was a crock and was looking for a reason to slam it but after 2 weeks my reading speed has more than doubled. I wish I had tried it sooner." — Portion of actual buyer opinion from download.com
• "The software works in a similar way to EyeQ by hilighting words and phrases however the structure seemed much more, well structured." — Portion of user review on 4boxreviews.com

Cons:

• "The Mac version is buggy so if possible, stick with the Windows version" — Portion of actual consumer complaint on amazon.com
• "You can’t pause a quiz. That means if I get interrupted, I either have to ignore the interruption, or give up on the quiz." — Portion of consumer report on amazon.com
• "The actual speed reader x software works on pc and macosx, but the bonus disk only works with pc." — Portion of actual user complaint from download.com
• "The example story seems to end before the last lesson. I wanted to see how it turned out; fortunately the manual did have a link to the full story." — Portion of customer opinion on 4boxreviews.com

After looking into the actual feedback, it seems that the positive reviews written by actual customers strongly support the benefits of owning this product as advertised by the company who sells it, and it is definitely not a scam. I do have concerns about the complaints, but half of them can be solved by using the Online version instead of the CD version (which requires software installation on the user’s personal computer). Click here to see our next review how to get the most out of Speed Reader-X, or go to Speed Reader-X if you want more product information.

To start the review, let’s look into some facts about the online speed reading course Speed Reader-X. Generally, it is easy for us to get some hints on the maturity of a product by looking into its development history. The following table lists the major development of the course based on my discovery:

1. ^ CD version: Before the Online version was launched, this was the only version customers could purchase. Customers need to wait for shipment of CD after purchase, and have to install the program on their computer to run the system.
2. ^ Online version: This is a browser-based system, sold as an additional choice to the CD version. Customers can access the system right away after purchase. In addition to original content of the latest CD version, it has added built-in audio introductions before each lesson.
3. ^ Ultra mind Improvement Studio: It is sold as a combo bonus together with the Online version (said to be a limited time offer). Please go to the product page for further details.

From the development history, it looks like the online speed reading program from Speed Reader-X is a quite mature product. Different enhancements have also been introduced for the benefit of users. You can click on one of the links above if you want to get further information. To continue with the review, go to actual customer feedback on this online speed reading software.

I was never aware of speed reading techniques. I was able to read with speed like average people did, and could read faster when I was more concentrated and made more effort when I read. I had never heard of any friend who had learned such techniques, and I did not think I had a single need to improve my skill on reading, until one day…

One day, I was attracted by the title of an article. It said: "Are you reading with a little voice in your brain now? You are actually reading at a first grade level…" I read on and it told me that most people read with a little voice in their brain just like speaking on what they were reading, and this kept their reading speed at 200 - 300 words per minute (wpm). Through short-period practice on this and some other speed reading techniques, normal people could have reading speed doubled, tripled, or even over 1000 or 2000 wpm. The article then kept on telling about how speed reading techniques can prove useful in every day life, how they make one stand out of the crowd especially in a recession, how much time can be saved and how the extra time can be spent… Gosh, I just thought I should have learned the skills ten years before!

Immediately, I started researching for tools which sounded the best for my learning. I found different tools around, and came across an online speed reading software called Speed Reader-X. I found the product had been in the market for a few years, and had been used as a teaching aid in some colleges and organizations like Louisiana State University, US Golf Association, etc. I wondered if it was the right product for me, but I could not find any reliable or up-to-date review on this product. Thus, I decided to start a review myself.

This is why this website is setup. Here, I will attempt to give an honest review on this online speed reading program, and will try to include everything one needs to know before trying this product.

Just browse through this website, the review of Speed Reader-X, to discover what you need to know before trying this online speed reading course. You can start with our first review article Facts about Speed Reader-X. If you like the information I provide, please kindly leave me a comment and use the Share button on any page to share with your friends and bookmark it to your favorite website.

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