Franklin LM6000b Speaking Language Master
- English dictionary with 130,000 words, 300,000 definitions, 500,000 thesaurus entries, and a grammar guide
- Perfect for students
- Large-format keyboard for easy typing
- Eight-line LCD screen with contrast control and adjustable font size
- ClariSpeech repetition feature aids pronunciation skills
A mastery of the English language enhances self-confidence and commands respect. This Speaking Language Master is the ideal reference tool to achieve proficiency for an individual, family or study group. It is specifically designed for more than one user (one can create a study list of words and let a fellow student or family member have their own study list, or use the large screen and display to share a definition or game with a friend). It includes 130,000 words, 300,000 definitions, over 500
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Nyrius Global ENTOURAGE11 Talking Travel Translator for 11 International Languages
- Displays and Speaks the Translated Phrase – Use the LCD screen to display translated phrases or let the built-in speaker pronounce it for you.
- Cross-Translates 11 International Languages
- 8 conversational categories with 5,040 travel-related phrases allow you to find your desired phrase quickly:
- Switch Languages with the Press of a Button -Be confident in areas with more than one national language.
- The ENTOURAGE fits in the palm of your hand and can be placed conveniently in a pocket or purse for easy access.
Don¿t waste valuable time or luggage space if you¿re going on the trip of a lifetime or travelling on important business. Bulky travel dictionaries weigh you down while sightseeing and computer translating software is inconvenient to access when you really need it. The answer to these travel accessories is an electronic translator that is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and contains travel related phrases for 11 international languages! Eight conversational categories allow you to
List Price: $ 67.99
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unwieldy. database lacks.,
Pros:
Acceptable dictionary service. (Quick, short definitions to a large number of everyday words)
Useful pronunciation service.
Cons:
Perceptible delay in appearance of definition after word has been typed in(though you get used to it)
SLOW word correction (if you type in a word/spelling not in the dictionary, the wait is excruciating while it comes up with alternatives. To be fair, this search can be canceled promptly if you typed in a wrong word by mistake)
Not quite portable. Dictionary could have been more comprehensive, used AAA batteries. Top heavy (literally), unwieldy in the hand due to 4 AAs.
Would have preferred more comprehensive definitions and lesser games. More comprehensive meaning better definitions and more etymologies. I would not agree with the term “Language Master” because of the perceived deficiencies in the number of words and length of definitions.
I would NOT call it a good reference either.
Compared to the the excellent free service at http://www.m-w.com and my own idea of a portable dictionary.
Keys go clackety clack – could have used softer keys.
I would not recommend this buy.
P.S.
Why don’t we have more competition in the electronic dictionary sector?
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|Nice product,..terrible customer service.,
I have this particular product and like it very much. However, over the years I have purchased from Franklin many times and there is one thing about Franklin that is consistent and which I can’t stand and that is their approach to customer service. Believe me, you don’t want to have to deal with such terrible customer service. As each year goes by, I’m more and more amazed how a company with such poor customer service stays in business. Regardless of the merits of the product, it would be impossible for me to recommend dealing with Franklin.
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|Good Ergonomics, Poor Screen,
I’ve had mine for at least 5 years. I’d say that it was useful, but later on I encountered some LCD problems. It is not well protected by a lid so it caused the digital feautures to blur or disappear.
If its something that you’d like to put in one place, then I’d suggest you buy this. If you have plans to bringing it everywhere, then I’d suggest one with a protection lid.
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|Good gadget,
I purchased this with my parents in mind for an upcoming trip they would be taking to Europe. Fortunately both my parents can use this new toy with ease. I recommended to them that they make copies of the list of phrases that are included. However, one thing that baffled both my mom and I is that the simple phrase “thank you” is no where to be found. kind of stupid if you ask me. That would be my main reason for only giving it 4 stars and not 5. Other than that I am satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this product to others.
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|Great value plus small and easy to carry everywhere,
I bought this for my husband who is interested and quite procient in learning foreign languages when we travel. When we first received it we did a test drive on the Chinese version since we speak the language, and the translations and pronunciations prove to be accurate and clear. We were impressed. Now all we need to do is to take it on the road.
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|Just What We Needed,
Our new ENTOURAGE11 arrived earlier today. My wife and I will be cruising the Mediterranean soon and will be visiting several countries. The ENTOURAGE11 will fit the bill perfectly. Right out of the box, its up and running in a matter of minutes. Instructions are clear and the device is simple to learn and use. I suspect there may be phrases that I won’t find in the device but most of those I can see myself using are in there. I’m especially pleased with the clarity of the speaker. It makes it very versatile. We can either learn/repeat the phrase or let the ENTOURAGE11 speak for us. It was a steal at the price and I am anxious to start using it in Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, etc. etc..
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