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Franklin MWD-1440 Dictionary and Thesaurus with Bookman II
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Amazon.com Review
Why pull heavy books off the shelf when you can consult your lightweight, portable Franklin MWD-1440 dictionary and thesaurus? It easily fits into your pocket and includes games and spelling correction, too.The MWD-1440, an electronic version of a Merriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus, is easy to set up and learn. Just insert two coin-cell batteries (included) to get the unit running. Operating the MWD-1440 is intuitive, but Franklin has also included a manual in English and Spanish, as well as condensed instructions that appear on the inside of the unit's protective cover.
To look up a word, turn on the unit, type the word, and press Enter. For example, when we evaluated the MWD-1440, we looked up "iconoclast," and the unit displayed two complete definitions along with the word's Middle Latin and Middle Greek etymology. We pressed the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the information. For a list of synonyms, we pressed the Thes button, and the unit displayed six synonyms for the first definition and four synonyms for the second definition. While the unit is simple to operate, typing is difficult because of the tiny keys.
In addition to dictionary and thesaurus functions, the unit has a crossword-puzzle solver, a calculator, and a metric/currency converter. There's also a searchable list of SAT words for those studying for the college boards. The Confusables feature marks words that are commonly confused with each other (for example: their, they're, and there) and clarifies them. The Learnables feature includes flashcards that display words and allow you to guess the definitions; you can press Enter to see if your answer is correct. The unit also contains nine games: Hangman, Anagrams, Word Train, Word Builder, Jumble, Link Four, Link Four (for two players), Tic Tac Toe (for one player), and Tic Tac Toe (for two players).
With its low price, expandability, and portability, the Franklin MWD-1440 makes a fine pocket-sized dictionary and thesaurus. --Mike Brown
<B>Pros:</B>
<UL> <LI>Easy to set up and learn <LI>Includes games and other extras </UL> <P> <B>Cons:</B>
<UL> <LI>Keys are small <LI>Limited viewing area </UL>
Amazon.com Product Description
A brand-new product release, this unit is a compact, electronic version of the world-famous dictionary and thesaurus that you can carry around in your pocket. Franklin's convenient word tool provides pocket access to a complete dictionary and thesaurus, plus spelling correction and a variety of word games.Customer Reviews:
good dictionary.......2006-03-04
great ending.......2003-07-25
I love this little thing. I take it with me everywhere........2003-04-15
The dictionary is very useful, I never read a book without this by my side anymore. (The expansion pack for an increased dictionary is a great addition.) It's detailed enough that I often look up words I already know just because I'm sure I'll find some new meaning to them. As a spell checker I've almost never been let down by this little toy, except for the few rare (but frustrating) cases where it just didn't know the word exists. I don't use the thesaurus much, so I can't comment on that functionality.
The little games are great to play when you have a spare moment. They're a fun way to improve your vocabulary. Since I never leave the house with this thing, I'll always take it out whenever I'm in a long line or on the bus.
An issue I have with this gizmo: There's a pretty low limit on how many words it can "learn" (remember for later use), around 20-25 I think. I often have it learn new words so I can memorize them more thoroughly later on through the flashcard game, and it's bothersome when I hit the limit.
The flip case could be a bit easier to use, but that's a very minor complaint.
(Note that I don't have a lot of experience with other handheld dictionaries, just a scarce half-dozen that I've played with that have been lying around. I'm giving this gadget 4 stars just based on general usefulness in my life.)
very handy.......2002-05-23
Not very bright dictionary.......2002-04-01
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