Seiko Instruments Inc. (Abbreviation: SII; President, COO & CFO: Yukihiko Chayama; Head Office: 1-8 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Tel: 043-211-1111) will release in mid August “SR-T7010,” the electronic dictionary ideal for studying the German Language.
The German learner’s electronic dictionary “SR-T7010” is the first dictionary in the industry (*1) to include Sanshusha’s “Akusesu Dokuwa Jiten” (“Access German/Japanese Dictionary”) which contains carefully selected words that are a must-have for Japanese speakers learning the German language, Ikubundo’s “Ikubundo Wadoku Jiten” (“Ikubundo Japanese/German Dictionary”) which enables lookup of everyday German based on accurate expressions, and Collins’ “Easy Learning German Dictionary,” the English/German and German/English dictionary which enables German learning from the English language perspective.
The new electronic dictionary is also provided with a word inflector feature that allows the user to instantly find the root form of a word from a conjugated form, such as the plural form of a noun or the past tense of a verb. The dictionary also includes an irregular verb conjugation chart at the end of “Akusesu Dokuwa Jiten” (“Access German/Japanese Dictionary”) which permits the language student to view and understand at a glance the verbs which change according to person and tense, thereby providing information that is extremely easy to use.
In addition, SR-T7010 provides a lineup of dictionaries appropriate for English learning, such as “Reader’s English/Japanese Dictionary,” “Reader’s Plus,” “Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary” and “Eikaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Dictionary of English for Unexpected Situations”), and includes Japanese language dictionaries such as “Koujien” and the encyclopedia “Mai Pedia Denshijishoban” (“My Encyclopedia, Electronic Dictionary Version”). Designed to permit German, English and Japanese language learning, the electronic dictionary is filled with a treasure house of knowledge.
SR-T7010 features a full and PC-like keyboard called “kaiteki in Japanese” with a light, thin compact body and is equipped with features unique to SII electronic dictionaries, such as the real-time search & preview feature and example sentence search feature, rendering the dictionary exceptional and easy to use.
In addition, the new model to be released is an environment-conscious product (green product) certified by SII company standards in accordance with ISO 14021 Environmental Label Type II (self-declared environmental claim).
*1. An industry’s first as of June 2004.
[Main Dictionary Features]
1. Sanshusha’s “Akusesu Dokuwa Jiten” (“Access German/Japanese Dictionary”)No. of entries: Approx. 54,000 wordsSanshusha’s “Akusesu Dokuwa Jiten” (“Access German/Japanese Dictionary”) contains carefully selected words that are a must-have for the Japanese speaker learning the German language. With high practicality and numerous example sentences at the user’s fingertips, the dictionary can be used by beginners and advanced students alike.
2. Ikubundo’s “Wadoku Jiten” (“Japanese/German Dictionary”)No. of entries: Approx. 63,000 wordsOffering a wealth of accurate example phrases and sentences, this dictionary allows the user to look up everyday German sentences based on accurate expressions. The dictionary takes into consideration new and old words, slang and technical terminology, making it ideal for all persons using the German language, regardless of whether the person is a beginner, intermediate or advanced level student.
3. Collins “Easy Learning German Dictionary”No. of entries: Approx. 21,000 English/German words and 25,000 German/English wordsThe “Easy Learning German Dictionary” is an English/German and German/English dictionary that allows the user to study German based on the English language. Each noun entry includes the definite article that determines whether the noun is feminine or masculine or singular or plural, as well as example sentences in both English and German. The dictionary is ideal for those who want to further expand their German studies.
[Main Features] (Part of the search features is subject to change by the date of release)
1. Easy meaning lookup from conjugated forms of the German language as well
The new electronic dictionary instantly displays the root form of a word, allowing the user to look up a meaning from the plural form of a noun, the past tense of a verb or the conjugated form (first, second or third person) of a verb. (Word inflector feature *1)
*1. Use is partially restricted.
2. Easy-to-view conjugation chart for verbs that change according to person
SR-T7010 offers an easy-to-view irregular verb conjugation chart that is included in Sanshudo’s “Akusesu Dokuwa Jiten” (“Access German/Japanese Dictionary”).
3. Indication of source of German example sentences and English example sentences found
For the example sentences found using the example sentence search feature, the electronic dictionary identifies the source dictionary and source word in an easy-to-view manner.
4. The ability to jump from a German (*2), English or Japanese word to the Japanese/German, German/Japanese, English/German or German/English dictionary
The “super jump feature” automatically identifies whether the word specified by the cursor is Japanese, English or German, allowing the user to jump to a dictionary of choice.
*2. The feature is partially restricted for German.
5. A real-time search & preview feature that decreases the number of operational steps
This feature simultaneously executes a real-time search while suggesting and narrowing down possible entries as the user enters each character, giving a preview in the lower half of the same screen to display the translation of the possible entry highlighted above.
6. A conjugation search engine “word inflector feature (*3)” that allows the user to search for a word without paying attention to word form
The word inflector feature displays the root form of a conjugated word.
*3. The feature is partially restricted for German.
7. Provided with a full and PC-like keyboard called “kaiteki in Japanese” that enables easy input
This full keyboard designed for a thin body is even easier to use than the keyboards of previous models. The key layout is designed as close as possible to that of a PC, enabling natural key operation without discomfort and preventing input errors.
Other available features include a vocabulary notebook; wild card search; spell check; idiom (phrase) search; character component search; radical, kanji and total stroke count search; mode key ON; font size switching; history (100 items); environment settings; and calculator features.
[Price]
50,400 yen (tax included)
[Target sales amount]
5,000 units/month
[Sale start date]
Mid August 2004
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