Authors Guild Wary of Kindle 2's "Text-to-Speech" Function

When Amazon.com introduced its Kindle 2 last week, one of the most touted new features of the second installment of the e-reading device was its "text-to-speech" capability. By utilizing the "text-to-speech" function, Kindle 2 will read aloud to users in an electronic voice. Users can choose to be read to by a male or female voice, and at varying speeds.