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- Merriam-Webster Advanced Learner English Dictionary speaks words and 4800 phrases has Verb Conjugation
- 5 Million Spanish-English translations comes with Franklin Thesaurus
- Provides interactive quizzes Crossword Solver and Confusables
- Contains calculator-currency converter- metric converter- databank- local and world clock- Zoom feature for 3 adjustable font sizes
- Supported by toll free customer service hotline at 1-800-266-5626
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Product Description
This powerful reference tool is packed with features that English and Spanish language learner's need most. Designed to enhance grammar and speech skills featuring Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary. Other features include more than 5 million Spanish-English translations, speaks words and 4,800 phrases, Franklin's Thesaurus, 4 grammar guides, Verb Conjugation, 4,000 examples that display typical usage given words in context, builds language skills using TOEFL Word List and SAT Spanish Subject test word list, privides interactive quizzes, Crossword Solver and Confusables and My Vocabulary for personalized word lists. The BES-2150 also offers Phonetic Spell Correction to automatically fix mispelled entries. Contains calculator, currency/metric converter, databank, local/world clock, zoom feature for 3 adjustable font sizes, backlight and adjustable volume control. The BES-2150 is supported by toll-free customer service hotline and 1 year limited warranty.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
116 of 117 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased the BES 2150 instead of the BES 2100 primarily because it has a backlight in the display. I assumed the performance would be the same for both units since they appear to be identical from all outward appearances. After I started using it, I discovered that every shortcoming of the BES 2100 that had been articulated in the reviews on this site have been resolved in this new model. This translator is perfect in every way starting with the size and the outward appearance. The case is very high quality and very stylish. The size is just perfect, both for portability and for the size of the keyboard and display. I also found this unit to be very easy to use, quite contrary to some of the reviews of the 2100. Also, there seems to be no appreciable lag between the time you press the enter key and the time the response shows up on the screen. In particular, moving through the conjugations is almost instantaneous, which was one of the slowest features of the DBE 1450 which would take, literally, several seconds to move from one verb tense form to the next. The 2150 moves between these conjugations nearly instantaneously. And, you can pretty much respond to all the shortcomings that have been articulated about the 2100 with the phrase, "the 2150 fixes that." As an example, someone stated that you had to go through some circuitous path to get the 2100 to speak the sample phrases that come up when you look up a particular word. Well, apparently, the 2150 fixes that because all I had to do was to highlight the particular phrase and hit the speak button, and voila, it says the phrase. In short, this is a high quality, powerful tool and I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs the power this translator offers. Not everyone needs, or wants to pay for, that level of performance and sophication. This translator is a bit expensive.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
This is the best Spanish-English dictionary that I have bought. I had previously owned basic Franklin electronic translators as well as a fancy Casio, which was unbelievably not user-friendly, which I think is the purpose of having an electronic dictionary! The only reason why I give this dictionary a 4-star and not a 5-star is that I think Franklin should have included a Spanish-Spanish dictionary as they included an English-English dictionary. Other than that, I have no other complaints. Voice speech is pretty close to natural and it's great to have a dictionary with a backlight!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I finally found an electronic comprehensive Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary that I can carry in my purse. This small unit has served me more than I had ever imagined. I write articles in Spanish, and sometimes need to remember the translation of words that I haven't used in many years. I find the word I'm looking for, and, among other things, many examples phrases or sentences, Thesaurus, Spanish Conversational phrases, English conversational phrases, and English Conjugations; I can also learn how to pronounce words by pressing a key that makes a recorded human voice pronounce the words.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Way way too complex
This is more about my ability than the product, but you asked and this is what i think, very disapointed i can not use it without getting totally upset over the complex software... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Finally Perfection Mail Order
WARNING: Device intended for Spanish speakers learning English, not...
I read the 5-star reviews for this little translator and was so excited to be getting it. I am a native English speaker with HS Spanish only and a volunteer teacher for English As... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Kokopelli
please with 2150
The franklin BES-2150 is a very nice electronic dictionary, however it wasn't quit as easy to navigate the book. However after a few days i was cruising pretty good. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James
excelent device
yo he tenido otros traductores de esta misma marca, pero este es mucho mejor,con los otros tenia el problema de las baterias pequeñas adentro que duraban muy poco tiempo y... Read more
Published 1 month ago by turbofan
great deal
It is what I was expecting, the price on amazon is a good deal, i have seen it on NY and Boston very expensive, the same product, it helps me alot on my bussines meetings
Published 4 months ago by A. Gutierrez
Awful for Learning Spanish. I've Owned 6 Franklin Devices and this is...
This device is HEAVILY biased toward the English language and English learners. It CANNOT be configured or easily traversed to serve as an optimum tool for learning Spanish. Read more
Published 6 months ago by iffish
Great features!
I bought this as I am working on picking up Spanish again. I had studied in high school but it has been a few years since then and I had forgotten a lot of things. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Persephonie
Works for me !
I have only had this unit for 1 day but it seems to do a lot & I am really satisfied with it.
Still researching to find out how to turn on the back light.
Still researching to find out how to turn on the back light.
Published 7 months ago by Walter Clendenon Jr.
Franklin BES-2150 died after 2 months
While I certainly liked having my new Franklin BES-2150. I was shocked to open it one evening, and find that it would not turn on. I later changed batteries. Still nothing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by joenaples
Electronic Translator
This translator works probably like most of the other ones on the market, but one thing that should be taken into consideration is that this should probably be used by someone who... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Justin Steverson
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