Content supported dictionary

Edy · 07-09-2010, 11:17 AM

Hello

I have read in the Kindle manual it is possible to change the built in dictionary with a supported dictionary. I went to Amazon, but I can't find a section with supported dictionary. Does it mean all dictionary in Kindle format are supported?

While the built in dictionary is super, I would prefer an English - German dictionary.

I haven't found one in the Kindle store. Could I buy one in a different format and convert it and have the same features as the bult in one? Let the DRM issue a side.

Thanks
Edy

poohbear_nc · 07-09-2010, 11:25 AM

Theoretically, dictionaries listed in Kindle editions should be supported. Members have reported success with buying from other sources, removing DRM, and moving it to their Kindle. There have been some glitches with foreign language dictionaries - depending on the meta data - whether the Kindle can read it. So you might want to either search these forums for something like "German dictionary on Kindle" or repost your question specifically asking for input on Eng-Ger dictionaries.

Kumabjorn · 07-09-2010, 12:48 PM

Characters like ä. ö, and ü as well as the double s has to be supported, no?

asjogren · 07-09-2010, 12:48 PM

I bought a Spanish-English translation dictionary from Amazon and made it the default on my Kindle.

As a test, I was able to use the same dictionary on MobiPocket Reader - after the minor transformation. I really don't need a translation dictionary for MobiPocket on my NetBook since WordReference.com is better anyway.

Ea · 07-09-2010, 01:26 PM

What I think you're looking for is Kindle default dictionaries:
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_tc_2_...6068&sr=8-2-tc

They can be a little tricky to find, unless you know what you are looking for. I would suggest you read the comments on Amazon before buying, just in case there's possible issues.

If you are planning to use a translation dictionary, I can point to an old thread if you are interested. Just won't spend time digging it up now unless you need it.

@Kumabjorn: The Kindle supports showing most western latin characters AFAIK - and I can assure you that it supports ä, ö, æ, ø and å.

Ea · 07-09-2010, 01:32 PM

Heh - I didn't read your post well enough, Edy

I have myself installed an german-english dictionary by first removing the DRM, and then changing the output language in the metadata of the dictionary. More info here, from post 29 and onward:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=60103&page=2

One other thing to note; don't buy a combined english-german & german-english dictionary, as it won't work. Just an english-german.

Edy · 07-09-2010, 03:38 PM

@EA

Thanks for your reply, very interested your link to amazon.com default dictionary. When I'm using my Swiss billing address the barrons dictionary are not shown, but using my US billing address it is shown.

I just learnt something.

This forum is a treasure with information. I'm new but I think I learn fast.

Thanks
Edy

Kumabjorn · 07-09-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ea

What I think you're looking for is Kindle default dictionaries:
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_tc_2_...6068&sr=8-2-tc

@Kumabjorn: The Kindle supports showing most western latin characters AFAIK - and I can assure you that it supports ä, ö, æ, ø and å.

But you can't write hem? Right?
At least they don't show up when I push SYM key.

susan_cassidy · 07-09-2010, 03:49 PM

Correct - the Kindle can display the Latin-1 characters, but you cannot enter them on the keypad.

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 04:02 PM

@ Edy

yes indeed, read a lot in the past, and became a member only yesterday - a very usefull forum!

As I don't have a US billing adress, I stick with my Duden

Just out of curiosity, I read some reviews - like the 2-star-review. From the product description, it says 50.000 words - my Duden only has 45.000 - so it's hard to believe, that Duden (finds almost every word the reviewer looked up) beats Barron (finds only 40%)

In the german post I reffered to earlier, I linked to a file I found after doing some google searches, it was descripted as "the best english german dictionary for kindle and other mobile devices"- Think I use the Kindle Previewer for PC to check this out...

Ea · 07-09-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear4hunter

@ Edy

yes indeed, read a lot in the past, and became a member only yesterday - a very usefull forum!

As I don't have a US billing adress, I stick with my Duden

Just out of curiosity, I read some reviews - like the 2-star-review. From the product description, it says 50.000 words - my Duden only has 45.000 - so it's hard to believe, that Duden (finds almost every word the reviewer looked up) beats Barron (finds only 40%)

In the german post I reffered to earlier, I linked to a file I found after doing some google searches, it was descripted as "the best english german dictionary for kindle and other mobile devices"- Think I use the Kindle Previewer for PC to check this out...

Could you post you findings when you've checked it out? I know I'd be interested. I use the Oxford-Duden, too, and it's adequate, but I think it could be better.

NiLuJe · 07-09-2010, 04:11 PM

Never tried it, but hopefully the dictionnary search is smart enough to figure out that if you typed 'ete', you meant 'été', for example?

Edy · 07-09-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear4hunter

@ Edy

yes indeed, read a lot in the past, and became a member only yesterday - a very usefull forum!

As I don't have a US billing adress, I stick with my Duden

Just out of curiosity, I read some reviews - like the 2-star-review. From the product description, it says 50.000 words - my Duden only has 45.000 - so it's hard to believe, that Duden (finds almost every word the reviewer looked up) beats Barron (finds only 40%)

In the german post I reffered to earlier, I linked to a file I found after doing some google searches, it was descripted as "the best english german dictionary for kindle and other mobile devices"- Think I use the Kindle Previewer for PC to check this out...

@Bear4Hunter

I would prefer the barrons since it is in the Kindle store, what I want is a good one which finds a lot of words. I also stumbled over the review (only 40%).

Do you mean the Barrons has 50'000 words and the Duden only 45'000?. I havent' seen that.

Gruss

Edy

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 04:23 PM

I just removed the link in the other thread, as it looks very much exactly the same in Kindle Previewer as the original Duden on my Kindle!

At least in Germany, Duden is renowned for it's excellent quality dictionaries. AS for Barron, I don't know about this publisher. It's like the german saying "was der Bauer nicht kennt, der Bauer nicht frisst" (what the farmer doesn't know, he doesn't eat) - meaning that ppl. usually stick with the well known, instead of trying new.

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 04:31 PM

@ Edy

The product image (Barrons) is showing 50.000 words, phrases....
The product description (Duden) ist stating over 45.000 word, phrases....
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Oxford-...sr=8-2-catcorr

Another (possible) difference might be the kind of english - Oxford is (or should be) very British, the Barron-Cover shows the wording "American-style"

07-09-2010, 11:17 AM	#1
Edy Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 568302 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle 3, new iPad,	supported dictionary Hello I have read in the Kindle manual it is possible to change the built in dictionary with a supported dictionary. I went to Amazon, but I can't find a section with supported dictionary. Does it mean all dictionary in Kindle format are supported? While the built in dictionary is super, I would prefer an English - German dictionary. I haven't found one in the Kindle store. Could I buy one in a different format and convert it and have the same features as the bult in one? Let the DRM issue a side. Thanks Edy

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07-09-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,768 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Theoretically, dictionaries listed in Kindle editions should be supported. Members have reported success with buying from other sources, removing DRM, and moving it to their Kindle. There have been some glitches with foreign language dictionaries - depending on the meta data - whether the Kindle can read it. So you might want to either search these forums for something like "German dictionary on Kindle" or repost your question specifically asking for input on Eng-Ger dictionaries.

07-09-2010, 12:48 PM	#3
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Characters like ä. ö, and ü as well as the double s has to be supported, no?

07-09-2010, 12:48 PM	#4
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	I bought a Spanish-English translation dictionary from Amazon and made it the default on my Kindle. As a test, I was able to use the same dictionary on MobiPocket Reader - after the minor transformation. I really don't need a translation dictionary for MobiPocket on my NetBook since WordReference.com is better anyway.

07-09-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	What I think you're looking for is Kindle default dictionaries: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_tc_2_...6068&sr=8-2-tc They can be a little tricky to find, unless you know what you are looking for. I would suggest you read the comments on Amazon before buying, just in case there's possible issues. If you are planning to use a translation dictionary, I can point to an old thread if you are interested. Just won't spend time digging it up now unless you need it. @Kumabjorn: The Kindle supports showing most western latin characters AFAIK - and I can assure you that it supports ä, ö, æ, ø and å.

07-09-2010, 01:32 PM	#6
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Heh - I didn't read your post well enough, Edy I have myself installed an german-english dictionary by first removing the DRM, and then changing the output language in the metadata of the dictionary. More info here, from post 29 and onward: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=60103&page=2 One other thing to note; don't buy a combined english-german & german-english dictionary, as it won't work. Just an english-german.

07-09-2010, 03:38 PM	#7
Edy Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 568302 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle 3, new iPad,	@EA Thanks for your reply, very interested your link to amazon.com default dictionary. When I'm using my Swiss billing address the barrons dictionary are not shown, but using my US billing address it is shown. I just learnt something. This forum is a treasure with information. I'm new but I think I learn fast. Thanks Edy

07-09-2010, 03:49 PM	#9
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Correct - the Kindle can display the Latin-1 characters, but you cannot enter them on the keypad.

07-09-2010, 04:02 PM	#10
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	@ Edy yes indeed, read a lot in the past, and became a member only yesterday - a very usefull forum! As I don't have a US billing adress, I stick with my Duden Just out of curiosity, I read some reviews - like the 2-star-review. From the product description, it says 50.000 words - my Duden only has 45.000 - so it's hard to believe, that Duden (finds almost every word the reviewer looked up) beats Barron (finds only 40%) In the german post I reffered to earlier, I linked to a file I found after doing some google searches, it was descripted as "the best english german dictionary for kindle and other mobile devices"- Think I use the Kindle Previewer for PC to check this out...

07-09-2010, 04:11 PM	#12
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Never tried it, but hopefully the dictionnary search is smart enough to figure out that if you typed 'ete', you meant 'été', for example?

07-09-2010, 04:23 PM	#14
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	I just removed the link in the other thread, as it looks very much exactly the same in Kindle Previewer as the original Duden on my Kindle! At least in Germany, Duden is renowned for it's excellent quality dictionaries. AS for Barron, I don't know about this publisher. It's like the german saying "was der Bauer nicht kennt, der Bauer nicht frisst" (what the farmer doesn't know, he doesn't eat) - meaning that ppl. usually stick with the well known, instead of trying new.

07-09-2010, 04:31 PM	#15
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	@ Edy The product image (Barrons) is showing 50.000 words, phrases.... The product description (Duden) ist stating over 45.000 word, phrases.... http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Oxford-...sr=8-2-catcorr Another (possible) difference might be the kind of english - Oxford is (or should be) very British, the Barron-Cover shows the wording "American-style"