Ectaco EGM600T Language TEACher English-German Speaking Dictionary

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Product Details

Product Manual [245kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WMVN
• Item model number: EGM600T
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Ectaco EGM600T Language Teacher English-German speaking dictionary is a talking dictionary with advanced linguistic capabilities. Its graphic user interface, backlit display, and key panel make it very easy and convenient to use. The academic-size dictionary of 475,000 words includes 36,000 medical, 33,000 technical, 28,000 legal, and 29,000 business terms, phrases, idioms, and slang. The new-word recording function allows for dictionary expansion. The EGM600T can also display over 1,200 commonly used and emergency phrases on 12 topics and over 200 American idioms. Additional features include the latest technology for pronunciation of any word, adjustable speech frequency, speed, and volume. The section on English language learning includes an electronic English grammar book, a comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample tests, and a linguistic game. It also has a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory and scheduler.

Product Description
This is a talking dictionary with advanced linguistic capabilities. Its graphic user interface, backlit display and key panel make it very easy and convenient to use. This model includes all you need to feel comfortable and assured abroad or when communicating with your overseas business partners. The academic size dictionary of 475,000 words includes 36,000 medical, 33,000 technical, 28,000 legal and 29,000 business terms, phrases, idioms and slang. New words recording function for dictionary expansion. Over 1,200 commonly used and emergency phrases on 12 topics. Over 200 American idioms. Additional features include the latest technology for pronunciation of any word, adjustable speech frequency, speed and volume. The section on English language learning includes an electronic English grammar book, a comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample tests and a linguistic game. It also has a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory, a schedule and a password security function.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool, November 9, 2002

By	AJ Lundy - See all my reviews

i went actually went to germany and this little translator did the trick! it was great to be able to communitcate with so many people with just the press of a button! It has so many features, including the actual sound of the words. If you're a traveler or even a student of german, this is something you HAVE to have!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Imagine language without plurals, December 19, 2005

By	Thomas P. Dullum, Jr. "T Dullum" (Mount Vernon, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

ECTACO English <-> German Language Teacher - EGm600T

This electronic dictionary may have almost a half million entries but you better be prepared for a world with just one of each item. This dictionary does not include the plural form of nouns in either language. Because of this huge shortcoming, I wouldn't pay 1/10 the price for this model or any other electronic dictionary that doesn't include the plural form. Imagine not being able to know that the plural of child is children or the plural of die Zeitung (newspaper) is die Zeitungen. I'm also less than happy that this fact isn't pointed in the product description. When I contacted the folks at Ectaco, they referred to it as an option. I don't agree. It is an essential feature that has been left out and serverely limits the usefulness of the product.

My product was returned the next business day.