Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 2 inches ; 8.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IFTJ
• Item model number: TG-450
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank

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  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

12 Language Translator (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, and Turkish.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 57 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 (Electronics)

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.

37 of 37 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 (REAL NAME)

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

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 39 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Jonathan Carr (Market Harborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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.