i also consider dictionary support essential and frankly i don't understand why sony has not yet implemented it. but with the 700's touchscreen it would be absurd not to have it.
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Originally Posted by dhbailey
I'm all for dictionary support, but I would like it to be an option, configurable by the person using the reader.
I'd like to have a "Dictionary Mode ON" option, whereby highlighting the word and double-tapping would automatically open the dictionary, showing the definition, in the other half of the screen from where the highlighted word is showing in the text.
With "Dictionary Mode OFF" set in the options, double-tapping the highlighted word might bring up a submenu of options, such as "Search; Add To Notes; Annotate; Dictionary" and whatever other options the device can handle.
I don't care for audible pronunciation, but if it can be done without bulking up the device and definitely not including a speaker, so that people who want pronunciation have to use earbuds, I won't mind (always provided it doesn't increase the cost of the device!)
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that sounds like a good way to implement it.
also i'd like to have multiple dictionaries possible with all results being proposed (where applicable) and be able to browse the dictionary like any book.
and ideally, the dictionary selection should not be tied to the language code of the book : for instance, if i am reading a book in french and it has an italian phrase in it which is not translated, i would like to be able to look up a word in an italian dictionary from the french book, as well as using the french dictionary.