Ectaco ER900C Partner Deluxe English-Russian Talking Electronic Dictionary & Audio Phrasebook with Scanner

Unsurpassed Translation: With a massive 1,200,000 entry English-Russian Translating Dictionary, an easy to use bilingual translating Picture Dictionary, a complete English explanatory dictionary and Full Text Translation, the remarkable new ER900 Deluxe contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. Exclusive User Dictionaries allow you to store your own personalized lists of frequently used words and a history function remembers your most recent translations to provide instant access to the information you need to understand and be understood. Scan and Read Translation: Using the included Ectaco/C-pen Handheld Scanner you can now translate things you never dreamed possible as easy as grabbing an entire text wherever you find it. Simply scan text from any surface - a book, newspaper, doctor's prescriptions or a poster on the wall - upload it and get an instant translation. Using the latest Full Text Translation modules the ER900 Deluxe translates complete texts easily and accurately! In addition, with the help of the included mini-USB to USB adapter and ECTACO software (sold separately) you can use the Ectaco/C-Pen to import image data to your desktop or laptop PC as well. Advanced Speech Capabilities: Delivering flawless voiced output of all the words in its enormous database with True Voice human pronunciation, the ER900 Deluxe offers a unique chance to improve your pronunciation by hearing how a native speaker says a word or phrase. A pre-recorded word list provides access to the dictionary's spoken entries. The world's most advanced English and Russian Speech Recognition modules let you speak into the device in your own language and get an instant, hands-free translation that can be spoken out loud in the target language.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I have bought this device in 2009. My initial opinion was - too pricey for the set of features it provides. However I had bought this device for the language features it has. I believe this was a mistake.