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06-12-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatredcopter View Post
Most electronic dictionaries are meant for Japanese people, but there are ones that are suitable for intermediate learners of Japanese as well. I'm a big fan of the Canon WordTank G55 - it comes with an english manual and the interface on it can be switched to English as well, making it good for English-speakers who are learning Japanese. I'm not sure if I would recommend it to beginners, however.

They usually run from $230-$260 or so. You can order it online (just search google for retailers) or you can pick it up in Japan.
We were discussing various translator/dictionaries last night and several people recommended buying the Chinese versions by Canon and then purchasing the Japanese chip for it. Apparently the Canon's Chinese units have more features and may even be more available (cheaper?). And I noticed one of the people in the discussion was using some model of the WordTank.


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