Quicktionary®TS:Translation on the Go - Heb-Eng Pen Scanner

The Quicktionary®TS is the perfect gift for tourists coming to Israel, new immigrants or anyone learning the Hebrew language.

By ISRAEL-CATALOG.COM

JULY 18, 2010 16:54

When it comes tolearning a new language, there is nothing more frustrating than notunderstanding a crucial word or phrase. For those looking for a quick,easy and simple answer to their Hebrew-English translating needs, theQuicktionary®TS – a hand-held pen scanner (scanning translator) – is an ideal solution that gives fast, accurate and reliable results to people on the move.

The Quicktionary®TS is the perfect gift for tourists coming to Israel, new immigrants or anyone learning the Hebrew language.

Thetranslator works by means of Optical Character Recognition (OCR), asophisticated technology that allows printed words to be scanned anddisplayed as machine-encoded text. With its ability to recognize awide-range of font types and sizes, it is the optimal tool for usingwith books, newspapers, magazines and even business documents.

However,the Quicktionary®TS does not only offer scanning features. Themachine’s virtual keyboard can be used to type in words manually,allowing users to understand signs, street names and other types oftext that cannot be easily scanned. The device comes with a handystylus – suitable for both left- and right-handed users – that makesinputting text almost as easy as running the translator over a line ofprint.

Unlike dictionaries or other bulky translation gadgets,the simple-to-use Quicktionary®TS translator is small and light enoughto carry around with ease, but large enough to clearly display up tofive lines of copy. In addition, while some other translators on themarket can only handle individual words or simple text, thesophisticated Quicktionary®TS is equipped to deal with idioms andphrases that are not always easier for non-native speakers tounderstand.

The Quicktionary®TS’s games component can also beused to practice new vocabulary. And, to ensure that new words are notforgotten, the device has an extensive history facility that stores thelast 80 words looked up.

As an added bonus, theQuicktionary®TS has an audio option that allows users to hear thetranslation either through the built in speakers or using earphones,making sure that when they come to use their new words, they pronouncethem clearly and accurately.

The Quicktionary®TS runs on twoAAA batteries, making it highly portable. Weighing just 100 grams, itis small enough to fit inside a purse, pocket or wallet, while itsintuitive operating system makes it easy for anyone to use anywhere,anytime.

To ensure that the batteries do not run out, the instrument comes withan automatic shut-down feature, making sure the Quicktionary®TS doesits job day-after-day.

Although Quicktionary®TS for French and Spanish has been available foryears, Israel-catalog.com is the first and only company in the world tooffer this indispensible device with Hebrew-English/English-Hebrewcapabilities.

Buyers who pre-order the Quicktionary®TS before the middle of Augustwill receive the translator for a special introductory price ofUS$149.95, a 43 percent saving on the list price of US$263.45, and aUS$20 saving on the regular Israel-catalog.com price of US$169.95.

With the capacity to recognize more than 300,000 words, theQuicktionary®TS ensures that learners will never be lost for wordsagain.

New & Exclusive to Israel-Catalog & the Jpost store! World widepremier of hand held OCR pen scanner that scans and simultaneouslytranslates Hebrew words & phrases into English.

Also scans English to Hebrew/Russian/Arabic and many other languages.