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[quote=GRIZ326,236438]BBK makes calculator sized electronic dictionary for about $100 USD. I used it on my trip last year and it was some what helpful. LIMITATION: #1 - one word at a time; #2 - Not all Chinese people know pinyin so if they do not know pinyin they can not "speak" back to you. Pleco makes a translation tool for the Palm and PocketPCs. It allows you to look up words in English and a Chinese person to write in a character to translate for you. LIMITATION: #1 - one word at a time; #2 - cost. Wenlin for Windows. If you are going to carry a laptop this is very similar to Pleco, except entering characters by mouse is challenging. Also for the PC: Transwhiz - Can translate complete documents or sentences at one time. Doctor Eyes - Can translate complete documents or sentences at one time. If you have one of those new UMPCs, the Transwhiz or Doctor Eyes would be very useful because characters could be written onto the tablet and translated. I've never had much luck with phrase books, but if you find a small one it is worth the carry weight and size.[/quote]
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