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Originally Posted by HarryT
Why would adding dictionary support to the PRS-700 result in anyone paying for any content? Nobody (to the best of my knowledge) is suggesting that they actually INCLUDE a dictionary with the device; indeed, that would be counter-productive, because no one dictionary is going to appeal to everybody (eg Americans would want an American English dictionary, Britons would want a British English dictionary).
Simply make it like devices with MobiPocket support - the software provides a dictionary interface, but the user buys a dictionary if they want one.
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I totally agree with you, but please check out what humzai thinks about the idea that one has to pay for basic english2english dictionary. Also:
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Originally Posted by bzpilman
Multiple dictionary support is a must indeed, you could have any language if it's on a Memory Stick/SD instead of all on it's internal memory (though english-english should definitely be).
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I read that post as a call to put english2english dictionary database directly into the firmware (I guess that is what "internal memory" amounts to)?!
Truth to be told, HarryT, the "mobipocket model" for dictionary integration that both you and I have mentioned is not the only one on the market. "Encarta dictionary" is free download for MS reader, and apparently Kindle's dictionary database is "free" (read bundled with the device).