http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/ Engadget Comments for iriver introduces D1000 'e-dictionary' for Korea http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
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Because it is one?? I have korean friends and when i saw their iriver dictionaries...i was blown away. I thought it was an MID.

Not really fair when I look at my Merriam Webster Electronic Dictionary. Looks like a piece of junk.]]>Mar 5th 2010 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
These are pmp/mid devices that come integrated with solid dictionary and academic tool apps. I own a model each from Sharp and iRiver, and the dictionary capabilities are very useful. Nowadays, there's extensive dictionary support for Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, German and French all right out of the box (at least in my Sharp model). Many of these dictionaries aren't just run-of-the-mill e-reader formats either- they provide links between different languages and allow you to add notes and save your searches into categories for reviewing purposes. One of the more powerful tools available is the search function that allows you to cross reference words and grammar through all the different languages at once, and also gives you search results for related words or concepts.But yeah, there are a lot more features on these devices that I can't explain in a mere reply post. Oh and btw, these devices allow multitasking and remembers where you left off on your apps.

I think labeling these devices as "e-dictionaries" is an understatement, but it also serves as a marketing tactic. Koreans put a lot of investment into their children's academics, so they are more than willing to pay up for such "academic tools" even though many kids tend to use them as pmps/mids. Also, Koreans have a high education rate and so these devices have an appeal for adults as well.]]>Mar 5th 2010 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
*does a scan of the App Store.. hmm..4 billion language apps/dictionaries...

*does a scan of the Zune Store.. hrmm...Sudoku, coming soon.

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As far as I know, the ones you can buy in Korea don't come with UI language options. I bought two in Korea this past summer, and all the various models from the different companies didn't offer an option to change UI language. I can use these just fine the way they are, but that's because I know Korean. I guess it's time for you to learn as well :)]]>Mar 5th 2010 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
Your gag reflexes are just too fast...]]>Mar 5th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
If Americans could handle second languages, they'd sell these in the US too. Figure out Spanish first before you bother with an Asian language, bud.]]>Mar 5th 2010 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/
Seeing as how we speak more Spanish than Spain, are the largest non-Asian trading partner for Korea, China and Japan, it sounds like we need this more than any other country.

Oh, and btw, this has Spanish (the only other Western tounge besides English) on it as read by me from a non-translated version of their Korean website, an American who can speak Spanish and a bit of Korean. ]]>Mar 6th 2010 6:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 5th 2010 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=iriver&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=859447658&Count2=776588082

This is iRiver's store. The newest model is not up yet, but I assume it will be, so no need to travel to Korea , or at least not to buy this. But if you go, bring me back some REAL KimChee]]>Mar 6th 2010 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 6th 2010 6:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 6th 2010 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 6th 2010 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/iriver-introduces-d1000-e-dictionary-for-korea/Mar 9th 2010 12:49PM