Franklin MWD-1490 Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus

Franklin MWD-1490 Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus is a stunning compilation of data and information, all packed into one small unit of computer wonder. It has a 300,000 word dictionary with complete definitions, 500,000 synonyms and antonyms, and a Merriam-Webster vocbulary builder. Also included are a punctuation guide, a geographical and even a biographical dictionary. There are 8 reference titles with a 4-language translator, all embedded in this little machine.

Not that iot should be heralded as some great additonal feature, but there are also 9 different games included, perfect for - well, you can figure that out. It can function as a superb translator, freely translating between English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. By the way, the games that facilitate help build vocabulary and spelling skills.

These things always impress this writer - not only with the amount of available information at one's fingertips, but in their general handiness. It can be stunning developing a ist of oft-used terms and seeing exactly how relevant the synonyms or even the antonyms can be for writing purposes. There are times when merely browing the unit itself can be impressively educational.

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