Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[Google image search results crammed into picture dictionary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/google-image-search-results-crammed-into-picture-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/google-image-search-results-crammed-into-picture-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/google-image-search-results-crammed-into-picture-dictionary/#comments Google image search results crammed into picture dictionary

Though not quite a replacement for Mountain View's ill-fated dictionary, this 1,240 page tome contains the first Google image search result for each word in a run-of-the-mill dictionary. With a PHP script, London-based artists Felix Heyes and Ben West scraped the image from each search and compiled an alphabetically ordered PDF brimming with 21,000 images -- safesearch-disabled warts and all. "It's really an unfiltered, uncritical record of the state of human culture in 2012," West told Creative Applications Network. Alas, the volume isn't destined for mass distribution -- presumably to avoid copyright issues -- but the pair is considering sending a small batch of soft cover copies to print.

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[Thanks, Ishmaeel]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple dictionaryAppleDictionarycupertinodefinitiondictionaryminipostFri, 30 Mar 2012 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Researchers find fewer words being added to languages, fewer ways to tell you precisely that]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/research-language-fewer-new-words-email-text/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/research-language-fewer-new-words-email-text/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/research-language-fewer-new-words-email-text/#comments What if one of the words in this post means absolutely nothing in the year 2094? It's possible, and more possible than ever before. That's according to recently published research from a group at the Institutions Markets Technologies' Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies in Italy, who have found that fewer new words are being added to languages today than in eras prior. Despite the proliferation of the internet and untold new ways to communicate, more and more words are being eliminated while fewer words replace them. It's hard to pinpoint the exact reason(s) why, but most gurus suggest that reliance on rigid spellcheck tools and the rise of short-form communication have made it less necessary to find new ways to say things. You can read more on the findings there in the source link, where we're sure master wordsmiths will be saddened by the lack of descriptive flair.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>communicationculturedictionaryemailenglishlanguageresearchsciencespell checkSpellChecktexttextingMon, 19 Mar 2012 20:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Dictionary slams shut forever, world unsurprisingly at a loss for words]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/google-dictionary-slams-shut-forever-world-unsurprisingly-at-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/google-dictionary-slams-shut-forever-world-unsurprisingly-at-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/google-dictionary-slams-shut-forever-world-unsurprisingly-at-a/#comments close
   /v. kloʊz; adj., adv. kloʊs or, for 51, kloʊz; n. kloʊz for 59, 60, 63-65, 67, 68, kloʊs for 61, 62, 66/ Show Spelled [v. klohz; adj., adv. klohs or, for 51, klohz; n. klohz for 59, 60, 63-65, 67, 68, klohs for 61, 62, 66] Show IPA verb, closed, clos·ing, adjective, clos·er, clos·est, adverb, noun
verb (used with object)
  1. to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
  2. to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.): to close a hole in a wall with plaster.
  3. to block or hinder passage across or access to: to close a border to tourists; to close the woods to picnickers.
  4. to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: He closed the crate and tied it up.
  5. (of the mind) to make imperceptive or inaccessible: to close one's mind to the opposite opinion.
  6. Something you can no longer 'Google' and hope to find in Google Dictionary.
[Thanks, Goog]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>closecloseddeaddictionarygooglegoogle dictionaryGoogleDictionaryinternetkillkilledripFri, 05 Aug 2011 12:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Kobo unbuttons for $129 eReader Touch Edition, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dnp-kobo-unbuttons-for-129-ereader-touch-edition-we-go-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dnp-kobo-unbuttons-for-129-ereader-touch-edition-we-go-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dnp-kobo-unbuttons-for-129-ereader-touch-edition-we-go-hands/#comments Kobo today kicked off Book Expo America with the launch of a new six-inch, one-button touchscreen e-reader -- named, appropriately enough, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Priced at $130 -- $10 cheaper than Amazon's Kindle -- the pocket-sized device strives for a reading experience more akin to that of old timey paper books, courtesy of a Zeforce infrared touchscreen, new Pearl eInk technology, and a freescale i.MX507 processor for faster page turning. Click on through for more details and our impressions of this little reader.

Gallery: Kobo eReader Touch Edition Hands-on

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Kobo unbuttons for $129 eReader Touch Edition, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dictionarye booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readerseinkeink pearlEinkPearleReader Touch EditionEreaderTouchEditionhands-onimpressionskoboKobo eReader Touch EditionKoboEreaderTouchEditionMerriam WebsterMerriamWebstertouchtouchscreenvideoMon, 23 May 2011 10:32:00 EST<![CDATA[OMG, FYI, and LOL enter Oxford English Dictionary, foreshadow the apocalypse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/omg-fyi-and-lol-enter-oxford-english-dictionary-foreshadow-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/omg-fyi-and-lol-enter-oxford-english-dictionary-foreshadow-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/omg-fyi-and-lol-enter-oxford-english-dictionary-foreshadow-th/#comments In an acknowledgement of the internet's overwhelming influence on the triviality we sometimes refer to as "real life," the Oxford English Dictionary doyens have decided to add a few of the web's favorite pronouncements to their lexicon. Among them are the standouts OMG, LOL and FYI, joining their compatriots IMHO and BFF among the proud number of officially sanctioned initialisms (abbreviations contracted to the initials of their words) used in the English language. Shockingly enough, the expression OMG has had its history tracked all the way back to 1917, while LOL used to mean "little old lady" back in the '60s, and FYI first showed up in corporate lingo in 1941. Not only that, but the heart symbol -- not the <3 emoticon, the actual ♥ graphic -- has also made it in. Just so long as Beliebers and fanpires are kept out, there's still hope for the future. A tiny, twinkling ember of a hope.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStorechinesechinese dictionaryChineseDictionarydictionaryios 4Ios4iphoneiphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gsIphone4ocrplecoreal timeRealTimereleasedsoftwaretranslationtranslatorvideoWed, 24 Nov 2010 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Next edition of Oxford English Dictionary may be online-only]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/next-edition-of-oxford-english-dictionary-may-be-online-only/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/next-edition-of-oxford-english-dictionary-may-be-online-only/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/next-edition-of-oxford-english-dictionary-may-be-online-only/#comments Video killed the radio star and the internet, it seems, is about to obviate printed reference tomes. Oxford University Press, the publisher of the 20-volume authoritative text on the English language, has said it might not publish a printed version of the next edition. The OUP cites 2 million monthly hits on its subscription-based ($295 per annum) web lookup service, which compares rather favorably to the 30,000 total print sales since the current (Second) edition's publication back in 1989. The complete Oxford English Dictionary hardback set costs $1,165 and weighs in at a whopping 130 pounds altogether, so perhaps Oxford would be doing Ma Earth a favor as well by going paperless. Of course, we're talking about the somewhat distant future here; the next OED isn't expected to be completed for another decade, by which time we could have all sorts of magical devices, maybe even a color Kindle!

Next edition of Oxford English Dictionary may be online-only originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can't say we've heard of the Pleco Chinese Dictionary app prior to today even though it's been around for two full version releases. Of course, we've seen plenty of Google Goggle-like smartphone apps that can snap pictures and then convert the image to text using optical character recognition (OCR) -- something that can be incredibly useful when important stacks of business cards. Pleco 2.2, however, is one of the first apps we've seen that can translate text in real time using the live image presented on your phone's camera display. The new feature, targeted for release in September, requires iOS 4 and should work with either the iPhone 4 or older 3GS. Sure, you might not need this app every day, but it might just be the difference between ordering chop suey or a thousand-year old egg garnished with a side of stinky tofu. See it in action after the break.

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Pleco 2.2 Chinese Dictionary uses iPhone camera to translate text in real time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's experimental English-Chinese dictionary mines the web for data (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ChinesedictionariesdictionaryEngkooEnglishlanguagelanguage developmentlanguage skillsLanguageDevelopmentLanguageSkillsMicrosoftmicrosoft researchMicrosoftResearchtranslationtranslationsWed, 04 Aug 2010 16:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp's Brain PW-AC10 e-dictionary attempts to fool you with its phoney looks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/sharps-brain-pw-ac10-e-dictionary-attempts-to-fool-you-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/sharps-brain-pw-ac10-e-dictionary-attempts-to-fool-you-with-its/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/sharps-brain-pw-ac10-e-dictionary-attempts-to-fool-you-with-its/#comments We've seen Sharp e-dictionaries aplenty here, but with the exception of a couple of models, that same ol' clamshell form factor's bound to send you to snoozefest sooner or later. To keep the Japanese bookworms interested, Sharp's latest offering -- dubbed the Brain PW-AC10 -- has packaged itself in a BlackBerry-esque candybar, which it claims makes it the industry's lightest e-dictionary while carrying two AAA batteries that keep it going for 110 hours. You'll obviously have to make do with a shrunken color LCD (2.4-inch QVGA) and keyboard, but the device still packs the usual English-Japanese translator, flashcard feature, and a seven-language traveling phrase book (with color images). ¥13,000 ($149) and it's yours early next month.

Sharp's Brain PW-AC10 e-dictionary attempts to fool you with its phoney looks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledictionarydrinkpadipadipad app roundupIpadAppRoundupnational geographicNationalGeographicperiodic tablePeriodicTablereferencereviewroundupthe elements a visual explorationthe elements of cookingTheElementsAVisualExplorationTheElementsOfCookingwebsterswebsters new world college dictionarywebsters new world dictionaryWebstersNewWorldCollegeDictionaryWebstersNewWorldDictionarywikipanionwolframalphawordbookwordbook xlWordbookXlworld atlas hdWorldAtlasHdTue, 06 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia Custom Dictionary takes predictive text to the obvious next level]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/nokia-custom-dictionary-takes-predictive-text-to-the-obvious-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/nokia-custom-dictionary-takes-predictive-text-to-the-obvious-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/nokia-custom-dictionary-takes-predictive-text-to-the-obvious-nex/#comments Nokia's just posted its literally-named Custom Dictionary utility to Beta Labs' hallowed halls of experimental wares, finally bringing what appears to be a thorough, editable predictive text solution to S60 devices so that you can use (in Nokia's own words) friends' names and nicknames, places, and "slang" (read: every four-letter word you know) with aplomb in the course of normal textual conversation. What makes Custom Dictionary cooler than the average predictive text system, though, is the fact that you can load, unload, and transfer custom word lists to and from your PC and between devices, making it easy to back up your nonsensical gibberish in the event you lose or change phones. As with anything in Beta Labs, you've got to proceed at your own risk -- but the stuff's available to download now. Follow the break for a video demo.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betabeta labsBetaLabscustom dictionaryCustomDictionarydictionarymobilenokianokia beta labsNokiaBetaLabspredictive textPredictiveTextMon, 01 Feb 2010 11:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Unichal unveils portable, pocketable DIXAU DX3 dictionary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/unichal-unveils-portable-pocketable-dixau-dx3-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/unichal-unveils-portable-pocketable-dixau-dx3-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/unichal-unveils-portable-pocketable-dixau-dx3-dictionary/#comments At first glance, this looks a tiny bit like a flip phone of yesteryear, sure. Closer inspection, however, will prove it to be... a tiny dictionary! Korean company Unichal's recently shown off its newest pocket dictionary, the DIXAU DX3. This tiny source of knowledge boasts a built-in camera which can scan unknown words and deliver definitions on the front facing stylus-enabled touchscreen. The unit boasts a microSD card for multimedia storage, and is also equipped with the ability to speak back words to you -- in case you really can't be bothered to read them for yourself. It's available now in Korea, and though we doubt it'll ever make its way to the US of A, we'll keep watch for you. There's one more shot after the break.

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Unichal unveils portable, pocketable DIXAU DX3 dictionary originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeapp store approvalapp store approval processapp store reviewappleapprovalapproval processApprovalProcessAppStoreAppStoreApprovalAppStoreApprovalProcessAppStoreReviewdictionaryiphoneiphone app storeIphoneAppStoreninjawordsphil schillerPhilSchillerreview processReviewProcessThu, 06 Aug 2009 14:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's new low: censoring a dictionary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/#comments You know guys, you're not really doing yourself any favors at this point. We've seen plenty of stories thus far detailing the company's absurd, reactionary, and typically confusing application rejections or changes for its App Store, but the treatment given to dictionary app Ninjawords seems particularly telling. In essence, the program, a simple and fast reference tool -- a straight-up dictionary -- has omitted a handful of common words seen as objectionable by the Star Chamber of application reviewers at Apple HQ. What kind of words, you ask? Well, namely the same kind of words which you can find in any standard dictionary in just about any classroom in this country. John Gruber of Daring Fireball fame succinctly calls out what is patently obvious:
Apple censored an English dictionary.
A dictionary. A reference book. For words contained in all reasonable dictionaries. For words contained in dictionaries that are used every day in elementary school libraries and classrooms.
But it's far worse than that.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp approvalapp storeAppApprovalappleapplicationapplicationsappsAppStoreculturedictionarymobileninjawordsrejectionWed, 05 Aug 2009 13:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's new low: censoring a dictionary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/#comments You know guys, you're not really doing yourself any favors at this point. We've seen plenty of stories thus far detailing the company's absurd, reactionary, and typically confusing application rejections or changes for its App Store, but the treatment given to dictionary app Ninjawords seems particularly telling. In essence, the program, a simple and fast reference tool -- a straight-up dictionary -- has omitted a handful of common words seen as objectionable by the Star Chamber of application reviewers at Apple HQ. What kind of words, you ask? Well, namely the same kind of words which you can find in any standard dictionary in just about any classroom in this country. John Gruber of Daring Fireball fame succinctly calls out what is patently obvious:
Apple censored an English dictionary.

A dictionary. A reference book. For words contained in all reasonable dictionaries. For words contained in dictionaries that are used every day in elementary school libraries and classrooms.
But it's far worse than that.

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Apple's new low: censoring a dictionary originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On one hand, we're pretty impressed that someone would actually bother to produce an e-dictionary this fancy. On the other, we're disheartened that those very "someones" didn't just throw a real-deal OS on here and call it a UMPC. Hannuri Biz's newest premium pocket dictionary goes by Nurian X40Kris and features a 4.3-inch LCD, QWERTY keyboard, 4GB of internal storage, 79 different dictionaries (saywha?) and support for XviD, PDF, Flash, JPEG and MP3 files. We're told that it'll be offered up in South Korea for ?379,000 ($253), and we're giving it around a fortnight before someone shoves a TV tuner and their favorite flavor of Linux on here and calls it a day.

[Via PMPToday]

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Nurian X40Kris e-dictionary is an OS away from a UMPC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hannuri Biz already delivered that one-two punch with its FX1, but the long awaited successor (TX-3) has finally hit the scene. Launched over in its home nation of South Korea, this PMP / e-dictionary hybrid boasts a 4-inch touchscreen (480 x 272), an SDHC expansion slot, 1,050mAh rechargeable battery, USB connectivity, a voice recorder, e-book reader, support for MP3 and video files, a PDF viewer and an FM tuner to boot. In case that's not varied enough, there's also the obligatory dictionary, which includes 14 volumes in 13 different languages. For jetsetters, the ?319,000 ($227) asking price is surely reasonable, but for everyone else, we'd say a lower priced, monolingual media player would likely suffice.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

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Hannuri Biz offers up Nurian TX-3 PMP / e-dictionary combo originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a PMP that will be your eyes, ears, mouth, hair and forearms? Perhaps you should gently turn your attention to the JCHyun Udea Discovery -- a device that treads that tremulous space between MP3 player, Tricorder, and utter waste of money. Still, it's kind of packing a lot of heat for the asking price (179,000 KRW, or about $176) -- with 32 dictionaries in 4 languages (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese), a video player, audio player, handwriting recognition, and an interface that looks like Windows Mobile... but likely isn't. You won't see this in the US anytime soon, so find yourself a good importer.

[Via PMP Today]

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JCHyun's Udea Discovery PMP / dictionary loves to love you originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It took 'em a year, but iriver is finally ready to unleash its P10 touchscreen mega-PMP upon the world -- or at least Korea. The player rocks T-DMB, an 800 x 480 4.3-inch LCD, 33GB of storage and quite unique UI. There's also an included stylus and built-in handwriting recognition, with dictionaries for English, Chinese and Japanese. For about $312 US you can get a DMB-free unit, or spring for mobile TV at a $390-ish pricepoint, but again, those are both Korea only. If you're looking to spice up your life this side of the Pacific, iriver is also bringing its D5 clamshell multimedia dictionary to the States, at $300 for 2GB and $350 for 4GB.

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iriver P10 launches at last, D5 lands on our shores originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 May 2008 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One thing's for sure about Digital Cube's i-station UDIC: it's not your mother's electronic dictionary. Boasting a full (albeit tiny) QWERTY keyboard and a unique swivel screen, the HDD-packin' device could easily be mistook for a miniature UMPC (a convertible one, at that). Just in case you've forgotten, it also features a 4.3-inch display, text-to-speech support and an Alchemy AU 1250 CPU. Pricing has been set for ?398,000 ($396) / ?448,000 ($446) in the Korean market for the 30GB / 60GB editions, and you can check out a video of some spicy hands-on action in the read link below.

[Via SlashGear]

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Digital Cube's i-station UDIC gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not like we expect anything earth-shattering to emerge from Inkel's South Korean laboratory or anything, but surely it could do better than this. The awkwardly named MU-D (it's for Multimedia Dictionary, supposedly) does manage to include a DMB TV tuner for keeping you busy when not defining your life, but the whole swivel screen approach just seems... forced. Nevertheless, you will find a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 resolution panel, 4GB of internal storage, support for SDHC cards and an undisclosed price tag. Now, if only this thing could play Doom Portal.

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Inkel's MU-D e-dictionary longs to be a real tablet PC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know it's not natural to get all funny about an e-dictionary, but we can't help it -- iriver's little D5 gets us hot under the collar. You may remember seeing this multi-use, flip-open device in its original black, but luckily for us the company has decided to issue a new color that we can oggle. As before, the D5 features MPEG-4 video and MP3 audio playback, a 480 x 272 TFT display, an FM radio, voice recorder, and USB connectivity. Also as before, you'll need to hit Korea if you hope to get your hands on one -- cause this puppy doesn't seem to be headed Stateside.

[Via Akihabara News]

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At a glance, it's easy to mistake the Maxian E900T for other members of the Maxian family, such as the E900DIC or D900 Neo. Let's face it -- this company has some fundamental problems when it comes to differentiating between models. The latest entry into the lineup comes in the form of a wild, do-it-all PMP -- one which incorporates audio and video playback, a DMB receiver, GPS navigation, and an always-handy dictionary into one delicious package. The Windows CE-based system boasts an 800 x 480 4.3-inch touchscreen, a 30GB or 60GB hard drive, support for WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DiVX / XviD, H.264, WMA, AAC, MP3, and OGG formats (amongst others), plus the aforementioned DMB compatibility. The E900T is capable of outputting 720p HD video, sports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, and includes Burr-Brown audio circuitry which it outputs via S/PDIF. When you slap this thing into its carmount, it also becomes a full featured GPS navigator, taking advantage of the GPS receiver in the cradle to provide turn-by-turn directions and other navigation functions you know and love, like locating Wendy's (in Korea, at least). No word on when, or if, this will be available in the States, but it couldn't hurt to write some letters of encouragement.

[Via Navigadget]

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Maxian's E900T PMP / GPS navigator offers near-endless possibilities originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hannuri Biz has a knack for sprucing plain ole e-dictionaries up with enough multimedia capabilities to still make them relevant, and it's proving yet again that these things still have a place in our world with the vividly colored nurian X10. Aside from sporting an external LCD surrounded by playback controls, this thing also handles all the translating one could stand, and just in case you get tired of mingling with all those words, it can also play back XviD and MP3 files. Additionally, you'll find an image / text viewer, voice recording capability, USB connectivity and a rechargeable battery good for up to 14-hours. Mum's the word on pricing at the moment, but feel free to check out a couple more looks in the read link.

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Hannuri Biz's nurian X10 e-dictionary doubles as PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We aren't exactly sure why a media-playing e-dictionary has us this jazzed up, but it probably has something to do with that absolutely delicious design. Whatever the case, it's available now in South Korea for ?278,000 ($301) -- got a cheap ticket to Seoul, anyone?

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iriver's D27 e-dictionary loose in Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not willing to be left behind by all those other dictionary-packin' PMPs out there, Maxian has decided to launch a device of its own to both entertain and educate. The E900DIC boasts a stylish white enclosure, simplistic control scheme, and a "Saydic" dictionary that even touts text-to-speech capabilities. Details regarding the actual formats that this thing supports are scant, but we do know it features a DaVinci chipset and plays nice with H.264. Unsurprisingly, this one looks to be a Korean exclusive, but those parked near Seoul can reportedly snag one for between ?400,000 ($430) to ?500,000 ($538).

[Via MobileWhack]

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Maxian looks to educate with dictionary-equipped E900DIC PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It must be nice to live in a culture where it seems like having a dictionary on hand at all times is a must -- but sadly we in the US seem doomed to describe everything as either "awesome" or "sucks" while kids in Asia broaden their vocabularies with devices like Atree's UM10 e-dictionary / PMP. The unit, which sports a sliding flip keyboard much like the HTC Shift, also takes stylus input on its 3-inch screen and can play back media in a wide range of formats, including MP4, WMV9, MP3, WMA and Ogg. The unit also has FM and DMB tuners, a Microsoft Office reader app, and either 2 or 4GB of storage expandable via microSD. No word on price, but unless you're planning a trip to Korea sometime soon it doesn't really matter. Too bad -- it sucks that we can't get a device this awesome over here.

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Atree's UM10 e-dictionary with trick sliding keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The unstoppable Apple patent machine has struck again. This time, the Cupertino-cash-cow has applied for a patent on a new multi-touch "dictionary" which would establish gestures, or "chords" in multi-touch systems. The dictionary would not only provide a guide and somewhat-programmable system of movements, but would also function as an application which runs either on its own or in the background during other applications, allowing gestures to be recognized. It would seem that based on other recent patent requests, Apple is keenly interested in not only defining a new system of input, but owning that system as well, which likely means that the future of the company is going to look a lot lighter in the "key" department -- and really, isn't that what Jobs is after to begin with?

[Via PC Joint]

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Apple patent attack: the multi-touch gesture dictionary originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've always wondered why companies kept cranking out e-dictionaries for the demographic too proud to actually bust one out in public and get their learning on, but Sharp is making amends by offering up a new model in the KIDSDIC series. The KD-E1 arrives in a colorful orange and white enclosure, and features an internal speaker, headphone jack, color display, several mini-games, stories, and songs to keep your kid intrigued in between vowels. Judging by the button layout, it looks like this is a Korean-only gizmo for the time being, but those in Seoul can try to convince their kids that this is cooler than a PSP for a stiff ?365,000 ($397).

[Via AkihabaraNews]

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Sharp's KD-E1: the e-dictionary for your offspring originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via AnythingButiPod]

UPDATE: Looks like this creature may actually be a straight up rip of another. Check out Coby's PMP4330 to see for yourself.

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While it's not like we expect e-dictionaries to hop on the fast track of upgrades or anything, it's been way too long since Sharp's flagship Papyrus received any attention, but the day has finally come for a successor to take over. The PW-TC920 picks right up with a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 resolution touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition pad, SD flash card slot, internal handwriting translation ability, and is offered in both red and black color schemes. The real kicker, however, is the 1Seg TV tuner that allows you to kick back and enjoy a television show in between study sessions, and the headphone out jack ensures that the crowd around you won't become annoyed with your antics. Unfortunately, there's no word yet surrounding a future price or release date, but hey, school's out for the most of us anyway, right?

[Via Electronista]

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Sharp Papyrus PW-TC920 defines words, tunes TV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Alcatel's latest slider is taking care of the European market, KTF is lookin' out for the Korean side by busting out a duo of new sliders for its homeland. The EV-W200 sports a two-megapixel camera, built-in MP3 player, video telephony capability, an e-dictionary, Bluetooth, and a photo viewer, while the EV-K200 steps it down to a 1.3-megapixel camera but maintains most everything else. Notably, the EV-W200 does indeed resemble Samsung's U600 just a hair too much for comfort, but considering that we Americans will probably never get the luxury of using these on US soil, we'll let them fight that one out elsewhere.

[Via Slashphone]

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KTF's EV-W200 and EV-K200 sliders rock e-dictionaries originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2007 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via AkihabaraNews]

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LG's CDMA LC-3200 slider touts electronic dictionary originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know, Casio ain't the only game in town when it comes to these e-dictionary units that seem to be so popular in Asia. The folks at Digital Cube might not be willing to do something so silly as attach a keyboard to one of their PMPs, but they've apparently done just about everything else to prep this i-Station T43DIC for the exciting life of an electronic dictionary. Of course, those 30GB and 40GB capacities are probably meant for storing a bit more than mere words, but i-Station puts a nice little educational spin on the usual mindless video fare: subtitles are linked to the dictionary, so you can translate the complicated "I'll shoot you in the face" and "you complete me" type of phraseology that those Hollywood intellectuals are always trying to throw around. Prices are set at 398,000 won ($425 US) for the 30 gigger and 448,000 won ($479 US) for the 40 gigger, but that's about all we know about this device, other than a few screenshots that show this pen-based device to have quite the full-fleshed, shiny OS. Though the similarities in looks to Digital Cube's BMP-1430 probably mean the two PMPs share more than a few specs under the hood.

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Digital Cube gets an i-Station dictionary gig with the T43DIC PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Akihabara News]

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Dictionaries galore: Seiko and Franklin's DB-J990, Canon's V300 and M300 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Casio electronic dictionary / translator talks back, recognizes handwriting originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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