Chinese-Simplified Speech-to-Speech Electronic Interpreters

The 13 language multilingual iTRAVL NTL-14AS makes visiting or relocating to foreign destinations truly enjoyable. Travel once with iTRAVL and you'll never leave home without it!

Innovation Award 2008 from the Consumer Electronics Association

Language Learning

iTRAVL contains everything you need to start speaking another language fluently. The Language Teacher system takes you from beginner to advanced speaker in no time at all and makes speaking another language easier than ever before. It's like having your own personal tutor!

Instant Help

iTRAVL provides real help when you are on vacation or moving to a new country. Detailed maps with destination advice and addresses help you find your way around in no time at all. The included iHELP resource gives you immediate access to a list of emergency or frequently used phrases. All you do is say a phrase and iTRAVL speaks the translation back instantly.

Full-text Translation

Get fast translations of longer texts. Now you can translate just about anything and get a readable, understandable translation every time. iTRAVL provides accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish!

Speech-to-Speech Translation

Speak into the iTRAVL and have your phrases translated and spoken aloud instantly using a unique combination of Speech Recognition, real human voice narration and speech synthesis. The world's most advanced Speech Recognition System understands and speaks any of the tens of thousands of pre-programmed words and phrases contained in iTRAVL.

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Fully Upgradeable

iTRAVL offers an almost unlimited choice of language combinations available on SD cards (purchased separately). Each card contains the entire linguistic content for each language combination for immediate updates. Now extend the usability of your device simply by adding a new SD card!

iTRAVL contains:

• 6,352,485 entry Multilingual Translating Dictionary with voice synthesis translates words and phrases from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese (kana), Korean, Thai, Hindi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian and back!
• Audio Travel PhraseBook includes 15 different topic areas for every language pair and recognizes and speaks 91,000 travel-related phrases using real native speaker voices
• 70,000 WordNet English dictionary with explanations
• Hands free, voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information
• Windows CE powered for advanced functionality and responsiveness
• Enjoyable and effective language learning games let you learn while you play
• MP3 player, games, talking calculator, metric converter, and word time clock utilities.
• Plus much, much more!

AC adapter, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD are included in the standard package.

The entire linguistic content of the iTRAVL is included on a 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

The iTRAVL is available in different colors: the iTRAVL Alpine (white), the iTRAVL Corrida (red) and the iTRAVL NTL (black). Find your favorite here:

Alpine (white) Buy now!	Corrida (red) Buy now!	NTL (black) Buy now!

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants the multilingual iTRAVL Alpine-13AS includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• Unique multilingual handheld translates words and phrases from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese (kana), Korean, Thai, Hindi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian and back!
• 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 98,000 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 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.
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation to/from English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish!
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish 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 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:

• 6,352,485 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 98,000 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 for every language pair
• iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
• 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 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

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.

You can see the previous version ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-13AS 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)

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants the multilingual iTRAVL NTL-19WLD includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• Unique multilingual handheld translates words and phrases from English to Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and back!
• 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 133,000 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 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.
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish!
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish 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 and PhraseBook offers a compact and easy to use resource that fits in the palm of your hand. 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:

• 10,468,450 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 133,000 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 for every language pair
• iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
• 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, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD are included in the standard package.

The entire linguistic content of the iTRAVL is included on a 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

The iTRAVL is available in different colors: the iTRAVL Alpine (white), the iTRAVL Corrida (red) and the iTRAVL NTL (black). Find your favorite here:

Alpine (white) Buy now!	Corrida (red) Buy now!	NTL (black) Buy now!

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants the multilingual iTRAVL NTL-19WLD includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• Unique multilingual handheld translates words and phrases from English to Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and back!
• 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 133,000 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 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.
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish!
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish 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 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:

• 10,468,450 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 133,000 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 for every language pair
• iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
• 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, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD are included in the standard package.

The entire linguistic content of the iTRAVL is included on a 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

Engrave your Partner for only $14.95!

Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 7,000,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese, English <-> Arabic, English <-> Japanese, English <-> Korean, English <-> Russian, English <-> Farsi Translating Dictionaries, an easy to use bilingual translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new 13MT900 Deluxe contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Scan and Read Translation

Using the included Ectaco/C-pen Handheld Scanner you can grab any text wherever you find it. Simply scan the text you want from any paper surface - a book, newspaper, doctor's prescriptions or a poster on the wall and you will see the scanned text on the screen. You will then be able to upload it to ECTACO translator in order to get an instant translation of individual words. In addition, with the help of the included mini-USB to USB adapter and ECTACO software (sold separately) you can use the Ectaco/C-Pen to import image data to your desktop or laptop PC as well.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the 13MT900 Deluxe offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Farsi Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 91,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the 13MT900 Deluxe you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The 13MT900 Deluxe offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. The included jetBook Reader lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The 13MT900 Deluxe also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the 13MT900 Deluxe different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 7,000,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese, English <-> Arabic, English <-> Japanese, English <-> Korean, English <-> Russian, English <-> Farsi dictionaries
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Farsi Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish words and phrases
• Pre-recorded words list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 91,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English, Spanish and Polish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable English interface with support for the C-Pen/Ectaco handheld scanner
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2, TXT and XML file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook RC800 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 sleek modern design, hi-res color touch-screen and state-of-the-art voice capabilities, it is our most popular model. The extensive dictionary features a vocabulary of more than 150,000 entries. But the most impressive feature of this sophisticated handheld has to be the inclusion of some of the most advanced voice functions available anywhere. This one-of-a-kind device includes both a sophisticated speaker independent speech recognition system that lets it understand what is said to it in Russian and Chinese and crystal-clear, professionally narrated native-speaker voice output in both Russian and Chinese. Providing frequent travelers and students alike with plenty of learning and communication options, this extraordinary device also includes cutting edge Russian and Chinese voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology in its collection of essential tools. Built to help users feel confident and relaxed when using a second language, it 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 Russian and Chinese speech recognition. An additional advantage of this function is that you can use it to test your pronunciation. Simply speak a phrase in the foreign language, if the Partner speech recognition module understands you – then everyone else will!
• Hi-resolution adjustable color touch-screen that displays color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 150,000 words included in the general dictionary! Any you can easily add more than 50 other language combinations that are available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced Russian and Chinese speech synthesis pronounces any word
• Instant reverse translation
• Designed for the serious traveler, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both pleasure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in Russian and Chinese for over 14,000 travel-oriented phrases. It also displays the responses you can expect to your questions in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

• Over 150,000 entries in the Russian<->Chinese dictionary
• High-quality Russian and Chinese TTS synthesized voice capability
• Russian explanatory dictionary
• Advanced MorphofinderTM Russian 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:

• Language-learning games: Hangman, FlashCards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all allow users to learn at their own pace to expand vocabulary and improve spelling
• Over 150,000 words in the Russian-Chinese general dictionary, featuring synthesized Russian and Chinese voice
• Features the award-winning Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

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

And more…

• Russian language interface and Russian user’s manuals
• 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 or AC/DC adapter (both included in the standard package)

ECTACO Partner RC800 is an Russian <-> Chinese translating device from the P800 series.

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.

  Speech Recognition Enabled!  

The ECTACO Partner E15C800 Talking Electronic Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook is a powerful multilingual 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 sleek modern design, hi-res color touch-screen and state-of-the-art voice capabilities, it is our most advanced model. The extensive dictionary features a huge vocabulary with more than 10,000,000 entries. But the most impressive feature of this sophisticated handheld has to be the inclusion of some of the most advanced voice functions available anywhere. This one-of-a-kind device includes both sophisticated speaker independent speech recognition system that lets it understand what is said to it in Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and crystal-clear, professionally narrated native-speaker voice output in Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. Providing frequent travelers and students alike with plenty of learning and communication options, this extraordinary device also includes cutting edge Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese Russian, and Spanish voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology in its collection of essential tools. Built to help users feel confident and relaxed when using a second language, it 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 Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, Farsi, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian speech recognition. An additional advantage of this function is that you can use it to test your pronunciation. Hi-resolution adjustable color touch-screen that displays color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 10,000,000 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 Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese Russian, and Spanish speech synthesis pronounces any word
• Instant reverse translation
• Designed for the serious traveler, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both pleasure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian for over 210,000 travel-oriented phrases. It also displays the responses you can expect to your questions in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

• Over 10,000,000 entries 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
• High-quality Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese Russian, and Spanish TTS synthesized voice capability
• Advanced English, Polish, Russian, Spanish MorphoFinder™ word recognition system
• WordNet Princeton edition English-English dictionary of modern English - over 70,000 headwords and details explanations
• 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: Hangman, FlashCards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all allow users to learn at their own pace to expand vocabulary and improve spelling
• Over 10,000,000 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 general dictionary, featuring synthesized Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese Russian, and Spanish voice
• Features the award-winning Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

• 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 Audio PhraseBook with professionally recorded, native-speaker narration of more than 210,000 travel-oriented words and phrases
• Contains the classic Hangman language-learning game that lets users improve vocabulary while playing!

And more…

• English language interface and user’s manuals
• 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)

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.

After the outstanding success of the 1st generation iTRAVL and all the positive feedback the Ectaco team received, we decided to expand on our achievements to make the hottest and most versatile 2nd generation iTRAVL.

Not only is it absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants, the 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
• High-res touch screen allows for fast point and click maneuvers
• Unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14,000 phrases using real human voices
• iHELP delivers instant access to emergency and frequently used phrases which can be spoken immediately
• A pre-recorded English word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken English entries. Just say the word and the iTRAVL will find it.
• Amazing Language Teacher and U-Learn Car Tutor systems to help you learn a foreign language in the time it takes to fly to your destination.
• Talking 39 Language Picture Dictionary with real human voice pronunciation for all words
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Korean, Type anything in and the iTRAVL will translate it all for you.
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Japanese, Russian and Korean words using real human voice
• Customizable English interface.
• Hands free voice navigation through menus allows easy access to information
• Responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages
• Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE
• Outstanding Audio and MP3 Player allows you to listen to all your favorite songs
• A brand new Video Players support the widest range of video (.asf (h2 64), .flv, .mpeg4, .h.263, .divx, .mjpeg) and image formats so you can watch on the go.
• English, Russian, Polish and Spanish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• jetBook Reader displays and translates your favorite eBooks so reading can be done anywhere and anytime.

Don't let an emergency ruin your vacation!

Lost? Never Again. Equipped with the CIA World Factbook, all the destination information you need is now in the palm of your hand. The Audio PhraseBook makes asking for directions easier than ever before and the inclusion Cultural Notes on modern Arab-Islamic traditions provide detailed information you won’t find anywhere else.

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. A pre-loaded jetBook Reader even lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books with support for the widest array of file formats available anywhere. Before and after your trip you can also use the built-in speech enabled Language Teacher and the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor that lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your speech and accent. A pre-recorded word list even provides access to all the dictionary’s spoken English entries. Designed specifically to help you understand and learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Japanese, Russian and Korean, you can also 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 customizable interface offers you a choice of display languages and a responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages makes entering text quick and easy. In addition, the built-in Audio and Video Players support .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. 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 and size 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.

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

Specifications:

• 7,000,000 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition and real human pronunciation translates and speaks 14,000 travel-related words and phrases in both languages
• 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
• Talking 39 Language Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Japanese, Russian and Korean
• Large English explanatory dictionary
• English interface
• Windows CE powered for advanced functionality and responsiveness
• Hi-resolution touch-screen and hands-free speech navigation functionality with icons and messages
• Built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats
• Robust Audio and MP3 Player lets you to listen your favorite music
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with support for .txt, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp file formats
• Hangman game, linguistic crossword, notepad, calculator, metric and size converter, and word time clock utilities.

AC adapter, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD are included in the standard package.

This model is also available in the following colors: Alpine (white) and Corrida (red).
To choose one of the alternative colors, please indicate the color you want in the Comments box of the order form.

Alpine	Corrida

Please note that the unit in alternative color comes with the universal European keyboard. To enter letters in another language, you will need to use the virtual keyboard on the screen.

This model is available in different colors: Candy Red, Caribbean Blue, Colorado Gold, Brazilian Green, Antique Bronze, Asphalt Gray. Find your favorite here:

Silver Order now!	Candy Red +$14.95 Order now!	Caribbean Blue +$14.95 Order now!	Colorado Gold +$14.95 Order now!

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Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 7,000,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese, English <-> Arabic, English <-> Japanese, English <-> Korean, English <-> Russian, English <-> Farsi Translating Dictionaries, an easy to use bilingual translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new 13MT900 contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the 13MT900 offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Farsi Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 91,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the 13MT900 you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The 13MT900 offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. The included jetBook Reader lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The 13MT900 also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the 13MT900 different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 7,000,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese, English <-> Arabic, English <-> Japanese, English <-> Korean, English <-> Russian, English <-> Farsi dictionaries
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Farsi Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish words and phrases
• Pre-recorded words list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 91,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English, Spanish and Polish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable English interface with support for the C-Pen/Ectaco handheld scanner
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2, TXT and XML file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

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
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation with voice output
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English and Chinese words using state-of-the-art Speech Synthesis
• Customizable multilingual English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish interface
• 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 and PhraseBook offers a compact and easy to use resource that fits in the palm of your hand. 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 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 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:

• 560,000 entry English <-> Chinese 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
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation
• 70,000 WordNet English explanatory dictionary
• Bilingual interface
• 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, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD 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.

The iTRAVL is available in different colors: the iTRAVL Alpine (white), the iTRAVL Corrida (red) and the iTRAVL NTL (black). Find your favorite here:

Alpine (white) Buy now!	Corrida (red) Buy now!	NTL (black) Buy now!

This product employs the Pinyin and Wubi text input systems. Pinyin output is available for all dictionary entries.

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 Wubi system is a popular input method in China based on the radical or stroke shape of Chinese characters. Wubi allows any Chinese character to be entered by using keystrokes. Based on the written character, rather than pronunciation, Wubi is a universal method that allows text to be entered more quickly.

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants the multilingual iTRAVL Alpine-19WLD includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• Unique multilingual handheld translates words and phrases from English to Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and back!
• 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 133,000 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 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.
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish!
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese (kana), Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish 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 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:

• 10,468,450 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 133,000 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 for every language pair
• iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
• 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 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

You can see the previous version ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-19WLD 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)

Engrave your Partner for only £9.95!

Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 562,000 entry English <-> Chinese Translating Dictionary, an easy to use talking 39 language translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new EC900 Deluxe contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Scan and Read Translation

Using the included Ectaco/C-pen Handheld Scanner you can now translate things you never dreamed possible as easy as grabbing an entire text wherever you find it. Simply scan text from any surface - a book, newspaper, doctor’s prescriptions or a poster on the wall - upload it and get an instant translation. Using the latest Full Text Translation modules the EC900 Deluxe translates complete texts easily and accurately! In addition, with the help of the included mini-USB to USB adapter and ECTACO software (sold separately) you can use the Ectaco/C-Pen to import image data to your desktop or laptop PC as well.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the EC900 Deluxe offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English and Chinese Speech Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 14,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

The ECTACO Partner EC900 Deluxe - English <-> Chinese Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook with Handheld Scanner is the world's only English <-> Chinese translator with English menus and manuals to allow anyone to learn English or Chinese. With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the EC900 Deluxe you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The EC900 Deluxe offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The EC900 also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a Calendar, a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A large keyboard with an audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the EC900 Deluxe different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 562,000 entry English <-> Chinese bilingual translating Dictionary
• Ectaco/C-Pen Handheld Scanner for instant translation of text from any surface
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English and Chinese Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation of all English and Chinese words and phrases
• Pre-recorded word list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking 39 language Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 14,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Large keyboard buttons with sound
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable bilingual interface
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2 and TXT file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

This product employs the Pinyin and Wubi text input systems.

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 Wubi system is a popular input method in China based on the radical or stroke shape of Chinese characters. Wubi allows any Chinese character to be entered by using keystrokes. Based on the written character, rather than pronunciation, Wubi is a universal method that allows text to be entered more quickly.

This model is available in different colours: Candy Red, Caribbean Blue, Colorado Gold, Brazilian Green, Antique Bronze, Asphalt Grey. Find your favorite here:

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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
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation with voice output
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English and Chinese words using state-of-the-art Speech Synthesis
• Hands free, voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information
• 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 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 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:

• 560,000 entry English <-> Chinese 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
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation
• 70,000 WordNet English explanatory dictionary
• Bilingual interface
• 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.

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.

This product employs the Pinyin system for input of text. Pinyin output is available for all dictionary entries.

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.

You can see the previous version ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2Ch 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)

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Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 3,500,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese Translating Dictionaries, an easy to use bilingual translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new 8C900 Deluxe contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Scan and Read Translation

Using the included Ectaco/C-pen Handheld Scanner you can now translate things you never dreamed possible as easy as grabbing an entire text wherever you find it. Simply scan text from any surface - a book, newspaper, doctor’s prescriptions or a poster on the wall - upload it and get an instant translation. Using the latest Full Text Translation modules the 8C900 Deluxe translates complete texts easily and accurately! In addition, with the help of the included mini-USB to USB adapter and ECTACO software (sold separately) you can use the Ectaco/C-Pen to import image data to your desktop or laptop PC as well.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the 8C900 Deluxe offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 56,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the 8C900 Deluxe you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The 8C900 Deluxe offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. The included jetBook Reader lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The 8C900 Deluxe also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the 8C900 Deluxe different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 3,500,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese dictionaries
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese words and phrases
• Pre-recorded words list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 56,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English, Spanish and Polish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable English interface with support for the C-Pen/Ectaco handheld scanner
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2, TXT and XML file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

Engrave your Partner for only £9.95!

Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 562,000 entry English <-> Chinese Translating Dictionary, an easy to use talking 39 language translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new EC900 contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the EC900 offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English and Chinese Speech Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 14,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

The ECTACO Partner EC900 English <-> Chinese Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook is the world's only English <-> Chinese translator with English menus and manuals to allow anyone to learn English or Chinese. With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the EC900 you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The EC900 offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The EC900 also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a Calendar, a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A large keyboard with an audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the EC900 different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 562,000 entry English <-> Chinese bilingual translating Dictionary
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English and Chinese Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation of all English and Chinese words and phrases
• Pre-recorded word list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking 39 Language Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 14,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Large keyboard buttons with sound
• Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable bilingual interface with support for the C-Pen/Ectaco handheld scanner
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2, TXT and XML file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

This product employs the Pinyin and Wubi text input systems.

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 Wubi system is a popular input method in China based on the radical or stroke shape of Chinese characters. Wubi allows any Chinese character to be entered by using keystrokes. Based on the written character, rather than pronunciation, Wubi is a universal method that allows text to be entered more quickly.

This model is available in different colours: Candy Red, Caribbean Blue, Colorado Gold, Brazilian Green, Antique Bronze, Asphalt Grey. Find your favorite here:

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Engrave your Partner for only $14.95!

Unsurpassed Translation

With a massive 3,500,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese Translating Dictionaries, an easy to use bilingual translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new 8C900 contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood.

Advanced Speech Capabilities

Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the 8C900 offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken entries. The world’s most advanced English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Dependable Audio PhraseBook

A fully functional talking, translating Audio PhraseBook provides you with all the words and phrases you need to communicate in almost any situation. Divided into 15 easy to navigate topic areas, it includes 56,000 phrases so that there's nothing you won’t be able to say. Simply select a category, press the 'Say' button and the translator speaks the phrase fluently in the language of your choice.

Successful Language Study

With the patented Language Teacher system that comes pre-loaded on the 8C900 you are well on your way to complete control of a new language within minutes. One of the most effective methods ever designed for language study, it employs the advanced True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons to guide you comfortably from beginner to advanced speaker. With a full set of enjoyable games and exams, you improve your language skills naturally and intuitively. The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. In addition, with the unique Word-of-the-day utility, a Memorize splash screen appears when starting an application to show you a useful word or phrase, a translation and a corresponding picture. It's an excellent way to improve your vocabulary and master a foreign language!

Study languages while driving

The inclusion of the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your language skills. This unique application allows learning the language while you are in a car which is a great way to beat the time crunch. The Mobile Infotainment system will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and effectively. All you need is to launch the application following the announced instructions and you will be able to memorize new words and phrases in no time at all.

Loaded With Extras

The 8C900 offers the most sought-after extras to make every trip you take more enjoyable. The included jetBook Reader lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books. A handy Voice Recorder lets you record conversations and audio notes and the built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. The 8C900 also includes an FM radio to help keep you up to date on the latest news while a World Time clock, Metric Conversion, and a Calculator keep you organized to save you time and money.

Complete Support

Easy to navigate and astonishingly responsive, the customizable and intuitive Windows CE powered interface offers instant access to the information you need quickly, easily and dependably. A Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface and layout for both languages complete the built-in support that makes the 8C900 different from all the rest.

Features:

• Large 3.5” color LCD screen
• 3,500,000 entries English <-> Spanish, English <-> French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English <-> Polish, English <-> Portuguese, English <-> Chinese dictionaries
• 70,000 English explanations with the WordNet Princeton English Dictionary
• Unique User’s Dictionary lets you create personalized word lists
• Advanced English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese Speech Recognition
• True Voice human pronunciation English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese words and phrases
• Pre-recorded words list provides access to spoken dictionary entries
• Talking Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• 56,000 entry Audio PhraseBook for commonly encountered situations
• Patented Language Teacher system with hands-free, eyes-free U-Learn™ Car Tutor
• Unbeatable Word-of-the-day vocabulary builder
• Full Text Translation functionality
• Spell-Check, History and Slang Lock options
• Smart Virtual Keyboard with Audio interface
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker and English, Spanish and Polish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• Customizable English interface with support for the C-Pen/Ectaco handheld scanner
• English Grammar, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, and SAT 200/5000 vocabulary builders
• Linguistic Crossword, Pockets, Spell-It-Right, FlashCards, Hangman games and a Translation Test
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with FB2, TXT and XML file support
• Video Player with .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg, and .png. support; Voice Recorder; FM Radio

Plus much more…

Headphones with mic, Usb cable, Bonus CD, Adapter, Rechargeable battery and Pouch are included in the standard package.

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants the multilingual iTRAVL Alpine-9C includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

• Unique multilingual handheld translates words and phrases from English to Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Spanish and back!
• 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 70,000 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.
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish!
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish words using state-of-the-art Speech Synthesis
• Hands free, voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information
• Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE
• Outstanding Mp3 player for your media files to keep you entertained on the road
• Enjoyable language learning games so you can learn while you play – anywhere!
• 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 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 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:

• 5,195,000 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook recognizes and speaks 70,000 travel-related 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 for every language pair
• 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
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
• 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 1GB SD card which comes with the device.

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.

You can see the previous version ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-9C 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)

After the outstanding success of the 1st generation iTRAVL and all the positive feedback the Ectaco team received, we decided to expand on our achievements to make the hottest and most versatile 2nd generation iTRAVL.

Not only is it absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants, the 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
• High-res touch screen allows for fast point and click maneuvers
• Unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14,000 phrases using real human voices
• iHELP delivers instant access to emergency and frequently used phrases which can be spoken immediately
• A pre-recorded English word list provides access to the dictionary’s spoken English entries. Just say the word and the iTRAVL will find it.
• Amazing Language Teacher and U-Learn Car Tutor systems to help you learn a foreign language in the time it takes to fly to your destination.
• Talking 39 Language Picture Dictionary with real human voice pronunciation for all words
• Reliable and accurate 2-way Full-text Machine Translation between English and Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Type anything in and the iTRAVL will translate it all for you.
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Chinese words using real human voice
• Customizable English interface.
• Hands free voice navigation through menus allows easy access to information
• Responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages
• Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE
• Outstanding Audio and MP3 Player allows you to listen to all your favorite songs
• A brand new Video Players support the widest range of video (.asf (h2 64), .flv, .mpeg4, .h.263, .divx, .mjpeg) and image formats so you can watch on the go.
• English, Polish and Spanish Morphofinder™ to help find the words you need
• jetBook Reader displays and translates your favorite eBooks so reading can be done anywhere and anytime.

Don't let an emergency ruin your vacation!

Lost? Never Again. Equipped with the CIA World Factbook, all the destination information you need is now in the palm of your hand. The Audio PhraseBook makes asking for directions easier than ever before and the inclusion Cultural Notes on modern Arab-Islamic traditions provide detailed information you won’t find anywhere else.

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. A pre-loaded jetBook Reader even lets you read and translate your favorite e-Books with support for the widest array of file formats available anywhere. Before and after your trip you can also use the built-in speech enabled Language Teacher and the unique U-Learn™ Car Tutor that lets you study hands-free and eyes-free to make use of every spare moment to improve your speech and accent. A pre-recorded word list even provides access to all the dictionary’s spoken English entries. Designed specifically to help you understand and learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Chinese, you can also 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 customizable interface offers you a choice of display languages and a responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages makes entering text quick and easy. In addition, the built-in Audio and Video Players support .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats so you can access your favorite media files anytime, anywhere. 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 and size 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.

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

Specifications:

• 3,890,000 entry multilingual translating dictionary with voice synthesis
• Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition and real human pronunciation translates and speaks 14,000 travel-related words and phrases in both languages
• 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
• Talking 39 Language Picture Dictionary with pronunciation for all words
• Consistent Full-text Machine Translation for all languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Chinese
• Large English explanatory dictionary
• English interface
• Windows CE powered for advanced functionality and responsiveness
• Hi-resolution touch-screen and hands-free speech navigation functionality with icons and messages
• Built-in Video Player supports .avi, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .ogg, .jpg and .png audio, video, and image formats
• Robust Audio and MP3 Player lets you to listen your favorite music
• Customizable translating jetBook Reader with support for .txt, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp file formats
• Hangman game, linguistic crossword, notepad, calculator, metric and size converter, and word time clock utilities.

AC adapter, headphones, USB cable, case and bonus CD are included in the standard package.

The ECTACO iTRAVL Multilingual Asia/Middle East/Euro TL-2EuMEAs10 is the most remarkable talking dictionary available anywhere. An ultra-sophisticated translation handheld, it is the most spectacular new addition to our distinguished line of iTRAVL translators because it can understand and speak some of the most popular Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages. Complete with the widest range of voice capabilities contained in any portable translator, the iTRAVL TL-2EuMEAs10 features speaker-independent speech recognition of spoken Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Thai that lets the machine understand what is being said to it. Its professionally narrated, real human voice output then lets the device speak any of its more than 140,000 travel-oriented phrases in Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish Thai and Vietnamese. Absolutely indispensable for the international traveler, this incredible Audio Travel PhraseBook has been designed to help anyone communicate efficiently no matter what the situation. Also providing users with bi-directional dictionaries containing a combined total of up to 10,000,000 words, the iTRAVL TL-2EuMEAs10 features advanced Chinese, English, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Spanish TTS (text-to-speech) voice synthesis that lets it pronounce dictionary entries as well as easy-to-use sentence builder pronunciation for every word covering topics such as banking, sightseeing, shopping and dining – plus many more; in fact, everything the demanding traveler needs. It even includes useful everyday conversation topics allowing you to make new friends or business partners in an instant.

Encased within a stylish, water-resistant and dustproof case this sturdy, pocket-sized and sophisticated handheld comes complete with a top-of-the-line loudspeaker that makes effective communication easier than ever.

Audio PhraseBook

• Remarkable speech recognition understands what is said to it in Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Thai, and then converts it into digital information for immediate translation
• Advanced output of authentic Arabic, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese native-speaker voice narration for all travel-related phrases.
• 140,000 ready-to-use phrases include everyday expressions and lists of single words for the following topics: Basics, Hotel, Traveling, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, and Beauty Care.
• "You may hear it" function lets users see examples of what they might hear in response to a phrase they choose from the phrasebook. For example, having chosen the topic "Shopping« you select the phrase "I would like to try this on, please". When you switch to the "You may hear it" option, the system displays the responses you can expect to get from the salesperson according to your request.
• "Useful words" function supplies the most useful key words within a given topic that travelers should memorize
• Search by single word or complete phrase

Expanded vocabulary

• Bi-directional dictionaries for the following language pairs: English<->Arabic, English<->Chinese, English <-> German, English <-> Hebrew, English<->Japanese (Kana), English<->Japanese (Kanji), English<->Japanese (Romaji), English<->Korean, English <-> Spanish, English<->Thai, English<->Vietnamese
• Latest Chinese, English, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Spanish TTS speech synthesis modules for superior pronunciation of dictionary
• Arabic prerecording wordlist
• Phonetic transcription lets you improve your pronunciation
• Instant reverse translation for better understanding
• Advanced Look-up function allows you navigate easily throughout the entire database
• Award-winning English and Spanish MorphoFinder™ word recognition
• "Add New Word" function allows users to add personal entries to existing dictionaries
• Virtual keyboard provides quick access to the dictionary
• Slang Lock feature ‘locks out’ slang from translations
• Easily expandable by adding additional MMC/SD cards with different language pairs and other exciting content from Ectaco, Inc.

Additional Features

• MP3 player
• MultiMedia Card (included) for simplified updates and content replacement
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• Currency and Metric conversion
• Touch-screen (320x240 pixels)
• Backlit screen
• Auto Off function will power down translator when it’s idle
• AC adapter, MMC Card English-Arabic, English-Chinese, English-German, English-Hebrew, English-Japanese (Kana), English-Japanese (Kanji), English-Japanese (Romaji), English-Korean, English-Spanish, English-Thai, English-Vietnamese 256MMC Card EuroMiddleEastAsian10 iTRAVL TL-2 and rechargeable battery are included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

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.