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Testimonials

ECTACO Partner EW800: As discussed on the NY Times Tech Talk radio show

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ECTACO Partner EC800
Just can't believe it my replacement EC800 arrived abut 1100 hrs this morning ,that's less than 24 hrs. Wow!!!
I just now opened, inserted battery, touched the on button, touched the menu screen, touched the clock icon and there in all it's glory is the world. It is now mine to explore with this great looking device as my personal translator.

ECTACO Partner ER800
The ER800 is a wonderful tool. If you know little or no Russian, the PhraseBook is a great help in communicating basic information....The talking dictionary is very large too. It covers most any word you need. The talking feature means you can correctly pronounce a word, even if you can not read Russian text. Enjoy using the ER800 to enrich your communications with your beloved!

ECTACO Partner EW800
Once it hears a phrase it understands, the EW800 translates it and then reads the translation out loud in the chosen language.

ECTACO SpeechGuard English <-> Finnish TL-2Fn Ultimate Travel Phrasebook and Dictionary
While most Finns in the big towns speak English, I found the phrasebook really helpful when travelling to some of the smaller ski resorts?and the dictionary was great for figuring out signs. Probably the most impressive was how easy it was to use?and all the extra features were handy too.

ECTACO Partner ER800
Many thanks for the fine products made by your company! Every new release lifts your product to higher and higher technical and aesthetic levels. My new partner ER800 seems so "alive" that it is almost possible to hold a conversation with it! It is certainly more than simply a high-tech gadget. First of all, it is my friend - a friend that is always present and available, so unlike the experience of our everyday lives. I have never studied English before and you have helped me to solve this problem in as short a time as possible. Many thanks to you, my real friends - so needed and appreciated!

ECTACO PD Talk Dictionary
I was looking around for a new phone that had Chinese features when I came across this Smartphone. Not only did it have everything I wanted but also a whole lot more and it wasn't any more expensive than the regular phone I was considering but with a lot more features. A rare find!

ECTACO Audio PhraseBook B-3 English <-> Ukrainian PB-Ua B-3
Wow! I was a bit afraid that I wouldn't be able to manage all the stuff this translator came with but it made my trip [to Germany] super simple and lots of fun too! I just bought the Spanish-Russian phrasebook Memory card for my next trip and can't wait to put it in! Thanks for making my trip so great!

ECTACO Partner X8
I am Tatyana Levina and purchased a Partner X8 about one year ago. I called your office in Chicago and spoke with Sergey Ulyenko. I am sorry but I probably miss-spelled his name. At any rate he was very pleasant, kind, helpful and patient with this elderly person. He made me feel very well taking care off and was very polite. He also helped fixed my Partner X8 especially when we had to speak Russian. So often we get mail of a derogatory nature that I wanted to send you a letter of appreciation.

ECTACO SpeechGuard
The SpeechGuard, developed by ECTACO Inc. of Long Island City, N.Y., is a handheld electronic translator. Each of the machines can handle more than 20 languages. In Iraq and Afghanistan, such devices are translating U.S. soldiers? words into Arabic, Dari and Pashto. A soldier simply speaks into the unit, and it repeats what it has heard in the language of choice.

ECTACO Travel SpeechGuard TL-2m5
Hi, Just purchased a TL-2M5 from your factory website online. Thank you for an absolutely amazing product!!! Alarm works great - loud enough to knock you out of bed and I love the snooze options... The large font option is a must... Fantastic product!

ECTACO Travel SpeechGuard TL-2I English <-> Italian
A truly wonderful and speedy device, a great English/Italian dictionary! I recommend it.

ECTACO Partner EW800
AT A RESTAURANT The Ectaco's phrase book and dictionary for Food/Drinks are extensive?and easy to navigate, once you get the hang of the touch screen?but its speech-recognition function could get you into some trouble at the local pub: when we told the microphone in English, "I think I'm a little drunk," the German for "I'll have a gin and tonic" popped up. The Ectaco did pass our arugula test. AT A SHOP With tons of useful phrases pertaining to everything from shoes and souvenirs to electronics and jewelry, the Ectaco scored high in this category. At the toy store, you can even ask: "Do you have any dolls that walk and talk?" AT A HOTEL We loved the Complaints subcategory (one of seven)?with entries ranging from "It smells bad in my room" to "The sink is clogged," you'll know exactly how to whine when the situation demands it. Service requests are also extensive, including "Is there a socket in my room for my electric shaver?" and "Would you please be careful with these blouses?" IN AN EMERGENCY It's hard to imagine having the composure or ability to navigate with the Ectaco's touch-pen setup in a real emergency, but those with chronic medical conditions can plan ahead using the many phrases grouped under Health/Drugstore. OVERALL More than a quick translating fix, this device is built for language learning. The downside of toting such a sophisticated mini-computer-like device is the learning curve. Read full review here

ECTACO Partner ER-X8
I just got back from a month long trip to Russia and took along the Ectaco X-8 translator. I speak a little bit of Russian but this device helped me get through the train station by myself and have in depth conversations with my fiancee and her family. It enabled me to have very personal conversations one on one. I made many new friends because of it. It is helping me learn Russian. I type in whole paragraphs and it converts it instantly. You just have to avoid slang. I highly recommend it, even though it is pricey at $400. Well worth it in my mind.

ECTACO Travel SpeechGuard TL-2ESpFr Spanish <-> English <-> French
The dictionary sounded cool from the web description, but when I got it, I didn't think it was worth the money. I recommend it, but only if you can get it on sale!

ECTACO English <-> Spanish Partner ES-X5
It is an easy, quick, English-Spanish dictionary with several useful tools and features.

Language Tutor - ECTACO English <-> Russian Partner ER-X8
I thank you, ECTACO, learning English has gotten easier. I am no longer afraid of going out, to the streets. Your translator has given me confidence.

Language Tutor - ECTACO English <-> Polish Partner EP-X8
This device definitely targets those studying English. It will do little help for those learning Polish.

ECTACO English <-> Serbian Language Teacher ESC600T
Maybe the only game in town for handheld English-Serbian dictionaries that pronounce English words!

ECTACO English <-> Croatian Language Teacher - ESC600T
It would have been cool, if the ESC600T dictionary had a keyboard for the Serbian (Cyrillic) alphabet, on top of the Roman alphabet for Croatian. Yes, there is some accommodation for special characters, but it would save users time to have both keyboards onboard.

ECTACO French <-> English <-> Russian Language Teacher - EFR630T
Aside from verbs, the EFR630T has a fairly complete vocabulary.

ECTACO French <-> English <-> Polish Language Teacher - EFP630T
I bought the EFP630T device as a gift for my French colleague. The device has a grammar section in French. There is also a section to help one prepare for the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" - questionably beneficial, but fun. It is obvious that this dictionary was designed to help francophones learn English. A great business gift idea :)

ECTACO English <-> Spanish Language Teacher - ES600T
Overall I found this very useful; the voice feature, while mechanical sounding, shows where to put stress on syllables and demonstrates the sounds produced from combining different vowels. Thanks to that I am speaking and understanding Spanish better. Also it has a huge dictionary, so the majority of the words that I look up are available. Also it has a slang option you can turn on or off if this is for your kids.

ECTACO English <-> German Language Teacher - EGm600T
I actually went to Germany and this little translator did the trick! It was great to be able to communicate with so many people with just the press of a button! It has so many features, including the actual sound of the words. If you're a traveler or even a student of German, this is something you HAVE to have!!!

ECTACO English <-> French Partner EF400T
I am in a French class in college and it was a struggle for me to keep up in class. I got this translator to help. It is small, fits on my books in class without blocking anything, and is one of the single most helpful dictionaries I have ever found. It "thinks ahead" when I am typing and presents complete words so it saves time.

ECTACO English <-> Spanish Partner ES-X5
Frankly speaking, it's simply an easy, quick, English-Spanish dictionary with several useful tools and features. I'm an attorney, and this ECTACO machine helps me be the well-rounded professional that I am.

ECTACO Travel SpeechGuard TL-2S English <-> Spanish
I highly recommend the device to those going abroad. I did a semester of school in Spain, and the SpeechGuard really helped me get through the adjustment period there.

Partner ER800 - English <-> Russian Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook
I met my wife over the internet. Writing emails back and forth was easy enough, but when it came to the first visit to Russia, I brought along my ER800, and it helped to make our relationship happen, Thanx! :)

Awards

Fairfield, IA 52556 - LingvoSoft Bilingual Talking Dictionaries are recognized as the best Text and Reference Multilingual Dictionaries by the 'Smartphone & Pocket PC' magazine. The software was named the winner in the magazine's Fifth Annual Best Software Awards on November 4, 2005. These dictionaries are a truly remarkable achievement of LingvoSoft software engineers, quality assurance specialists, and linguists. Join the winning team of users who have already discovered the might and versatility of LingvoSoft dictionaries, making them the most popular choice in language learning software!

Language Teacher ER586HT Partner had received the DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SHOWCASE AWARD by CES. ECTACO handheld dictionaries implement numerous breakthrough technologies, such as speech synthesis, speech recognition, and powerful localization techniques. Get the most from your electronic dictionary, get ECTACO.