Handhelds

I want to buy a handheld. Ideally, I’d have a Korean-English dictionary on it. Readers, what Korean-English dictionaries do you use on your handhelds? Are there any useful Korean applications that you would recommend?

Your answers will play a role in settling the Palm/Pocket PC question.

Posted by kangmi on November 30, 2004 at 12:51 PM7 comments

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ylsul
01 Dec, 2004
05:44 PM
Hi!
Personally, I like palmpilots. Diotek carries a line of korean lang products for the palm. You can see english info at palmgear.
I ended up getting one of those expensive Sharp kor-eng/eng-kor electronic dictionaries -- they're great...plus it helps me learn to use a korean keyboard.

(edited because second link wasn't working...not sure how I should have fixed it. kangmi)
ylsul
03 Dec, 2004
05:11 PM
Sorry about those huge URLs I posted earlier!

One other note -- Diotek's dictionaries are the e4u
brand -- the same sort that comes on the expensive Sharp electronic dictionaries!
강미
03 Dec, 2004
06:15 PM
MSN: kangmi
I don't know if it was the size, but it broke the page, so I had to scale it back.

Thanks for the additional info...I had briefly considered carrying a separate device for the dictionary should it prove to be a lot better than anything I could get for a handheld.
ylsul
03 Dec, 2004
06:29 PM
i got one of those sharp handheld dictionaries (chokum pissa!). i really like it. it has a little organizer, but its not the same thing as a palmtop.
dda
20 Dec, 2004
10:13 AM
You could settle the PocketPC/Palm question by going Linux. Get a Sharp Zaurus, there'snow a full Korean version available, with keyboard and all software in Korean (including clones of Excel and Word). Alternatively, there's a similar product made in Korea, the Yopi. Same software suite in it, more or less.
Pete
23 Dec, 2004
12:59 PM
My money would be on a pocketPC. http://www.Declan-software.com has just released their pocket flashcards and pocket dictionary versions. Not sure about the quality of the dictionary, but i have been using the flashcards for a while. Handy program!
강미
04 Jan, 2005
07:54 AM
MSN: kangmi
dda, I would never have considered a Linux system without your suggestion. However, I had about 24 hours before learning that Palm may have chosen me. It's not yet in my hands, but it soon will be.

I have appreciated all comments related to this issue.

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