Why pull heavy books off the shelf when you can consult your lightweight, portable Franklin MWD-1440 dictionary and thesaurus? It easily fits into your pocket and includes games and spelling correction, too.
The MWD-1440, an electronic version of a Merriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus, is easy to set up and learn. Just insert two coin-cell batteries (included) to get the unit running. Operating the MWD-1440 is intuitive, but Franklin has also included a manual in English and Spanish, as well as condensed instructions that appear on the inside of the unit's protective cover.
To look up a word, turn on the unit, type the word, and press Enter. For example, when we evaluated the MWD-1440, we looked up "iconoclast," and the unit displayed two complete definitions along with the word's Middle Latin and Middle Greek etymology. We pressed the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the information. For a list of synonyms, we pressed the Thes button, and the unit displayed six synonyms for the first definition and four synonyms for the second definition. While the unit is simple to operate, typing is difficult because of the tiny keys.
In addition to dictionary and thesaurus functions, the unit has a crossword-puzzle solver, a calculator, and a metric/currency converter. There's also a searchable list of SAT words for those studying for the college boards. The Confusables feature marks words that are commonly confused with each other (for example: their, they're, and there) and clarifies them. The Learnables feature includes flashcards that display words and allow you to guess the definitions; you can press Enter to see if your answer is correct. The unit also contains nine games: Hangman, Anagrams, Word Train, Word Builder, Jumble, Link Four, Link Four (for two players), Tic Tac Toe (for one player), and Tic Tac Toe (for two players).
With its low price, expandability, and portability, the Franklin MWD-1440 makes a fine pocket-sized dictionary and thesaurus. --Mike Brown
Pros:
Easy to set up and learn
Includes games and other extras
Cons:
Keys are small
Limited viewing area
A brand-new product release, this unit is a compact, electronic version of the world-famous dictionary and thesaurus that you can carry around in your pocket. Franklin's convenient word tool provides pocket access to a complete dictionary and thesaurus, plus spelling correction and a variety of word games.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
good dictionary:
this is a good dictionary i am pleased with its good screen
good buy
great ending:
The Franklin MWD-1440 Dictionary and Thesaurus with Bookman II is a perfect purchase for those who expected more from the MWD-1300. It is a rollicking tale of words fed into a dictionary and a thesaurus then spit out through an electronic keyboard and screen at the touch of a finger (or fingers). It rocks from A to Z! Buy it and you'll never look back.
I love this little thing. I take it with me everywhere.:
I got one of these things for Christmas a couple years ago, and I don't know how I got along without it, (at least until I lost it a while ago, but I'm sure I'll find it eventually).
The dictionary is very useful, I never read a book without this by my side anymore. (The expansion pack for an increased dictionary is a great addition.) It's detailed enough that I often look up words I already know just because I'm sure I'll find some new meaning to them. As a spell checker I've almost never been let down... more info
very handy:
I bought the MWD-1440 some time ago and I find it very useful for quick lookup of words as well as thesarus entries. I can store a short wordlist of the words i didnt know and view them as flash cards too! Its a great buy.
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