I want to get an electronic dictionary

[dpopiz]

for a long time I've wanted something where I just look up words really quickly when I don't know them, but all I've ever considered is fancy solutions like pdas and wireless stuff.

...but then I realized that there's a much cheaper, simpler solution that should be obvious:
an electronic dictionary.


I'm not really up on these things though...I've never used one, just have seen some geeky people at school use them.

So can you help me pick one? Where should I start? What are some good models?

edit: I'm looking for something to carry in my pocket, so websites don't count

 

[SWirth86]

I'd just use a pocket dictionary, one of those paperback ones.

 

[RaDragon]

Yup, just get those manual pocket dictionaries. It's faster to use than an electronic one, and you don't have to buy batteries for it 🙂

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Originally posted by: SWirth86
I'd just use a pocket dictionary, one of those paperback ones.

Problem is those mini books do not have a lot of words and their discriptions are somewhat vague.

Alas, I do not know of a electronic dictionary other than dictionary.com

 

[dpopiz]

Originally posted by: RaDragon
Yup, just get those manual pocket dictionaries. It's faster to use than an electronic one, and you don't have to buy batteries for it 🙂

faster to use than an electronic one? how?

 

[Brian23]

www.dictionary.com

 

[Shawn]

dictionary.com

 

[RaDragon]

Originally posted by: dpopiz

Originally posted by: RaDragon
Yup, just get those manual pocket dictionaries. It's faster to use than an electronic one, and you don't have to buy batteries for it 🙂

faster to use than an electronic one? how?

I dunno -- for me it's faster to open a book and browse, rather than turn on my electronic dictionary and type in the letters. Plus, you have the opportunity to learn more words with a book dictionary because you can look @ the next work down (or above) the list 😀

But if electronic is the only way for you to consider, then here. Franklin makes a variety of dictionaries and IMHO, have gotten it down.

 

[vegetation]

Look for an unabridged dictionary. They are pretty expensive for handheld devices. Might seriously want to get a pda and buy the dictionary software for it. Don't bother buying those electronic concise dictionaries; they aren't any better than those little pocket books.

 

[Mucho]

Wordweb

 

[dpopiz]

for the people replying with websites, I should mention that I'm looking for something to carry around in my pocket