Category:     Talking dictionary
Language pair:     

English <->Arabic, Arabic<->English;
English <->Chinese, Chinese<->English;
English<->Dutch, Dutch<->English;
English <->French, French<->English;
English<->German, German<->English ;
English <->Greek, Greek<->English;
English <->Hebrew, Hebrew<->English;     English<->Italian, Italian<->English;
English <->Japanese (Kana and Kanji), Japanese (Kana and Kanji)<->English;
English <->Korean, Korean<->English;
English <->Polish, Polish<->English;
English <->Portuguese, Portuguese<->English;
English <->Russian, Russian<->English;
English <->Spanish, Spanish<->English;
     translates to/from all included languages via English.
Speech:     Advanced English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish synthesized TTS capabilities
Number of words:     over 3,367,000
Size:     5.3 x 2.3 x 0.5 in
Weight:     4 oz
Battery Type:     2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection:     No

The newest addition to our world-famous Partner range is also one of our most sophisticated. Featuring an absolutely unique combination of language pairs and voice output capabilities, it is the only handheld dictionary to contain synthesized TTS (text-to-speech) functionality in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish within the same device. A giant leap forward for modern electronic translation, the ECTACO Partner XL-1500 Multilingual Talking Dictionary is absolutely one-of-a-kind. Never before has it been so easy to communicate in so many languages. Thanks to its advanced synthesized voice output capabilities, the Partner XL-1500 makes traveling almost anywhere in the world enjoyable and all your communication effective. Its ability to speak translations aloud using the latest TTS modules lets it act as your own personal language assistant and interpreter. With an astonishing vocabulary database of over 3,367,000 words, you will always find something to say. And the inclusion of a 14-topic phrasebook containing travel-related words and phrases means that it can also speak 31,000 phrases in 15 languages to help get your message across in almost any situation. All the features are accessed via an intelligent, user-friendly interface and are located quickly using the fastest and smartest search functions yet deployed. Exceptionally powerful, effective, and affordable, the Partner XL-1500 is the first choice for outstanding international communication.

Highlights:

    * English<->Arabic, English<->Chinese, English<->Dutch, English<->French, English<->German, English<->Greek, English<->Hebrew, English<->Italian, English<->Japanese (Kana and Kanji), English<->Korean, English<->Polish, English<->Portuguese, English<->Russian, English<->Spanish dictionaries with a total of over 3,367,000 words, including general words and idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang and useful expressions.
      Bonus Feature: the XL-1500 translates to/from all included languages via English.
    * 14-topic English<->Arabic, English<->Chinese, English<->Dutch, English<->French, English<->German, English<->Greek, English<->Hebrew, English<->Italian, English<->Japanese, English<->Korean, English<->Polish, English<->Portuguese, English<->Russian, English<->Spanish audio PhraseBookTM with a total of 31,000 phrases in 15 languages for daily communication designed exclusively for frequent travelers
    * Unlimited TTS voice function in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish in the dictionary
    * Reverse translation
    * Multiple input methods for typing in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian entries
    * Look-up function
    * Award-winning Vector UltimaTM spell-checking system
    * Phonetic transcription for English and Romanization for Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, and Korean
    * Metric and currency converters
    * World time clock
    * Slang lock
    * External power jack for AC operation
    * Headphone jack