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EI800





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ECTACO Partner EI800 - English <-> Italian Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

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Category: Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair: English <-> Italian; Italian <-> English; English <-> English
Speech: English and Italian synthesized for the Dictionary; English and Italian human voice for the PhraseBook
Number of words: over 510,000 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 EI800 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 510,000 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 Italian 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 510,000 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 Italian speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
  • Instant reverse translation
  • State-of-the-art English and Italian 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 Italian for 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 510,000 entries in the English-Italian general dictionary
  • Synthesized English and Italian 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 510,000 words in the English-Italian general dictionary, featuring synthesized English and Italian 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 <-> Italian 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 EI800 is an English-Italian translating device from the P800 series.

Price: £299.95

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TL-2I

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ECTACO iTRAVL English <-> Italian TL-2I

Category: Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair: English <-> Italian, Italian <-> 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-2I 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 Italian 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 Italian and English human-narrated speech output
  • English and Italian 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<->Italian dictionary includes general lexis
  • Advanced Italian and English speech synthesis
  • 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-Italian iTRAVL - 128MMC TL-EI and rechargeable battery are all included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £244.95

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EW800




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ECTACO Partner EW800 Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair: English <-> English
English <-> French, French <-> English;
English <-> German, German <-> English;
English <-> Italian, Italian <-> English;
English <-> Spanish, Spanish <-> English;
English <-> Portuguese, Portuguese <-> English;
Speech: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese synthesized for the Dictionary;English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for the PhraseBook
Number of words: over 2,500,000
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 EW800 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 2,500,000 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, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese 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 2,500,000 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, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
  • Instant reverse translation
  • State-of-the-art English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish 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, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for over 84,000 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 2,500,000 entries in the combined general dictionaries for English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
  • Synthesized English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese 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 2,500,000 words in the combined general dictionaries for English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, featuring synthesized English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese 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 <-> German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese 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: £324.95

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XL-1500


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ECTACO Partner XL-1500 Multilingual Talking Dictionary

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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EI400


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ECTACO Partner EI400T - English <-> Italian Talking Electronic Dictionary

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary
Language pair: English <-> Italian; Italian <-> English;
Voice: English
Number of words: over 440,000
Size: 5.9 x 3.9 x 1.0 in
Weight:4 oz
Battery Type: 2 x AAA batteries, included

The ECTACO Partner EI400T, offering English speech synthesis, is fully-integrated bidirectional language tool. This is one of our most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology, it will quickly become one of your most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling a wide range of communication requirements. Its more than 440,000 entries make it an effective study aid as well as one of the most adaptable multipurpose language resources available.

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

Highlights:

  • Large, 5 line high-resolution graphic screen makes for natural, smooth font appearance that is easy on your eyes.
  • Expandable vocabulary: over 440,000 words already included in the general dictionary
  • Advanced English speech synthesis.
  • Instant reverse translation
  • Over 440,000 words in English-Italian general dictionary
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • Custom function ‘Add new word’ allowing to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
  • Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
  • Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
  • Phonetic transcription, essential tool for those learning to speak and write properly
  • Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the list of suggestions.

And more…

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

Please Note: EI400T is available for pre-order only

Price: £189.95

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PB-It B-3

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook B-3 series!
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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook English <-> Italian PB-It B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:English<->Italian
Italian <->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 <-> Italian 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 Italian and Italian 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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EI200D


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ECTACO Language Teacher - EI200D

Category: Non-talking Dictionary
Language pair: English <-> Italian; Italian <-> English
Number of words: 450,000
Size: 5.3x2.3x0.5 in
Battery Type: 2xCR2032 batteries
PC connection: No

This slick portable device is simply a miracle. Everything you are looking for in a modern language reference system is combined with everything you will ever need in a business organizer.

Main vocabulary of over 450,000 words, including general words and medical, technical, legal, business terms and slang. New words recording function for dictionary expansion. 200 American idioms and over 1,000 topically arranged phrases. Additional features include a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory, a memo, a calendar, a schedule, an anniversary list, an account manager and a password security function.

Price: £89.95

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EBM-911


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eBookMan-911

Device Type:eBookMan EBM-911 1,2
Operating system:eBookMan Operating System 2.0
Language pairs:English<->Dutch
English<->German
English<->Italian
English<->Portuguese
English<->French
English<->Swedish
English<->Spanish
Size: 5.17x3.39x0.67
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries, included

The new upscale electronic eBookMan device will be your language assistant, easing your communication with foreign business partners, reading memos and translating correspondence.

These language pairs are available: English-Spanish, English-Dutch, English-German, English-French, English-Italian, English-Portuguese, and English-Swedish. Each of the 7 bidirectional dictionaries has a vocabulary of 520,000 entries. They are built using the latest technology and will act as a great learning tool and an extensive multipurpose linguistic resource.

Effective learning curve

Need to communicate in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish regularly? Want to read, write and translate? Then this dictionary is for you. The language database is specially developed with professional translators’ needs in mind and is prepared with a rapid search function for finding the words you need in no time. The dictionary features coherent, context-sensitive word recognition.

The enlarged dictionaries will allow you to:

  • start searching for entries as the first few characters are entered;
  • entering a word in the special window lets you view all the relevant articles in both directions, and scroll through them easily;
  • if you make a spelling mistake, the Spell Correction System will automatically give you a few spelling options to choose from;
  • with only one click you can access the start page for easy selection of all dictionaries.

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 differs from the 900 and 901 models in color (it comes in translucent black/black). It also has 16MB of RAM and a backlight. This model is compatible with Windows XP – you will be able to upload MP3 music and books through your desk top. However, address book and organizer synchronization is not available.

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

Price: £120.95

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DI800





UK Spring Sale!
Brand-New Partner P800 series!
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ECTACO Partner DI800 - German <-> ItalianTalking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair: German and Italian speech recognition; German and Italian synthesized for the Dictionary; German and Italian human voice for the PhraseBook
Number of words: over 317,000
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 DI800 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 317,000 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 German and Italian 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 317,000 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 German and Italian speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
  • Instant reverse translation
  • State-of-the-art German and Italian 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 German and Italian for over 14,000 travel-related phrases. It also displays the usual responses you might receive in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

  • Over 317,000 entries in the German-Italian general dictionary
  • Synthesized German and Italian 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 317,000 words in the German-Italian general dictionary, featuring synthesized German and Italian 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:

  • German <-> Italian 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…

  • German 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 DI800 is an German-Italian translating device from the P800 series.

Price: £299.95

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ECTACO English <-> Italian Partner EI586HT

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English<->Italian; Italian<->English
Vocabulary: 460,000 words
Size: 6.1 x 3.3 x 1.0 in
Weight: 4 oz
Battery Type: 2 x AAA batteries, included

The ECTACO Partner EI586HT is a revolutionary, expandable bilingual Dictionary. With cool modern styling and state-of-the-art linguistic tools it is one of a kind. The massive vocabulary contains over 460,000 words and is one of the biggest around. The inclusion of the most sophisticated and accurate voice capabilities available on today’s competitive market is the defining feature of this remarkable handheld. It features highly advanced English voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology.

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

Highlights:

  • Expandable vocabulary: over 460,000 words already included in the general dictionary
  • Advanced English speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any dictionary entries
  • Superb English speech recognition, allowing the machine to fine-tune to an individual user’s voice – an excellent language study tool and source of rewarding infotainment.
  • Instant reverse translation

Dictionaries:

  • Over 460,000 words in English-Italian general dictionary
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • Custom function "Add new word" allowing to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
  • Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal .

Language-learning:

  • Linguistic games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, Translation Test: these help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
  • Over 460,000 words in English-Italian general dictionary, featuring synthesized English as well as comprehensive examples for use in real-life situations
  • Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

And more…

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

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO Partner EI800 - English <-> Italian Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

Please note: EI586HT is available for pre-order only

Price: £222.95

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TL-2EWE10

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ECTACO iTRAVL Multilingual Euro TL-2EWE10

Category: Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair: English<->Czech, Czech<-> English;
English<->French, French<->English;
English<->German, German<->English;
English<->Italian, Italian<->English;
English<->Polish, Polish<->English;
English<->Portuguese, Portuguese<->English;
English<->Russian, Russian<->English;
English<->Spanish, Spanish<->English;
English<->Ukrainian, Ukrainian<->English
Vocabulary: over 10,000,000 words
PhraseBook: over 126,000 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 Euro TL-2EWE10 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 European languages. Complete with the widest range of voice capabilities contained in any portable translator, the iTRAVL TL-2EWE10 features speaker-independent speech recognition of spoken English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish 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 126,000 travel-oriented phrases in English, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian. 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 10,000,000 words, the iTRAVL TL-2EWE10 features advanced English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian 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 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 English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish and then converts it into digital information for immediate translation
  • Advanced output of English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian native-speaker voice narration for all travel-related phrases.
  • 126,000 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 10 languages: English<->Czech, English<->French, English<->German, English<->Italian, English<->Polish, English<->Portuguese, English<->Russian, English<->Spanish, English<->Ukrainian
  • Latest English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian 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, Polish, Russian 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-Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Spanish, and Ukrainian iTRAVL - 256MMC TL-2EWE10 and rechargeable battery are included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £334.95

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E15C800





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ECTACO Partner E15C800 Multilingual Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

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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Multilanguage Translator TR-2203

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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ECTACO Partner DI400T - German <-> Italian Talking Electronic Dictionary

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary
Language pair: German <-> Italian; Italian <-> German;
Voice: German
Number of words: over 247,000
Size: 5.9 x 3.9 x 1.0 in
Weight:4 oz
Battery Type: 2 x AAA batteries, included

The ECTACO Partner DI400T, offering German speech synthesis, is fully-integrated bidirectional language tool. This is one of our most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology, it will quickly become one of your most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling a wide range of communication requirements. Its more than 247,000 entries make it an effective study aid as well as one of the most adaptable multipurpose language resources available.

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

Highlights:

  • Large, 5 line high-resolution graphic screen makes for natural, smooth font appearance that is easy on your eyes.
  • Expandable vocabulary: over 247,000 words already included in the general dictionary
  • Advanced German speech synthesis.
  • Instant reverse translation
  • Over 247,000 words in German-Italian general dictionary
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • Custom function ‘Add new word’ allowing to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
  • Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
  • Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
  • Phonetic transcription, essential tool for those learning to speak and write properly
  • Vector Ultima™ spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling from the list of suggestions.

And more…

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

Please Note: DI400T is available for pre-order only

Price: £189.95