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Category:	Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair:	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
Speech:	Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish Synthesized for the dictionary; Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian human voice for the phrasebook
Number of words:	over 10,000,000
Size:	6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1400mAh), included

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook E15C800 is the most popular and powerful bilingual travel companion available. With its sleek modern design, hi-res colour touch-screen and state-of-the-art language tools, it is truly in a class of its own. The exhaustive vocabulary features an extensive dictionary with more than 10,000,000 entries. Yet the most remarkable feature of this sophisticated handheld is the inclusion of the most advanced voice facilities in the world. As you would expect from the industry leaders, this unique device features both an advanced speaker independent speech recognition system and highly advanced Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. This allows for numerous learning and communication options available to frequent travellers and students alike. This impressive Audio Travel PhraseBook even goes as far as to include crystal-clear professionally narrated native-speaker voices for both languages in its arsenal of tools to help you get the most out of using another language. Smart, flexible and responsive in the extreme, this new-generation handheld is virtually packed with information and utilities that help you to maximise your foreign language skills for business, educational or leisure needs.

Highlights:

• Colour display: a hi-resolution colour screen with adjustable colour schemes that displays colour-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 10,000,000 words are included in the general and specialized dictionaries - our largest vocabulary ever! Easily add more than 50 other language pairs available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
• Instant reverse translation
• State-of-the-art Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, Farsi, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian speech recognition. As an additional advantage of this function you may even test your pronunciation against the machine's speech-recognition module.
• Designed for the serious traveller, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both leisure 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-related phrases. It also displays the usual responses you might receive in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
• Over 10,000,000 entries in the combined general dictionaries for 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
• Synthesized Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish TTS voice output
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Custom 'Add new word' function allows users to create and add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
• Slang lock allows users to exclude slang from translations
• Advanced search functions helps to navigate quickly and easily through the massive database
• Replaceable MMC/SD cards allow the addition of a variety of language pairs and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies help in preparation for these US standard English-language proficiency tests
• Language-learning games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all let users learn at their own pace, while expanding vocabulary and improving spelling
• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
• Over 10,000,000 words in the combined general dictionaries for Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian, featuring synthesized Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish voice plus numerous usage examples for everyday situations
• Phonetic transcription helps learners to speak and write properly
• Vector Ultima™ is an award-winning spell-checker

Travelling:

• English <-> Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian Audio PhraseBook with natural, native-speaker narration of thousands of travel-related phrases
• FlashCards is a classic language-learning game that lets you improve your vocabulary while you play!

And more…

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

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

Price: £404.95

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Category:	Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair:	English <-> Chinese; Chinese <-> English; English <-> English
Speech:	English and Chinese synthesized for the Dictionary; English and Chinese human voice for the PhraseBook
Number of words:	over 560,000 words
Size:	6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1400mAh), included

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook EC800 is the most popular and powerful bilingual travel companion available. With its sleek modern design, hi-res colour touch-screen and state-of-the-art language tools, it is truly in a class of its own. The exhaustive vocabulary features an extensive dictionary with more than 560,000 entries. Yet the most remarkable feature of this sophisticated handheld is the inclusion of the most advanced voice facilities in the world. As you would expect from the industry leaders, this unique device features both an advanced speaker independent speech recognition system and highly advanced English and Chinese voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. This allows for numerous learning and communication options available to frequent travellers and students alike. This impressive Audio Travel PhraseBook even goes as far as to include crystal-clear professionally narrated native-speaker voices for both languages in its arsenal of tools to help you get the most out of using another language. Smart, flexible and responsive in the extreme, this new-generation handheld is virtually packed with information and utilities that help you to maximise your foreign language skills for business, educational or leisure needs.

Highlights:

• Colour display: a hi-resolution colour screen with adjustable colour schemes that displays colour-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 560,000 words are included in the general and specialized dictionaries – our largest vocabulary ever! Easily add more than 50 other language pairs available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced English and Chinese speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
• Instant reverse translation
• State-of-the-art English and Chinese speech recognition. As an additional advantage of this function you may even test your pronunciation against the machine’s speech-recognition module.
• Designed for the serious traveller, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both leisure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in English and Chinesefor over 14,000 travel-related phrases. It also displays the usual responses you might receive in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
• Over 560,000 entries in the English-Chinese general dictionary
• Synthesized English and Chinese TTS voice output
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Custom 'Add new word' function allows users to create and add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
• Slang lock allows users to exclude slang from translations
• Advanced search functions helps to navigate quickly and easily through the massive database
• Replaceable MMC/SD cards allow the addition of a variety of language pairs and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies help in preparation for these US standard English-language proficiency tests
• Language-learning games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all let users learn at their own pace, while expanding vocabulary and improving spelling
• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
• Over 560,000 words in the English-Chinese general dictionary, featuring synthesized English and Chinese voice plus numerous usage examples for everyday situations
• Phonetic transcription helps learners to speak and write properly
• Vector Ultima™ is an award-winning spell-checker

Travelling:

• English <-> Chinese Audio PhraseBook with natural, native-speaker narration of thousands of travel-related phrases
• FlashCards is a classic language-learning game that lets you improve your vocabulary while you play!

And more…

• English interface
• 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…

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

ECTACO Partner EC800 is an English-Chinese Simplified translating device from the P800 series.

Price: £244.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair:	English <-> Chinese, Chinese <-> English
Vocabulary:	over 450,000 words
PhraseBook:	over 14,000 phrases
Size:	98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

The ECTACO iTRAVL TL-2Ch is the latest in our world-famous line of iTRAVL translators. This newest-generation portable device is the most remarkable talking dictionary available anywhere. Complete with the most advanced voice capabilities contained in any handheld device, the iTRAVL TL-2 features the remarkable combination of a speaker-independent speech recognition system that allows the machine to understand an individual user’s voice, professionally narrated real human voice output, and advanced TTS voice synthesis. Featuring more than 14,000 travel-related phrases that can be voiced in both Chinese-Simplified and English, this state-of-the-art Audio Travel PhraseBook is indispensable for international travellers, helping them to communicate efficiently. It also provides users with a comprehensive bi-directional dictionary featuring easy-to-use sentence builder pronunciation for every word from banking and shopping to camping and sightseeing: everything the demanding traveller needs. It even includes useful everyday conversation topics allowing one to immediately engage with foreign language culture. Complete with the fun and effective FlashCards language-learning game system for optimal language learning: you can choose from four entertaining games to increase your vocabulary at your own pace.

Enclosed within a water-resistant and dustproof case, this durable, compact and stylish handheld translator is complete with a high-quality loudspeaker that makes effective communication even easier.

Audio PhraseBook

• 14,000 ready-made phrases, everyday expressions and lists of single words including the following topics: Basics, Hotel, Travelling, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care.
• The "You may hear it" section allows users to see examples of what they may hear in reply to a voiced phrase. For example, having chosen the topic "In a restaurant" you voice the phrase "I would like a coffee, please". When you switch to the "You may hear it" option, the system then displays the potential responses you may get from the waiter according to your request.
• "Useful words" function provides the most important key words within a given topic for travellers to memorize.
• Advanced Chinese and English human-narrated speech output
• English speech recognition modules transform your speech into digital information for translation.
• Single word or complete phrase search function
• Flashcards language-learning games for effective memorisation of words to quickly and effectively enhance your vocabulary

Expanded vocabulary

• Bi-directional English<->Chinese dictionary includes general lexis
• Advanced Chinese and English speech synthesis
• Phonetic transcription to help improve pronunciation and spelling
• Instant reverse translation for added comprehension
• Look-up function allows you navigate easily through the included information
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• "Add New Word" function allows users to create new entries and add them to existing dictionaries
• A virtual keyboard provides quick access to the dictionary
• Slang Lock feature to exclude slang from translations
• Easily expandable by adding MMC/SD cards with additional languages and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Additional Features

• MP3 player
• MultiMedia Card (included) simplifies content replacement and updates
• 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-Chinese-Simplified iTRAVL - 128MMC TL-ECh and rechargeable battery are all included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £244.95

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Category:	Talking Dictionary
Language pairs:	English <-> Chinese; Chinese <-> English
Voice:	English, Chinese
Number of words:	500,000
Size:	5.1 x 3.5 in
Battery Type:	4 x AAA batteries
PC connection:	Yes

This bidirectional English <-> Chinese Translator is one of the world's few electronic dictionaries that offer two-way sentence translation that carries up to 82% of the source meaning. YiShen 888 translates and pronounces full sentences from English into Chinese and from Chinese into English with equal accuracy and speed.

Whenever an uncertain word is encountered, pertinent information can be found quickly and conveniently by cross-searching the Longman English Dictionary and the English -> Chinese, Chinese -> English and Chinese dictionaries. Together, these authoritative reference sources add up to half a million words and cover all topics of human knowledge.

This model features:

• These expandable, cross-searchable built-in dictionaries:
  • English
  • English-Chinese
  • Chinese-English
  • Chinese
• Large LCD is easy on your eyes
• Voice output in both English and Chinese, with reread, follow-read, listen, and read functions
• Conversation vocabulary for traveling (in 8 languages)
• Hand-written input is available, with 7 input methods (including pinyin) for the Chinese dictionary
• Built-in application 'Interactive Dialogue' with Role Play function

Also included are:

• Digital memo recording function
• A well-made carrying pouch
• Communication (COM port) cable which allows Telephone Directory, Memo, and Schedule to be transmitted to PC
• Supplied with earphones, 110V Power Adapter, 4 regular AAA batteries
• One-year warranty
• User Manual in Chinese and a quick user’s guide in English

Price: £269.95

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This unit is the newest great electronic talking dictionary with multiple tutorial functions. The system includes 11 built-in dictionaries! Among them are the Longman English Dictionary, Chinese-English and English-Chinese Dictionaries, Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionaries, a Supplementary English-Chinese Dictionary, Chinese-Chinese and Network dictionaries. The new Japanese Foreign Dictionary offers detailed Chinese and English explanations. Multinational Languages Dictionary gives 9 categories of travel dialogues in 8 languages; this dictionary will pronounce them for you! All dictionaries feature cross and wildcard search function. ScanSoft and Voxware, the top US pronunciation technologies provide superb voice synthesis. The articulate and accurate pronunciation will help you to dramatically improve your command of English.

This unit features handwriting recognition and touch-and-go operation which makes data entry simple and easy. The device is compatible with different kinds of IC cards and e-books. The unit provides plenty of useful information for you to search quickly and conveniently, and helps you improve your overall work and study efficiency.

CORE FUNCTIONALITY

• The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, with a expanded vocabulary
• The top ScanSoft and Voxware pronunciation systems, featuring articulate and accurate pronunciation
• Recording Memo function for audio messages
• Listening & Learning functions to improve your pronunciation
• Sentence-making helps you grasp the structure of sentences
• Class schedule function puts your daily school life in order
• Double-card function expands the function of the unit
• Radio can save records, and can also merge, delete and rename them

GREAT FEATURES

• Larger screen: clear display is easy on your eyes
• Handwriting input system: automatic recognition of simplified and traditional Chinese handwriting. Conversion of simplified into/from traditional Chinese.
• Real voice system: the pronunciation in standard American English in male and female voice powered by TRUVOICE System.
• Listening practice: customizable pronunciation settings - 3 to 99 times. You may repeat the pronunciation following the unit, which helps to correct your pronunciation.
• Expanded vocabulary source: multiple dictionaries in one. Built-in English-Chinese/ English-English Longman dictionary, recommended by most American teachers.
• Multiple languages: Japanese<->Chinese, English<->Chinese and Chinese<->Chinese dictionaries with pronunciation of English/Mandarin/Cantonese/Japanese.
• Supplementary dictionary: the Study Card contains more than 40,000 words and phrases. Automatically switch to card if the unit fails to find a word in the main source. You are free to download the new word collectrion.
• Conversation practice: there are real-voice conversations of almost 20 languages. Travel around the world and communicate easily.
• Digital recording: this function can fulfill both study and work purposes. You may record, listen, and study at any time with less effort.
• MP3 music: listen to music as you look up words in the dictionary.
• FM radio: built-in FM radio with automatic scanning function. Listening to news and music will improve your listening comprehension.
• Flash card: download e-books to read in this unit.
• Two card slots: this device has expandable capabilities with two slots available.
• Professional medical vocabulary base: includes two medical dictionary cards:
  (1) Rong-Yang’s general medicine;
  (2) Warmth’s internal medicine/diagnostics/surgery/ophthalmology/pharmacology/OB&GYN/dentistry/ nursing/pediatrics/dermatology/Chinese medicine and total 12 disciplines.

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

This electronic dictionary comes with a CD, containing bonus and demo software, a slim case and a set of lithium batteries.

Price: £209.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary
Language pair:	English <-> Chinese; Chinese <-> English; English <-> English
Number of words:	over 430,000
Size:	6.06 x 3.62 x 0.87 in
Weight:	7 oz
Battery Type:	3 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection :	No

The ECTACO Partner EC300T is an English <-> Chinese talking electronic dictionary. Its English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries hold a total of 430,000 words. This model also provides an explanatory English dictionary of 12,000 words. In addition, the EC300T is a great reference tool: aside from the English voicing function, it provides English irregular verbs, the most popular American idioms, and a 12-topic English-Chinese phrasebook. With about 5,000 entries in its TOEFL dictionary, this handheld device will also prove a great help to those getting in shape for the exam. The examination section offers you the option to test your knowledge of any of the newly acquired words. This ECTACO Partner features all the traditional ECTACO handhelds' features you have come to expect including instant reverse translation, dictionary Look-up and Fuzzy search, advanced word recognition and, of course, a bilingual interface.

More Functionality:

• Four thrilling games
• Built-in speaker (with volume control)
• Headphone jack
• Scientific calculator, currency and metric conversion
• Local and world time, alarm and calendar

Price: £94.95

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Device Type:	ECTACO B-3
Operating system:	eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:	English<->Chinese Chinese<->English;
Size:	5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:	6.5 oz
Batery Type:	2 x AAA batteries
PC connection	Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook English <-> Chinese B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native English speakers learning Chinese and Chinese speakers learning English, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary, English idioms and irregular verbs, and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

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

Connectivity Option

• You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running 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) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £105.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary
Language pair:	English <->Arabic, Arabic<->English; English <->Chinese, Chinese<->English; English<->Dutch, Dutch<->English; English <->French, French<->English; English<->German, German<->English ; English <->Greek, Greek<->English; English <->Hebrew, Hebrew<->English;	English<->Italian, Italian<->English; English <->Japanese (Kana and Kanji), Japanese (Kana and Kanji)<->English; English <->Korean, Korean<->English; English <->Polish, Polish<->English; English <->Portuguese, Portuguese<->English; English <->Russian, Russian<->English; English <->Spanish, Spanish<->English;
	translates to/from all included languages via English.
Speech:	Advanced English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish synthesized TTS capabilities
Number of words:	over 3,367,000
Size:	5.3 x 2.3 x 0.5 in
Weight:	4 oz
Battery Type:	2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection:	No

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

Highlights:

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

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

Price: £154.95

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Category:	Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair:	Russian<->Chinese; Chinese<->Russian
Speech:	Russian and Chinese speech recognition; Russian and Chinese synthesized for the Dictionary; Russian and Chinese human voice for the PhraseBook
Number of words:	over 150,000
Size:	6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1400mAh), included

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook RC800 is the most popular and powerful bilingual travel companion available. With its sleek modern design, hi-res colour touch-screen and state-of-the-art language tools, it is truly in a class of its own. The exhaustive vocabulary features an extensive dictionary with more than 150,000 entries. Yet the most remarkable feature of this sophisticated handheld is the inclusion of the most advanced voice facilities in the world. As you would expect from the industry leaders, this unique device features both an advanced speaker independent speech recognition system and highly advanced Russian voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. This allows for numerous learning and communication options available to frequent travellers and students alike. This impressive Audio Travel PhraseBook even goes as far as to include crystal-clear professionally narrated native-speaker voices for both languages in its arsenal of tools to help you get the most out of using another language. Smart, flexible and responsive in the extreme, this new-generation handheld is virtually packed with information and utilities that help you to maximise your foreign language skills for business, educational or leisure needs.

Highlights:

• Colour display: a hi-resolution colour screen with adjustable colour schemes that displays colour-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
• Expandable vocabulary: over 150,000 words are included in the general and specialized dictionaries – our largest vocabulary ever! Easily add more than 50 other language pairs available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced Russian speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
• Instant reverse translation
• State-of-the-art Russian and Chinese speech recognition. As an additional advantage of this function you may even test your pronunciation against the machine’s speech-recognition module.
• Designed for the serious traveller, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both leisure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in Russian and Chinese for over 14,000 travel-related phrases. It also displays the usual responses you might receive in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

• Over 150,000 entries in the Russian-Chinese general dictionary
• Synthesized Russian TTS voice output
• Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
• Custom 'Add new word' function allows users to create and add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
• Slang lock allows users to exclude slang from translations
• Advanced search functions helps to navigate quickly and easily through the massive database
• Replaceable MMC/SD cards allow the addition of a variety of language pairs and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 vocabularies help in preparation for these US standard proficiency tests
• Language-learning games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all let users learn at their own pace, while expanding vocabulary and improving spelling
• Over 150,000 words in the Russian-Chinese general dictionary, featuring synthesized Russian voice plus numerous usage examples for everyday situations
• Vector Ultima™ is an award-winning spell-checker

Travelling:

• Russian <-> Chinese Audio PhraseBook with natural, native-speaker narration of thousands of travel-related phrases
• FlashCards is a classic language-learning game that lets you improve your vocabulary while you play!

And more…

• Russian interface
• 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…

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

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

Price: £299.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary
This device translates into/from any of these languages:	English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Korean.
Vocabulary:	200,000 words
Size:	4.5 x 3.0 x 0.8 in
Weight:	5.5 oz
Battery Type:	2 x AAA batteries, included

The Lingo Pacifica Talk is a convenient little translation handheld containing 200,000 words and 23,000 practical phrases! It also provides help with pronouncing foreign words correctly so you are certain to be understood.

Effective learning curve

Able to display a wide variety of foreign language symbols, it also provides easy to understand phonetic information for the pronunciation of certain difficult letter combinations and then clearly speaks them aloud for you.

• Superb sound quality
• Large backlit LCD display
• Earphone and volume control for private listening
• 23,000 of commonly used phrases
• Superb phrasebook

Added functionality

• Standard one year product warranty
• Metric and currency converters, world time, and alarm clock
• Talking calculator, auto power-off, contrast control

The User’s Manual is available in English

Price: £119.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair:	English<->Chinese, English<->Japanese (Kana), English<->Japanese (Kanji), English<->Japanese (Romaji), English<->Korean, English<->Thai, English<->Vietnamese
Vocabulary:	over 5,000,000 words
PhraseBook:	over 70,000 phrases
Size:	98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

The ECTACO iTRAVL Multilingual TL-2Asian5 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 languages. Complete with the widest range of voice capabilities contained in any portable translator, the iTRAVL TL-2Asian5 features speaker-independent speech recognition of spoken English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, 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 70,000 travel-oriented phrases in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese. Absolutely indispensable for international travelers, 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 5,000,000 words, the iTRAVL TL-2Asian5features advanced English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean 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 Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and Thai and then converts it into digital information for immediate translation
• Advanced output of authentic Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese native-speaker voice narration for all travel-related phrases.
• 70,000 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<->Chinese, English<->Japanese (Kana), English<->Japanese (Kanji), English<->Japanese (Romaji), English<->Korean, English<->Thai, English<->Vietnamese
• Latest English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean TTS speech synthesis modules for superior pronunciation of dictionary
• 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 MorphoFinder™ English 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-Chinese, English-Japanese (Kana), English-Japanese (Kanji), English-Japanese (Romaji), English-Korean, English-Thai, English-Vietnamese - 128MMC Card Asian5 iTRAVL TL-2 and rechargeable battery are included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £299.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair:	English<->Chinese, Chinese<->English; English<->French, French<->English; English <-> German, German<->English; English <-> Italian, Italian<->English; English<->Japanese (Kana), Japanese (Kana) <->English; English<->Japanese (Kanji), Japanese (Kanji) <->English; English<->Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Romaji) <->English; English<->Korean, Korean<->English; English<->Portuguese, Portuguese<->English; English <-> Spanish, Spanish<->English; English<->Thai, Thai<->English;
Vocabulary:	over 10,000,000 words
PhraseBook:	over 140,000 phrases
Size:	98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

The ECTACO iTRAVL Multilingual TravelMix TL-2EuAs10 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 World languages. Complete with the widest range of voice capabilities contained in any portable translator, the iTRAVL TL-2EuAs10 features speaker-independent speech recognition of spoken Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, 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 Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai. 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-2EuAs10 features advanced Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese 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 Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean Portuguese, Spanish and Thai and then converts it into digital information for immediate translation
• Advanced output of authentic Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai 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<->Chinese, English<->French, English <-> German, English <-> Italian, English<->Japanese (Kana), English<->Japanese (Kanji), English<->Japanese (Romaji), English<->Korean, English<->Portuguese, English <-> Spanish, English<->Thai
• Latest Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish TTS speech synthesis modules for superior pronunciation of dictionary
• 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-Chinese, English-French, English-German, English-Italian, English-Japanese (Kana), English-Japanese (Kanji), English-Japanese (Romaji), English-Korean, English-Portuguese, English-Spanish, English-Thai, 256MMC Card EuroAsian10 iTRAVL TL-2 and rechargeable battery are included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £334.95

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Category:	Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair:	English<->Arabic, Arabic<->English; English<->Chinese, Chinese<->English; English <-> German, German<->English; English <-> Hebrew, Hebrew<->English; English<->Japanese (Kana), Japanese (Kana) <->English; English<->Japanese (Kanji), Japanese (Kanji) <->English; English<->Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Romaji) <->English; English<->Korean, Korean<->English; English <-> Spanish, Spanish<->English; English<->Thai, Thai<->English; English<->Vietnamese, Vietnamese<->English;
Vocabulary:	over 10,000,000 words
PhraseBook:	over 140,000 phrases
Size:	98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

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