Ectaco ES600T Language TEACher English-Spanish Speaking Dictionary

by Ectaco

Product Details

Product Manual [268kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004WMVM
• Item model number: ES600T
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Ectaco ES600T Language Teacher English-Spanish speaking dictionary is a talking dictionary with advanced linguistic capabilities. Its graphic user interface, backlit display, and key panel make it very easy and convenient to use. The academic-size dictionary of 475,000 words includes 36,000 medical, 33,000 technical, 28,000 legal, and 29,000 business terms, phrases, idioms, and slang. The new-word recording function allows for dictionary expansion. The ES600T can also display over 1,200 commonly used and emergency phrases on 12 topics and over 200 American idioms. Additional features include the latest technology for pronunciation of any word, adjustable speech frequency, speed, and volume. The section on English language learning includes an electronic English grammar book, a comprehensive Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) guide with sample tests, and a linguistic game. It also has a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory and scheduler.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Rotten customer service and deceitful return policy, April 24, 2004

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"mamaswick" (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ectaco ES600T Language TEACher English-Spanish Speaking Dictionary (Office Product)

The product may be good but don't try to get any kind of service from Ectaco if you need to return the item.

Ectaco states they will only take returns if you call for a return authorization number BEFORE shipping the item back. However, you really get a run around trying to get the number. After being transferred repeatedly, I was informed the ONE AND ONLY employee, Boris, who could give out the return authorization number was "on vacation" and instructed to leave a voice mail which would be promptly answered BEFORE the return deadline. Needless to say, my voice mail was never returned and I am stuck with a translator my daughter didn't like. In addition, they had the temerity to blame ME for not getting the return authorization by the deadline and tried claiming that every single employee I spoke with could have and would have gladly given me the authorization number if I had bothered to ask for it!!! Well I did! Why else was I on the phone first thing the day after Christmas? I was trying to follow their return policy. If you really want this product buy it used from someone else on-line and save yourself the headache of dealing with Ectaco.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More for Spanish to English, February 1, 2001

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Diane L. Clarke (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ectaco ES600T Language TEACher English-Spanish Speaking Dictionary (Office Product)

It is a nice dictionary but, it is mostly for Spanish to English. For instance, the irregular verbs are English irregular verbs not Spanish irregular verbs. It also has a nice testing program, but it is for English only. The voice is of course mechanical, but it is still nice in that it will try to pronounce anything that you put input into it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars invaluable, dependable, durable tool, June 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ectaco ES600T Language TEACher English-Spanish Speaking Dictionary (Office Product)

All in all it has been an invaluable, dependable, durable tool and I wouldn't want to do without it. THE PROS: compact, flat, with protective lid, purse or pocket size. Back lit display, auto shut off energy saving feature. Large vocabulary, separates verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns in same spelling words. The computer tries to anticipate the word you are searching for with a simultaneous display as you enter the word. Audio pronunciation feature is invaluable. Has slang words and some phrases, vulgarities and idioms but is incomplete. Scroll feature for next word in dictionary is very useful. Some words have 3 or 4 phrase use examples one can scroll through from the point of original word entry. Quick switching from English to Spanish or Spanish to English for cross referencing for definition accuracy. CONS: Only lists translated words, not actual definition descriptions. The English translations seems to be half British and half American. A very few translations make no sense at all when cross-referenced for this reason. Beeps with every key entry which eats batteries and is distracting in quiet public areas, no "silent mode" option. The computer anticipation of spelling overrides receiving subsequent entries of letters until computer anticipation display has searched its data base and has "caught up" with you. This causes missed letters and having to erase and reenter letters. Uses 3 "AA" batteries and really eats them, I've gone throught 5 or 6 sets in 5 months. There is an a/c adapter available for about $15.