Product Review: Casio EX-word Dataplus3 (Casio XD-SW and XD-GW series)
It 'went to maybe three years ago that Casio introduced the XD-470 - a model that works a rudimentary kanji handwriting recognition, and nothing more or less suitable. Around the same time Canon introduces the V80, a real electronic dictionary that integrated handwriting input to search for items in its library resources. Coupled with the menu available in English, this adCanon Denshi Jishi models quickly became the choice of many Japanese learners of English (EsLJ). Casio turned away towards the development of models that allow users to add and download content or through removable media and PCs. This encouraged to create third-party company, its content, which ultimately resulted in the greatest abundance and variety of content available. This is probably the main reason why the number is considered a CasioDenshi Jishi creator in Japan.
Electronic Dictionary
The Casio EX-word Dataplus3 probably marks the beginning of handwriting input as a standard feature in future generations of Casio electronic dictionaries. It combines the ease of power and natural handwriting recognition as a search function with the ability to add content (triple Tsuika), may be the best electronic dictionary available today and is sure to seriously call into question the dominance of the market, Canon EsLJ.
CasioJapanese site (http://casio.jp/exword/) lists nineteen Dataplus3 models of Casio XD-SW and GW Casio XD series is split - three for the middle school and high school students, ten for the study of foreign languages, three three general-purpose medical experts. Most EsLJ find both the Casio XD GW6800 Casio XD SW6400 or an interesting choice because it also contains five excellent editions of dictionaries must be important for their study:
January 1 Kanji (JISEdition) Gakken Kanji Dictionary, 13 255 characters
This edition also contains variant forms of kanji JIS X 0213:2004 similar publication in the journal.
2 Koji Japanese Dictionary (fifth edition), 230,000 items
3 Progressive Japanese-English dictionary (3rd edition) by Shogakukan, 90,000 items
4 Genius Japanese-English Dictionary (3 rd edition), 95,000 entries
5 Katakana Dictionary Obunsha Publishing, 1500 + 12 400 entries Abbreviations
A lookat the hardware specifications of the standard SW and GW showed almost be the device itself. They differ only in that a device GW in the series a slightly larger screen for easier viewing and has a bit 'bigger and heavier as well. Both have the same screen resolution, but the layout of the keyboard and 50 MB of internal memory. All are equipped with speakers, headphones, a USB cable and SD card slot. (An SD card is not included and must be purchased separately.) When a unit Dataplus3seems a bit 'heavier and bulkier than most other models because Jishi Denshi are designed to be shockproof. Available body colors are red, black and silver.
The wide range of models is mainly due to the range of content that includes Casio with each model. Because these e-dictionaries are primarily used by the Japanese as a study, language learning, and / or communication tool, the contents of the various modelstailored to their specific needs. The former function entry in SW Casio 6400 for example, allows audio playback of words in English only.
The EX-word Dataplus3 series with high resolution (480 x 320) HVGA in black and white it can display kanji characters in sharp detail and clean, with no blurring or jagged curves. Variable size, a zoom function and backlight also ensure that users do not lose with less than 20/20 vision to the smallest punctuation character or stroke.Designed to make the layout for the menu and input on the screen and look for easy navigation.
The EX-series Dataplus3 words are only the latest models that come from continuous innovation from the EX-word line of CASIO. The investigation of their properties and functions of the former word is fast-paced tracks of increasing technical sophistication, the remarkable development of the typical Jishi Denshi an indispensable tool for language learning. In particular, both the EsLJCasio Casio XD XD SW6400 and GW6800 were the features that make it currently the brightest star in the constellation of electronic dictionaries.
Casio EX-word Dataplus3 (Casio XD-SW and XD-GW series)electronic dictionary for kids
