Franklin TWE-118 5 Language European Translator

Great device that fits into a pocket easily. Don't be disappointed at its limitations, because it gives good value for money. How does the keyboard work.....well enough, but be patient, follow instructions and be prepared to be creative in your requests. I think it will help those with no language and those, like me, with very limited language skills. And, it's always in my pocket, no need to worry about pronounciation, you can show them the text.

I bought this for translating English to French, it's really easy to use, and very clear. I would recommend it for anyone going abroad.

Very good, easy to use, and does the job. small size is useful for pocket or handbag, and is clear to read.

Absolutely feckin' useless! What a waste of money. Had I bought this in a pound shop I would have been disgusted and returned it. Seriously - a useless item...

I have bought this for when I go on holidays, it seams to work well,& sure it will be a great help.

Very common words can not be found (target, crawl, translation...). Ok, it is easy to use, but it does not even have all the vocabulary needed to translate the instructions! I returned it!!!

This is a good buy for the price. I have a copy of the Rick Steve's three-language guide for the traveler. I bought this as a supplement to the book. The translator comes with an instruction pamphlet which I keep with it. I have found the translator will take time to use without the pamphlet. It is compact and contains basic information for five languages. It should be a valuable aid for any trip to Europe.

J'ai reçu l'article avec 10 jours de retard et il ne fonctionnait pas j'ai dû changer la batterie,

The Franklin Translator is a nice idea, but it's for beginners. If you're not a beginner in the language you won't be satisfied with the vocabulary available in this tool.

Yes, you usually get what you pay for.... so, I'm not surprised. This unit will translate words and short phrases into 5 different languages but the interface is not friendly and the little screen only shows about 2 or 3 words so you are constantly spacing the little ">" button to reveal the rest. It is always throwing out error messages even for simple english phrases. I can't imagine sitting at a restaurant and using it to help communicate. By the time you found the correct words the waiter would be on break. Perhaps back in the hotel room with plenty of time one could create some important phrases and store them. I think I will do better with my little Berlitz pocket phrase book, turn to the appropriate section and read it off the page.

I really didn't like this product at all. As a matter of fact, I ended up taking my dictionary with me to Italy instead. The translator was slow and not easy to use. The phasing is prewritten and had no relevance to me. I did not like the product at all.