One of my friends recommended this device for my next trip to Spain.
I tested with my friends from Mexico and it seems to work pretty well! Sometimes it doesn't translate certain words such as bad words, it can translate basic sentences.
It's really light and well designed and translates really fast, which I like the most. Can't wait to try it out in Colombia.
[Pros]
- Works offline
- Nicely designed. Small and portable
- Simple to use. Only one button.
- Translates pretty fast
- Updatable
[To be improved]
- High pitch voice
- the feature to translate back would be nice to have
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Best remedy for travel anxiety
I travel a lot for work and I ended up in too many situations where language was a barrier, especially in China and South America. Before ili, I used to either Google a phrase in English on the spot, and pray that I have fast enough reception or the translation I don't understand made sense or I start asking everyone around me if they know English - both very anxiety inducing situations. So I bought this thing after stumbling on a viral video about it.It comes in a very Apple-esque packaging with;- a User's Handbook that goes through the buttons and stuff,- a Quick Start Guide to take you through your first translation,- a 'Welcome to Japan' handbook that has some general cool stuff about Japan, with example phrases you can test with,- the device itself, a wrist cord to hold it and it's charger. Nothing too surprising about any of it. I'd have liked to see a case of some sort or a pouch to carry the device in since it's $200, but not a big of deal as the material seems to be scratch resistant.The device itself is super lightweight, as heavy as a small lighter. The button feedback is nice and it feels high quality. The light colors are distinct enough to tell what the product is doing. The volume is high enough for almost all situations you can get yourself into and given the device size the speaker is very impressive. It comes with charge right out the box, which is always great to see.To use it is super simple and intuitive;1. Press the button,2. Say something in English,3. Wait for it to translate (0.5-1.5 seconds),4. Hear the translated sentence.And that's it, just like that you just formed a comprehensible sentence in realtime in a language you don't know. It's really fun talking to someone with this device. The main gripe, as others mentioned, is that it's one-way, meaning it won't translate back in English from the other language. It's really a party trick and people are baffled the first time you use it. It's offline, easy to use, fast to translate. It does the job I need it to do, which is to help me communicate enough when I'm abroad. Would definitely recommend and it's exciting to see how they will improve over time with updates.
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I travel a lot for work and I ended up in too many situations where language was a barrier, especially in China and South America. Before ili, I used to either Google a phrase in English on the spot, and pray that I have fast enough reception or the translation I don't understand made sense or I start asking everyone around me if they know English - both very anxiety inducing situations. So I bought this thing after stumbling on a viral video about it.
It comes in a very Apple-esque packaging with;
- a User's Handbook that goes through the buttons and stuff,
- a Quick Start Guide to take you through your first translation,
- a 'Welcome to Japan' handbook that has some general cool stuff about Japan, with example phrases you can test with,
- the device itself, a wrist cord to hold it and it's charger. Nothing too surprising about any of it. I'd have liked to see a case of some sort or a pouch to carry the device in since it's $200, but not a big of deal as the material seems to be scratch resistant.
The device itself is super lightweight, as heavy as a small lighter. The button feedback is nice and it feels high quality. The light colors are distinct enough to tell what the product is doing. The volume is high enough for almost all situations you can get yourself into and given the device size the speaker is very impressive. It comes with charge right out the box, which is always great to see.
To use it is super simple and intuitive;
1. Press the button,
2. Say something in English,
3. Wait for it to translate (0.5-1.5 seconds),
4. Hear the translated sentence.
And that's it, just like that you just formed a comprehensible sentence in realtime in a language you don't know. It's really fun talking to someone with this device. The main gripe, as others mentioned, is that it's one-way, meaning it won't translate back in English from the other language. It's really a party trick and people are baffled the first time you use it. It's offline, easy to use, fast to translate. It does the job I need it to do, which is to help me communicate enough when I'm abroad. Would definitely recommend and it's exciting to see how they will improve over time with updates.
It comes in a very Apple-esque packaging with;
- a User's Handbook that goes through the buttons and stuff,
- a Quick Start Guide to take you through your first translation,
- a 'Welcome to Japan' handbook that has some general cool stuff about Japan, with example phrases you can test with,
- the device itself, a wrist cord to hold it and it's charger. Nothing too surprising about any of it. I'd have liked to see a case of some sort or a pouch to carry the device in since it's $200, but not a big of deal as the material seems to be scratch resistant.
The device itself is super lightweight, as heavy as a small lighter. The button feedback is nice and it feels high quality. The light colors are distinct enough to tell what the product is doing. The volume is high enough for almost all situations you can get yourself into and given the device size the speaker is very impressive. It comes with charge right out the box, which is always great to see.
To use it is super simple and intuitive;
1. Press the button,
2. Say something in English,
3. Wait for it to translate (0.5-1.5 seconds),
4. Hear the translated sentence.
And that's it, just like that you just formed a comprehensible sentence in realtime in a language you don't know. It's really fun talking to someone with this device. The main gripe, as others mentioned, is that it's one-way, meaning it won't translate back in English from the other language. It's really a party trick and people are baffled the first time you use it. It's offline, easy to use, fast to translate. It does the job I need it to do, which is to help me communicate enough when I'm abroad. Would definitely recommend and it's exciting to see how they will improve over time with updates.
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