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Originally Posted by barrow
Ok, thanks Bob. I suppose I didn't properly word my question. The Kindle provides instant definitions, whereas my understanding was the others with dictionaries offer a slightly more convoluted "look up" process?
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Yes, the 600 it is "instant" lookup. You just arrow the cursor to the word and as you move it the definition is displayed. Yes, you can change the dictionary. It comes with two, not sure if and when others will be available. From the 600 manual:
Sets the dictionary used. The type of dictionary is automatically set according to the keyboard that you set in the initial setting. Available dictionaries: “New Oxford American Dictionary,” “Oxford Dictionary of English,” “None”
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Originally Posted by barrow
Do you know if the Sony 600, Jetbook, Cybook Gen 3 or Cybook Opus allow one to change the default dictionary, like can be done on the Kindle? Because that is the killer factor in being able to use the Kindle as a language learning reading tool.
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The CyBook Gen3 (with the mobipocket firmware) actually allows you to have multiple dictionaries installed and it looks up the word in all of them.
Yes, I know that the Jetbook allows you to change dictionaries. The device comes with a few. I think two definition dictionaries and two translation dictionaries. Once again, I don't know if more are available.
BOb