Franklin Merriam-Webster ((Speaking)) Spanish-English Dictionary (BES-1850)
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Features
- Clear, concise full definitions from Merriam-Webster, give you the meanings to communicate effectively
- Hear words spoken clearly and pronounced accurately
- Write and speak accurately with the advanced verb conjugation feature, conjugating and translating both English and Spanish verbs
- Grammar guide includes all essential information on Spanish grammar rules, to help you construct sentences
- Hear 600 travelers' phrases in recorded human voice, useful for business and leisure travelers
Description
From the Manufacturer The Franklin BES-1850 Speaking Spanish/English Dictionary provides you with instant access to 5,000,000 total translations to and from Spanish and English. It also speaks words and phrases, and includes new Touch Panel technology with active keys for easy use. This dictionary is specially designed for all levels of language skill from beginner to advanced, with extra attention given to the Spanish of Central and South America.The Franklin BES-1850 is more than a dictionary. It also features a built-in Rolodex organizer with telephone book and world clock, and a calculator and metric/currency converter for quick math. You can download e-books and e-news from the Internet with the PC connectivity kit (not included), and the book card slot lets you access a library of additional Franklin titles.
Product Dimensions: 7.75 x 3 x 11.5 inches
Item Weight: 9.9 ounces
Item model number: BES-1850
Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
Date First Available: October 2, 2001
Manufacturer: Franklin Electronics
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I have very little spanish background. I bought the device before going to Guatemala for a month for spanish lessons. Worked fine, no defects, all the buttons worked. The speaker works well enough to tell you where the accent on the word is, which is really all you need to know once you've grasped that all the spanish letters make the same sound with all the exceptions in the english language. No one in my spanish class laughed at me for having the device because I could look up words faster than anyone with the old-fashioned paper dictionaries. Sometimes my spanish teacher who spoke spanish as a second language would blank on a word - guess who everyone turned to? yeah that would be me. The friends that I made in Guatemala only spoke spanish, so I took this device with me everywhere and when they said a word I didn't know or I couldn't think of how to explain something, I used the dictionary. I admit that the screen is dull, it's certainly not as clear as the Franklin English dictionary. That makes it somewhat difficult to read at times, but never impossible for me. I used this device so much while I was in Guatemala that I burned out the batteries in 2 weeks - obviously, if it were impossible to read I could never have accomplished that. I was disappointed that the dictionary lacks profanity. Profanity is as much a part of the english language as it is the spanish language, thus you will hear it spoken in spanish speaking countries - surprised?. Most of us will agree that it is important to know when someone is using such language towards you. Is Franklin/Merriam-Webster on some sort of crusade to rid the world of profanity? Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this product for anyone learning spanish. The really awesome thing about it is that it conjugates the verbs - you won't find that feature in paper dictionaries, unless you get the really big ones. Once, while in Guatemala, I dropped my Franklin - that was when I realized how useful it was to me because I started thinking how am I going to keep increasing my vocabulary, how am I going to translate my assignments, how will I talk to other people? Fortunately, it still worked, and I was still able to function as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2008 by md2b
I do not know why folks like the 1890 more than this one. A half inch smaller in each dimension and curved edges make it fit into pockets better. The cover actually make it convenient to throw into a backpack, purse, or pocket with junks and not worry about the LCD getting broken. Folded up, the cover function fine. I have an 1890, and I always reach for the 1850 first. It automatically default to either the Eng/Span or Span/Eng dictionary first, whereas the 1890 default to the "books" section, and you have to toggle three times, or click down, and chose the dictionary of choice. An extra 3 clicks before you can access the screen you need. For the convenient size (wish Franklin will comeout with one smaller), direct access to dictionary (very useful if you are in the 2 min battery-saver-shut-off mode). Do not buy those rectangular ones, unless the dimension can be made smaller. And do not buy one that do not let you have direct access to the dictionary of your choice with one click. Vocab wise, I have found it to contain 99% of the definitions that I need. Much better than any pocket dictionary, and the breath of definition is sufficient for 99% of my need. All the conjugated forms are found, but it does not define which one, except for the infinitive's definition. I love this device and prefer it much over the 1890.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2010 by Pinetree
Franklin Produts are known to be limited and cheaply made. I paid $25 for this product because it was originally listed close to $100 several months ago. However, I over paid for this product and should of gone with my gut and not of purchased it. The technology seems to be late 80's and very basic. You can only find one word at a time and the dictionary is very small and worthless. I traveled to south america and gave up using this hunk of junk after 1 hour. Hard to see the screen, limited vocabulary, can't understand the audio playback of the words, and you can't form sentences. Good thing for me I was able to get online with my I-touch and use google translator which is free. I strongly sugguest you save your cash and use the free technology online to form sentences and translate real day activities. I will never use franklin products again, even if it was given to me. There must be a better portable product on the market because it would hard to find something this generic.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2010 by AJ Z.
I bought the BES-1850 BACK IN 2004 (I used it every day since then), it worked very well until 2010 when the screen started working really bad because after entering the word it was impossible to see anything and the screen was looking totally opaque...but, after 6 years of use!!!!(what else can I expect? it was really good). When I bought it I did not English at all and it was a very helpful tool...it is fast and easy to use, gives you the pronunciation, conjugation and the meaning of the words. I am a Latin speaker and I know that some words are not the right ones we use (when you need to come from English to Spanish), but I do not see any problem because I know what the exact meaning could be....from Spanish to English I can not say the same thing because I have to trust the dictionary; However, I bought the SCD-1870 English-English dictionary and it gave me all the confidence I needed to be able to confirm and find real grammatical meanings...This combination was the best tool I have ever had to learn English. The problem is that they are so good that if I do not have them handy I feel uncomfortable writting or even some times talking. I am so perfectionist and I have been doing my best to learn the language the right way. I DO RECOMMEND THIS TOOLS TO ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO LEARN ENGLISH THE RIGHT WAY.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2011 by MANNY ROA
I bought this dictionary along with the German expansion card. I ended up buying a BES-1870 instead, and this thing is sitting on the shelf unused. The BES-1870 (or LIB-1870) is a much better device if you are serious about learning Spanish. However, this wasn't a bad purchase for the price. Here are my first impressions after a couple of days. THE GOOD: 1. Vocabulary is extensive in both languages. Verbs conjugated in all tenses. (Keep hitting "CONJ" (Spa) or "BEUG" (Ger) for more tenses.) 2. Turns on quickly: no need to "boot up". In this regard it is better than some much more expensive electronic dictionaries that I have used. 3. Remembers which dictionary you were in when you turn it on. 4. Cultural notes that note when a word is used in Spain vs. Mexico or other countries. THE BAD: 1. Switching to the next conjugation tense in Spanish is tediously slow. Weirdly, the German expansion card switches quickly between tenses. 2. All the vulgar words seem to have been removed from the dictionary in English and (apparently) Spanish as well. By contrast, the ENG/GER dictionary on the expansion card exhibits no such prudery. All the (at least most common) dirty words seem to be there in the ENG/GER side. For example, "Poop" (which is completely missing in the SPA/ENG side) has in the ENG/GER side translations of "Poop deck", "Did you get the poop", and a child's word for excrement. The more vulgar word for excrement is there in German, too (but not SPA). THE UGLY: Everyone says it. I will too. The screen sucks. Don't be fooled by the picture. The text you see on the screen in the picture is just a sticker that peels off that makes it look like a 21st-cent. LCD panel before you turn it on. Turned on, it is more like a 1992 LCD panel. (For comparison, the BES-1870 has an excellent modern LCD.) THE NEUTRAL: Form-factor is slightly bulkier than I expected, but serviceable. The top sticks if you pull it head-on, but with a little practice you can open it quickly and easily. Many have complained about the speaking. I don't really use that, but when I tried it I didn't have any problem understanding the speech. SUMMARY: Carrying two languages at once (ENG/SPA plus the ENG/GER expansion card) is a real bonus. Because of the slowness of conjugation tense switching in Spanish and also the lack of vulgar words in Spanish, it may actually be a better ENG/GER dictionary than ENG/SPA. But unless you are watching telenovelas (as I do sometimes) the lack of vulgar words may not be that big a deal. For comparison, the BES-1870 (or LIB-1870) has a better, more comprehensive SPA/ENG dictionary, a great, contemporary LCD, and it will take the same expansion cards as this device. If you can afford the slightly higher price, it is a much better choice.
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Since the advent of smartphones with apps such as wordreference, this product is probably on the decline. But if you don't have a smartphone, or don't have connectivity in a Spanish-speaking country, this is a terrific product to have with you. I have spent about 25 days a year in Mexico City for the last 8 years or so. At the beginning, my Spanish was very basic, and I never left home without this product. You can easily look up words in either language, and you can also tap a word in the definition and the translator will then take you to the translation of that word. The pronunciation function is of limited utility, as it's done by a computer algorithm. Think Stephen Hawkings. But overall this is a very good product, and would be invaluable for an English speaker traveling in a Spanish speaking country or vice versa. The chief limitation is that it doesn't do a great job of translating menus in Mexico. And the device is hardly to be blamed, as they eat a lot of foods in Mexico that don't really have an English translation. Even though I now speak fluent Spanish, I have no idea how to say chilaquiles, molletes, panuchos, pambacitos, buñuelos, or many other Mexican dishes in English. But for everyday words, this thing rocks.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013 by Tres Murcielagos
I bought this same model about eight years ago and used it almost on a daily basis. I was so upset when I lost my dictionary so I needed a new one. I was debating on buying the newer model but from reading the reviews, I didn't like the fact that the built-in cover and backlight were not available on the new model so I rebought this model. I was also thrilled that this same model is still manufactured. I love this electronic dictionary. I have never had an instance where a word I needed wasn't available. I love the full verb conjugation feature, and it also pronounces the words via a speaker. You can adjust the volume and the backlight can be set to be on for a long time. I love reading material in Spanish and this dictionary is always by my side to look up words quickly versus using a paper dictionary. Also, you can save words you don't know and test yourself later. This dictionary also has a calendar and clock built in.
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I got this dictionary because it seemed to be the best and most complete at the time. However, there are a few things that drive me crazy about this device! 1) The screen is hard to read. Firstly, Franklin decided to have the words printed in medium-darkish blue, on a green background. It just doesn't work. You'll have to play with the settings a lot to get a contrast that works most of the time, and even then you'll have to squint a lot. 2) It's slow!! Contrary to what some say, it does conjugate verbs in all tenses, you just have to keep on tapping the CONJ button. However, switching between tenses is SLOOOW!! There's a wait of maybe three seconds, and what's worse, if the tense you want is the very last one, there's no way to skip ahead! You have to tap the CONJ button 15-odd times, waiting 3 seconds each time. That's 45 seconds - I could have looked up the conjugation in my verb book in half that time or less! The dictionary search function is fast ONLY when you don't make any spelling mistakes, including accents. If it has to produce a list of words for you to choose from, then you have to WAIT. The whole point of having such a device is to be able to quickly look up words in any setting, and this just doesn't do a good job. I can find most words in the dictionary, pronounciation is acceptable considering it's a computerized voice, and it has some nice features, but the screen and the processing time just don't make it worth $80. If you want a really good $80 electronic dictionary (not Spanish), check out the Sharp PW-E550 - aside from having no pronounciation feature, that is THE perfect electronic dictionary/theasarus to have.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2006 by K