Ectaco Universal Translator 10-Language Translation System

by Ectaco

Product Details

Product Manual [260kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• 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: B00004WMVW
• Item model number: ML101
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 5, 2000

Product Description

The ML320 Universal Translator includes all the linguistic support you need to travel around the world confidently. With its extensive word database, this rich language resource provides instant travel phrase translation from/into any of the following 10 languages: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Turkish, Polish, Czech. In addition, ML320 is packed with over 700 common usage and emergency phrases, metric and currency converters, local and world time, and more. Handy organizer allows you to manage e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and other data. Multilingual interface makes this tool even more useful. Bonus CD-ROM with additional loads of software includes dictionaries for the above ten languages (translate from/into any of them) with a total vocabulary base of over 4,000,000 words.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly 'spy grade' equipment but interesting., March 29, 2001

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Jason M. Baer (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ectaco Universal Translator 10-Language Translation System (Office Product)

Would James Bond use this device ? Ah... no. However his young nephew on a continental tour might find it helpful in a pinch. Physically, it's what it appears to be: very plastic. I don't think it would hold up to much abuse at all. The battery cover is only slightly secure and could come loose in your pocket (a simple piece of tape fixes that). Operationally, it's limited. The dictionary is light. It has just a bit more or less than you might use on holiday. The advertised 4,000,000 words are on the CD. The phrase list is rather short as well. It would not do for a student language tool. The other electronic features don't add much to it's value. The real value of this device is somewhat subtle. While the dictionary is lacking, any word in it can be translated between ANY two of the available languages. When you change the primary language, all the menus change to that language. When you tire of the device, you can load the software of the CD on your PC or palm-top. Here is where the beginning student material is found. I've only loaded the palm version of the English/Russian dictionary. It includes basic phrases as well as individual words. It seems fairly extensive. Is this device worth the listed $50 ? Not by itself, no. However, with the included CD it becomes a bargin. Then again, what's it worth for a waiter at a restaurant in Turkey to be able to tell you what you just ordered ?

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Calculator - 10 languages Travel translator, September 20, 2001

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Paul (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ectaco Universal Translator 10-Language Translation System (Office Product)

First of all I have never thought such a small and light device could INSTANTLY translate into 10 languages! I have traveled all over Europe (15 countries) with it. I often found very useful the common travel phrases and words in different languages. If I had taken all the necessary usual dictionaries with me, I would have had to pay for overweight ;) It is much more comfortable than traditional phrase-books - no pages to turn.
And I am really satisfied with it - for such a low price - it is really worth it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Product was DOA, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Ectaco Universal Translator 10-Language Translation System (Office Product)

The product was dead on arrival -- it doesn't seem to be built very well, so I returned it and bought Ectaco's dictionaries for the Palm platform. They work very well although they do take up quite a bit of memory.