English Electronic Dictionaries

Our newest release, the Audio PhraseBook-5 B-3 Multilingual, is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates 35,000 English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish travel-oriented phrases divided by activity and speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as recorded by native speakers it is easily understood by your listeners. And its powerful search functions allow you to quickly find what you need – exactly when you need it. So you will be communicating with ease in a matter of seconds!

This dynamic handheld substitutes for an interpreter in most standard situations, such as when registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting a bank and more. It is extremely flexible. And it easily switches between subjects to fit almost any circumstance. To make it even more useful, there is an entertaining FlashCards word game included. This lets you practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve your vocabulary. It’s the fun way to increase your confidence no matter where you are.

The B-3 comes complete with a stylish, self-amplified loudspeaker that you wear around your neck. It helps make sure you get your message across loud and clear. A bonus CD of more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Desktop Manager is included to enhance your device. Furthermore, this remarkable translator is extremely customizable. It even allows you to add additional languages if needed.

We have also included many practical organizer features to help you keep track of things. With an address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it is your own personal assistant. We have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment during your travels. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

Features and Accessories

• Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers;
• Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
• Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
• Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
• Natural pronunciation of all phrases recorded by native speakers;
• Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
• Password protection;
• User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

• You can connect this device to your PC; for this purpose your system should meet the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher - 256 color VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device - Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later);

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook B-3 TL-2m5

General Features

• The expanded dictionary bases includes these dictionaries: English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English, English American Heritage Dictionary, Professional, Practical, Conversation dictionary, Revision Test, Phrasal verbs, Vietnamese idioms, the function allowing you to custom-build your user’s dictionary
• Advanced search capabilities including nearest word-search with spell-checking, wildcard search, cross-search allowing to search in all dictionary bases, grammar information search
• There are nine Professional Dictionaries included: Computer, Construction, Economics, Electronics, Foreign Trade, Law, Mechanics, Medicine, and Travel.
• Practical Dictionary contains general vocabulary entries, organized by category.
• Nine categories of daily conversation are included in Conversation dictionaries’ section, which features English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, Dutch, and Vietnamese languages with pronunciation.
• Revision test includes several levels to help you check your academic progress
• An excellent reference section containing travel guide, size equivalents, voltage frequencies, country codes, currency conversions, games and other useful information, such as US citizenship examination questions

Added functionality

• External power jack for non-battery operation
• 1 MB RAM plus 2 MB Flash memory
• LCD 240 x 80 dots
• Headphones and volume control for private listening
• Advanced organizer with telephone directory, scheduling, Memorandum, To Do List can be synchronized to match your PC data
• Calendar
• World and local time
• Scientific calculator
• Unit and currency conversion
• Loan interest calculation

Small size, affordable price and great features! This bidirectional dictionary contains over 500,000 words, including business technical and legal terminology and slang. It also comprises the following sections: English, Vietnamese and French conversational phrases, English language dictionary, English sample phrases, Vietnamese idioms, Clear English, Vietnamese and French pronunciation, Comprehensive reference information, 256KB bilingual business organizer with currency conversion and calculator.

General Features

• Built-in English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English, French-Vietnamese, Vietnamese- French, English-English, Professional, Practical, Conversation Dictionaries.
• Professional dictionary categories: Medicine, Electronic, Law, Construction, Economics, Business, Tourism, etc.
• Practical dictionary categories: Food, Sports, Health, Apparel, Housing, Traffic, People, Animal, Nature, Culture, Art, Society interaction, Religion, Business, Finance, Law, etc.
• Conversational dictionary categories: Greeting, Compliments, Tourism, Traffic, Restaurants, Hotels, Shopping, Entertainment, Health, Service centers, Jobs-finding. Conversation dictionarie's section features English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, Dutch, and Vietnamese languages with pronunciation.
• Practice test for American citizenship included.

Effective learning curve

• English and Vietnamese advanced voice synthesis
• English, Vietnamese and French conversational phrases
• Vietnamese idioms
• Comprehensive Reference information

Added functionalities

• Electronic notebook including address and phone directories, appointments, schedule, to-do list and reminder.
• Bilingual business organizer with currency converter and calculator.
• External power jack for non-battery operation
• Headphones and volume control for private listening
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

The latest in linguistic innovation is found in this stylish model. Practical and efficient, it includes all you need to feel comfortable and assured abroad or when communicating with your overseas business partners. Flexibility and speed, along with great performance rates are at the core of this product line.

Efficient linguistic tool

• Bilingual interface
• Over 1,200 commonly used and emergency phrases on 12 topics
• Advanced English and German speech synthesis with adjustable speech frequency
• Compact and elegant modern design
• The award-winning Vector Ultima™ bilingual spell-checking system
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary
• Comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample exercises and tests
• English grammar reference

Excellent organizer

• Bilingual business organizer with alarm, reminder and password security lock, conforms to the highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for a business traveler
• AC adapter, data protection system, PC-link options

For complete information on this model, please refer to the instruction manual available in PDF format.

Featuring a fully functional and comprehensive English<->Polish<->English bidirectional dictionary, this handheld from the 586 series is one of our newest and most advanced models. Featuring the latest English speech synthesis capabilities and the Accent Correction function, this is a powerful and flexible translation device and learning aid. The included bilingual organizer and fax and email capabilities will allow you to keep track of all your communications in whichever language you choose.

Integrated language solution

• Bilingual interface
• 1,200 useful phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
• Advanced English speech synthesis
• Accent correction function
• The award-winning Vector Ultima™ bilingual spell-checking system
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary
• English grammar reference section
• TOEFL practice exercises and tests
• Full Text Translation system
• American citizenship exam preparation guide
• Upscale business assistant Bilingual personal organizer with fax and e-mail capability, shorthand function, reference system, travel guide; conforms to highest industry standards
• Digital voice recorder with 12-minute recording limit
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

For complete information on this model, please refer to the instruction manual available in PDF format.

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO Partner EP800 - English <-> Polish Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

This is the most popular of our bilingual systems for English and Spanish. Able to synthesize English and Spanish speech, it contains a database of over 1,000,000 words that include professional terms, phrases and everyday expressions and idioms. Loaded with scores of useful extras to help you along, it also includes a phrasebook containing more than 1,000 phrases and a Russian <-> Spanish dictionary. This ultra-smart handheld will come to your aid in many commonly encountered situations and environments.

Advanced bilingual communication

Powerful and sophisticated, this device is particularly suited to those who communicate in a foreign language regularly and a valuable tool to help you attain fluency.

• Advanced English and Spanish voice synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries
• Transcription for English words is given in all dictionaries
• Highly efficient full-text translation with Lingvobit translation system
• You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary
• Additional Russian-Spanish bidirectional dictionary is included
• Extensive voice phrasebook with 1,100 phrases grouped into nine topics for easy navigation. It will act as your interpreter in a variety of standard situations such as shopping, banking, registering at a hotel, etc.
• MorphoFinder function helps you find dictionary entries for English and Spanish past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and adjective forms
• English and Spanish speech recognition is limited to phrasebook entries
• The Accent Correction function will coach you and help you improve your pronunciation
• TOEFL guide with exercises and sample tests is an important tool for English language students
• Learner’s cards make memorization tasks easy and quickly increase your vocabulary

Superb organizing system

• High resolution sensory screen is easy on your eyes
• Multifunctional talking organizer corresponding to highest industry standards
• AC adapter and PC-exchange options; purchased separately
• Shorthand functions for taking notes momentarily

For complete information on this model, please refer to the instruction manual available in PDF format.

In addition to the electronic dictionary itself, included are a stylus, four replaceable batteries, a carrying and storage case, an extra CD with supplementary software applications and the user’s manual.

For added functionality you have access to a practical organizer with an address book, a To Do list, a memo book, a scheduler and a reminder. Metric and currency conversion, the essential tools of a traveler, are conveniently built-in. Local and world time and calculator are available, too. An MP3 music player is provided for entertainment (music can be loaded through a PC connection).

For added functionality you have access to a practical organizer with an address book, a To Do list, a memo book, a scheduler and a reminder. Metric and currency conversion, the essential tools of a traveler, are conveniently built-in. Local and world time and calculator are available, too. An MP3 music player is provided for entertainment (music can be loaded through a PC connection).

The ECTACO Partner C-4R is a fully expandable, professional-level Talking Dictionary. With two high-quality screens that open like a real book, it offers an enhanced translating and reading experience while taking up a fraction of the space. An absolutely exhaustive dictionary contains more than 1,000,000 words that includes the specialized professional vocabulary used by legal, medical and IT professionals.

Equipped to speak any entry from its massive dictionaries or any word you type into it, the C-4R employs the latest TTS speech capabilities. It also comes pre-loaded with 14,000 indispensable phrases that can also be spoken out loud using crystal clear digital recordings of authentic native speakers. Packed with all the information and utilities necessary for complete understanding, the C-4R makes communicating in another language effortless and accurate. The new Partner is fully customizable and expandable and ready to keep pace with the demands of busy international professionals whether at home or abroad.

As an additional benefit the C-4R package incorporates a bonus CD containing over 150 linguistic applications including translating Dictionaries, FlashCards and PhraseBooks for 39 languages that can easily be used to improve your command of the world's most popular languages.

Exclusive features:

• High-resolution display
• Expandable vocabulary: over 1,000,000 words pre-loaded in the general and specialized dictionaries with the option to add more than 50 language combinations available as ECTACO MMC/SD Cards!
• Traveler's friend Audio PhraseBook delivers real human voice output in English and Russian for over 14,000 pre-recorded phrases. It also provides the different responses you might receive in the "You May Hear" section
• Advanced English and Russian TTS speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries
• Russian Standard and Phonetic keyboard layouts
• Unlimited pronunciation of text in both languages. Type any text you want and it will speak the word out loud using its built-in Text-To-Speech processor.

Dictionaries:

• Over 1,000,000 words in English-Russian general and specialized dictionaries: Business, Information Technologies and Telecommunications, Finance, Oil and Gas, Law, and Medical that feature synthesized voice in both English and Russian as well as comprehensive examples for use in the real-life situations
• WordNet Princeton edition English - English dictionary of modern English with over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
• Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
• ECTACO MMC/SD cards allow you to add a variety of languages and endless linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies, helping you to prepare for these tough, English-language standard proficiency tests
• A handy English grammar guide
• American Citizenship test preparation
• Linguistic games that help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
• WordNet Princeton edition English - English dictionary of modern English containing over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
• Over 1,000,000 words in the English and Russian general and specialized dictionaries featuring synthesized TTS voice output for both languages as well as comprehensive examples of use in real-life situations
• Phonetic transcription provides essential assistance for those learning to speak and write correctly
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

• English <-> Russian Audio PhraseBook with natural human-recorded speech of 14,000 phrases to assist you in a variety of standard everyday situations and activities
• FlashCards: the classic game that helps you to improve your vocabulary while you play!

Extras:

• Bilingual interface
• Bonus CD containing over 150 exclusive LingvoSoft applications including Talking Dictionaries, FlashCards and PhraseBooks for 39 languages
• Currency and metric conversions
• World Time
• Calculator
• And More…

This device is powered by AC/DC adapter and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package)

The ECTACO Partner EAr400T, offering English speech synthesis, is fully-integrated bidirectional language tool. This is one of our most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology, it will quickly become one of your most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling a wide range of communication requirements. Its more than 135,000 entries make it an effective study aid as well as one of the most adaptable multipurpose language resources available.

This intelligent linguistic device is literally packed with information and tools to help you master your foreign language skills for either academic endeavors or travel.

Highlights:

• Large, 5 line high-resolution graphic screen makes for natural, smooth font appearance that is easy on your eyes.
• Expandable vocabulary: over 135,000 words already included in the general dictionary
• Advanced English speech synthesis.
• Instant reverse translation
• Over 135,000 words in English-Armenian general dictionary
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Custom function ‘Add new word’ allowing to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
• Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
• Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
• Phonetic transcription, essential tool for those learning to speak and write properly
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the list of suggestions.

And more…

• Universal organizer
• Currency and metric conversions
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• … and more

Please Note: EAr400T is available for pre-order only

The ECTACO Partner EBe400T, offering English speech synthesis, is fully-integrated bidirectional language tool. This is one of our most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology, it will quickly become one of your most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling a wide range of communication requirements. Its more than 400T,000 entries make it an effective study aid as well as one of the mos