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March 2009 | Dental Lab Products
Tech Smart

	Franklin Speaking Global Translator $229.95 www.Franklin.com

Translates to Business


Talk the talk wherever your travels lead you.

By David Lesh, CDT
 

There’s no telling where business may take you these days. However, more than ever, there’s a better chance you’ll need to know at least one other language to successfully conduct business in at least one of those places. Fortunately, the new Speaking Global Translator by Franklin makes it easy to covert a multitude of foreign languages into your local currency.

Frankly Speaking

As your multilingual companion, the Franklin Global Translator stands at-the-ready to translate between you and any of 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Simply enter your word or phrase and listen as the translation is not only displayed, but spoken as well. With more than 450,000 words in the database and 12,000 popular travel phrases, you will never be at a loss for words practically anywhere your business or personal travels take you.

Using the device is simple, and setup takes just minutes starting with selecting your device language-this is your source language. Once on, simply enter the word you are trying to translate and choose the target language. Additionally, the handy phrase button sorts phrases by categories such as business, dining, emergencies, hotel, shopping, travel, and more, making finding the right phrase fast and easy.

Sound Features

A built-in voice recorder makes it easy to record and practice your own phrases, or just call on them when needed to converse.

A built-in MP3 player for music keeps you thoroughly entertained while getting to your destination. Looking for more? Try your skill and luck at five great games that are sure to keep you relaxed between destinations. Other traveling tools such as a contact list, home and away time zone displays, and even measurement and currency conversion expand the Franklin’s international functionality.

International Appeal

The Franklin Global Translator’s sleek design is the perfect complement to the bevy of other electronic gadgets adorning today’s globe-trotting professional. The matte-black designer case has a slide-out keyboard that, when expanded, fits perfectly in your hand and provides easy access to the keyboard and other operating controls.

A well-placed multi-purpose button and right-side jog-wheel makes navigating the generous seven-line LCD display easy. The button serves as the controls for both volume and song selection when in MP3 mode.

The rechargeable battery can last up to a full week for normal translation use, somewhat less for chattier users and up to six hours of MP3 playback. Recharging is easy with the included charger, or through your computer’s USB port. Headphones also are included, or use your own in the 2.5-mm stereo headphone jack.

Always be prepared with the Franklin Speaking Global Translator. Its stylish compact design and extensive international vocabulary means you’re always ready and never at a loss for words wherever your business takes you.