Product Description

This new handheld contains Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition including biographical and geographical entries. The dictionary speaks over 500,000 clear and concise definiteions and the thesaurus contains 500,000 synonyms & antonyms. The reference set also contains Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage, Guide to Punctuation and style, and Dictionary of Quotations. Also includes a USB link (PC or MAC) that will allow a user defined personal dictionary of up to 500 entries of Excel compatible csv file format to be downloaded to the unit.

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Product Details

• Brand: Franklin
• Model: SCD-2100
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .63" h x 2.75" w x 4.00" l, .50 pounds

Features

• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary with 500,000 Definitions
• Thesaurus with 500,000 Synonyms and Antonyms
• Concise Dictionary of English Usage
• Guide to Punctuation and Style
• Speaks Words and Definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

From the Manufacturer
Completely updated and redesigned, the new Eleventh Edition of the Merriam-Webster's Speaking Collegiate Dictionary sets a new standard in electronic dictionaries with dynamic new content, a striking new look, and a fresh platform for easy viewing and accessibility. Designed to help you communicate effectively, it combines high-quality language reference with state-of-the-art search technology, providing instant access to over 500,000 Definitions and a 500,000 Synonym return Thesaurus.

Simply select the book you wish to search from the easy to navigate home screen

Clear definitions from Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition

9 books in 1!
We've included 9 powerful reference tools including: Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Concise Dictionary of English Usage, Dictionary of Quotations, Guide to Punctuation and Style, Thesaurus, Geographical Dictionary, Biographical Dictionary, SAT words, and even a 5 Language Translator!

Franklin's Thesaurus offers over 500,000 Synonyms and Antonyms so you'll always have the right word

Merriam Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage gives you more than 2,000 articles on commonly confused and disputed words and phrases

"Too be, or...no, Two be, or not...no, To be, or not to be... that's it!"
There, Their, They're, or maybe even Thar (if you're a pirate..) are just a few examples of questions the Concise Dictionary of English Usage will help you answer quickly and easily.

Merriam-Webster's Guide to Puncuation and Style provides direction in 10 separate grammatical categories

The included 5 Language Translator contains over 210,000 translations!

"Unless you want Stonehenge to be 18" again, make sure you write 18' this time..."
In today's world of endless emails, make sure you're being understood and grammatically correct. The SCD-2100 includes Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style so you'll always know when it's appropriate to use a "Colon" or just an everyday "Comma".

The Biographical and Geographical Dictionary entries provide a brief description of well known landmarks as well as historical figures

4,000 quotations indexed by keywords, author and by work

"James Dean is an actor, Jimmy Dean makes sausage..."
Along with a traditional Dictionary we've included both Biographical and Geographical Dictionary content from the 11th Collegiate Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's "Dictionary of Quotations" with over 4,000 famous quotes will finally put to rest the "Beauty is in the eye of the cupholder" debate.

The new screen-in-lid design maximizes screen size while remaining easily pocketable
The all new SCD-2100 features a folding screen-in-lid design so not only is the screen clear and easy to read, it's also fully protected while closed.

When closed, the unit is only 3"x4"x3/4" thick

With the new Merriam Webster's Speaking Collegiate Dictionary from Franklin you'll always have everything you need, right at your fingertips.

Features

• 9 Reference Books in 1
• Scientific Calculator
• Speech
• 5 games
• usb connection for user defined dictionary

What’s in the Box
2 AAA Batteries, usb cable, case

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Customer Reviews

powerful tools in a very compact device
I've owned a Franklin LM-6000 when it first came out, and it was a great tool. I recently got a Franklin SCD-2100 for my kids, and it is so much smaller and lighter.

Features that I think would improve the product are: backlighting, simple definition mode for children to use, and higher resolution LCD screen. I'd give a 5-star rating, if the device has these features.

This device has 2-zone clocks, calculator, 5-language translator, games, guide to punctuation and style, signs, symbols and tables, thesaurus, concise English Usage guide, and more. The font size can be adjusted in 3 different sizes. Pretty useful features, in my opinion.

This device is a keeper. Hopefully it won't get lost/misplaced too easily due to its very small size.

Great Speaking Electronic Dictionary but Questionable Durability
I've worked with 3 different Franklin electronic dictionaries over the last 15 years including an older Language Master and a Bookman unit that supports book cards. Compared to these units, the SCD-2100 was quite a departure in terms of form factor but the basic interface remains familiar and intuitive. The first thing that jumps out at me is just how tiny it is! The pictures don't do a good job representing the size...the unit is only about 4 inches wide. Despite the small size, however, the keys don't really feel any smaller and the screen is actually much larger and higher-resolution than the old 3-line display models. Also, compared to the old versions, the SCD-2100 is also very speedy when it comes to spelling corrections and normal operations.

Unfortunately, the fit and finish feels cheap and it takes considerable effort to even put the battery cover on properly. (If you don't put in on just right, it will interfere with the opening and closing of the screen past vertical.) I also noticed that the plastic casing doesn't feel very rigid, so I wonder how long it will survive in a backpack. Considering how much this thing costs, it's disappointing that the old units appear to be better in this respect. My final complaint is that the speaker isn't particularly loud, though there is a headphone jack.

The SCD-2100 has a very long feature-list and a few surprises that I did not expect. The main reason I bought this was for the Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, which in my opinion, provides vastly richer definitions for many more words compared to lesser models. (Instead of generic single-word definitions, the Collegiate version enables me to appreciate the nuances between similar words.)

It appears that in an effort to slap on as many features as possible, this device has now become pretty travel friendly. In addition to its small size and basic 5-language translator (English/Spanish/Italian/French/German), the unit also performs basic unit conversions (temperature/weight/liquid volume/lengths) and has calculator that can do currency conversions. (There's also functionality for inverses and square roots...) The only annoyance with so many operating modes is that more button presses are required to get to where you want to be. For example, to look up a word, you need to first power up the unit and then select the dictionary from the menu (which is thankfully at the top). Franklin has made an effort to alleviate this however, with the use of 5 function keys that allow you to switch between modes without going to the menu, though you cannot program the keys.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the device. Performance is much improved compared to previous models and is several times faster than using the Collegiate Dictionary on a book-card. Also, the new small form factor doesn't really compromise on screen-size or quality.

Notes:
No Book-man Card Slot
Won't dictate bad words, but they're in the dictionary
No speech support for 5-language translator
Organizer appears to be able to hold about 300 entries. Entries were retained during a battery change (~30 seconds).
Keys are rubber and make distinct clicks when pressed
Uses 2x AAA

S. Y. Yeung
This product is pretty small, light-weight and simple to use. I like the keyboard arrangement. It has a SAT word list and also a custom word list. The custom one can only contain around 40 words. Don't expect the material used for the device is fancy. It's very basic, but it serves the purpose of being an electronic dictionary. The sound it produces for words gives you the idea of how we should say the word, but it is not like real human voice.