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Price: $499.95

Category:	Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair:	English <-> Tagalog; Tagalog <-> English; English <-> English
Speech:	English synthesized for the Dictionary; English and Tagalog human voice for the PhraseBook
Number of words:	over 450,000
Size:	6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight:	11 oz
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1400mAh), included

The ECTACO Partner Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook ETg800 is a powerful bilingual travel companion. One of the most impressive language management handhelds available anywhere, it is the clear leader in the field of portable translation devices. With its state-of-the-art voice capabilities and sleek modern design featuring a hi-res color touch-screen, it is our most popular model. This one-of-a-kind device includes a sophisticated speaker independent speech recognition system that lets it understand what is said to it in English with crystal-clear, professionally narrated native-speaker voice output for both English and Tagalog in the PhraseBook. Providing frequent travelers and students alike with plenty of learning and communication options, this extraordinary Audio Travel PhraseBook also includes a massive bi-directional translating dictionary. With more than 450,000 entries, this extraordinary resource features a huge vocabulary and includes cutting edge English voice synthesis powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology among its collection of essential tools. Built to help users feel confident and relaxed when using a second language, the ETg800 is intelligent, flexible and quick to respond. This latest-generation handheld is full to capacity with valuable information and indispensable utilities that help you to make the most of your foreign language skills whether traveling, studying or conducting business.

Highlights:

• Superior English speech recognition. An additional advantage of this function is that you can use it to test your pronunciation. Simply speak a phrase in the foreign language, if the Partner speech recognition module understands you – then everyone else will!
• Designed for the serious traveler, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both pleasure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in English and Tagalog for over 14,000 travel-oriented phrases. It also displays the responses you can expect to your questions in the 'You May Hear' section
• Expandable vocabulary: over 450,000 words included in the general dictionary – one of our largest vocabularies ever! Any you can easily add more than 50 other language combinations that are available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
• Advanced English speech synthesis pronounces any word
• Instant reverse translation
• Hi-resolution adjustable color touch-screen that displays color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and more

Dictionaries:

• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary contains more than 70,000 head words with complete definitions
• Over 450,000 entries in the English-Tagalog dictionary
• English irregular verbs included in linguistic resources
• High-quality English TTS (text-to-speech) synthesized voice capability
• Advanced MorphoFinder™ English word recognition system
• Custom 'Add new word' function permits users to add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
• Slang lock allows users to ‘lock out’ slang from translations
• Advanced search functions helps users to navigate effectively throughout the entire database
• Exchangeable MMC/SD cards allow for the addition of numerous language combinations and extensive linguistic content from Ectaco, Inc.

Language-learning:

• SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies help anyone preparing for these standardized proficiency tests
• Language-learning games: FlashCards, Pockets, Spell It, Hangman and a Translation Test all allow users to learn at their own pace to expand vocabulary and improve spelling
• Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary contains more than 70,000 head words with complete definitions
• Over 450,000 words in the English-Tagalog general dictionary, featuring synthesized English voice and numerous examples of everyday usage
• Phonetic transcription helps with pronunciation
• Features the award-winning Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

• English <-> Tagalog Audio PhraseBook with professionally recorded, native-speaker narration of more than 14,000 travel-oriented words and phrases in both English and Tagalog
• Contains the classic FlashCards language-learning game that lets users improve vocabulary while playing!

And more…

• Media Player with MP3 support - to help you at study and in play. Thousands of Audio Books are currently available to be stored in this MP3 player.
• Currency and metric conversions
• World Time
• Daily Alarm
• Calculator
• And More…

Power is supplied by rechargeable battery or AC/DC adapter (both included in the standard package) by AC/DC adapter and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package)

Price: $499.95