Franklin TWE-118 5-Language European Translator/Travel Ace

Amazon.com Product Description

Slip this handy translator in your pocket and go! Ideal for travelers and mobile business professionals, the Franklin TWE-118 offers more than 210,000 total translations to and from English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, along with 5,000 specific phrases. As a result, you'll have the freedom and confidence to communicate with locals whether you're sitting in a Parisian cafe or exploring an outdoor Mexican market. The phrases are even organized into specific categories for easy access, with such selections as Doing Business, Travel & Directions, Eating & Drinking, Shopping, Hotel, and Emergencies. And the TWE-118 couldn't be easier to use--just type a word or phrase into the two-line display and receive an instant translation in the language of your choice.

Although the TWE-118 is primarily a language translator, it can also correct spelling errors, help determine the perfect tip via the built-in calculator, and convert currencies from U.S. dollars or the Euro to 11 national European currencies. And serious travelers will dig the rolodex databank, which stores names and phone numbers for easy access anywhere in the world. The device even comes with quick-reference instructions on the inside of the lid should you get confused.

Additional features include a local/world clock, a metric converter, two built-in games (Hangman and Quiz), an automatic shutoff function, and an adjustable contrast. The TWE-118 measures a mere 4.25 by 2.75 by 0.62 inches (W x H x D) when closed and is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

<b>What's in the Box</b>
TWE-118 language translator, CR-2032 lithium battery, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

great product for bad spellers on the go!!!!.......2007-04-17

I've had one of these for over 14 years now, when they first started coming out. My brother has the original one I got freshman year in high school, and I have one I got junior year. This item is still very much the same as it was 14 years ago, just a little sleaker and smaller. Very easy to use, turn on, type the word, and search. It still has thesaurus and games, and as reviews below mention, occasionally still brings up entertaining words if you are as bad of phonetic speller as I am. This item is excellent to save you from digging through pages of a dictionary in search of just a spelling, and not the definition. A must if you can't even get the first 3 letters square like I do looking up words. Most of these models will also play hangman with you, amongst a few other games to try and work with your spelling skills. The spelling ace my brother still has actually contained many definitions. These little machines are worth their weight in gold for highschoolers and college folks writing paper, even with spell check on the computer. This particular version is helpful with homework for foriegn language classes, but not if you are going to try and keep up with a fluent conversation in a foriegn language, but for typing letters/papers ect...works fine

translation.......2007-02-02

Although this item has multiple translation capacities, it did not meet myexpectations. It is good for travelers to foreign countries who engage in very little conversation, but it s not good for advanced translation needs.

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