Zelco Electronic Bookmark Dictionary II

List Price: $60.00 Discount Price: $31.73

Features:

• Ultra-slim electronic dictionary that is also a bookmark
• Thin, flexible pad clips onto book; contains definitions for 130,000 words
• Calculator and measurement conversion functions
• Internal clock keeps date and time
• 3-3/4 by 5-3/4 by 1/2 inch; 1 lithium battery; 1-year warranty

Customer Reviews:

Not for the Serious Reader [Posted on 2006-02-20]
I bought this because it sounded like such a great idea.
Unfortunately, every other word that I needed to look up wasn't in it.
This is a good BASIC dictionary, which will probably be useful to students and light readers, but if you are an AVID READER like me, and read everything from history to science fiction, this device may not serve you well.

Disappointment [Posted on 2007-04-26]
I seldom find a word I look up included; about 90% of the time I have to go to another, more complete dictionary. That is disappointing. I also find it hard to enter the letters, they often don't register as the touch board is too flexible. For reading on the fly it doesn't work, a hard surface is needed. So I mostly don't bother. Shame, as it's a good idea - it really bugs me to read a word and not be able to know its meaning!

ugg Where to start? [Posted on 2007-08-18]
Note: product did not help me correct spelling errors in this review. So don't dis me.

Good:
Light weight, easy to hold. Battery lasts a long time
Only good for looking up words as you're reading

Bad:
* Too few display rows...letter height is small and gray on gray. I don't see color well..difficult to read

Ugly:
* Clock. Why? Designers needed to stay on task...give a good dictionary
* Dictionary. Missing, spelling lookup, pronounciation, limited vocab
* Calculator. Light Blue small text key pad numbers. If you're color blind or need reading glasses...good luck!
* Convert. Product noticably unfinished. Unusable. Convert Acres? Hectares?? who cooks up this stuff. MISSING Oz <--> ML, Mi<-->K, LB<-->kGMs

Great Portable Dictionary [Posted on 2007-08-27]
This is a great portable dictionary. I loved the raised keypad and the easy to read display. The clip on the back also holds it securely on the page and I am not constantly worried about it falling out of the book. The other neat thing is that it also has a conversion feature from metric to US measurements for when I'm cooking. And in case you forget how to use the thing, they've printed the instructions on the back! I love my dictionary!

Use as a bookmark only. [Posted on 2008-02-29]
This product is better used as a bookmark only. As a dictionary the overall design and content leave a lot to be desired. As noted by other reviewers, the keyboard is too flexible where it needs to be rigid. The keys are not user friendly; very often duplicating a letter when it was touched but once. I, like others, have found the dictionary seriously flawed; not enough content, very frustrating considering the time it takes to input an entry. Further, I don't need a calculator or clock either. I suggest consideration of a different product, e.g., the SHARP E550.

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