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Offline markymark

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Talking electronic translators
« on: September 07, 2009, 12:11:39 am »
Hi guys,
             I would appreciate some advice on talking translators / dictionaries. I apologise if this has already been discussed but I have not found anything specific. I will be going to China much sooner than expected, first Beijing and then onto Guangdong to work. Hopefully I might be able to meet my lady in due time. My problem is that I cannot speak any Chinese and wanted to buy a talking electronic translator for basic communication and getting around. If anyone has any recommendations for accuracy of translation, durability, long battery life and word or phrase capacity, I would like to see what the brothers reckon would be the best make and model to buy. Also would it be best to buy it in the U.K. or in China?
Thanking you in advance
Mark.
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2009, 01:36:39 am »
A popular brand is the BESTA, I compaired my besta with some other brands on the market, and the besta did the best job in translation and ease of use in my opinion. There are many different models and prices of the Besta, I highly recommend this brand. I purchased the Besta in China, I paid about 1800 RMB. I do not recall the model number, I left it with my wife at the moment.
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2009, 02:57:48 am »
Mark , I am to a Besta user , cannot go past them , I picked up my latest one on Ebay , just before I went back to China last month under the travel section , you can check and read about the different models on Powerdictionary.com , as you also run on 240 v , there is ones that are rechargable from the power points and we used it constantly and never got below half charge during a day then recharged it overnight , not having to worry about batteries , regards Robert .
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2009, 05:17:54 am »
My weapon of choice is the Yishen MD8200...awesome !!

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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2009, 05:25:51 am »
I have a Besta 3000.  Bought it here in China - that does me well.  (It is my own mouth that gets me into trouble.)  Good for learning phrases or listening to them just before you have to use them.

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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2009, 06:47:31 am »
I was reading a rave review of the Besta MT7000 on amazon. Looking at its features on besta.com I'm sold!
I just emailed Ling to see what price this model is in China to see if its any cheaper than ordering on-line here, I want one!
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2009, 10:29:47 am »
Shhhhh... Don't tell him about eBay.  I'm bidding on a few!!!!!! :s:dodgy:
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 10:43:57 am »
We have been using the Besta 5000 for months now.  Perfect for us.  We paid 1800 RMB in an upscale store in Beijing.
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2009, 03:51:47 pm »
Pity you can't find thosen in France ... but I think there is some Windows Mobile software available, would be more handy for me than carrying a second device ...
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2009, 06:42:56 pm »
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Pity you can't find thosen in France ... but I think there is some Windows Mobile software available, would be more handy for me than carrying a second device ...


There crertainly is windows mobile software - Pleco, i have it installed on my HTC Tytn 2 phone and it works great.
But I think a dedicated device would be useful also with full colour screen and the multiple features these have, they attract the geek in me!
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2009, 07:12:54 am »
Thank you brothers, I am very grateful for your input.

I looked on ebay.. Hmmm...... maybe Shaun beat me to it ha ha.

Good luck to all.
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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2009, 11:29:58 am »
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Thank you brothers, I am very grateful for your input.

I looked on ebay.. Hmmm...... maybe Shaun beat me to it ha ha.

Good luck to all.


Not yet I haven't.  Someone keeps beating me out of it. :@:@:@

Could also be I'm cheap! :icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2009, 11:46:23 am »
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Quote from: 'Voiceroveip' pid='15833' dateline='1252353107'

Pity you can't find thosen in France ... but I think there is some Windows Mobile software available, would be more handy for me than carrying a second device ...


There crertainly is windows mobile software - Pleco, i have it installed on my HTC Tytn 2 phone and it works great.
But I think a dedicated device would be useful also with full colour screen and the multiple features these have, they attract the geek in me!


Hmmm thanks you for the hint, I'll check it out! I actually prefer one device, I have the HTC 3G which is great and small including GPS, need some China maps now and I'll be set, hey I thought I was the geek here ... ;)
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RE: Talking electronic translators
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 07:34:06 am »
There are some Windows Mobile software, but what I have is limited so I much prefer our Besta. And i am also a geek.
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2009, 05:59:06 am »
Hi all,

I'm looking to get a translator, but more for my use rather than my lady's (I think she has one already).

I thought it would be good to buy one in China. But my lady says it will have a Chinese operating system, so maybe I can't use it. Well she is full of contradictions, but I guess this would be true.

Is there anywhere in the UK that sells these Besta things? I'd quite like to play around with some before purchase, but they seem quite difficult to get hold of.
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