The interactive multimedia BESTA CD-828 is a Chinese <-> English <-> Chinese bidirectional dictionary, personal organizer and language teacher including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English voice synthesis. Designed to assist native Chinese speakers in becoming proficient in reading, writing, speaking and comprehending English, it is one of the most sophisticated reference, language and business tools currently available. Making the most sense of the complex information necessary when learning any foreign language, this handheld is packed full of important language-specific study aids including 23 Chinese-English reference dictionary sources and a special section for kids.

Dictionary databases:

• English to Chinese: up to 5 cross-search windows, sample sentences, speech synthesis in Mandarin, English and Cantonese
• Chinese to English: smart input methods, saves data for self-tests, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation
• Oxford Dictionary: wildcard searching, voice recording function
• Cambridge Encyclopedia: thousands of refined illustrations, cross-searching, reviews and self-tests
• Japanese-Chinese and Chinese-Japanese dictionaries: Japanese voice output, Kanji, Chinese-style reading
• Network dictionary
• Audio and Video dictionary: provides a variety of static and dynamic images
• Chinese dictionary: provides Zhuyin and Pinyin reference
• Review and Self-Test dictionary: here you can review and perform self-tests on the words saved in the English-Chinese, Oxford, Network, Chinese-English and Chinese dictionaries as well as in the Cambridge Encyclopedia
• Download additional and update existing dictionaries

  Advanced features:

  • Virtual classroom develops practical conversation skills, teaches colloquial expressions and pronunciation using interactive video and audio lessons. The user can communicate with the program and learn from it.
  • 23 Chinese-English reference dictionary sources; some are supported by videos. Over 100 videos to choose from!
  • There is an archive of studied academic material; you can add materials to the archive using a PC-link. The device lets you use two flash cards (simultaneously) which will substantially increase your electronic dictionary`s memory.
  • The dictionary performs syntax analysis of phrases and determines morphological composition of each given word for English-language entries.
  • Travel phrasebook. It includes a versatile phrase bank in the following ten languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Malay, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian.
  • There is a special customized section for kids, featuring fun multiple choice tests for advanced recognition of English and Chinese words.
  • The dictionary features specialized transcription-based search.
  • Customized list of 50 most recent searches

  Organizer features:

  • Play MP3 music and watch movies, PC-Link compatibility; comes with a rechargeable battery and universal AC
  • The device comes with PC-link cable and software
  • Notes and address book with audio recording function available in Chinese, English and Japanese
  • Audio recorder
  • Electronic drawing tool, customizable
  • Calculator with loan calculation tools
  • Polyphonic music
  • Photo archive
  • Games, cartoons
  • Highly customizable system configuration management: allows you to change the standard greeting, regulate the sound, light, automatic shut off, password-protected entry, games, USB.

  The User`s Manual is available in Chinese.