Persian(Farsi) Electronic Dictionaries

The remarkable English <-> Farsi Talking Dictionary EA B-3 is an English-Persian bi-directional dictionary containing over 490,000 words that includes idioms, medical, technical, legal, and business terms, as well as general expressions. Delivering a winning combination of language features, travel resources and organizer tools, its bilingual interface easily accommodates both Farsi and English speakers.

The extensive 490,000-word dictionary provides instant translation between English and Farsi and back with advanced English pronunciation. And a travel phrasebook containing over a thousand handy phrases makes it easy to get around and communicate effectively. With its smart search and spellchecker functions, you will easily find the information you need. An English grammar guide, language-learning games and exercises, idioms and colloquial expressions, and a useful traveler’s phrasebook are also easily navigated via an intelligent and user-friendly interface. The user’s dictionary even allows you to maintain a personal vocabulary.

Other useful features include a practical organizer with address book, a To Do list, a memo book, a scheduler and a reminder. Metric and currency conversion - essential tools for any traveler - are conveniently built-in. Local and world time and a calculator are also available. And an MP3 music player loaded using a high-speed PC connection is built in to keep you entertained on your travels.

Additional features and system requirements

• 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
• User manual in English and Farsi
• Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition
• Accessories: Stylus • Removable lid • Headphones • USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately) with ECTACO Desktop Manager (downloadable for free)
• Memory: 16 MB SDRAM • MMC slot for expandable memory and MultiMedia Card included
• PC system 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)
• Password protection
• Core applications: Music MP3 Player • Date Book with audio reminders • Address Book • Voice Memo • Memo Book • To Do Book • Calculator

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2Fa English <-> Farsi Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary

Offering state-of-the-art English speech synthesis, this fully-integrated bidirectional language tool is one of the most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices currently available for the Farsi language. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology, it will certainly become one of your most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling a wide range of communication requirements. Its more than 450,000 entries make it an effective study aid as well as being one of the most adaptable multipurpose language resources ever.

Effective learning curve

Based on the experience of professional translators working in the field, this English <-> Farsi dictionary utilizes advanced English speech synthesis and includes extensive English grammar references. Providing some of the fastest, most powerful search functions currently available to help you locate the information you need, this absolutely indispensable companion will allow you to considerably improve your ability in written and spoken communications rapidly and effectively.

• Standard American QWERTY keyboard combined with the Persian (Farsi) keyboard
• Advanced English speech reproduction. The dictionary includes over 5,000 phrases grouped by topic for easy daily communication
• Large, 5 line high-resolution graphic screen makes for natural, smooth font appearance that is easy on your eyes.
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the list of suggestions
• Persian numerals available for dictionary and telephone book entries

Added functionality

• Universal organizer, calculator, business scheduler comply to the highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for the business traveler
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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 two replaceable batteries, a carrying and storage pouch, an extra CD with supplementary software applications and the user’s manual.

Introducing the all-new ECTACO Travel iTRAVL TL-2Fa. The latest and greatest from our most outstanding line of portable translation solutions, this revolutionary handheld is the most remarkable talking dictionary available anywhere. It understands what you say to it in English thanks to its state-of-the-art, speaker independent speech recognition system. It can also translate any one of the entries from its phrase bank and speak them aloud in English or Farsi using professional native narrator voice output! Featuring over 14,000 phrases, it provides everything you need to travel with confidence. A must-have for international travelers, this incredible device will help anyone navigate foreign languages easily and communicate effectively. It also provides a comprehensive bi-directional dictionary with easy-to-use sentence-builder pronunciation for every word from shopping and eating to camping and football; everything the demanding traveler needs. Its state-of-the art English voice synthesis even lets the dictionary speak all of its entries out loud! And with the inclusion of the ever-popular FlashCards - our fun and efficient way to speed up language learning – you can choose any of four educational games to help you improve your language skills on the go.

Enclosed within a ridged, water-resistant and dustproof case, this durable yet compact handheld translator features a touch screen with backlight and powerful speaker for the extremely loud voice output.

Phrasebook

• The ultimate source of ready-made phrases, expressions, and lists of single words, the phrasebook includes the following topics: Basics, Traveling, Hotel, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communications means, In the restaurant, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care.
• Superb English speech recognition, allows the machine to fine-tune to an individual user’s voice
• Advanced English and Farsi human-narrated speech output in the PhraseBook
• "You may hear it" is the function that allows you to see what you may hear in response to a phrase. For instance, having picked the topic "In a restaurant" you chose the phrase "I would like some wine please". When you choose the "You may hear it" option, the system will display the potential answers you may hear from the waiter in response to your request.
• "Useful words" function displays the key words in any given topic, which are the most important for the traveler to memorize.
• Single word or whole phrase search functions
• Flashcards for effective language learning: this time-honored classic uses the card system to help you effectively memorize foreign words and quickly improve your vocabulary

Expanded vocabulary

• Bi-directional English<->Farsi dictionary include an extensive general lexis
• Advanced English speech synthesis
• Phonetic transcription for mastering English pronunciation and spelling
• Instant reverse translation for increased comprehension
• Look-up function lets you navigate easily through volumes of information
• Advanced English word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• "Add New Word" function allows to add new entries and to existing dictionaries
• Virtual keyboard provides access to the dictionary
• Slang Lock feature
• Easily expandable by adding MMC/SD cards with more languages and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Additional Features

• MP3 player
• MultiMedia Card slot (Card included) for simplified content replacement and updates, you can add up to 20 languages via MMC and over the Internet
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• Currency and Metric conversion
• Touch screen (320x240 pixels)
• Screen backlight
• Auto Off function will shut off translator when it’s idle
• Pouch, AC adapter and rechargeable battery are included in the package. Rechargeable battery charges with adapter.

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has recently been released. Have a look at the ECTACO iTRAVL English <-> Farsi NTL-2Fa Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary

Supported languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

The card is compatible with all ECTACO iTRAVL device.

  Speech Recognition Enabled!  

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook EFa800 is a powerful bilingual travel companion. One of the most impressive language management handhelds available anywhere, it is the clear leader in the field of portable translation devices. With its state-of-the-art voice capabilities and sleek modern design featuring a hi-res color touch-screen, it is our most popular model. This one-of-a-kind device includes a sophisticated speaker independent speech recognition system that lets it understand what is said to it in English and crystal-clear, professionally narrated native-speaker voice output for both English and Persian (Farsi) in the PhraseBook. Providing frequent travelers and students alike with plenty of learning and communication options, this extraordinary Audio Travel PhraseBook also includes a massive bi-directional translating dictionary. With more than 450,000 entries, this extraordinary resource features a huge vocabulary and includes cutting edge English voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology among its collection of essential tools. Built to help users feel confident and relaxed when using a second language, the EFa800 is intelligent, flexible and quick to respond. This latest-generation handheld is full to capacity with valuable information and indispensable utilities that help you to make the most of your foreign language skills whether traveling, studying or conducting business.

Highlights:

• Superior English speech recognition. An additional advantage of this function is that you can use it to test your pronunciation.
• Designed for the serious traveler, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both pleasure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in English and Persian (Farsi) for over 14,000 travel-oriented phrases. It also displays the responses you can expect to your questions in the "You May Hear" section
• Expandable vocabulary: over 450,000 words included in the general dictionary – one of our largest vocabularies ever! Any you can easily add more than 50 other language combinations that are available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced English speech synthesis pronounces any word
• Instant reverse translation
• Hi-resolution adjustable color touch-screen that displays color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and more

Dictionaries:

• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary contains more than 70,000 head words with complete definitions
• Over 450,000 entries in the English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary
• High-quality English TTS (text-to-speech) synthesized voice capability
• Advanced MorphoFinder™ English word recognition system
• Custom "Add new word" function permits users to add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
• Slang lock allows users to "lock out" slang from translations
• Advanced search functions helps users to navigate effectively throughout the entire database
• Exchangeable MMC/SD cards allow for the addition of numerous language combinations and extensive linguistic content from Ectaco, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies help anyone preparing for these standardized proficiency tests
• Language-learning games: FlashCards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all allow users to learn at their own pace to expand vocabulary and improve spelling
• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary contains more than 70,000 head words with complete definitions
• Over 450,000 words in the English-Persian (Farsi) general dictionary, featuring synthesized English voice
• Phonetic transcription helps with pronunciation
• Features the award-winning Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

• English <-> Persian (Farsi) Audio PhraseBook with professionally recorded, native-speaker narration of more than 14,000 travel-oriented words and phrases
• Contains the classic FlashCards language-learning game that lets users improve vocabulary while playing!

And more…

• Media Player with MP3 support - to help you at study and in play. Thousands of Audio Books are currently available to be stored in this MP3 player.
• Currency and metric conversions
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• And More…

Power is supplied by rechargeable battery and AC/DC adapter (both included in the standard package).

ECTACO Partner EFa800 is an English-Persian(Farsi) translating device from the P800 series.

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Introducing the all-new ECTACO iTRAVL TL-2ME5 (Middle Eastern). The latest and greatest from our most outstanding line of portable translation solutions, this revolutionary handheld is the most remarkable talking dictionary available anywhere. It understands what you say to it in the included Arabic, English, French and Hebrew languages thanks to its state-of-the-art, speaker independent speech recognition system. Featuring over 70,000 phrases, it also instantly translates and speaks aloud any word or phrase from its PhraseBook in Arabic, English, Farsi, French and Hebrew using professional native narrator voice output! A must-have for international travelers, this incredible device will help anyone navigate foreign languages easily and communicate effectively. Its comprehensive bi-directional dictionaries also provide state-of-the-art speech synthesis in Arabic, English, French and Hebrew as well as easy-to-use sentence-builder pronunciation for every word from shopping and eating to camping and football; everything the demanding traveler needs. Including useful everyday conversation topics, it provides immediate insight into foreign language culture. And with the inclusion of the ever-popular FlashCards - our fun and efficient way to speed up language learning – you can choose any of four educational games to help you improve your language skills on the go.

Enclosed within a stylish, water-resistant and dustproof case, this durable yet compact handheld translator features a sophisticated touch-screen with backlight and a powerful, oversized speaker for easily audible voice output.

Phrasebook

• The ultimate source of ready-made phrases, expressions, and lists of single words, the phrasebook includes the following topics: Basics, Traveling, Hotel, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communications means, In the restaurant, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care.
• Superb Arabic, English, French and Hebrew speech recognition, allowing your machine to fine-tune to an individual user’s voice
• Advanced human-recorded speech output in Arabic, English, Farsi, French and Hebrew in the PhraseBook
•   You may hear it  is the function that allows you to see what you may hear in response to a phrase. For instance, having picked the topic   In a restaurant  you chose the phrase   I would like some wine please . When you choose the   You may hear it  option, the system will display the potential answers you may hear from the waiter in response to your request.
•  Useful words  function displays the key words in any given topic, which are the most important for the traveler to memorize.
• Single word or whole phrase search functions
• Flashcards for effective language learning: this time-honored classic uses the card system to help you effectively memorize foreign words and quickly improve your vocabulary

Expanded vocabulary

• Bi-directional English<->English<->Arabic, English<->Farsi, English<->French, English<->Hebrew dictionaries include extensive general lexis
• Advanced speech synthesis in Arabic, English, French and Hebrew
• Phonetic transcription for mastering English pronunciation and spelling
• Instant reverse translation for increased comprehension
• Look-up function lets you navigate easily through volumes of information
• Advanced word recognition and English MorphoFinder™
•  Add New Word  function allows to add new entries and to existing dictionaries
• Virtual keyboard provides access to the dictionary
• Slang Lock feature
• Easily expandable by adding MMC/SD cards with more languages and exclusive linguistic content from Ectaco, Inc.

Additional Features

• MP3 player
• MultiMedia Card slot (Card included) for simplified content replacement and updates, you can add up to 20 languages via MMC and over the Internet
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• Currency and Metric conversion
• Touch screen (320x240 pixels)
• Screen backlight
• Auto Off function will shut off translator when it’s idle
• Pouch, AC adapter and rechargeable battery are included in the package. Rechargeable battery charges with adapter.

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants iTRAVL includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• The world's most sophisticated Speech Recognition System that understands and instantly translates any of the tens of thousands of pre-programmed words and phrases contained in the iTRAVL
• Unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14,000 phrases using native-speaker voice narration
• iHELP for instant access to emergency and frequently used phrases which can be spoken immediately
• Indispensable travel resources that include Fodor's Travel Guide, CIA World Factbook and Travel AudioBooks
• Amazing Language Teacher system to help you learn foreign language in the time it takes to fly to your destination.
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English words using state-of-the-art Speech Synthesis
• Hands free, voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information
• Responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages
• Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE
• Outstanding Mp3 player for your media files to keep you entertained on the road
• Language-learning games including FlashCards, Language Pockets, Translation Test and Spell-It-Right.
• Plus much, much more!

Innovation Award 2008 from the Consumer Electronics Association

Loaded with a full range of the most useful communication tools. By simply speaking into the iTRAVL, you can have your phrases instantly translated and spoken aloud using a sophisticated combination of speech recognition modules, real human voice narration and speech synthesis. Helping you to enjoy sightseeing more, meet new friends and deal with emergencies, it is loaded with a full range of the most advanced language management tools ever combined and includes iHELP which lets you immediately access a list of emergency or most frequently used phrases instantly. Thanks to its remarkable Speech Recognition modules all you have to do is pronounce a voice tag and iTRAVL will speak the phrase immediately. A real life saver!

Lost? Never Again. Detailed maps with destination advice and addresses will help you find your way around in no time. Need a more hands on approach? Now asking for directions has never been easier. The combination of a fully translating Dictionary, PhraseBook and Travel Guide offers a compact and easy to use resource that fits in the palm of your hand. The inclusion of the world-renowned Fodor's Travel Guide lets you benefit from expert advice on hotels, restaurants, local attractions and transportation. Equipped with the CIA World Factbook, detailed information on every nation in the world is now just a click away.

No more books or papers! Now you can leave it all at home, greatly reducing the time and energy necessary to access the information you depend on most while traveling. Before and after your trip you can also use the built-in speech enabled Language Teacher and language-learning games to improve your speech and accent. You can even use iTRAVL to communicate with your non-English speaking housekeeper or construction workers, to impress your visiting business partners with your knowledge of their language or to show your friends and family how much you know. Speaking another language has never been easier or more fun!

The Best of the Best! Easy to navigate and user-friendly iTRAVL offers a hi-resolution touch-screen interface that puts Windows CE powered convenience at your fingertips. A responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages makes entering text quick and easy. A robust MP3 player lets you enjoy all your favorite media files and AudioBooks. Whether you're on the go, or ready to study, this global travel companion is always at your side. With the inclusion of a convenient metric converter and a talking calculator, you can now verify exchange rates and have them pronounced instantly. In addition, a world clock is now accessible so you can check the time in any time zone just by clicking the location on a virtual map. The newest and best there is to offer, ITRAVL is like no other communication device in the world.

Once you take a trip with iTRAVL, you'll never leave home without it!

Specifications:

• 437,000 entry English <-> Farsi translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 14,000 travel-related words and phrases
• Audio Travel PhraseBook includes the following topics: Basics, Traveling, Hotel, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant, Food/Drinks, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care, Calling for Police
• iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
• Fodor's Travel Guide with maps and essential information for 50 cities and CIA World Factbook for 180 countries around the world: Maps, Flags, Country Profiles, People, Geography, History, Economy, Essential Statistics, International Organizations and Groups and more
• 70,000 WordNet English explanatory dictionary
• Windows CE powered for advanced functionality and responsiveness
• Hi-resolution touch-screen and hands-free speech navigation functionality
• Mp3 player, games, calculator, metric converter, and word time clock utilities.

AC adapter, rechargeable battery and two LCD protecting films are included in the standard package.

The entire linguistic content of the iTRAVL is included on a 512 MB SD card which comes with the device.

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The ECTACO Partner E15C586HT is a revolutionary, expandable multilingual Dictionary. With cool modern styling and state-of-the-art linguistic tools it is one of a kind. The massive vocabulary contains over 9,250,000 words and is one of the biggest around. The inclusion of the most sophisticated and accurate voice capabilities available on today’s competitive market is the defining feature of this remarkable handheld. It features highly advanced English voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology.

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

Highlights:

• Expandable vocabulary: over 9,250,000 words already included in the general dictionary
• Advanced English speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any dictionary entries
• Superb English speech recognition speech recognition, allowing the machine to fine-tune to an individual user’s voice – an excellent language study tool and source of rewarding infotainment.
• Instant reverse translation

Dictionaries:

• Over 9,250,000 words in the English<>Arabic, English<>Bulgarian, English<>Chinese, English<>Czech, English<>Farsi, English<>French, English<>German, English<>Hebrew, English<>Hungarian, English<>Italian, English<>Polish, English<>Portuguese, English<>Russian, English<>Spanish, English<>Ukrainian dictionaries
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Custom function "Add new word" allowing to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
• Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal .

Language-learning:

• Linguistic games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, Translation Test: these help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
• Over 9,250,000 words in the English<>Arabic, English<>Bulgarian, English<>Chinese, English<>Czech, English<>Farsi, English<>French, English<>German, English<>Hebrew, English<>Hungarian, English<>Italian, English<>Polish, English<>Portuguese, English<>Russian, English<>Spanish, English<>Ukrainian dictionaries, synthesized English as well as comprehensive examples for use in real-life situations
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

And more…

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

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO Partner E15C800 Multilingual Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

Please note: E15C586HT is available for pre-order only.