Greek ECTACO

The simplest talking dictionary for beginners. Among its features are a main dictionary that contains various terms, irregular verbs, as well as American idioms and conversational phrases. There is also a hangman game that will help you study English.

The newest addition to our world-famous Partner range is also one of our most sophisticated. Featuring an absolutely unique combination of language pairs and voice output capabilities, it is the only handheld dictionary to contain synthesized TTS (text-to-speech) functionality in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish within the same device. A giant leap forward for modern electronic translation, the ECTACO Partner XL-1500 Multilingual Talking Dictionary is absolutely one-of-a-kind. Never before has it been so easy to communicate in so many languages. Thanks to its advanced synthesized voice output capabilities, the Partner XL-1500 makes traveling almost anywhere in the world enjoyable and all your communication effective. Its ability to speak translations aloud using the latest TTS modules lets it act as your own personal language assistant and interpreter. With an astonishing vocabulary database of over 3,367,000 words, you will always find something to say. And the inclusion of a 14-topic phrasebook containing travel-related words and phrases means that it can also speak 31,000 phrases in 15 languages to help get your message across in almost any situation. All the features are accessed via an intelligent, user-friendly interface and are located quickly using the fastest and smartest search functions yet deployed. Exceptionally powerful, effective, and affordable, the Partner XL-1500 is the first choice for outstanding international communication.

Highlights:

• English<->Arabic, English<->Chinese, English<->Dutch, English<->French, English<->German, English<->Greek, English<->Hebrew, English<->Italian, English<->Japanese (Kana and Kanji), English<->Korean, English<->Polish, English<->Portuguese, English<->Russian, English<->Spanish dictionaries with a total of over 3,367,000 words, including general words and idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang and useful expressions.
  Bonus Feature: the XL-1500 translates to/from all included languages via English.
• 14-topic English<->Arabic, English<->Chinese, English<->Dutch, English<->French, English<->German, English<->Greek, English<->Hebrew, English<->Italian, English<->Japanese, English<->Korean, English<->Polish, English<->Portuguese, English<->Russian, English<->Spanish audio PhraseBookTM with a total of 31,000 phrases in 15 languages for daily communication designed exclusively for frequent travelers
• Unlimited TTS voice function in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish in the dictionary
• Reverse translation
• Multiple input methods for typing in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian entries
• Look-up function
• Award-winning Vector UltimaTM spell-checking system
• Phonetic transcription for English and Romanization for Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, and Korean
• Metric and currency converters
• World time clock
• Slang lock
• External power jack for AC operation
• Headphone jack

Plus! Super Value Bonus CD!Get access to millions of words. This amazing bonus CD includes numerous LingvoSoft dictionaries for Windows, Palm OS, and Pocket PC.

This product employs the Pinyin system for input of text.

Pinyin input is a transliteration system that allows you to read and write Chinese using the Latin alphabet. It requires users to enter a series of standard symbol combinations which are then able to be read as an accurate, standardized approximation of the Chinese language. The Pinyin system of input is the most popular and easy to use methods of communicating in Chinese without using hieroglyphs.

The ECTACO Partner C-4G 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 505,000 words.

Equipped to speak any entry from dictionary or any word you type into it, the C-4G 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-4G 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-4G 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 505,000 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 Greek for over 14,000 pre-recorded phrases. It also provides the different responses you might receive in the "You May Hear" section
• Advanced English TTS speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries
• English Standard and Phonetic keyboard layouts
• Unlimited pronunciation of text in English language. Type any text you want and it will speak the word out loud using its built-in Text-To-Speech processor.

Dictionaries:

• Over 505,000 words in the English- Greek dictionary that featuring synthesized TTS voice output for English language as well as comprehensive examples of use in 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 505,000 words in the English and Greek dictionary featuring synthesized TTS voice output for English language 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 <-> Greek 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:

• English 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)

This product is one of the most popular translators from our famous iTRAVL series. This new generation portable device is the ultimate talking dictionary available today. Complete with the most sophisticated voice capabilities available anywhere, this device features a unique combination of state-of-the-art speech recognition allowing your machine to understand an individual user"s voice, professionally recorded real human voice output, and advanced TTS voice synthesis. Featuring over 14,000 phrases it can voice in Greek and English, this unmatched phrasebook is a must-have for international travelers, helping them to navigate foreign language terrain and communicate efficiently. It gives one a comprehensive two-way dictionary and easy-to-use sentence builder pronunciation for every word from shopping and eating to camping and football: everything the traveler needs; it includes useful everyday conversation topics giving one an immediate insight into foreign language culture. Complete with fun and efficient FlashCards for optimized language learning: you can pick any of four entertaining games, go at your pace, and build up your vocabulary.

Enclosed into a water-resistant and dustproof case this rugged, durable, and compact handheld translator with a fine quality loudspeaker is a swift little machine made for effective communication.

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.
• "You may hear it" is the function, allowing you to see what you may hear in reply to the voiced phrase. For instance, having picked the topic "In a restaurant" you chose the phrase "I would like some white wine please". When you choose "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 a given topic, which are the most important for the traveler to memorize.
• Advanced human-recorded speech output in Greek and English
• Superb English speech recognition technologies allow the device to transform your speech into digital information. Once your speech has been transformed, it can then be translated and/or spoken aloud.
• Single words or whole phrases search function
• Flashcards for effective language learning: this classical setup uses the card system to help you effectively memorize foreign words and quickly expand your vocabulary

Expanded vocabulary

• Advanced speech synthesis in Greek and English
• Instant reverse translation for added convenience
• Look-up function lets you navigate easily through volumes of information
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• "Add New Word" function
• The virtual keyboard provides access to the dictionary
• Easy expandable by adding MMC/SD cards with more languages and ultimate 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 on 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, MMC Card English-Greek iTRAVL - 128MMC TL-EG and rechargeable battery are included in the package. Rechargeable battery charges by adapter.

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

  Speech Recognition Enabled!  

The ECTACO Partner EG800 is a revolutionary, expandable bilingual Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook. With cool modern styling, hi-resolution color touch-display and state-of-the-art linguistic tools it is one of a kind. The massive vocabulary contains over 505,000 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 both state-of-the-art English speech recognition and highly advanced English and Greek voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. It even goes so far as to include crystal-clear native-speaker voices for both languages in the Audio Travel PhraseBook section as recorded by professionals.

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:

• Color display: the luxury of a hi-res color screen with adjustable color schemes, customizable elements, color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 505,000 words already included in the general dictionary - the largest vocabulary base ever! Plus you can easily add more than 50 language combinations available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced English and Greek speech synthesis.
• Instant reverse translation
• Superb English and Greek speech recognition.
• Designed with the real traveler in mind, the Audio PhraseBook is at your disposal on pleasure or business trips. It delivers real human-voice output in English and Greek for over 14,000 pre-recorded phrases. It also provides the different responses you might receive in the "You May Hear" section.

Dictionaries:

• WordNet Princeton edition English-English dictionary of modern English - over 70,000 head words and details explanations
• Over 505,000 words in English-Greek 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
• Interchangeable 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
• Linguistic games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, Translation Test: these help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
• WordNet Princeton edition English-English dictionary of modern English - over 70,000 head words and details explanations
• Over 505,000 words in English-Greek general dictionary, featuring synthesized voice in both English and Greek
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

• English <-> Greek Audio PhraseBook with natural human-recorded speech will help you in a variety of standard everyday situations and activities
• FlashCards: the classic game that helps you improve your vocabulary while you play.

And more…

• Media Player with MP3 support to aid you in study and at play. Thousands of Audio Books are available to be programmed into this MP3 player.
• Currency and metric conversions
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• … and more

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

ECTACO Partner EG800 is an English <-> Greek translating device from the P800 series.

Click here to learn more about this device’s enhanced functionality.

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 and Greek 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:

• 492,000 entry English <-> Greek 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.

Click here to check out the latest video presentation of ECTACO iTRAVL NTL series.

Click here to learn more about this device’s enhanced functionality.

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 and Greek 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:

• 492,000 entry English <-> Greek 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, strap and PC-link cable 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.

You can see the previous version ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2G Talking 2-way Multilingual Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary here.

The?refid=2360 difference between the iTRAVL NTL and iTRAVL Alpine series is:

• the color
  
• the Alpine series contains the most recently updated dictionary databases
  
• the delivery package (the NTL series comes with: corresponding SD card, AC adapter, rechargeable battery and two LCD protecting films, slim case; the Alpine series comes with: corresponding SD card, AC adapter, rechargeable battery, strap, PC-link cable and slim case)