Zelco Electronic Bookmark Dictionary II

by Zelco

Product Features

• Ultra-slim electronic dictionary that is also a bookmark
• Thin, flexible pad clips onto book; contains definitions for 130,000 words
• Calculator and measurement conversion functions
• Internal clock keeps date and time
• 3-3/4 by 5-3/4 by 1/2 inch; 1 lithium battery; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• 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: B00011VEEE
• Item model number: 90112
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #116,813 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

  #29 in	Office Products > Office Electronics > Electronic Dictionaries, Thesauri & Translators > English Dictionaries
  #85 in	Office Products > Office & School Supplies > Labels, Indexes & Stamps > Bookmarks

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

For the book lover who thought they had everything, this may be the perfect gift: a dictionary that draws its 130,000 definitions from the American Heritage Dictionary (4th edition) and is small enough to serve as a bookmark. The Zelco Bookmark Dictionary II’s ultra-thin, flexible keyboard pad clips onto the page of a book for easy reference. Other functions include a measurement converter and a calculator. Date and time are kept with an internal clock.

The keyboard features slightly raised touch buttons, with additional, alternate key functions that operate during calculator mode. The LED screen features relatively lar.ge 1/2-inch-tall figures for easy reading. When the dictionary is clipped to a page as a bookmark, the screen sits above the book.

Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to change the CR2032 3-volt lithium battery. The Zelco Bookmark Dictionary II measures 3-3/4 by 5-3/4 inches, while the display screen at the top is 3-3/4 by 1-1/2 by 1/2 inches. Zelco offers a one-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and labor that occur during normal use. --Garland Withers

Product Description

Dictionary uses the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition, with 130,000 definitions. Includes converter, calculator and date/time stamp. Large LCD screen, with ultra-thin flexible keypad that clips onto any size book for easy reference.

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Customer Reviews

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Still going to look, January 19, 2005

By	Rosemary M. (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zelco Electronic Bookmark Dictionary II (Kitchen)

I received this as a gift for Christmas and I have two main complaints. First, and more important, I would say 1/3 of the words I look up are not in this product. I have a decent vocabulary, but I'm no lexicographer, and it's frustrating not to find so many words. The second complaint is that the buttons are difficult to push and I wish the product would default to "dictionary mode" when I turn it on, rather than always have to push an extra button to get there. It is a dictionary after all--why would I buy this if I really wanted a calculator? It's a nice feature, but bury that somewhere else and make it easy for me to look up my word without having to push extra buttons (which are hard to push!) I'm sure there's something better out there...now I'm off to find it.

66 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Looks too much like version 1, September 8, 2004

By	Joseph Stembler (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Zelco Electronic Bookmark Dictionary II (Kitchen)

Version One's story:

I thought this bookmark would be a great idea. Having a dictionary at the palm of my reading material was a great idea, so I made an impulse buy with this product. Here are the problems and annoyances I have with this product:

* Not enough obscure words in its dictionary
* It's a pain to type these words on the small keypad
* Bookmark is top heavy and which makes it awkward. It would be much better if the whole bookmark was close to paper thin.

So, sadly, the product is pointless. I wouldn't waste your time with version II either, I am sure the same complaints apply.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended!, May 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Zelco Electronic Bookmark Dictionary II (Kitchen)

I received this bookmark dictionary 2 weeks ago, and it's already broken! The upper left portion of the key pad has stopped working, and the buttons that actually do work need to be pressed hard in order for the letter to register! I definitely DO NOT recommend this item.