Franklin TRE-400 Seven Language European Translator/Dictionary

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

Product Manual [206kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 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: B00000JSFU
• Item model number: TRE-400
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 1999

Product Description

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, translates and spells 210,000 words and phrases. Rolodex databank included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looking For A Better Translator, July 4, 2000

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

This review is from: Franklin TRE-400 Seven Language European Translator/Dictionary (Office Product)

This item is $42.99 at a local electronics store. Amazon's price is much better, but the product has shortcomings, so I returned it. It has a primitive screen and it lacks many useful phrases. It claims to have over 210,000 words and phrases, but it is not clear whether that is the number of words in any single language (which is the really relevant number), or whether it counts all the other languages' translations (in which case it multiplies the relevant number times the number of languages it offers). It also uses "button" batteries that I found to be expensive to replace. Other reviewers said they found other translators that are "1,000 times better" than this one. I would like to know which ones people have found to be better than this one, why they are better, how much they cost, and where they can be found. I am specifically looking for English/French in any available units.

94 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars An OK product - I've seen MUCH better., November 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin TRE-400 Seven Language European Translator/Dictionary (Office Product)

I thought the Franklin was an OK translator. I also bought another translator from another store and I thought that one was 1000 times better. It had many more words and features and was much easier to use.

82 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very unhappy with this basic translator, December 23, 1999

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Alex (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin TRE-400 Seven Language European Translator/Dictionary (Office Product)

I found a translator that is 10,000 times better then this one. I have returned this translator to Amazon