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The screen can be hard to see even with the back light on. Although it does have full explanations for using words in context which makes for extra learning of the language. The spanish translator is convienent and a good learning tool. I thought it would translate entire sentences that I entered but it only does single words.
The "phrases" described in the marketing refers to pre-set common phrases, and is very poorly organized with no search capabilities outside of major categories. This device only allows single word input. It would be good in emergencies (such as when you go blank trying to remember a specific word), but unfortunately its too big to slide into a pocket. This is not much more than a dictionary with a difficult to read screen. I think I expected more of a "Babblefish" type translation device where I could input a phrase I needed to speak.
Works great too and is quite useful to me. Well the product arrived on time and seems in great condition.
The Franklin BES-1850 seems to have most every word we need as well as the conjugation of verbs and several other features, too. We've had the one Franklin for probably 5 years or so and it is still perfectly fine.
We like the cover feature and it has held up all these years without a problem. My husband uses it just about every day --in fact he just looked up a word while I was typing this review.
My husband and I are in Language School studying Spanish this year and we each have one of these. I would definitely buy another one without hesitation.
So enjoy. We use them all the time and really love them.
The back light for the screen could be better but for the most part that is not a big issue.
It came with an invoice and contact information. I also sent an email five days ago, and no one has responded. I'm the dissenting review here. I tried to contact WorldWide at their 800 number several times to find out how to return it, but no one answers the phone. Looks like I'm out $80 and no way to recover it. For me, the screen contrast is extremely poor, so bad that I don't find the dictionary worth using. I'm very disappointed because the other reviews were very positive and I like all of the benefits of quick, electronic access.Also, WARNING: My dictionary was provided through WorldWide Distributors in Tarzana, CA.
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