Franklin MWD-460 Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 2 x 8 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FCP1RU
• Item model number: MWD-460
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Franklin MWD-460 Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus gives you immediate access to over 80,000 words and 274,000 definitions. Lightweight and compact, it completely eliminates the need to lug around heavy dictionaries. In addition to its thousands of definitions, the dictionary also features a spelling corrector, SAT word list, clock, a basic calculator, and can distinguish between easily confused words. It even enables you to compile your favorite words into customized lists, making word studying much easier. It also plays nine different fun games which will help you build vocabulary and spelling skills.

Product Description

Merriam-Webster® Dictionary & Thesaurus with SAT Word List Instant access to 274,000 definitions and 500,000 synonyms/antonyms. Patented phonetic spell correction—enter a word the way it sounds and the dictionary will automatically provide alternatives for misspelled words. Includes customized vocabulary list plus multiple learning exercises and games. Convenient on-screen help and automatic shut-off. Requires two CR-2032 batteries (included). 5w x 3d x 7/8h.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Amen, and beware the keyboard!, January 21, 2007

By	D. DeLong - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with all of the negative comments made by previous reviewers, particularly the difficulty of opening the cover. I would add that the keyboard is very difficult to use. When a key is pressed, it gets stuck on one side or the other under the faceplate. If you push it again to unstick it, you generate the same character again.
I recommend that anyone interested in this product handle one in a store before purchase.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good produce, May 6, 2007

By	J. Bohannon "jbohannon" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The dictionary and thesaurus is too limited to be of much use. Any odd word gets a "correcting" process and gives you other words . I would not recommend this unit above a fifth grader.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for big kids...., December 17, 2006

By	H. Kay "Word snob" (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a college grad and I bought this dictionary thinking it would be convenient to look up words I didn't know in novels and the like. So far it seems to only have about 50% of the words I've looked up in the memory. Not too helpful, now if you are looking for word definitions like "hedge" - this is for you :)