English Electronic Dictionaries

The Partner handheld is the powerhouse of our translating solutions. These trilingual business-class models are extraordinarily versatile, functional and capable. Able to synthesize both German and English speech, this text-to-speech dictionary combines all the features you have come to expect from our multidirectional dictionaries. It also incorporates the extended functionality of a top-of-the-line business organizer in one reasonably priced and indispensable package you won’t want to travel without ever again!

Effective learning curve

This is the most recent addition to our 400 series of talking dictionaries and represents the latest generation of state-of-the-art language solutions currently available.

• Trilingual interface
• Medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang, idioms, and general expressions
• Advanced English and German speech synthesis
• Most common English and German idioms
• Electronic English grammar book
• Over 1,100 commonly used and emergency phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the suggestion list
• Instant back translation
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary

Added functionality

• English/German/Polish personal organizer for scheduling and telephone numbers, equipped with search function comply with highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for the business traveler
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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

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

This model is one of the latest advances within our text-to-speech series. These handheld dictionaries are reliable, multifunctional, and highly capable. Business class model, this Partners is your true partner.. It is capable of English and Spanish speech synthesis, the winning combination of functionality, speed and classic business features - this handheld is reasonably priced and that's what makes it truly stand out and make its mark.

Effective learning curve

This model, representing the latest generation of the high-performance integrated linguistic tools available, is the new addition to our 400 talking dictionary series.

• Trilingual interface
• QWERTY keyboard, standard and phonetic keyboard layouts
• Medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang, idioms, and general expressions
• Advanced English and Spanish speech synthesis
• Over 1,100 commonly used and emergency phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and pick a spelling from the suggestions list
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary

Added functionality

• English/Spanish/Korean personal organizer for scheduling and telephone numbers, equipped with search function comply with highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for a business traveler
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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

In addition to the actual electronic dictionary, the package includes two replaceable batteries, a soft pouch for storage and carrying, a bonus CD with additional software titles, and a user's manual.

This talking English<->Spanish<->English dictionary has a huge 8-line display that makes it easier than ever to find the text you need and have it spoken aloud. At the touch of a button the Franklin BES-1840 will clearly and audibly speak any word from its 350,000 entry database in a human voice. It also includes useful everyday phrases, verb conjugation, a grammar guide and a TOEFL word list. Its section of cultural notes provides information on Spanish culture. It allows you to communicate, improve you Spanish and the award winning Vector Ultima Spell Check function provides you with the word you need even if you misspell it! The word games, exercises and sample tests allow you to improve your Spanish every time you turn it on – even when you’re just playing games!

You also may want to check out the ECTACO ES400T. This advanced electronic dictionary also features state-of-the-art Spanish and English voice functions, an extensive vocabulary, flash card games and can be linked to your PC. A Bonus CD is also included offering software to extend and expand your dictionary’s functionality. Compare these models and discover the differences!

This absolutely massive language resource is unique in that it lets you share it with multiple users! You can play games together, have multiple study lists and share definitions. The large screen, and headphone option allow you many options for how to use the device. With its more tha 130,000 words, 300,000 definition and 500,000 thesaurus entries and an extensive grammar - you will be prepared for any and all study related challenges you will face.

You also may want to check out the ECTACO EEL400T. This advanced electronic dictionary features an extensive vocabulary, flash card games and can be linked to your PC. A Bonus CD is also included offering software to extend and expand your dictionary’s functionality. Compare these models and discover the differences! The user’s manual is in English.

This talking version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus features an easy to read 8-line display. Its comprehensive and authoritative database includes 120,000 words, 300,000 definitions and 500,000 thesaurus entries! Not only can you quickly and easily find just what you are looking for thanks to the powerful search functions but you can both see the word on the screen and hear it spoken aloud! Simply highlight a word contained in the definition of another word and you are instantly supplied with a definition for that word! The invaluable study aides and resources included here include a personalized study list, an SAT word list, comprehensive grammar guide, exercises, tests and ten language improving games.

You also may want to check out the ECTACO EEL400T. This advanced electronic dictionary also features an extended vocabulary, flash card games and can be linked to your PC. A Bonus CD is also included offering software to extend and expand your dictionary’s functionality. Compare these models and discover the differences! User’s manual available in both Spanish and English.

Batteries are not included in the package.

This is the most recent, high-end eBookMan offering. Not only is it your all-round language helper but a flexible and accomplished personal assistant too. Allowing you to manage your time more effectively, you will effortlessly communicate with your foreign contacts, translate business correspondence and read memos with an ease you never thought possible.

The seven bidirectional dictionaries all translate between English and Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish permitting you to travel the world with confidence and ease. Each and every dictionary contains a database of 520,000 words giving you over 3.5 million options! Not only is this a powerhouse of a language tool but also an unsurpassed language resource and a fantastic learning tool. It also features the functions of the other eBookMan devices, allowing you to upload music and books from your PC.

Effective learning curve

If your goal is to communicate effectively - to read, write and translate English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish - this dictionary containing extended functionality and flexibility is your best choice. The database’s construction is based on the experience of professional translators working in the field and has some of the fastest, most powerful search functions currently available to help you find the words you need when you need them.

Its crystal clear, high-resolution screen provides a large viewing surface and its rendering of fonts is less tiring for the eyes. Simply install the dictionary on your eBookMan and be amazed by its concise context sensitive character recognition, ease of use and accuracy.

Our extended dictionary allows you to:

• begin searching for entries once the first few characters have been entered;
• enter a word into the special window where you are able to see all articles relevant to that entry in both directions, and easily scroll through these articles;
• if you make a spelling mistake - the Spell Correction System will automatically be launch and offer you a choice of several spelling options.
• With a singleclick you will be taken to the start page where you may select a dictionary

Additional Device features

• Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers
• Hardware features: USB port ∙ MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot ∙ Headphone jack ∙ Speaker ∙ Microphone ∙ Backlight
• Accessories: Stylus ∙ Removable lid ∙ Cradle with USB connector (serial cradle sold separately)
• Memory: 16 MB SDRAM ∙ MMC slot for expandable memory
• PC system requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher ∙ 256 color VGA monitor ∙ Mouse or other pointing device ∙ Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP∙ 50 MB free disk space ∙ 32 MB RAM (recommended) ∙ available serial or standard USB port ∙ Internet connectivity ∙ Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later)
• Desktop software: eBookMan Desktop Manager with Outlook synchronization powered by Intellisync for eBookMan
• Core applications: Franklin Viewer ∙ Franklin Reader ∙ Audiobook Player ∙ Music Player ∙ Date Book ∙ Address Book ∙ Voice Memo ∙ Memo Book ∙ ToDo Book ∙ Calculator

The eBookMan-911 is different from the 900 and 901 models in that it comes in a semi-transparent black/blue shell, has 16MB of RAM and a backlight. Compatible with Windows XP, you can upload music and books via your PC but synchronization with your address book and organizer is not offered.

The User`s Manual is available in English. To download the Desktop Manager for eBookMan, please follow this link.

The Lingo Voyager 2 multi language translator translates into foreign language characters and shows you phonetically how to pronounce the characters in your own language, and then pronounces them for you at the touch of a button! You no longer have to learn a foreign alphabet in order to converse in that language! The easy-to-read, eight-line LCD shows the word or phrase, phonetic pronunciation, and script for non-Latin alphabets, and then speaks the word or phrase in the language of your choice. This is the most versatile portable electronic language device, capable of translating 27,000 useful phrases and 240,000 words into any one of 12 languages. At the touch of a button you can access translations for useful, pre-programmed phrases in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

The Lingo Voyager 2 has clear sound quality. You can also use the included earphone and volume control for private listening. Equipped with a 32k Databank, the Lingo Voyager 2 allows you to store all of your appointments, telephone numbers, addresses and memos. The metric and currency features and euro converter are handy tools for your frequent traveler or businessperson.

The Lingo Voyager 2 also has world time in over 200 cities and has an alarm feature. This model is small enough to fit into your pants pocket or purse, and has an easy to use QWERTY keyboard. Other features include a 12-digit calculator, 6 games, auto power off, contrast control, and many more convenient features. A soft carrying leatherette pouch is included. Like all other Lingo products the Lingo Voyager 2 comes with a one year warranty.

Our new English <-> Arabic Talking Dictionary EA B-3 is waiting to be discovered by you. It contains the winning combination of language features, traveling resources and organizing tools. Bilingual interface accommodates both Arabic and English speakers.

The extensive 490,000-word dictionary affords instant translation from English and Arabic and back and pronunciation in both languages. With its smart search and spellchecking functions, you can look up the words you want when you need them. Grammar guide, language-learning games and exercises, idioms and colloquial expressions, and a useful traveler’s phrasebook are also at hand. User’s dictionary allows for recording a personal vocabulary.

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

Additional features and requirements

• Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers;
• Hardware features: USB port • MultiMedia Card (MMC) slot • Headphone jack • Speaker • Microphone • Backlight;
• User manual in English and Arabic
• Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition
• Accessories: Stylus • Removable lid • Headphones ● USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately) with ECTACO Desktop Manager (downloadable for free);
• Memory: 16 MB SDRAM • MMC slot for expandable memory and MultiMedia Card included;
• PC system requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher • 256 color VGA monitor • Mouse or other pointing device • Windows® NT 4.0, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP• 50 MB free disk space • 32 MB RAM (recommended) • available serial or standard USB port • Internet connectivity • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator® 4.02 (or later);
• Password protection
• Core applications: Music MP3 Player • Date Book with audio reminders• Address Book • Voice Memo • Memo Book • To Do Book • Calculator

The Partner handheld is the powerhouse of our translating solutions. These trilingual business-class models are extraordinarily versatile, functional and capable. Able to synthesize English, German and Russian speech, this text-to-speech dictionary combines all the features you have come to expect from our multidirectional dictionaries. It also incorporates the extended functionality of a top-of-the-line business organizer in one reasonably priced and indispensable package you won’t want to travel without ever again!

Effective learning curve

This is the most recent addition to our 400 series of talking dictionaries and represents the latest generation of state-of-the-art language solutions currently available.

• Trilingual interface
• QWERTY keyboard, Russian standard and phonetic keyboard layouts
• Medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang, idioms, and general expressions
• Over 1,100 commonly used and emergency phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the suggestions list
• The dictionary is equipped with English, German and Russian Speech synthesis
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary

Added functionality

• English/German/Russian personal organizer for scheduling and telephone numbers, equipped with search function comply with highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for the business traveler
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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

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

This is the top-of-the-line in handheld reference resources. The perfect solution for professionals, Franklin’s Ultimate Portable Reference Suite lets you stay connected to all the information you need and provides a sound basis in historical facts and the latest developments.

• Easy to understand definitions. Immediate access to clear and concise definitions for over 200,000 words, with guidelines for words with confused or disputed usage.
• Accurate pronunciation. Headwords and definitions spoken with Franklin's ClariSpeech technology.
• Authoritative spelling. Discover the correct spelling for a word based on phonetically-entered words and Franklin's quick search and retrieval technology.
• Interactive learning with word games. Build your vocabulary while playing Letris, Word Dozer, and other interactive games.
• Comprehensive grammar guide and more. Grammar Guide (with Grammar quizzes), and over 20 tables of useful information, at your fingertips. The Confusables feature gives you with easy access to homonyms and homophones.

Provides instant and easy access to massive amounts of data: the new 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Franklin's Advanced Thesaurus, Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, Great Documents of American History, and much more.

• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Ed. Completely updated and redesigned, the new Eleventh Edition of the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary sets a new standard in electronic dictionaries with dynamic new content, a striking new look, and a fresh platform for easy viewing and accessibility. Combines high-quality language reference with state-of-the-art search technology, providing instant access to over 200,000 words and 500,000 synonyms.
• Franklin's Advanced Thesaurus Expand your vocabulary. Use alternate word choices with a complete thesaurus containing 500,000 synonym returns (including Classmates). Synonym paragraphs explain different shades of meaning between words.
• Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, 4th Ed. Contains over 16,000 articles supplying you with a wealth of cultural, historical, biographical, and scientific information. Bookmark feature allows you to keep track of favorite and/or challenging entries. Cross-references are included for easy look-up.
• Great Documents of American History Contains the complete text of 60+ of the most important documents and speeches that have shaped America. Search by subject, author, year, document type, words and phrases found in the document text, or any combination of the above.
• Versatile and Expandable This reference tool has a built-in ROLODEX Databank, calculator and metric/currency converters. It is also expandable with an included* PC connectivity kit that allows for downloads of other reference and e-Book titles as well as news from around the world. Use your book card slot to access a library of additional Franklin titles.

(Note: * The PC Connectivity kit included with this model does not include an AC Adapter.)

Imagine having the power and convenience of the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia in your pocket! With this internationally respected reference work at hand anytime, anywhere you’ll always have the answers you need when you need them. Keeping in mind the evolving needs of today’s reference book users, Oxford have brought more than 150 years of experience to bear upon the revisions and redesign while maintaining their unsurpassed attention to detail and quality.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

For more than 230 years Encyclopedia Britannica has been the last word in thorough and authoritative reference works. With over 25,000 entries, the concise version of their multivolume Encyclopedia Britannica is the most up to date resource available anywhere. Providing fast and accurate information on an exhaustive variety of topics you will find entries on history, science, art, people, politics, literature, popular culture geography and so much more.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

This update of the justifiably renowned Concise Oxford English Dictionary gives you access to the entirety of the English language with more than 240,000 entries. It is absolutely the last word in dictionaries and contains all the latest developments in the language with over 1500 new words and their definitions. The history and origin of words is also covered and it offers users the opportunity to enrich their vocabulary while increasing comprehension with its exhaustive treatment of the language. The grammatical supplements are particularly useful to all students of English no matter what age or level of proficiency.

Concise Oxford Thesaurus

Also updated, the Concise Oxford Thesaurus is an invaluable desk reference for anyone using English regularly, providing information you can rely on. A classic resource, which provides synonyms, antonyms and alternate words, its 4,000,000 entries encompass all types of English usage and includes specialist, technical and profession terms as well. Invaluable for all types of writing from business correspondence to creative endeavours and crossword puzzles, it is one of the essential tools for anyone interested in expanding their vocabulary and improving their writing. And rather than overwhelm the user with the abundance of choices it is able to offer, it presents the most useful alternate word with the most similar definition first, followed by the full range of alternatives it is able to suggest.

Oxford Concise Dictionary of Quotations

Quotations for every occasion from every important literary source in the history of the English language! With more than 9,000 quotations from over 2,500 sources, this storehouse of information is easily searchable using authors names and keywords and will provide you with a quotation to suit every occasion. Not only does it contain all the most important historical material but, as with all Oxford releases, includes the latest additions to the cultural heritage of the English language with quotes from contemporary figures as well.

Bonus features:

• Spellchecker: 130,000 word phonetic spellchecker.
• Solvers: 7 indispensable solvers to help you with crosswords, anagrams, abbreviations, letter changes, finding phrases, searching definitions, and encyclopedia searches.
• Word Games: 11 great vocabulary-building word games to challenge your command of the English language. 3 skill levels per game.
• Calculator and Converters: A full function calculator with Memory and % commands is included, together with over 190 invaluable metric/imperial & currency converters.
• 2 AAA batteries included.

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

Effective learning curve

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

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

Added functionality

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

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

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

This is a multilingual text-to-speech series. This handheld dictionary is reliable, multifunctional, and highly capable. Business class model, this Partners® is your true partner. It is capable of English and German speech synthesis, the winning combination of functionality, speed and classic business features – this handheld is reasonably priced and that’s what makes it truly stand out and make its mark.

Effective learning curve

This model, representing the latest generation of the high-performance integrated linguistic tools available, is the one of the most capable talking dictionaries with advanced speech synthesis.

• Multilingual interface
• Medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang, idioms, and general expressions
• Advanced English and German speech synthesis
• English and German idioms and colloquial expressions
• Over 1,100 commonly used and emergency phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
• Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and pick a spelling from the suggestions list.
• New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary

• English/German/Czech/Slovak personal organizer for scheduling and telephone numbers, equipped with search function comply with highest industry standards
• Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for a business traveler
• AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

Electronic Dictionary/Translator, Besta CD-72 is built-in with 45 dictionaries & data, providing you with up to 680,000 words search made available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. This handheld device is equipped with a grammar guide, voice function, earphone, Chinese, and English User's Manual. It allows Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean data storage as well as input on one keyboard by supporting16 types of input methods including: Zhuyin; Chinese Pinyin; BuShou; Internal Code; Katakana; Symbol; CangJie; General Pinyin; Total Strokes; Hiragana; Romangana; WuBi; Simplified CangJie; Cantonese Pinyin; Korean Pinyin and Hiragana. The first ever syllable pronunciation function and clear human aided voice over pronunciation help increase the level of understanding.

Dictionary databases:

• English to Chinese: over 250,000 entries. Allows listening in Mandarin, English and Cantonese and select either KK (American)or DJ (British English phonetic symbols
• Chinese to English: over 20,000 entries
• Chinese Dictionary: 20,000 entries. Provides a wide coverage of Chinese characters, contains Example, Mandarin Phonetic symbols, and Pinyin. Allows listening in Chinese and Cantonese
• Four Countries: 8,000 entries for each language - words in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean with pronunciation in each language, as well as Cantonese Listening and follow reading after the Chinese/English/Japanese/Korean pronunciation, your voice will be recorded and replayed
• Built-in Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (4th Edition): covers 6,000 wide headwords and allows selecting either KK (American) or DJ (British) English phonetic symbols
• Built-in Cambridge Encyclopedia: over 24,000 detailed entries
• Net Dictionary: 2,700 entries. Covers latest Internet & IT vocabularies with clear Chinese definitions. Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
• User's Dictionary: Allows adding, duplicating, modifying and deleting created words. Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
• Dictionaries provide abundant sample sentences, derivatives, compound words, phrases and usages

Advanced features:

• The total of 45 dictionaries cover over 680,000 entries
• First ever invention of syllable pronunciation function
• Provides Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean, four languages word search and allows Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean input as well as data storage, retrieval and self-test
• Provide 16 types of input method including: Zhuyin; Chinese Pinyin; BuShou; Internal Code; Katakana; Symbol; CangJie; General Pinyin; Total Strokes; Hiragana; Romangana; WuBi; Simplified CangJie; Cantonese Pinyin; Korean Pinyin and Hiragana
• Multi-Countries Conversations in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean Cantonese, French, German, Spanish and Italian Languages focus on travel shopping, sports, finance, medical treatment etc and further enhance your communication around the GLOBE
• First ever invention of four languages in one keyboard by entering Chinese, English, Japanese or Korean, Four Countries cross explanations will be provided, making learning sessions more variable and fascinating
• Advanced English-language study course including: animated grammar, English proficiency test, over 2,000 interactive study exercises, review and self-tests, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE vocabulary study
• Incorporates the best of Bestalk Human Voice Technologies & L & H TTS for advanced voice synthesis delivery
• Advanced BESTALK human aided voice over pronunciation function provides variable speed of pronunciation, which allows user to tune the speed of pronunciation to suit them
• Network Linkage: Incomparable website providing free downloading lessons on popular foreign languages, which helps to strengthen your vocabulary, listening, conversation and reading skills
• Animation video playing, various choices for picture preview
• 16 Gray-scale Large LCD
• Up to 20 cross-search windows
• Save and check records up to the maximum of 50 strokes
• Provides with 16 or 12 font size display and allows to switch 2 kinds of font sizes in Chinese
• PIM: Organizer Functions include - Name Card/Memo/Schedule/To Do List; World Time, Calendar, Anniversary, Personal Data; My Photo Album and downloadable Professional Dictionary
• Handwriting recognition
• PC-link function: USB cable + CD-ROM; Database Extendable; Downloadable Animated Grammar Titles
• Comes with a leather case, universal adapter and rechargeable battery, earphone and a user's manual in English and Chinese
• One year limited warranty