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Franklin MWD-1490 Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus with Comprehensive Reference Set
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| Part No: | B000FCNA0A |
| Manufacturer: | Franklin Electronics |
| MFG Part: | MWD-1490 |
| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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- 300,000 word dictionary with complete definitions, 500,000 synonyms and antonyms
- Merriam-Webster vocbulary builder, punctuation guide, geographical and biographical dictionaries
- Eight reference titles with 4-language translator
- Includes batteries
With over 300,000 definitions and five different languages, the Franklin MWD-1490 Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Thesaurus and Reference Suite is one of the most fully-featured electronic dictionaries you will find anywhere. Lightweight and compact, it completely eliminates the need to lug around heavy dictionaries. In addition to its thousands of definitions, the dictionary also features a vocabulary builder, SAT word list, punctuation guide, a basic calculator, a clock, and a variety of encyclopedic information. It even enables you to compile your favorite words into customized lists, making word studying much easier. In addition, it can function as a translator, freely translating between English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. It also plays nine different fun games that facilitate help build your vocabulary and spelling skills.
Franklins Merriam-Webster Dictionary/Thesaurus, Grammar Guide, Bio and Geographical, 5 Language Translator
| Display broke, no repair or exchange options | 2010-02-08 | 2 / 5 |
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I bought this back in 2008 when I needed a small, portable dictionary/thesaurus while traveling. It worked reasonably well for the price but I have a few complaints:
- Entries are somewhat limited. It has no listings for about a 1/3 of the words I look up.
- No auto-fill while typing a query, you have to type the entire word before finding out if it's listed or not.
- Display broke relatively soon after purchase, no repair options.
This last point upsets me most. A whole row of the display went out, making it unusable. Called Franklin but because I bought it thru they said "sorry, warranty is up, nothing we can do". No repair options, no exchange/upgrade offers, no recycling, zilch. Granted, I got a year and a half of use out of it but now it's just another chunk of electronic debris. |
| Good reference | 2009-12-30 | 3 / 5 |
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| Like it, but wish it had a back light for I read a lot with a reading light in the dark, so it makes it tough to read the screen in poor light. Has good amount of words, but not special terms and not as wide range as say, Oxford dictionary. I was confused, because it listed Russian language as one of the languages in the package, but it is NOT there. So I am using it just as a reference, not translator. Has a few cute word games, that might help building up your vocabulary and quick thinking. Overall - good for the price, but needs better description of the features. |
| Franklin MWD 1490 | 2009-09-23 | 4 / 5 |
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| I find the Franklin MWD 1490 electronic Reference Set to be quite helpful. I have only found a couple of words out of a dozen or so that it could not define so far. Overall a good value for the money. |
| dictionary review | 2009-09-13 | 5 / 5 |
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| Very impressed with all its function and the ease of use. Would recommend it to anyone needing this type of dictionary. |
| Wonderfully Efficient! | 2009-06-21 | 5 / 5 |
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| GREAT Quality/Price and Delivery. The product is all it says it is! Keys are a good size and the database is detailed and complete. Thank you. |
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