Found In Translation
Business Traveler|July - August 2019

New technology puts the right words on the tip of your tongue practically anywhere in the world

Smichael Alpiner
Found In Translation

VASCO MINI TRANSLATOR 2

At $249, this device’s 96 percent translation accuracy is a safe bet to avoid a potentially awkward situation. Communicate in over 40 languages at no cost, anywhere in the world with Vasco Mini’s built-in international SIM card with free Internet. The slim design, with dimensions of 1.73 x 4.44 x 0.47 inches, and weighing in at only 2.4 ounces, the Vasco Mini is both light and compact. The touchscreen has a resolution of 240x320 pixels and measures 2 inches on each side, which, for its purposes, is sufficient. The Vasco Mini offers:

• Processor: MT6735

• RAM: 1 GB

• ROM: 8 GB

• Lithium-ion battery: 1200 mAh

• Headphone input: Mini Jack (3.5 mm)

• USB: Micro USB

• 24-month warranty

Due to it's easy, plug and play set up and ability to pronounce 40 languages with native accents, this translator is one of the strongest choices on the market. Out of the box, there’s no need to set up or configure the device. Just turn it on and start translating. Thanks to the company’s servers located on every continent, Vasco Mini 2 works quickly and flawlessly. The connection is made possible by a built-in SIM card that requires no subscription and works in 150 countries. vasco-electronics.com

HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER THE 52 LANGUAGE TWO WAY LIVE CONVERSATION SPEAKING TRANSLATOR

Leave it to Hammacher Schlemmer to create a live translator that provides two-way verbal communication between people who don’t share a common language. Each side of the device has an integrated microphone that captures dialogue, automatically translates the message, and “speaks” it to the other person. No need to stop and text message after message; this device allows for “real-time” conversation.

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