Pocket translator

[kev24]

Here's a question that shouldn't get me in trouble. Does anyone have information about a good, reasonably priced, pocket translator?

[Cali vet]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

Try www.languageteacher.com They have some translators with huge vocabularies.

[surfscum]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

Are you sure you're not going to use this just to take someone's fiance away? I didn't know Colombianas are in to geek chic. JUST KIDDING!!! I don't know why you got piled on by some, but welcome.

[Ken2]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

I picked up a SEIKO with advanced verb conjugation capabilities, it also translates Spanish to English.  $16 at Wally World (walmart).

KP

[Kiltboy1]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

The Franklin TES-118

Compact , over 10,000 words and phrases and i got mine at circut city for 20 bucks

[bigbdm4]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

Glad you asked.

Some prefer the electronic ones, and Franklin makes a good one, so does Sony.  I like Sony because it has different mini CD's for different languages, but it's pricy.  I guess they are good, but I don't recommend trying to take one on the airplane in your carry on.  And you are going to have to buy batteries.  For me, personally, I like a paper version, because I can make notations in it.  I am talking about a dictionary.  I don't know of any machine that you can carry in your hand that translates everything you say.  I saw that on an episode of Star Trek, it's a dream that has not yet come true.

Here's a flash.  Language is never the barrier.  The problem is inside of you, not outside of you.  Language is a fun thing, not to be considered as a problem.  I should caution you that overcoming the differences in language can be slow, it surely requires patience, and a willingness to use gestures and to pantomime what you are trying to say, and to attempt to interpret the gestures and pantomimes of the other person.  Pointing to a single word in a translation dictionary can convey a flood of info.

Good luck!

Big B

[ald07]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

If you use a PDA there are plenty of add ons.  I use Slo Ed.  Works great.

[valuedcustomer]

... in response to Pocket translator, posted by kev24 on Jan 6, 2004

The best I have found is the Franklin.  I bought mine at Staples.  If I remember correctly it is about $50-$60 dollars.  I have bought other cheapy translators out there and they are all junk.

[bugys67]

... in response to Re: Pocket translator, posted by valuedcustomer on Jan 6, 2004

defiantely go with the franklin man by far...reasonble price too.
jeff

[HeyNow]

... in response to Re: Re: Pocket translator, posted by bugys67 on Jan 6, 2004

I remember meeting a woman in Colombia.  She was just about English fluent.  She came across a word she didn't understand and pulled a very battered franklin out of her purse to check it.  You could tell the franklin was well used.  Does anyone know of a pocket tranlator that will translate full typed text (not just a word)?