Handmark releases Oxford Spanish Dictionary for PDAs & smartphones

August 23, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Handmark today released The Oxford Spanish Dictionary for PDAs and smartphones. The dictionary features the latest vocabulary from both Latin American and European Spanish, and American and British English.

The Oxford Spanish Dictionary comes in PDA versions for Palm OS and Microsoft Pocket PC as well as Windows Mobile Smartphones and Symbian UIQ. The Handmark version is optimized to run from an SD/MMC (Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard) expansion memory card.

The dictionary is compiled by expert Spanish and English lexicographers Beatriz Galimberti Jarman, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Jane Horwood, and covers written and spoken Spanish throughout all regions of the world. Special attention in this edition has been given to areas of interest to business and academic users, including business, scientific, and IT (Information Technology) terms, according to Handmark.

Users can choose to browse the dictionary alphabetically, or search for a specific word or phrase by entering characters into the search box. Hot buttons for frequently used functions allow for quick access. American English is presented throughout, with British English alternatives supplied where appropriate. Over 300,000 words and phrases and over 480,000 translations are provided.

The "Word of the Day" feature allows users to build their vocabulary and the detailed pronunciation guide provides guidance for proper pronunciation and word usage.

The dictionary is available at handmark.com and from major computer and office supply retailers.

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