Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5 x 0.9 inches ; 4 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: B00006IFTJ
• Item model number: TG-450
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #41 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Electronic Dictionaries, Thesauri & Translators > Foreign Language Translators
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator is an indispensable tool when traveling or taking language classes. It is able to translate between 12 different languages--Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. In addition to over 400,000 words and phrases and 317,000 inflections, the translator also features a metric and currency converter. It also has a compact, pocket-sized design allowing you to take it anywhere you go.

What's in the Box
TG-450 translator, two CR-2032 batteries, hard cover lid, and full manuals in English, Spanish, French and Dutch.

Product Description

400000 Total Translations & 12000 Travel Phrases To & From Cze Dutch Eng Fr Ger Hung Ital Polish Port Rus Sp & Tur Phonetic Spelling Corrections In All Languages 13 Phrase Categories Such As Travel Directions Emergencies Conducting Business & Conversing Calculator With Metric & Currency Conversion Local/World Clock

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Franklin TG 450-insufficient, May 2, 2003

By 

okan cakir (Ohio/US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator (Office Product)

Unfortunately, you can't find even some easy words though you can find some advanced words sometimes.It's interesting. I entered 10 normal words and unfortunately it couldn't find all of them but half of it.The possibility to find the word is around 50%.So, it's not so useful for a researcher.You have to look up half of the words again sometimes.
But, for travel purposes and some daily phrases it's ok.and 12 language feature is great. I wish this product contained more words.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this thing!, July 21, 2004

By 

M. Stafford - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator (Office Product)

We have a girl from Russia staying with us this summer and this thing has been invaluable! I really am surprised that some others have given it a bad review. I'd say 95% of the words that we have looked up have been found. It is a great little tool that is very easy to use. Anyone considering buying a translator should seriously consider this. It is a great buy!

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Franklin TG-450 Review, January 11, 2006

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Jonathan Carr (Market Harborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator (Office Product)

On the face of it, a brilliant idea. Unfortunately, this device is utterly useless as a translator from a language which generally does not classify nouns by gender (e.g. English) to one that does (e.g. French).

The gender is of course, part of the noun. The TG-450 gives only a partial translation ie no gender. The implications should be obvious to any student of language.

I find it amazing that a supposedly reputable company like Franklin should market a product with such a glaring deficiency.

For non-English speakers it might be slightly more useful, but not much. For example, many French nouns are dual gender. Maybe the TG-450 can differentiate between `le cave' - meaning `idiot' and `la cave' - meaning `basement'. I didn't keep my long enough to find out. The fact is, it is not a translator but an overpriced and useless gimmick. Buy a pocket dictionary.