Franklin TWE-500109HSMP 5 Language Western European Translator Springboard Module

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

Product Manual [177kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.5 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005M1X3
• Item model number: TWE-118
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 26, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Franklin's Five-Language Translator Springboard module is the perfect and easy-to-use tool for anyone traveling to any Western European country. You can instantly look up 40,000 translations from and to English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. The phonetic spell checker ensures that the right word will be found even when you misspell it. It also features 5,000 conversational phrases, categorized into topics like Doing Business, Travel and Directions, and Eating and Drinking. The translator fits into any Handspring Visor Handheld's expansion slot.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever little gidget, good for travelling, July 6, 2002

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J. G. Heiser (Sunninghill, Berks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin TWE-500109HSMP 5 Language Western European Translator Springboard Module (Office Product)

This is a clever and convenient thing to carry around, and has turned out to be useful for travelling. Although it is mostly word-oriented, it does have some phrases, such as 'How much does that cost?'

It doesn't have anywhere near the vocabulary of a dedicated single-language dictionary, so it is most useful for casual use. For example, I have a software version of the Collins German-English dictionary that has quite a large vocabulary and I use it quite often instead of carrying a thick printed dictionary.

But for casual use, reading menus, deciphering signs, and asking the hotel staff for help with leaky faucets, the Franklin device is perfect.

2 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, July 13, 2001

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[e-mail] (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin TWE-500109HSMP 5 Language Western European Translator Springboard Module (Office Product)

It translate the major ones such as english, german, russian, sweden, and one more other one that i can't remember.