Content ENG - GER dictionary

Edy · 07-09-2010, 12:37 PM

Could you please recommend me a good ENG - GER dictionary for the Kindle2?

Could be another format, which I would need to convert first and make DRM free. I just want to be sure, it works fine as the default dictionary.

Thanks
Edy

Kumabjorn · 07-09-2010, 01:19 PM

I believe I've seen that Duden has released one, ore maybe about to. Since I'm not in the market for one, I didn't really think about it too much.

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 02:54 PM

Duden did release one (Pocket Oxford Duden), I bought it just after my Kindle 2 arrived last year.
Unfortunately, it's not for sale in Europe any more, I guess I was lucky

Greets from Munich!
Pascal

BTW, there's a similar thread in the German Forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88670

Kumabjorn · 07-09-2010, 03:32 PM

Not selling a German-English dictionary in Europe (read: Deutschland, Österreich and Helvetica) doesn't really make any sense does it?

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 04:17 PM

Well, maybe amazon doesn't have the international rights any more?
Or an updated version is on it's way, I checked the product page on amazon, could change the region to any I picked, nowhere available.
After all, it was published in 2002 - just don't remember if the german spelling reform was before or after that

Grüße aus München,
Pascal

Bikemike · 07-09-2010, 06:41 PM

Hi, what happens if....

a german spoken kindle user wish to have the oxford duden english german kindle edtion. But, he can not buy it.
Some friendly guy in the states say okay, i will buy it for you. The german user gives with paypal 10 Bucks or so to the guy in the states. This guy will buy the dictionary and will it than send per mail to the german kindle owner.
I think this would be legal, or?

Mike

bear4hunter · 07-09-2010, 06:45 PM

Well, at least if there's no DRM or the US friend stripped it...
Since I own a legal copy (bought last year) why not try it out ?

Bikemike · 07-09-2010, 07:20 PM

No, i think it can not work. If the guy in the states will buy it, the Dictionary was registered for his kindle. I cannot use it on my kindle.
Okay, was only an idea, lets reading german books again ;-)

Mike

katzenstreik · 07-10-2010, 05:47 PM

Hey Edy,

as far as I heard this one does work fine with a kindle and is supposed to be really good. Of course you have to strip it of DRM first as you mentioned.

@PhillipA82
Pocket Oxford is not available in Germany.

bear4hunter · 07-10-2010, 06:01 PM

it was last year, and I'm lucky enough to have bought it then.

Sad thing though that amazon does not offer basic translational dictionaries for all countries they sell the kindle.

Sischa · 07-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Or take this one http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/...p?BookID=86466

It costs 50% of the ENG-GER / GER-ENG one mentioned above by katzenstreik.

Then you'll have to strip the DRM off it (what will take you a long time, have enough patience, 50 Minutes or more is nothing.)

After it will be DRM free copy it to your kindle change your dictionary in the settings - done! Enjoy!

07-09-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
Edy Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 568302 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle 3, new iPad,	ENG - GER dictionary Could you please recommend me a good ENG - GER dictionary for the Kindle2? Could be another format, which I would need to convert first and make DRM free. I just want to be sure, it works fine as the default dictionary. Thanks Edy

07-09-2010, 02:54 PM	#3
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	Duden did release one (Pocket Oxford Duden), I bought it just after my Kindle 2 arrived last year. Unfortunately, it's not for sale in Europe any more, I guess I was lucky Greets from Munich! Pascal BTW, there's a similar thread in the German Forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88670 Last edited by bear4hunter; 07-09-2010 at 02:58 PM. Reason: Update - Link to another maybe relevant thread

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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	I believe I've seen that Duden has released one, ore maybe about to. Since I'm not in the market for one, I didn't really think about it too much.

07-09-2010, 03:32 PM	#4
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	Not selling a German-English dictionary in Europe (read: Deutschland, Österreich and Helvetica) doesn't really make any sense does it?

07-09-2010, 04:17 PM	#5
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	Well, maybe amazon doesn't have the international rights any more? Or an updated version is on it's way, I checked the product page on amazon, could change the region to any I picked, nowhere available. After all, it was published in 2002 - just don't remember if the german spelling reform was before or after that Grüße aus München, Pascal

07-09-2010, 06:41 PM	#6
Bikemike Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 428 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	Hi, what happens if.... a german spoken kindle user wish to have the oxford duden english german kindle edtion. But, he can not buy it. Some friendly guy in the states say okay, i will buy it for you. The german user gives with paypal 10 Bucks or so to the guy in the states. This guy will buy the dictionary and will it than send per mail to the german kindle owner. I think this would be legal, or? Mike

07-09-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	Well, at least if there's no DRM or the US friend stripped it... Since I own a legal copy (bought last year) why not try it out ?

07-09-2010, 07:20 PM	#8
Bikemike Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 428 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	No, i think it can not work. If the guy in the states will buy it, the Dictionary was registered for his kindle. I cannot use it on my kindle. Okay, was only an idea, lets reading german books again ;-) Mike

07-10-2010, 05:47 PM	#9
katzenstreik Winged Ape Posts: 128 Karma: 290 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 2i	Hey Edy, as far as I heard this one does work fine with a kindle and is supposed to be really good. Of course you have to strip it of DRM first as you mentioned. @PhillipA82 Pocket Oxford is not available in Germany.

07-10-2010, 06:01 PM	#10
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	it was last year, and I'm lucky enough to have bought it then. Sad thing though that amazon does not offer basic translational dictionaries for all countries they sell the kindle.

07-12-2010, 11:44 AM	#11
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	Or take this one http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/...p?BookID=86466 It costs 50% of the ENG-GER / GER-ENG one mentioned above by katzenstreik. Then you'll have to strip the DRM off it (what will take you a long time, have enough patience, 50 Minutes or more is nothing.) After it will be DRM free copy it to your kindle change your dictionary in the settings - done! Enjoy!