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NTL-2Rm

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ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2Rm English <-> Romanian Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair: English <-> English, English <-> Romanian,Romanian <-> English
Speech: English for the Dictionary; English and Romanian for the PhraseBook

Absolutely unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants iTRAVL includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience.

  • The world's most sophisticated Speech Recognition System that understands and instantly translates any of the tens of thousands of pre-programmed words and phrases contained in the iTRAVL
  • Unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14,000 phrases using native-speaker voice narration
  • iHELP for instant access to emergency and frequently used phrases which can be spoken immediately
  • Indispensable travel resources that include Fodor's Travel Guide, CIA World Factbook and Travel AudioBooks
  • Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English words using state-of-the-art Speech Synthesis
  • Customizable multilingual English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish interface
  • Hands free, voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information
  • Responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages
  • Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE
  • Outstanding Mp3 player for your media files to keep you entertained on the road
  • Language-learning games including FlashCards, Language Pockets, Translation Test and Spell-It-Right.
  • Plus much, much more!

Innovation Award 2008 from the Consumer Electronics Association

Loaded with a full range of the most useful communication tools. By simply speaking into the iTRAVL, you can have your phrases instantly translated and spoken aloud using a sophisticated combination of speech recognition modules, real human voice narration and speech synthesis. Helping you to enjoy sightseeing more, meet new friends and deal with emergencies, it is loaded with a full range of the most advanced language management tools ever combined and includes iHELP which lets you immediately access a list of emergency or most frequently used phrases instantly. Thanks to its remarkable Speech Recognition modules all you have to do is pronounce a voice tag and iTRAVL will speak the phrase immediately. A real life saver!

Don't let an emergency ruin your vacation!

Lost? Never Again. Detailed maps with destination advice and addresses will help you find your way around in no time. Need a more hands on approach? Now asking for directions has never been easier. The combination of a fully translating Dictionary, PhraseBook and Travel Guide offers a compact and easy to use resource that fits in the palm of your hand. The inclusion of the world-renowned Fodor's Travel Guide lets you benefit from expert advice on hotels, restaurants, local attractions and transportation. Equipped with the CIA World Factbook, detailed information on every nation in the world is now just a click away.

No more books or papers! Now you can leave it all at home, greatly reducing the time and energy necessary to access the information you depend on most while traveling. Before and after your trip you can also use the built-in language-learning games to improve your speech and accent. You can even use iTRAVL to communicate with your non-English speaking housekeeper or construction workers, to impress your visiting business partners with your knowledge of their language or to show your friends and family how much you know. Speaking another language has never been easier or more fun!

The Best of the Best! Easy to navigate and user-friendly iTRAVL offers a hi-resolution touch-screen interface that puts Windows CE powered convenience at your fingertips. A user-friendly and customizable multilingual interface that offers you a choice of English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish display languages. A responsive virtual keyboard for each of the included languages makes entering text quick and easy. A robust MP3 player lets you enjoy all your favorite media files and AudioBooks. Whether you're on the go, or ready to study, this global travel companion is always at your side. With the inclusion of a convenient metric converter and a talking calculator, you can now verify exchange rates and have them pronounced instantly. In addition, a world clock is now accessible so you can check the time in any time zone just by clicking the location on a virtual map. The newest and best there is to offer, iTRAVL is like no other communication device in the world.

Once you take a trip with iTRAVL, you'll never leave home without it!

Specifications:

  • 532,350 entry English <-> Romanian translating dictionary with voice synthesis
  • Audio Travel PhraseBook with speech recognition that translates and speaks 14,000 travel-related words and phrases
  • Audio Travel PhraseBook includes the following topics: Basics, Traveling, Hotel, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant, Food/Drinks, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care, Calling for Police
  • iHELP pronounces Emergency or frequently used phrases instantly
  • Fodor's Travel Guide with maps and essential information for 50 cities and CIA World Factbook for 180 countries around the world: Maps, Flags, Country Profiles, People, Geography, History, Economy, Essential Statistics, International Organizations and Groups and more
  • 70,000 WordNet English explanatory dictionary
  • Windows CE powered for advanced functionality and responsiveness
  • Hi-resolution touch-screen and hands-free speech navigation functionality
  • Mp3 player, games, calculator, metric converter, and word time clock utilities.

AC adapter, rechargeable battery and two LCD protecting films are included in the standard package.

The entire linguistic content of the iTRAVL is included on a 512 MB SD card which comes with the device.

Price: £299.95

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ERm800



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ECTACO Partner ERm800 - English <-> Romanian Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook

Category: Talking bilingual dictionary expandable to include over 50 language combinations
Language pair: English <-> Romanian; Romanian <-> English; English <-> English
Speech: English for the Dictionary; English and Romanian for the PhraseBook
Number of words: over 585,000
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 ERm800 is the most popular and powerful bilingual travel companion available. With its sleek modern design, hi-res colour touch-screen and state-of-the-art language tools, it is truly in a class of its own. The exhaustive vocabulary features an extensive dictionary with more than 585,000 entries. Yet the most remarkable feature of this sophisticated handheld is the inclusion of the most advanced voice facilities in the world. As you would expect from the industry leaders, this unique device features both an advanced speaker independent speech recognition system and highly advanced English voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. This allows for numerous learning and communication options available to frequent travellers and students alike. This impressive Audio Travel PhraseBook even goes as far as to include crystal-clear professionally narrated native-speaker voices for both languages in its arsenal of tools to help you get the most out of using another language. Smart, flexible and responsive in the extreme, this new-generation handheld is virtually packed with information and utilities that help you to maximise your foreign language skills for business, educational or leisure needs.

Highlights:

  • Colour display: a hi-resolution colour screen with adjustable colour schemes that displays colour-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
  • Expandable vocabulary: over 585,000 words are included in the general and specialized dictionaries – our largest vocabulary ever! Easily add more than 50 other language pairs available as ECTACO MMC Cards!
  • Advanced English speech synthesis provides the pronunciation of any word you input or find
  • Instant reverse translation
  • State-of-the-art English speech recognition. As an additional advantage of this function you may even test your pronunciation against the machine’s speech-recognition module.
  • Designed for the serious traveller, the Audio PhraseBook is useful for both leisure or business trips. It provides real human voice output in English and Romanian for over 14,000 travel-related phrases. It also displays the usual responses you might receive in the 'You May Hear' section

Dictionaries:

  • Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
  • Over 585,000 entries in the English-Romanian general dictionary
  • Synthesized English TTS voice output
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • Custom 'Add new word' function allows users to create and add personal vocabulary to existing dictionaries
  • Slang lock allows users to exclude slang from translations
  • Advanced search functions helps to navigate quickly and easily through the massive database
  • Replaceable MMC/SD cards allow the addition of a variety of language pairs and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

  • SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies help in preparation for these US standard English-language proficiency tests
  • Language-learning games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, an a Translation Test all let users learn at their own pace, while expanding vocabulary and improving spelling
  • Princeton WordNet English-English dictionary of contemporary English contains more than 70,000 head words with detailed definitions
  • Over 585,000 words in the English-Romanian general dictionary, featuring synthesized English and Romanian voice
  • Phonetic transcription helps learners to speak and write properly
  • Vector Ultima™ is an award-winning spell-checker

Travelling:

  • English <-> Romanian Audio PhraseBook with natural, native-speaker narration of thousands of travel-related phrases
  • FlashCards is a classic language-learning game that lets you improve your vocabulary while you play!

And more…

  • Bilingual interface
  • 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…

This device is powered by rechargeable battery and AC/DC adapter (both included in the standard package)

ECTACO Partner ERm800 is an English <-> Romanian translating device from the P800 series.

Price: £349.95

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TL-2Rm


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ECTACO iTRAVL English <-> Romanian TL-2Rm

Category: Talking dictionary and audio PhraseBook
Language pair: English <-> Romanian, Romanian <-> English
Vocabulary: over 450,000 words
PhraseBook: over 14,000 phrases
Size: 98x30x181mm, 3.9x1.2x7.1 in
Weight: 11 oz
Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1800mAh), included

The ECTACO iTRAVL TL-2Rm is one of the most popular translators from our famous iTRAVL series. This newest-generation portable device is the most remarkable talking dictionary available anywhere. Complete with the most advanced voice capabilities contained in any handheld device, the iTRAVL TL-2 features the remarkable combination of a speaker-independent speech recognition system that allows the machine to understand an individual user’s voice, professionally narrated real human voice output, and advanced TTS voice synthesis. Featuring more than 14,000 travel-related phrases that can be voiced in both Romanian and English, this state-of-the-art Audio Travel PhraseBook is indispensable for international travellers, helping them to communicate efficiently. It also provides users with a comprehensive bi-directional dictionary featuring easy-to-use sentence builder pronunciation for every word from banking and shopping to camping and sightseeing: everything the demanding traveller needs. It even includes useful everyday conversation topics allowing one to immediately engage with foreign language culture. Complete with the fun and effective FlashCards language-learning game system for optimal language learning: you can choose from four entertaining games to increase your vocabulary at your own pace.

Enclosed within a water-resistant and dustproof case, this durable, compact and stylish handheld translator is complete with a high-quality loudspeaker that makes effective communication even easier.

Audio PhraseBook

  • 14,000 ready-made phrases, everyday expressions and lists of single words including the following topics: Basics, Hotel, Travelling, Local Transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty Care.
  • The "You may hear it" section allows users to see examples of what they may hear in reply to a voiced phrase. For example, having chosen the topic "In a restaurant" you voice the phrase "I would like a coffee, please". When you switch to the "You may hear it" option, the system then displays the potential responses you may get from the waiter according to your request.
  • "Useful words" function provides the most important key words within a given topic for travellers to memorize.
  • Advanced Romanian and English human-narrated speech output
  • English speech recognition modules transform your speech into digital information for translation.
  • Single word or complete phrase search function
  • Flashcards language-learning games for effective memorisation of words to quickly and effectively enhance your vocabulary

Expanded vocabulary

  • Bi-directional English<->Romanian dictionary includes general lexis
  • Advanced Romanian and English speech synthesis
  • Phonetic transcription to help improve pronunciation and spelling
  • Instant reverse translation for added comprehension
  • Look-up function allows you navigate easily through the included information
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • "Add New Word" function allows users to create new entries and add them to existing dictionaries
  • A virtual keyboard provides quick access to the dictionary
  • Slang Lock feature to exclude slang from translations
  • Easily expandable by adding MMC/SD cards with additional languages and exclusive linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Additional Features

  • MP3 player
  • MultiMedia Card (included) simplifies content replacement and updates
  • World Time
  • Daily Alarm
  • Calculator
  • Currency and Metric conversion
  • Touch-screen (320x240 pixels)
  • Backlit screen
  • Auto Off function will power down translator when it’s idle
  • AC adapter, MMC Card English-Romanian iTRAVL - 128MMC TL-ERm and rechargeable battery are all included in the standard package. Batteries are recharged using the included adapter.

Price: £199.95

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C4Rm


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ECTACO Partner C-4Rm English <-> Romanian Professional Talking Electronic Dictionary & eBook

Device Type: ECTACO C-4
Language pairs: English <-> Romanian; Romanian <-> English
Open mode: 5.85 x 5.12 x 0.51 in
Close mode: 3.12 x 5.12 x 0.9 in
Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 800mAh), included
PC connectionNo

The ECTACO Partner C-4Rm is a fully expandable, professional-level Talking Dictionary. With two high-quality screens that open like a real book, it offers an enhanced translating and reading experience while taking up a fraction of the space. An absolutely exhaustive dictionary contains more than 517,500 words.

Equipped to speak any entry from dictionary or any word you type into it, the C-4Rm employs the latest TTS speech capabilities. It also comes pre-loaded with 14,000 indispensable phrases that can also be spoken out loud using crystal clear digital recordings of authentic native speakers. Packed with all the information and utilities necessary for complete understanding, the C-4Rm makes communicating in another language effortless and accurate. The new Partner is fully customizable and expandable and ready to keep pace with the demands of busy international professionals whether at home or abroad.

As an additional benefit the C-4Rm package incorporates a bonus CD containing over 150 linguistic applications including translating Dictionaries, FlashCards and PhraseBooks for 39 languages that can easily be used to improve your command of the world's most popular languages.

Exclusive features:

  • High-resolution display
  • Expandable vocabulary: over 517,500 words pre-loaded in the general and specialized dictionaries with the option to add more than 50 language combinations available as ECTACO MMC/SD Cards!
  • Traveler's friend Audio PhraseBook delivers real human voice output in English and Romanian for over 14,000 pre-recorded phrases. It also provides the different responses you might receive in the "You May Hear" section
  • Advanced English TTS speech synthesis delivers the pronunciation of any text, not only dictionary entries
  • English Standard and Phonetic keyboard layouts
  • Unlimited pronunciation of text in English language. Type any text you want and it will speak the word out loud using its built-in Text-To-Speech processor.

Dictionaries:

  • Over 517,500 words in the English-Romanian dictionary that featuring synthesized TTS voice output for English language as well as comprehensive examples of use in real-life situations
  • WordNet Princeton edition English - English dictionary of modern English with over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
  • Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
  • Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
  • Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
  • ECTACO MMC/SD cards allow you to add a variety of languages and endless linguistic content from ECTACO, Inc.

Language-learning:

  • SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies, helping you to prepare for these tough, English-language standard proficiency tests
  • A handy English grammar guide
  • American Citizenship test preparation
  • Linguistic games that help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
  • WordNet Princeton edition English - English dictionary of modern English containing over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
  • Over 517,500 words in the English and Romanian dictionary featuring synthesized TTS voice output for English language as well as comprehensive examples of use in real-life situations
  • Phonetic transcription provides essential assistance for those learning to speak and write correctly
  • Vector Ultima™ spell-checker

Traveling:

  • English <-> Romanian Audio PhraseBook with natural human-recorded speech of 14,000 phrases to assist you in a variety of standard everyday situations and activities
  • FlashCards: the classic game that helps you to improve your vocabulary while you play!

Extras:

  • English interface
  • Bonus CD containing over 150 exclusive LingvoSoft applications including Talking Dictionaries, FlashCards and PhraseBooks for 39 languages
  • Currency and metric conversions
  • World Time
  • Calculator
  • And More…

This device is powered by AC/DC adapter and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package)

Price: £199.95

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ERm400TX


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ECTACO English <-> Romanian Partner ERm400TX

Category: Talking dictionary
Language pair: English<->Romanian; Romanian <->English
Vocabulary: 450,000 words
Size: 5.3 x 2.3 x 0.5 in
Weight: 4 oz
Battery Type: 2 x AAA batteries, included
PC connection Yes

Learning Romanian is easier with this dictionary.

This convenient English <-> Romanian <-> English bidirectional dictionary is built to make your life easier. Imagine having to flip through a paper dictionary to find the right word! No more of that, ECTACO comes to the rescue. And get this: our new dictionary lets you hear all of the English entries pronounced out loud. Can your paper textbook do that? We think not. Moreover, with this ECTACO dictionary you get English transcriptions, an English-Romanian phrasebook, providing a bunch of useful phrases on twelve topics and a User’s dictionary, where you can add your own words and translations. This ECTACO Partner has a bilingual interface and a bilingual (128K) organizer. So, relax, and let our ERm400TX find the right words for you, since you have more important things to do: travel at ease, and learn languages fast and easy! Voice output in English. The dictionary includes over 1,100 phrases grouped by topic for easy daily communication.

  • The 'Hangman' linguistic game
  • Transcriptions for English entries
  • Slang lock
  • User’s dictionary
  • Idioms

Added functionality

  • Bilingual business organizer, calculator, metric and currency converters
  • Built-in metric and currency converters are indispensable tools for a business traveler
  • AC adapter, PC-link options available; purchased separately
  • Large graphic screen. This 5-line screen with higher resolution makes for natural smooth font appearance and it’s easy on your eyes.
  • Math calculator

For complete information on this model, please refer to the instruction manual available in PDF format.

In addition to actual electronic dictionary, the package includes two replaceable batteries, a soft pouch for storage and carrying, bonus CD with additional software titles, and a user manual.

Price: £169.95

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PB-Rm B-3

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook English <-> Romanian PB-Rm B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:English<->Romanian
Romanian <->English;
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook English <-> Romanian B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native English speakers learning Romanian and Romanian speakers learning English, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary, English idioms and irregular verbs, and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

  • 16-level greyscale high-resolution display with touch screen and enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases narrated by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

  • You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £109.95

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ECTACO English <-> Romanian Language Teacher - ERm200D

Category: Non-talking dictionary
Language pair: English<->Romanian; Romanian<->English
Vocabulary: 450,000 words
Size: 5.3 x 2.3 x 0.5 in
Weight: 4 oz
Battery Type: 2 x CR2032 batteries, included

This Language Teacher features a versatile English <-> Romanian <-> English bidirectional dictionary. Hundreds of common phrases, idioms and useful expressions make it a great language tool and an affordable learning resource.

Linguistic functionality

Main dictionary gives you access to over 450,000 words and their translations. They include general vocabulary, as well as medical, technical, legal, and business terms, and slang.

  • Dictionary can be expanded via the new words recording function
  • Instant reverse translation
  • Vector Ultima™ spellchecking system: you can enter words the way you hear them and select a spelling from the list of suggestions

Organizing features

  • Business scheduler, universal organizer, calendar and calculator consistent with highest industry standards
  • Built-in currency and metric converters

Price: £114.95

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Ectaco C-Pen Handheld Scanner

The Ectaco C-Pen is an affordable and reliable handheld data entry alternative to fixed desktop scanners. Letting you capture the exact segment of the text you need, it instantly inserts scanned data into the desired field within your applications. Seamlessly integrating with translation, word processor, database or spreadsheet applications, you can now scan and insert text from curved, laminated and patterned surfaces - something standard scanners just can't do.Significantly faster and more flexible than a desktop scanner it connects easily with your laptop or Win XP based handheld device and is lightweight and extremely portable. You can use the Ectaco C-Pen in the library, at the office or even on a plane. Able to read printed text in over 238 languages it lets you send a phrase or a whole paragraph from foreign books or documents to your PC for phonetic pronunciation or to speed up translation and learning. Now you need never again copy-type long sentences or number combinations from contact sheets, business cards or any other printed surface, eliminating the costly and time-consuming mistakes which often occur during manual data entry. In the warehouse, Ectaco C-Pen enables the creation of custom inventorying and tracking solutions that target the specific needs of your business. Now scan data from any surface directly into standard applications on your computer and continue to process it within the application of your choice. It couldn’t be easier.

Features:

  • Selective data entry
  • Better data control
  • Increased scanning speeds
  • Portability
  • Scanning from irregular surfaces
  • Recognizes 238 languages
  • Learning aid
  • Inventory/Tracking Solutions

Technical specifications

Processor: Custom Argus
Reading speed: 15 sm/s (6 in/s)
Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.74 x 1.2 in
1D Barcode types: Check Code 39, Check Interleaved 25, Code 128, Code 39, EAN 13, EAN 8, Interleaved 25, CODABAR (without checksum), UCC Code 128, Code 2 of 5 (Industrial, lATA, Matrix), Code 93, UPC-A, UPC-E and Postnet.
Main languages: Armenian (Eastern, Western, Grabar), Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (The Netherlands and Belgium), English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German (new and old spelling), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian (Nynorsk and Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tatar, Turkish and Ukrainian.
Character Size: 5-22 pt.
Battery: Uses USB port
Weight: 83 g (3 oz)
Banking fonts: OCR-A, OCR-B and MICR (E13B)
Image Resolution: Grayscale 330 DPI
Scan Area Size: 10 x 6 mm
Additional Languages: 133 Additional Languages with Latin, Cyrillic or Greek characters
Compatibility: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/Vista
System requirements(Windows): IBM compatible PC Intel Pentium 200 MHz or higher processor, 64 MB RAM, 290 MB free hard-disk space, USB connection.

Price: £129.95

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PB-FRm B-3

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook French <-> Romanian PB-FrRm B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:French<->Romanian
Romanian <->French;
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook French <-> Romanian B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native French speakers learning Romanian and Romanian speakers learning French, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

  • 16-level greyscale high-resolution display with touch screen and enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases narrated by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

  • You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £109.95

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PB-RRm B-3

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Russian <-> Romanian PB-RRm B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:Russian<->Romanian
Romanian <->Russian;
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Russian <-> Romanian B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native Russian speakers learning Romanian and Romanian speakers learning Russian, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

  • 16-level greyscale high-resolution display with touch screen and enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases narrated by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

  • You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £109.95

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook German <-> Romanian PB-GmRm B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:German<->Romanian
Romanian <->German;
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook German <-> Romanian B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native German speakers learning Romanian and Romanian speakers learning German, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

  • 16-level greyscale high-resolution display with touch screen and enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases narrated by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

  • You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £109.95

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ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Spanish <-> Romanian PB-SpRm B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:Spanish<->Romanian
Romanian <->Spanish;
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight:6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

The remarkable ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Spanish <-> Romanian B-3 is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates thousands of travel-related phrases divided by activity and then speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as narrated by native speakers it is easily understood by listeners. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers learning Romanian and Romanian speakers learning Spanish, it includes award-winning Vector Ultima spell-check, a customisable user’s dictionary and everything else necessary to help you attain proficiency and fluency. With its powerful, advanced search functions, it is able to locate the phrase you need in split seconds. With it, you will be communicating like a native speaker instantly!

This unique handheld was designed to replace an interpreter in most commonly encountered situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting the bank and more. Meant to provide freedom and self-sufficiency to all users, it is extremely flexible and it easily switches between topics to suit you needs. To make it even more functional, the entertaining FlashCards language-learning game has been included to let users practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve their vocabulary. It’s the fun and effective way to increase confidence and ability. And if that weren’t enough, this outstanding translator is exceedingly customisable. It even allows you to quickly and easily add additional languages as needed. The B-3 also includes many convenient organizer features that help you keep track of things. With its address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it acts as your own personal assistant. And we have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

The B-3 comes complete with a smart, self-amplified loudspeaker that can be worn around the neck. This unique feature allows you to get your message across simply and easily. To enhance your device, an exclusive bonus CD is also included that contains more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Audio PhraseBook Desktop Manager.

Features and Accessories

  • 16-level greyscale high-resolution display with touch screen and enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases narrated by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

Connectivity Option

  • You can connect this device to your PC if your system meets the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later) - 256 colour VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device;

Price: £109.95

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PB-7Sp B-3

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ECTACO Multilingual Audio PhraseBook Spanish <-> English, Spanish <-> French, Spanish <-> German, Spanish <-> Italian, Spanish <-> Portuguese, Spanish <-> Russian, Spanish <-> Romanian PB-7Sp B-3

Featuring an absolutely unique combination of translating dictionaries, this all-new multipurpose device offers accurate and dependable translation between Spanish and English, Spanish and French, Spanish and German, Spanish and Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, Spanish and Russian, as well as Spanish and Romanian. Capable of pronouncing all of its entries, this remarkable handheld saves you time and effort and makes communicating in any of the languages nearly effortless. With its powerful search functions, our ECTACO Multilingual Audio PhraseBook-7Sp B-3 is able to locate the word you want in split seconds. Perfect for anyone who needs instant translations between these language pairs on the go, it also includes a handy travel-related PhraseBook and our Vector Ultima spell checker, a user’s dictionary, and lightening fast search functions to help you attain proficiency in whichever language you choose. It also includes word games and exercises to make your learning experience both fun and effective.

For added functionality you have access to a practical organizer with an address book, a To Do list, a memo book, a scheduler and a reminder. Metric and currency conversion, the essential tools of a traveler, are conveniently built-in. Local and world time and calculator are available, too. An MP3 music player is provided for entertainment (music can be loaded through a PC connection).

Price: £199.95

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ECTACO Multilingual Audio PhraseBook French <-> Spanish, English <-> French, French <-> German, French <-> Italian, French <-> Portuguese, French <-> Russian, French <-> Romanian PB-7Fr B-3

Device Type: ECTACO B-3
Operating system: eBM OS 2.0
Language pairs:French <-> Spanish, Spanish <-> French,
English <-> French, French <-> English
French <-> German, German <-> French
French <-> Itakian, Italian <-> French
French <-> Portuguese, Portuguese <-> French
French <-> Russian, Russian <-> French
French <-> Romanian, Romanian <-> French
Size: 5.17 x 3.39 x 0.67 in
Weight: 6.5 oz
Batery Type:2 x AAA batteries
PC connection Yes

Our newest release, the ECTACO Multilingual Audio PhraseBook PB-7Fr B-3, is an inexhaustible talking travel companion. It instantly translates 49,000 French, Spanish, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Russian travel-oriented phrases divided by activity and speaks the translation aloud. Featuring natural pronunciation as recorded by native speakers it is easily understood by your listeners. And its powerful search functions allow you to quickly find what you need – exactly when you need it. So you will be communicating with ease in a matter of seconds!

This dynamic handheld substitutes for an interpreter in most standard situations, such as when registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting a bank and more. It is extremely flexible. And it easily switches between subjects to fit almost any circumstance. To make it even more useful, there is an entertaining FlashCards word game included. This lets you practice from a personal list of words and phrases to improve your vocabulary. It’s the fun way to increase your confidence no matter where you are.

The B-3 comes complete with a stylish, self-amplified loudspeaker that you wear around your neck. It helps make sure you get your message across loud and clear. A bonus CD of more than 20 software dictionaries and the ECTACO Desktop Manager is included to enhance your device. Furthermore, this remarkable translator is extremely customizable. It even allows you to add additional languages if needed.

We have also included many practical organizer features to help you keep track of things. With an address book, diary, and digital voice memo, it is your own personal assistant. We have even included an MP3 music player to provide entertainment during your travels. Simply load it directly from your desktop PC before leaving home!

Features and Accessories

  • Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers;
  • Hardware features: USB port - Multimedia Card (MMC) slot - Headphone jack - Speaker - Microphone - Backlight;
  • Core applications: Music MP3 Player - Date Book with audio reminders- Address Book - Voice Memo - Memo Book - To Do Book - Calculator;
  • Two input methods: keyboard and handwriting recognition;
  • Natural pronunciation of all phrases recorded by native speakers;
  • Accessories: LS-101 self-amplified loudspeaker (batteries, connection cable and neck strap included) - Stylus - Removable cover - Headphones - USB Cable (USB and Serial Cradle sold separately);
  • Password protection;
  • User’s manual in English

      Connectivity Option

      You can connect this device to your PC; for this purpose your system should meet the following minimum requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher - 256 color VGA monitor - Mouse or other pointing device - Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP- 50 MB free disk space - 32 MB RAM (recommended) - available serial or standard USB port - Internet connectivity - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator 4.02 (or later);

      ECTACO Multilingual Audio PhraseBook PB-7Fr B-3 is a regular PB device which comes with MMC cards: French-Spanish, English-French, French-German, French-Italian, French-Portuguese, French-Russian, French-Romanian.

      Price: £229.95

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