This gadget, from Franklin, is almost as essential as anything, if you are traveling abroad or even within India. The 12-language Speaking Global Translator (TGA-490) contains over 450,000 words and 12,000 phrases, and speaks 115,000 words in recorded human voice, translating to and from Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Enter a word in your native language and this indispensable travel tool will speak and show the translation in your language and the language you seek.
A voice recording feature allows you to record custom words and phrases appropriate to travel or business needs. The predictive spelling feature can help you with misspelled words. 7 -line screen aids visibility in this lightweight unit. Languages like the Chinese, the Japanese & the Korean are displayed phonetically using the Roman alphabet, and in Asian characters. It also includes anaudio player to download and play audio files, Earbuds and sports additional useful features like organizer, local/world clock, calculator, currency and metric converter. You can also play games.