Franklin Electronics SA-206 Spelling Ace with Thesaurus

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

Product Manual [64kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.5 x 1 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: B000059YXE
• Item model number: SA-206
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Electronic Dictionaries, Thesauri & Translators > Thesauri
  • #11 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Electronic Dictionaries, Thesauri & Translators > English Dictionaries
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Spell it right the first time with the Franklin Spelling Ace with thesaurus. The Spelling Ace gives you access to 100,000 words and 500,000 synonyms and antonyms. Dictionary features include phonetic spell correction, a user list, and crossword solver.

The Spelling Ace comes with eight word games, including anagrams, flash cards, and spelling bee. It also features context-sensitive help text, and a scrolling LCD screen with contrast control.

The Spelling Ace is powered by four AAA batteries (not included). It comes with automatic shutoff, volume control, and a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

159 of 160 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars (...), December 6, 2001

By 

MartyHansen (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin Electronics SA-206 Spelling Ace with Thesaurus (Office Product)

Urging other customers to buy another product insteadI bought this Franklin SA 206 Spelling Ace for my 10-year-old son hoping that it would be a less expensive version of the Franklin MWD-1440 Dictionary and Thesaurus that I use and enjoy.

Unfortunately, the Franklin SA 206 Spelling Ace only has a single line display (albeit with very large characters) which requires him to scroll constantly to read the entire dictionary or thesaurus entry. Because of this, he's always borrowing my Franklin MWD-1440 -- which has a five line display -- and is consequently much easier to use.

If you need a dictionary and thesaurus, get the Franklin MWD-1440 for the five-line display.

If you don't need the thesaurus, get the Franklin HW 216 Homework Wiz Plus (which I bought for my eight-year-old daughter, who loves it) which -- is a dictionary only -- and has a two-line display.

The Franklin MWD-1440 Dictionary and Thesaurus, and the Franklin HW 216 Homework Wiz Plus are used constantly. The Frankly SA 206 Spelling Ace just sits in the drawer.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not good for much, January 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin Electronics SA-206 Spelling Ace with Thesaurus (Office Product)

I bought this thinking it would be handy to have at school for looking up definitions to words. It's not. The definitions it has are too simple, and they are not easy to read. The print is so large that you must scroll to read the whole entry.

One of the main reasons I bought it was so I could have a pocket thesaurus if I ever needed to think of that perfect word on the spot. The problem is, the synonyms it provides all have the same definition. Therefore, if I wanted to find another word for "lazy" it would come up with LAZY (ADJ): IND-> with an arrow. You must then press the right arrow twenty times to have it reveal, letter by letter, the rest of the definition. "indisposed to expend effort to achieve and aim" Then when it gives you synonyms, you get words like indolent. Try to see what the definition of indolent is, and you get "indisposed to expend effort to achieve and aim". So, not only is this unhelpful if you need to know how synonyms have different connotations, it's also very frustrating if you're not sure how to pronounce it. Is it INdolent? inDOlent? You have no way of knowing.
Another final complaint is that the batteries are hard to change. You have to get out a screw driver and everything.

Anyone who needs a large print pocket speller (useful for spelling ONLY) should buy this. Anyone else should opt for a more expensive version that has better definitions and a larger screen

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C, March 18, 2003

By 

S. Walior "dakota_48" (Upper Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin Electronics SA-206 Spelling Ace with Thesaurus (Office Product)

I purchased this as a gift, and it is absolutely perfect. Easy to use, nice big display for even the oldest of eyes to easily see! The body of this model is larger than previous ones, which is a big plus. It is much easier to handle, and the buttons are also bigger. Great for kids and adults alike. Great for the daily newspaper Jumbles, but more importantly, the Crossword Puzzles! Buy it w/ complete confidence....it is all it portrays itself to be.