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ECTACO Transport Security SpeechGuard TS-4

Price: $949.95

Now the ECTACO Transportation Safety SpeechGuard T-4 is here to help you manage when there are no interpreters around and no time to lose. Useful for evacuation instructions, boarding procedure or checkpoint announcements and directives this handheld device is just the thing when there is no room for misunderstanding. For use in airports, train stations, bus depots, etc this amazing device will issue clear and understandable instructions to non-English speaking travelers in almost 20 languages!

Recognizing more than a thousand English phrases, its clear voice output in can be easily heard using its built-in speaker or connected to an external amplifier to help get your message across no matter what the conditions. Its patented My SpeechGuard section allows you to add new entries and make notes of frequently used phrases from the databank. A high-quality back-lit touch screen provides ease of use in situations where the light conditions may be less than optimal. Tough, rugged and tireless, this unit is powered by a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery, is both dust and water resistant and provides you with everything you need in your effort to communicate. Now you have another way to help the people who need it the most and to save lives.

Ultimate Linguistic Resource

  • Thousands of typical commands and phrases used in standard Transportation Safety situations. Topics include: Evacuation instructions, Boarding procedure, Checkpoint Announcement and Directives, Baggage Control, Customer Service, and more
  • User-defined topics and phrases can be added to ‘My SpeechGuard‘
  • English speech recognition
  • Voice output in Arabic, Chinese, Persian(Farsi), French, German, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese!
  • Search for single words or whole phrases
  • Voice prompted navigation

Additional Features

  • MultiMedia Card slot for simplified content replacement and updates
  • Volume Control
  • Touch screen (320x240 pixels)
  • Screen backlight
  • Built-in microphone and 2W high quality speaker
  • Auto Off function will shut off translator when it’s idle
  • Special, two-year warranty!
  • AC adapter is included in the package

Price: $949.95

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ECTACO Military SpeechGuard GI-4i

Price: $949.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English->Indonesian
Vocabulary: 3,000 phrases
Size:98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

Military operations can be full of personal danger and the pressure to get the job done can be immense. The Military SpeechGuard can help reduce the stress of trying to communicate with captives and foreign allies alike and have you communicating easily in no time at all. Recognizing thousands of English phrases, its clear voice output in Indonesian can be easily heard using its built-in speaker or connected to an external amplifier to help get your message across no matter what the conditions. Its patented My SpeechGuard section allows you to add new entries and make notes of frequently used phrases from the databank. A high-quality back-lit touch screen provides ease of use in situations where the light conditions may be less than optimal. Tough, rugged and tireless, this unit is powered by a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery, is both dust and water resistant and provides you with everything you need in your effort to communicate. Now you have another weapon in your arsenal to combat miscommunication, save lives and spread democracy!

Ultimate Linguistic Resource

  • Thousands of typical commands and phrases used in standard military procedures. Topics include: Detention, Search, Identification, Squads Allies, Field Examination, and Interrogation.
  • User-defined topics and phrases can be added to My SpeechGuard
  • English speech recognition
  • Voice output in Indonesian
  • Search for single words or whole phrases
  • Voice prompted navigation

Additional Features

  • MultiMedia Card slot (Card included) for simplified content replacement and updates
  • Volume Control
  • Touch screen (320x240 pixels)
  • Screen backlight
  • Built-in microphone and 2W high quality speaker
  • Auto Off function will shut off translator when it’s idle
  • Special, two-year warranty!
  • AC adapter is included in the package

Price: $949.95

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ECTACO Military SpeechGuard GI-4t

Price: $949.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English->Tagalog
Vocabulary: 3,000 phrases
Size:98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

Military operations can be full of personal danger and the pressure to get the job done can be immense. The Military SpeechGuard can help reduce the stress of trying to communicate with captives and foreign allies alike and have you communicating easily in no time at all. Recognizing thousands of English phrases, its clear voice output in Tagalog can be easily heard using its built-in speaker or connected to an external amplifier to help get your message across no matter what the conditions. Its patented My SpeechGuard section allows you to add new entries and make notes of frequently used phrases from the databank. A high-quality back-lit touch screen provides ease of use in situations where the light conditions may be less than optimal. Tough, rugged and tireless, this unit is powered by a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery, is both dust and water resistant and provides you with everything you need in your effort to communicate. Now you have another weapon in your arsenal to combat miscommunication, save lives and spread democracy!

Ultimate Linguistic Resource

  • Thousands of typical commands and phrases used in standard military procedures. Topics include: Detention, Search, Identification, Squads Allies, Field Examination, and Interrogation.
  • User-defined topics and phrases can be added to My SpeechGuard
  • English speech recognition
  • Voice output in Tagalog
  • Search for single words or whole phrases
  • Voice prompted navigation

Additional Features

  • MultiMedia Card slot (Card included) for simplified content replacement and updates
  • Volume Control
  • Touch screen (320x240 pixels)
  • Screen backlight
  • Built-in microphone and 2W high quality speaker
  • Auto Off function will shut off translator when it’s idle
  • Special, two-year warranty!
  • AC adapter is included in the package

Price: $949.95

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EP-X8

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Language Tutor - ECTACO English <-> Polish Partner EP-X8

Price: $499.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair:English<->Polish; Polish<->English
Number of words: 1,000,000
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AAA batteries, included
PC connectionYes

The latest in our line of Partner handhelds is also one of our most flexible and sophisticated. The extensive English language resources contribute to make this one of the most advanced language learning systems available anywhere. The patented Language Tutor course is structured as a bi-level system with a host of tests and exercises. Particularly strong with vocabulary, grammar and phonetics, the included exams are specifically designed to help you on your way to English proficiency. The advanced English and Polish speech synthesis allows you to perfect your pronunciation, reading skills, and comprehension. The interface is easy to navigate and one of the best looking around offering you immediate access to a text resource book suitable for both beginner and intermediate level students.

Also included are the new and updated interactive English language courses ‘Let’s Talk American’ and ‘Getting a Job in America’. From creator Vitaly Leventhal, these awesome books allow you to quickly and effectively get a good command of English and offer practical advice on every aspect of job-searching from the ‘Classifieds’ to ‘Casual talk at work’ once you land the job. They will allow you to avoid making simple mistakes from lack of knowledge and help you on your way to becoming a true professional.

The Language Tutor and Leventhal Practical Guides are supplied on special compact memory cards which you simply insert into your electronic dictionary.

If your goal is to communicate efficiently and effectively in English then you will find no better tool to help you achieve your aim.

Effective learning

  • Complete guide to English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Phonetics
  • Language Tutor lets you track your study progress
  • Leventhal Practical Guides ‘Lets Talk American’ and ‘Getting a Job in America’
  • You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary
  • English-Polish voice phrasebook with English and Polish speech recognition
  • Polish speech recognition and output are made available in the phrasebook only
  • MorphoFinder" function helps you find dictionary entries for English past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and Polish adjective forms
  • Accent correction function will coach you and help you work on your English pronunciation: Partner will recognize your speech, evaluate and rate it
  • Fully automated text translation
  • US citizenship exam preparation guide
  • Learner’s Cards will make memorization tasks easy and will help to quickly increase your vocabulary

Superior organizing system

  • High resolution touch screen is easy on your eyes
  • Bilingual, user-friendly interface
  • Bilingual organizer corresponding to the highest industry standards
  • High-speed data exchange and synchronization with your PC
  • Digital voice recorder

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

This model is designed mostly for native Polish speakers studying English.

Price: $499.95

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er-x8

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Language Tutor - ECTACO English <-> Russian Partner ER-X8

Price: $499.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair:English<->Russian; Russian<->English
Number of words: 1,000,000
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AAA batteries, included
PC connectionYes

The ECTACO English <-> Russian Partner ER-X8 is one of our most flexible and sophisticated bilingual communication devices. The extensive English language resources contribute to make this one of the most advanced language learning systems available anywhere. The patented Language Tutor course is structured as a bi-level system with a host of tests and exercises. Particularly strong with vocabulary, grammar and phonetics, the included exams are specifically designed to help you on your way to English proficiency. The advanced English and Russian speech synthesis allows you to perfect your pronunciation, reading skills, and comprehension. The interface is easy to navigate and one of the best looking around, offering you immediate access to a text resource book suitable for beginners and intermediate level students.

Also included are the new and updated interactive English language courses 'Let’s Talk American’ and ‘Getting a Job in America’. From creator Vitaly Leventhal, these awesome books allow you to quickly and effectively get a good command of English and offer practical advice on every aspect of job-searching from the ‘Classifieds’ to ‘Casual talk at work’ once you land the job. They will allow you to avoid making simple mistakes from lack of knowledge and help you on your way to becoming a true professional.

The Language Tutor and Leventhal Practical Guides are supplied on special compact memory cards which you simply insert into your electronic dictionary.

If your goal is to communicate efficiently and effectively in English then you will find no better tool to help you achieve your aim.

  • Advanced English speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries. The transcription for English words is given in all dictionaries
  • Interactive English language tutor
  • Leventhal Practical Guides ‘Lets Talk American’ and ‘Getting a Job in America’
  • Complete guide to English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Phonetics
  • Highly efficient full-text translation with Lingvobit translation system
  • You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary
  • Russian speech recognition and output functions are supported in the phrasebook only
  • MorphoFinder function helps you find dictionary entries for English past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and Russian adjective forms
  • Russian speech synthesis is limited to phrasebook entries
  • Additional Russian-German dictionary, 250 000 entries
  • Accent correction function will coach you and help you to perfect your English pronunciation: Partner will recognize your speech and rate it
  • Fully automated text translation
  • US citizenship exam preparation guide
  • Learner’s Cards will make memorization tasks easy and will work to quickly expand your vocabulary

Superior organizing system

  • High resolution touch screen is easy on your eyes
  • Bilingual, user-friendly interface
  • Bilingual organizer corresponding to highest industry standards
  • High-speed data exchange and synchronization with your PC
  • Digital voice recorder

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

PLEASE NOTE: This model is designed mostly for native Russian speakers studying English.

Price: $499.95

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EE586HT

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ECTACO Multilanguage Partner EE586HT

Price: $499.95

Category:   Talking dictionary
Language pair:   English<->Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
Vocabulary:   1,000,000 words
Size:   6.1 x 3.3 x 1.0 in
Weight:   4 oz
Battery Type:   2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection:   Yes

Featuring the recently updated and comprehensive Third Edition of the American Heritage Dictionary and a thesaurus with an extensive grammar, this is a stylish and powerful language handheld. Featuring state-of-the-art English speech synthesis, you will be amazed by the quality and sophistication of this device.Its resource materials incorporate an enormous amount of information including bidirectional dictionaries for 5 different languages and over 1000 everyday phrases arranged by subject-matter. Combined with the included dialogues and the sheer ease of use, you will hold in the palm of your hand one of the most reliable and flexible language partners available anywhere.And we haven’t forgotten that you’ve got lots of other things to manage as well as your use of multiple foreign languages - so we have included a multilingual personal assistant which will help keep you on track and reminded about everything happening in your busy schedule.

Integrated language solution

  • Most complete dictionary of modern English language
  • Extensive specialized terminology base
  • 1,100 useful phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
  • English speech synthesis for all dictionaries
  • 5 bilingual bidirectional dictionaries including colloquial expressions and idioms
  • Vector Ultima spell-checker allows you to enter words as you hear them and choose a spelling choice from the suggestion list.
  • Transcriptions for the majority of English dictionary entries are included

Upscale business assistant

  • Multilingual personal organizer with fax and e-mail capability, and a shorthand function, reference system, travel guide; conforms to highest industry standards
  • Digital voice recorder with 12-minute recording limit
  • AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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

Price: $499.95

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Franklin LM-6000SE

Price: $499.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language: English
Vocabulary: 300,000 definitions
Size: 5.6 x 5.8 x 1.0 in
Weight:12.2 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AA batteries, included

Specially designed for those with trouble seeing displays or using keyboards the Language Master Special Edition is a powerful and easy to use resource for the blind, those with visual or speech impairments, learning disabilities or dyslexia. Suitable for students of all ages, parents and teachers agree that this is a useful and powerful communication and learning tool.

With the Language Master SE, you will be able to:

  • rapidly learn the keyboard layout and functions;
  • automatically check and correct spellings, easily hear words said, read, and spelled aloud;
  • instantly find definitions, synonyms, grammar help, and other reference information;
  • conveniently save words and messages for study or play;
  • communicate more freely by recording up to 26 personal messages for playback anytime;
  • enjoy playing 10 educational word games.

This comprehensive linguistic reference tool features the world-renowned Merriam-Webster resources providing access to an impressive array of knowledge and information.

The package contains instructions, an audio cassette, a user’s manual and quick reference card. Also included are headphones, an AC adapter, stick-on locator dots, 4 AA batteries and more.

Price: $499.95

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CYBERDICT-VIII

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Thai <-> English <- Chinese Handheld Talking Dictionary CyberDict VIII

Price: $469.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English<->Thai, Chinese->English, English->Chinese
Vocabulary: over 5,000,000 words
Battery Type: Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
PC connection Yes

This is the first handheld talking electronic dictionary offering a video-based English learning course with color multimedia ever! With 11 included dictionaries, English and Thai voice output via the VoxWare protocol it also features loads of other useful and important language learning features. Powerful search functions include smart input methods, adjustable text display parameters, and cross-referencing and wild card searches. It also supports the recognition of handwriting in Thai, Chinese and English! The voice recording function, MP3 player, exercises and sample tests make this an incredibly smart and effective language learning tool!

Extensive learning

  • Dictionary databases: English-Thai, Thai-English, Thai-Thai, Longman Dictionary of American English, Oxford English-English and English-Chinese dictionaries, Besta's Chinese-English (featuring 6 Chinese input methods), Chinese-Chinese (The Contemporary Chinese Dictionary' licensed by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), Idioms and Phrases, Besta's Animated and Besta's Illustrated, Dr Wit's Dictionary on 7 Professional topics
  • TOEFL exercises and an English Proficiency Test (6 tests installed and the option to download more!)
  • Listen and Repeat practice
  • Animated grammar and an Interactive English section
  • Travel dialogues
  • A list of English names
  • English sentence exercises
  • Video English Learning and more up for downloading!

Multifunctional extras

  • Paintbrush drawing
  • World time, Schedule, To Do List, Note Taker, Paintbrush, Picture storage, Text Viewer
  • 13 Fun Color Games
  • Digital Voice Recorder
  • Smart Media Card Slot (optional memory extension card)
  • Color/Backlight LCD
  • All menus in English'Thai
  • MP3 player
  • Color Album
  • Calculator, option to download such Mathematical Titles as Statistical Calculator, Formula Calculator, Graphic Calculator and Scientific Calculator

The User's Manual is available in English and Thai.

Price: $469.95

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YISHEN 888


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Electronic Translator English <-> Chinese YISHEN 888

Price: $459.95

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&220V Power Adapter, 4 regular AAA batteries
  • One-year warranty
  • User Manual in Chinese and a quick user’s guide in English

Price: $459.95

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EP-X5

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ECTACO English <-> Polish Partner EP-X5

Price: $449.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair:English<->Polish; Polish<->English
Number of words: 1,000,000
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AAA batteries, included
PC connectionYes

Offering state-of-the-art English and German speech synthesis, this fully-integrated bidirectional language tool is one of the most versatile and flexible high-performance communication devices currently available. Incorporating the latest text-to-speech technology as well as a Polish - German bidirectional dictionary, it is sure to become one of the most important and reliable tools for use in fulfilling your communication requirements.

Advanced bilingual communication

This is an extremely powerful linguistic tool for those who use foreign language on regular basis and want to communicate fluently.

Powerful and sophisticated, this device is particularly suited to those who communicate in a foreign language regularly and a valuable tool to help you attain fluency.

  • Advanced English voice synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries.
  • The transcription for English words is given in all dictionaries.
  • Highly efficient full-text translation with Lingvobit translation system.
  • You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary.
  • Additional Polish-German bidirectional dictionary included.
  • Extensive voice phrasebook with 1,100 phrases grouped into nine topics for easy navigation. It will act as your interpreter in a variety of standard situations such as shopping, banking, registering at a hotel.
  • MorphoFinder function helps you find dictionary entries for English past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and Polish adjective forms.
  • Polish speech recognition is limited to phrasebook entries
  • Polish and German voice output is available in the phrasebook only
  • Accent correction function will coach you and help you work on pronunciation:
  • TOEFL guide with exercises and sample tests is an important tool for English language students.
  • Flash cards will make memorization tasks easy and will help to quickly expand your vocabulary

Superb organizing system

  • High resolution sensory screen is easy on your eyes
  • Multifunctional talking organizer corresponding to highest industry standards
  • AC adapter and PC-exchange options; purchased separately
  • Shorthand functions for taking notes momentarily

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

In addition to the electronic dictionary itself, included are a stylus, four replaceable batteries, a carrying and storage case, an extra CD with supplementary software applications and the user's manual.

This device has been designed primarily for native English speakers who wish to learn Polish.

Price: $449.95

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ES-X5

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ECTACO English <-> Spanish Partner ES-X5

Price: $449.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair:English<->Spanish; Spanish<->English
Number of words: 1,000,000
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AAA batteries, included
PC connectionYes

This is the most popular of our bilingual systems for English and Spanish. Able to synthesize English and Spanish speech, it contains a database of over 1,000,000 words that include professional terms, phrases and everyday expressions and idioms. Loaded with scores of useful extras to help you along, it also includes a phrasebook containing more than 1,000 phrases and a Russian <-> Spanish dictionary. This ultra-smart handheld will come to your aid in many commonly encountered situations and environments.

Advanced bilingual communication

Powerful and sophisticated, this device is particularly suited to those who communicate in a foreign language regularly and a valuable tool to help you attain fluency.

  • Advanced English voice synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries
  • Transcription for English words is given in all dictionaries
  • Highly efficient full-text translation with Lingvobit translation system
  • You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary
  • Additional Russian-Spanish bidirectional dictionary is included
  • Extensive voice phrasebook with 1,100 phrases grouped into nine topics for easy navigation. It will act as your interpreter in a variety of standard situations such as shopping, banking, registering at a hotel, etc.
  • MorphoFinder function helps you find dictionary entries for English and Spanish past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and adjective forms
  • Spanish speech recognition is limited to phrasebook entries
  • The Accent Correction function will coach you and help you improve your pronunciation
  • TOEFL guide with exercises and sample tests is an important tool for English language students
  • Learner’s cards make memorization tasks easy and quickly increase your vocabulary

Superb organizing system

  • High resolution sensory screen is easy on your eyes
  • Multifunctional talking organizer corresponding to highest industry standards
  • AC adapter and PC-exchange options; purchased separately
  • Shorthand functions for taking notes momentarily

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

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

Price: $449.95

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ER-X8c

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Language Tutor - ECTACO Partner ER-X8c

Price: $449.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair:English<->Russian; Russian<->English
Number of words: 1,000,000
Size: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: 4 x AAA batteries, included
PC connectionYes

This handheld is a bilingual interactive dictionary and language learning system. It features English and Russian speech recognition, sophisticated voice output functions and more than 1,000,000 words and phrases. Included are common American idioms, medical, technical, legal, and business terms and colloquial expressions. Its remarkably effective language course is designed as a two-step process with placement and progress tests. Extensive resources include a full range vocabulary, phonetic and grammar exercises to help you master English. What’s more, special tutorials pronounce, translate, and explain the foreign language material to you. The special textbook included in the package completes the set and makes for an extraordinarily complete learning experience.

Advanced bilingual communication

An improved version of the Partner ER-X5 dictionary, this model features the Interactive English Language Tutor function. It is a powerful linguistic tool for those who use foreign languages on regular basis and need to communicate fluently. Partner ER-X8c is a sophisticated study aid with English and Russian speech recognition and advanced learning functions.

  • Advanced English speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries. The transcription for English words is given in all dictionaries
  • Interactive English language tutor
  • Complete guide to English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Phonetics
  • Highly efficient full-text translation with Lingvobit translation system
  • You can create your own customized editable dictionary which automatically links to the main dictionary
  • Russian speech recognition and output functions are supported in the phrasebook only
  • MorphoFinder function helps you find dictionary entries for English past participles, gerunds, noun plural forms, and Russian adjective forms
  • Russian speech synthesis is limited to phrasebook entries
  • Additional Russian-German dictionary, 250 000 entries
  • Accent correction function will coach you and help you to perfect your English pronunciation: Partner will recognize your speech and rate it
  • Fully automated text translation
  • US citizenship exam preparation guide
  • Learner’s Cards will make memorization tasks easy and will work to quickly expand your vocabulary

Superior organizing system

  • High resolution touch screen is easy on your eyes
  • Bilingual, user-friendly interface
  • Bilingual organizer corresponding to highest industry standards
  • High-speed data exchange and synchronization with your PC
  • Digital voice recorder

As an option, you can also purchase the new and updated interactive English language courses Let’s Talk American and Getting a Job in America These highly effective resources will help you perfect your English and give you tips on the American workplace. They will help you to polish-up your professional skills as well, letting you shine at work.

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

PLEASE NOTE: This model is designed mostly for native English speakers studying Russian.

Price: $449.95

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Besta CD-828

Price: $429.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English<->Chinese
Vocabulary: 600,000 words
Size: 5.7 x 3.5 x 0.9 in
Weight: 5.5 oz
PC connection:Yes, includes 64MB internal memory

The interactive multimedia BESTA CD-828 is a Chinese <-> English <-> Chinese bidirectional dictionary, personal organizer and language teacher including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English voice synthesis. Designed to assist native Chinese speakers in becoming proficient in reading, writing, speaking and comprehending English, it is one of the most sophisticated reference, language and business tools currently available. Making the most sense of the complex information necessary when learning any foreign language, this handheld is packed full of important language-specific study aids including 23 Chinese-English reference dictionary sources and a special section for kids.

Dictionary databases:

  • English to Chinese: up to 5 cross-search windows, sample sentences, speech synthesis in Mandarin, English and Cantonese
  • Chinese to English: smart input methods, saves data for self-tests, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation
  • Oxford Dictionary: wildcard searching, voice recording function
  • Cambridge Encyclopedia: thousands of refined illustrations, cross-searching, reviews and self-tests
  • Japanese-Chinese and Chinese-Japanese dictionaries: Japanese voice output, Kanji, Chinese-style reading
  • Network dictionary
  • Audio and Video dictionary: provides a variety of static and dynamic images
  • Chinese dictionary: provides Zhuyin and Pinyin reference
  • Review and Self-Test dictionary: here you can review and perform self-tests on the words saved in the English-Chinese, Oxford, Network, Chinese-English and Chinese dictionaries as well as in the Cambridge Encyclopedia
  • Download additional and update existing dictionaries

    Advanced features:

    • Virtual classroom develops practical conversation skills, teaches colloquial expressions and pronunciation using interactive video and audio lessons. The user can communicate with the program and learn from it.
    • 23 Chinese-English reference dictionary sources; some are supported by videos. Over 100 videos to choose from!
    • There is an archive of studied academic material; you can add materials to the archive using a PC-link. The device lets you use two flash cards (simultaneously) which will substantially increase your electronic dictionary`s memory.
    • The dictionary performs syntax analysis of phrases and determines morphological composition of each given word for English-language entries.
    • Travel phrasebook. It includes a versatile phrase bank in the following ten languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Malay, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian.
    • There is a special customized section for kids, featuring fun multiple choice tests for advanced recognition of English and Chinese words.
    • The dictionary features specialized transcription-based search.
    • Customized list of 50 most recent searches

    Organizer features:

    • Play MP3 music and watch movies, PC-Link compatibility; comes with a rechargeable battery and universal AC
    • The device comes with PC-link cable and software
    • Notes and address book with audio recording function available in Chinese, English and Japanese
    • Audio recorder
    • Electronic drawing tool, customizable
    • Calculator with loan calculation tools
    • Polyphonic music
    • Photo archive
    • Games, cartoons
    • Highly customizable system configuration management: allows you to change the standard greeting, regulate the sound, light, automatic shut off, password-protected entry, games, USB.

    The User`s Manual is available in Chinese.

    Price: $429.95

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EPg2200T

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ECTACO English <-> Portuguese Language Teacher - EPg2200T

Price: $409.95

The comprehensive dictionary contained here includes over 450,000 entries. It is able to pronounce in both English and Portuguese and includes an extensive English grammar with a section dedicated to irregular verbs. The bilingual organizer incorporates a telephone directory and memo section which is password protected.

Price: $409.95

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ECTACO English <-> Greek Language Teacher - EG2200T

Price: $409.95

This is a robust and flexible study aid. Incorporating a dictionary containing 450,000 entries, it is also able to speak aloud any word in English or Greek. It also features a handy 64 KB bilingual organizer with telephone book and day planner. For added security it can be locked with a password.

Price: $409.95

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EP586HT

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ECTACO English <-> Polish Partner EP586HT

Price: $399.95

Category:   Talking dictionary
Language pair:   English<->Polish; Polish<->English
Vocabulary:   1,000,000 words
Size:   6.1 x 3.3 x 1.0 in
Weight:   4 oz
Battery Type:   2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection:   Yes

Featuring a fully functional and comprehensive English<->Polish<->English bidirectional dictionary, this handheld from the 586 series is one of our newest and most advanced models. Featuring the latest English speech synthesis capabilities and the Accent Correction function, this is a powerful and flexible translation device and learning aid. The included bilingual organizer and fax and email capabilities will allow you to keep track of all your communications in whichever language you choose.

Integrated language solution

  • Bilingual interface
  • 1,200 useful phrases grouped into 12 topics for easy navigation
  • Advanced English speech synthesis
  • Accent correction function
  • The award-winning Vector Ultima™ bilingual spell-checking system
  • New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary
  • English grammar reference section
  • TOEFL practice exercises and tests
  • Full Text Translation system
  • American citizenship exam preparation guide
  • Upscale business assistant Bilingual personal organizer with fax and e-mail capability, shorthand function, reference system, travel guide; conforms to highest industry standards
  • Digital voice recorder with 12-minute recording limit
  • AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

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

Price: $399.95

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ECTACO English <-> Russian Gold Partner V6

Price: $399.95

Category:   Talking dictionary
Language pair:   English<->Russian; Russian<->English
Vocabulary:   1,000,000 words
Size:   6.1 x 3.3 x 1.0 in
Weight:   4 oz
Battery Type:   2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection  Yes

Containing the largest, most complete Russian – English bidirectional dictionary, thesaurus and grammar references available, this is a truly unique handheld. Its English speech synthesis is based in the latest text-to-speech technology and is able to recognize Russian speech for over 1000 phrasebook entries. An accent correction feature as well as dialogues on a dozen different topics help you to communicate effectively with ease and comfort. The full-text translation system included here is also an invaluable resource when working with texts.

Also included is a Ukrainian – English dictionary, a bilingual business organizer, an extended phrase bank in 7 languages, and a digital voice recorder. Customizable, practical and efficient, it helps you stay connected and prepared.

Integrated language solution

  • Bilingual interface
  • Advanced English speech synthesis
  • Russian speech recognition is available in the phrasebook only
  • Downloadable specialized dictionaries available
  • English accent correction function for improving your pronunciation
  • Phrase bank of 1,100 phrases in seven European languages
  • The award-winning Vector Ultima bilingual spell-checking system
  • New words recording function will allow you to customize your dictionary
  • English grammar reference section
  • TOEFL practice exercises, tests, and instant evaluation
  • Full Text Translation system
  • Learning cards for more efficient vocabulary learning
  • American citizenship exam preparation guide

Upscale business assistant

  • Bilingual personal organizer with fax and e-mail capability, shorthand function, reference system, travel guide; conforms to highest industry standards
  • Digital voice recorder with 12-minute recording limit
  • AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately

Additional software titles are available to extend the functionality of your device from the range of Professional dictionaries for Partner V6 and ER 586HT. More information about this option is available here.

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

Price: $399.95

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ECTACO PD Talk Dictionary

Price: $399.95

Device Type: GSM Mobile Phone w/Palm OS PDA
Operating system: Palm OS 4.1
Size: 48 x 100 x 21 mm
Weight: 105g (approx.)
Batery Type: 850 mAH Lithium-Polymer, included
PC connection yes

The future is here and it looks like the Ectaco PD Talk Dictionary! The definition of an entertaining, multi-functional communication device this Smartphone is an elegant solution for all your handheld needs. Combining the best elements of a mobile telephone and PDA the G18 allows you to do just about anything just about anywhere! With it you can stay connected to your friends and business associates, check you email, read the news, organize appointments, learn languages and take photographs!. Connect it to your desktop PC and you can add books, music and MPEG4 movies! You can even use the G18 to send an SMS in Chinese! Not only that, it recognizes Chinese handwriting and allows you to store photos attached to your telephone book entries providing a purely visual form of caller-ID!

Bonus CD with ECTACO Dictionaries and Flashcards

Additional Device features

  • Built-in English-Chinese Dictionary of 50,000 entries
  • Supports Chinese handwriting recognition
  • Built-in 16MB memory
  • SDRAM - 16M Bytes, Flash - 4M Bytes
  • Option to install Palm OS 4.1 software, maps, games, etc.
  • Built-in digital camera CIF (352 x 288) with 2X digital zoom
  • Picture caller ID function
  • Supports 850 MHz and 1900 MHz GSM networks (functional in the US and Canada only)
  • GPRS class 10
  • Supports E-book, E-mail, WAP, SMS, MMS, STK, Java
  • Touch screen speed dial-up of up to 40 numbers
  • Bilingual Chinese (traditional/simplified) English organizer
  • IrDA 1.2
  • GSM Talk Time (2 hours), GSM standby time (100 hours)

The GSM Mobile Phone w/Palm OS PDA comes boxed with a PC-link cable (serial port), 100-240V -0.18A 50/60Hz adapter, Li-Polymer Battery, headphones, CD PDTalk G18 with software manuals and games, a leather cover, plus the ECTACO bonus CD.

Price: $399.95

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TL-4

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ECTACO Travel SpeechGuard TL-4

Price: $399.95

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English->German, English->Chinese, English->French, English->Japanese, English->Russian, English->Spanish, English->Italian
Vocabulary: over 4,200 phrases
Size: 98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), not included

Able to translate more than 4000 phrases into 7 popular European and Asian languages, this state-of-the-art multilingual communication device is one of the most advanced and sophisticated handhelds available anywhere. A powerful speech-to-speech interpreter, it recognizes English speech and pronounces translations back in German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, French and English. Simply choose the phrase that you want to communicate and the TL-4 instantly speaks it aloud in the language of your choice. The built-in loudspeaker provides crystal-clear and audible output of the professionally translated and narrated entries.

Designed for the US Army (SpeechGuard GI-4), the TL-4 incorporate