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Sharp PW-E250 Pocket Oxford Spanish English Dictionary & Thesaurus | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sharp
Category: CE
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  29 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 7.1 x 1.3
MPN: PWE-250
Model: PWE-250
UPC: 074000181298
EAN: 0074000018129
ASIN: B000A38YKK
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Condition: Factory refurbished with a 30 day SHARP ONLY warranty, sorry but no APO, FPO shipping
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| Features:
| • | Contains full contents of the Oxford Pocket American Dictionary and Thesaurus | | • | More than 150,000 word entries, synonyms, and senses | | • | Includes Oxford Pocket Spanish Dictionary with 90,000+ words and phrases and 130,000+ translations | | • | Includes Oxford Essential Guide for Puzzle Solvers; helps solve crosswords and anagrams | | • | Device measures 5.2 x 0.5 x 3.9 inches (WxHxD) |
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Product Description
The Sharp PW-E250 electronic dictionary is a compact, all-in-one, lightweight pocket reference, containing the full contents from four Oxford University Press reference books, creator of "The World's Most Trusted Dictionaries." With PW-E250's easy search features and large viewing screen, it's never been easier to access a dictionary & thesaurus, Spanish/English translations, geographical dictionary and a puzzle solvers guide.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sharp PW-E250 Pocket Oxford Spanish English Dictionary & Thesaurus is a compact and lightweight reference that contains the full content of four Oxford University Press reference books. With a small form factor, a large easy-to-read screen, and easy search features, you'll never be without the right word wherever you go. The PW-E250 features the Oxford Pocket American Dictionary and Thesaurus, which has more than 150,000 entries, synonyms, and senses. The Oxford Pocket Spanish Dictionary includes 90,000-plus words and phrases and more than 130,000 translations. For crossword enthusiasts, the Oxford Essential Guide for Puzzle Solvers arranges words by the number of letters. And the Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary is newly revised with pronunciations. The PW-E250 has features that make it a cinch to find what you need. The QWERTY keyboard lets you input words quickly and comfortably. The Super Jump feature enables quick cross-reference between dictionaries, and a Quick View lets you display the first line of each definition. For the crossword solver, you can search for words you are unsure of by inputting a "?" into the spaces that you don't know, and a list of possible words with the right amount of letters will appear. A Zoom Key makes switching between small and large fonts a snap. The Sharp PW-E250 Pocket Oxford Spanish English Dictionary & Thesaurus runs on one battery and is backed by a 1-year warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 Served me well in Spain May 18, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
As a long-ago high school student of Spanish with some exposure to the language on infrequent trips to Puerto Rico and Mexico I needed quick and easy language back-up for a 2 week business/pleasure trip to Spain. The Sharp PW-E250 came through with flying colors. It automatically suggests common and useful phrases, in addition to definitions, when I input even partial Spanish words. This very useful when ordering food, getting travel directions or even making complex purchases (electronic equipment). The Sharp is very easy to use. Simply push the Spanish-English or English-Spanish button (no need to push the start button) and it is instantly ready to translate. Power drain must be minimal -- the single AAA battery is still good after using the translator for my trip and help in translating publications for many weeks after my return. It is compact easy to read in all light conditions in which you would read a printed dictionary, has big enough buttons to avoid fumbling and has a very useful calculator. I find it much faster and more functional than a phrase book or full dictionary. It replaced my desktop Spanish-English dictionary. I highly recommend it.
Good, backlit everyday English and English-Spanish dictionary February 2, 2006
73 out of 85 found this review helpful
I actually got this as an on-the-go backup for my main Sharp PW-E550 English electronic dictionary. I'm not using the Spanish-English part of this gadget so can't comment on that part. There are about 90,000 English entries (and another 60,000 Spanish ones). An entry is a word, a phrase, a person's or geographic name, etc. Let's put this way, it has most of the commonly used (English) words. The vocabulary is "PG-13" if you know what I mean, so don't look for vulgar slangs here.
There are basically three dictionaries here:
1. English dictionary and Thesauras (Oxford American Pocket version)
2. English-Spanish
3. Spanish-English
Two salient features of this dictionary are: 1) the keyboard is very comfortable to use (but the layout takes getting used to), and 2) it has backlight, which is fabulous. I love this dictionary. I still need my PW-E550 when I read serious books because that one's got twice as many words and definitions. But for everyday use, e.g., when you read newspapers or just want to have fun with words, this is a good companion. Did I mention it has (green) backlight at the touch of a button?
The dictionary uses one AAA battery. If you don't use backlight, the one battery should last a long time. (I know this because my PW-E550 is very power-efficient.) If you use backlight a lot, obviously you should carry a spare AAA with you.
If you have kids, this is good for up to grade 10 or 11, I believe. After that, a kid needs the bigger-lexicon PW-E550, depending on the quality of your school district, of course.
easy to use and lots of words November 22, 2006
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am using this in a middle school to help Spanish-literate students understand English vocabulary and it is amazingly comprehensive for the price. It is rare when I do not find the word that I am looking for. Translations of definitions in both languages makes it easy to be sure that you have the correct translation of a multiple-meaning word.
It also has an easy to use spellchecker for English and basic information on many subject areas. I use the geography information frequently.
It is durable and reliable.
Now, if I could only find similar products for 5 other languages.
Sharp PW-E250 - great for teaching, home, study! January 12, 2007
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have found Oxford dictionaries to be fantastic resources over the years. Unlike many other Spn-Eng dictionaries, Oxford consistantly gives enough contextual and meaning cues that it is easy to pick out the precise word you are looking for more often than any other dictionary I have run into. I had tried an Oxford dictionary on my PDA and did not like the format and search time, so I resisted buying an electronic dictionary until I ran across this one.
Good features:
1. Easy to locate blue buttons direct you straight to the dictionary you want--they also dub as power buttons so you can go straight to the dictionary without pressing on/off.
2. Brings up matches as you type so you don't have to finish the whole word once the word is recognized.
3. Quick search time (this is a big plus you don't appreciate until you use some lower quality dictionaries where you have to wait for it to process).
4. Has a history feature (nice when you want to go back to make up a vocabulary list or flash cards from words you've just looked up)
5. Has an English geography dictionary--this can be handy when reading about unfamiliar places because it does have many Spanish-language world sites.
The negatives:
1. I am still waiting for a full screen viewscreen like my Japanese Canon wordtank dictionary has. On this one, on zoom, you can get five lines of type. Without zoom, you can get eight but it's hard to see. You have to scroll for most definitions.
2. It only has a partial cover--the cover does completely cover all the buttons that could be used to power on your dictionary but does not cover the letter keys, etc.
3. The calculator doesn't show your whole calculation as you work even though it has the space to do so (but hey, who other than me uses the calculator function on a dictionary anyway?)
4. I wish it had a flash card function and some language games for those of us who need to stay on top of vocabulary or who get bored easily!
I use this dictionary at home for reading Harry Potter, websites, and whatever else I happen to be doing and cart it to school daily to use in my classroom if I need to quickly check the spelling of a word or if a student asks about something I'm not quite sure about. Just like my paper Oxford dictionaries, it has most of the words I need. (I still keep around my Oxford desk dictionaries for those really tricky words.) I also let my high school Spanish students who need extra support in the classroom use it during class assignments--it gives them enough of an edge that they can keep up and is "cool" to use.
the best! December 19, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
i'm so happy i made this purchase. i've had this translator for two years now and i use it everyday. it's awesome because it is created from an oxford dictionary, so it`s definitions are acurate. the translations are acurate also. it has alot of slang wich i find helpful.
i`m a linguist studying spanish and living in Mexico and i highly recommend this sharp dictionary/translator
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