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

Our newest release, the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook B-3 English <-> Chinese B-3 , is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates 14,000 travel-oriented phrases divided by activity and speaks the translation aloud. Its powerful search functions allow you to quickly find what you need - exactly when you need it. So you will be communicating with ease in a matter of seconds!

This dynamic handheld substitutes for an interpreter in most standard situations, such as when registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting a bank and more. It is extremely flexible. And it easily switches between subjects to fit almost any circumstance. To make it even more useful, there is an entertaining FlashCards word game included. This lets you practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve your vocabulary. It`s the fun way to increase your confidence no matter where you are.

The B-3 comes complete with a stylish, self-amplified loudspeaker that you wear around your neck. It helps make sure you get your message across loud and clear. A bonus CD of more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook B-3 Desktop Manager is included to enhance your device. Furthermore, this remarkable translator is extremely customizable. It even allows you to add additional languages if needed.

We have also included many practical organizer features to help you keep track of things. With an address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it is your own personal assistant. We have even included an music player to provide entertainment during your travels. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

Features and Accessories

• Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers;
• Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
• Core applications: Music Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
• Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
• Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - 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; for this purpose your system should meet the following minimum 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);

This product employs the Pinyin system for input of text.

Pinyin input is a transliteration system that allows you to read and write Chinese using the Latin alphabet. It requires users to enter a series of standard symbol combinations which are then able to be read as an accurate, standardized approximation of the Chinese language. The Pinyin system of input is the most popular and easy to use methods of communicating in Chinese without using hieroglyphs.

PLEASE NOTE: A New version has been released. Have a look at the ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2Ch English <-> Chinese Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary

This model is normally operated in a silent mode and you will need to press the "Speaker" button or to choose the corresponding option from the menu in order to hear the translation spoken out loud.

Price: AUD144.95

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

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

More Functionality:

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

This product employs the Pinyin system for input of text.

Pinyin input is a transliteration system that allows you to read and write Chinese using the Latin alphabet. It requires users to enter a series of standard symbol combinations which are then able to be read as an accurate, standardized approximation of the Chinese language. The Pinyin system of input is the most popular and easy to use methods of communicating in Chinese without using hieroglyphs.

This model is normally operated in a silent mode and you will need to press the "Speaker" button or to choose the corresponding option from the menu in order to hear the translation spoken out loud.

Price: AUD134.95

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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

This amazing Smartphone is the essence of entertainment, functionality and value joined in one stylish device. A successful combination of a mobile phone and a PDA, our G18 will let you stay connected to the net and your friends, be organized, read books, learn languages and even take pictures! Connect to your desktop to download Mpg4 movies. Use the G18 to send English or Chinese short messages. It recognizes Chinese handwriting and will store a photo album, linked to your address book great for the caller ID purposes; the 32-polyphonic melodies will be good to your ears.

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: AUD719.95

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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 recorded by native speakers to travelers in 20 languages!

Featuring over 2,000 phrases, its clear voice output 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 ensure their security.

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
• Natural, recorded voice output by native speakers in 20 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian (Farsi), 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

This model is normally operated in a silent mode and you will need to press the "Speaker" button or to choose the corresponding option from the menu in order to hear the translation spoken out loud.

Price: AUD1044.95

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

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.

This product employs the Pinyin system for input of text.

Pinyin input is a transliteration system that allows you to read and write Chinese using the Latin alphabet. It requires users to enter a series of standard symbol combinations which are then able to be read as an accurate, standardized approximation of the Chinese language. The Pinyin system of input is the most popular and easy to use methods of communicating in Chinese without using hieroglyphs.

This model is normally operated in a silent mode and you will need to press the "Speaker" button or to choose the corresponding option from the menu in order to hear the translation spoken out loud.

Price: AUD129.95