Seiko ER-8000 Britannica and Oxford Concise Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Thesaurus
Posted by Notcot on Sep 18, 2010 in Handhelds & PDAs |
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I found this to be an excellent bit of kit. Being able to jump from one function to another is a very useful feature and the content seems very thorough. The learn function, allowing you to store words, has proved to be very useful as has the solve function which has been great for helping with all sorts of word puzzles. The product is a convenient size and feels and handles very well. The screen is a good size but my only qualm is I would like the screen to have better visibility. You can vary the contrast and the size of the font, which is useful, but a light (of sorts) would be a real bonus. Nevertheless overall I have been very impressed.
Rating: 4 / 5
My partner spent a lot of time looking at the spec of this and other similar products before buying this one for me a year or so ago. I am an avid crossword solver and have found this to be the best route to cheating yet. I am also a primary teacher, and allow the children to use it when they are writing. They find it easy to use and regard it as a special treat! A colleague of mine became interested in buying one when I solved a dispute about the meaning of a word within seconds. She went out and bought the Sharp equivalent, which has proved to be not nearly as efficient and she regrets the decision.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this because it was called Britannica concise encylopedia and assumed the references would be more of a english /european nature but I was mislead it has more references towards US history their sportsman,filmstars etc and was very dissapointed,The ER8000 is made for the american market so beware
Rating: 3 / 5
Purchased this because it has a crossword solving feature in addition to an encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus.
I found the crossword solving feature to be limited. Many words suggested by the solver were NOT listed in the dictionary and/or in the thesaurus when one wanted to check or confirm the suggested words!? I found this ‘flaw’ to be quite an irritation.
It seemed that the processor and/or LCD was often slow in updating data.
Would have liked (much) more entries in the encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus.
Sold this unit. I’m using a Sharp PWE-500 instead which I’ve found to be better.
Rating: 3 / 5
I don’t normally do reviews of products I’ve bought on t’Internet, but felt compelled to do so on this occasion, because I had slight reservations owing to some of the slightly discouraging reviews, especially the piece from someone about it being yank-centric. Have no fear though friends, this is an excellent bit of kit. I fully support the comments of the other 5* ratings – it’s just hoofing! Switches from mode to mode at the touch of a button, and enables you to research the word/subject you’re working on and retains it for each different mode. Easy to use as well – I haven’t needed to consult the instructions yet…OK, I’m a bloke, so I shouldn’t need to, but it is so straight forward, anyone could use it. It’s so diverse and comprehensive too; I wonder whether I’ll ever use it to its full capacity. I was going to ask for a hard copy Thesaurus and Crossword Solver for Christmas – I’ll have to think of something else now. I would recommend this item to anyone, whether using it for crosswords, reference or amusement – It’s just great. By the way, thanks to KK Electronics; fast delivery and best price. Hoofing!
Rating: 5 / 5