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Originally Posted by rebarnmom
I was finally compelled to join this forum, just so I could add my input to this request. I've been using all the info gathered from this site to help with the decision of picking an eBook reader. I've narrowed it down to the Sony 505 or 700, the BeBook or the Astak EZ Reader. The addition of integrated dictionary support would be invaluable and would definitely push me to seriously consider the Sony if it were a feature. I'd say that it is an important feature on my wish list!
Dictionary support would be a great resource & learning tool for the younger audience that Sony is aptly trying to capture! (Are pronunciations of the words part of the dictionary support? I'm hoping so!) If Sony is reading this, I'm a homeschooling mom of a ten yr-old daughter who thinks that eBook Readers are "way cool"! This homeschool will definitely be adding at least one eBook Reader to our resources very soon!
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Welcome to the forums, rebarnmom! I must say you (and presumedly your daughter) have exquisite taste for ebook readers! As a semester old owner of a Sony 500 and a week's old of a 505, I can attest to their quality and design. The +5 is definitely superior with contrast, sleekness, and especially the just-in PDF reflow support, a fine acquisition for any purpose!
And you are definitely in the right place as far as ebook readers are concerned.
Lastly, I'm with you as to pronunciation support! Having the word optionally spoken through the reader's audio capabilities would be a deal closer!
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Originally Posted by soalla
I'd like to have dictionary support on the PRS-700... as a non english speaker (i. e. - english is not my natural language, I learned it on school and through my own efforts) who reads mostly in english, it's a essential function on a device like this. I think Sony didn't notice yet that for most users who are not english speaking naturals, the PSR-nnn is of somewhat limited value if not with dictionary support, as for us there is not a great variety of ebooks in our own languages and we must read in english most of the time... and if even an englishman or an american feels that need, what about the others?
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I'm in a similar situation, soalla! I'm a non-native speaker, though I read in English by option, as I did with pbooks. Actually, I like to read the original whenever possible, and when it's a language I do not know I opt for the English translation. And yes, the dictionary for us, as for anyone reading in a language they have yet to master, is very necessary.