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LOVE IT!!
Submitted by Derek Brown on 01/Mar/2008
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Just got my axim (well a couple of weeks ago) and it's a dream come true. Instead of floundering with about with 4 dictionaries to read anything , now I just tap! My students love it too!!
I also found myself using the PDA functions (schedules, memos etc) as much as the dictionary.
If you are wondering whether to buy one, stop it and order one now!
I would like to know if there are any apps. available to make your own vocab/kanji tests from words you look up. eg when you search for a word or kani you can then save it across to a "test" builder and then run that app. when you have a few spare moments. I'm sure there must be and if not, Peter how you feel about creating one??
Also what would be the best way to connect to the internet. I am want to be able to access the net anywhere, not just at home or at hot spots. Can anyone recommend a modem card or simmilar for this? (I am in Japan).
Reply from Peter
Note from Peter: This is a review of the Complete System on an Axim X50V with the Japanese WM2003SE operating system.
Current systems use the Pro version of the EB Pocket dictionary program, which lets you save words you look up to a list to study later. It's trivial to export that list, then change the format a bit in a text editor on your regular computer to convert it to a flashcard set for use in King Kanji, or any other flash card, study, or "testing" program that uses an open text format for its flash card or study sets. Contact me if you'd like more info--I can even send you the commands to reformat the list for King Kanji. If you have an older system with the non-pro version of EB Pocket, contact me for information on upgrading so you can use this feature. The license is only 1155 yen from the software maker.
For connecting on the go, you're asking about connecting over a cell phone network. 2 ways to do that.
1. Use your cell phone as a modem. You need cell phone service with a data plan and a phone with Bluetooth. You use the Axim's built-in Bluetooth to connect to the phone, which serves as your modem. A data plan will probably run you 8000-10,000 yen a month on top of your regular cell phone bill. Data plans might be cheaper in other countries.
2. Probably easier, because you can buy it with a data plan all set up, is to get a cellular modem that plugs into the CF slot. Check out the FOMA N2502 from Docomo, the W05K from KDDI au, and the Connect Card from Softbank--try it out before buying to be sure it'll work, though (available models and services may change). The available service plan and how much it costs is more important than the hardware--a data plan might easily add 6000 to 8000 yen to your phone bill every month (note that if you get a SmartPhone the same rates apply). If you've got computer access at home and at work, you really may want to consider whether cruising the web on a tiny PDA screen at other times is worth an extra thousand bucks a year or more. This is in Japan--data plans may be less expensive in other countries (crazy rates don't stop people from consuming here, so the phone companies have no reason to make the services less expensive).
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