Comments on: Got my Dictionary! The Casio XD-GW9600 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:30:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joe http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-40656 Joe Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:01:49 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-40656 25th response! A new record! Congratulations Harvey! 25th response! A new record! Congratulations Harvey!

]]> By: Simon http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39688 Simon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:34:29 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39688 To BingobangoBoy and Atreya: first, the article on how much better are PDAs than DenshiJisho the one Atreya linked) is outdated and was probably never up to date (48.000 words??? even a 1993 IDX-9500 had 89.000 words for crying out loud! No input through hand-writing???). Second:if you are a total beginner maybe you should spend less and get a Casio XD-470 or nintendo DS (with the kanji Sono mama dictionary) that cost much less than a loaded PDA or the GW-9600 and will help you through the initial times (otherwise invest in a single top quality machine and use it happily ever-after). Third:I own a J-windows mobile machine (Toshiba Genio e830)and I have the kenkyusha Dai-5th ed. and Eijiro installed (I also have kanjiGen and Edict) still the 9600 is way better. Edict is useless once you get ahold of the Kenkyusha,I prefer the kanji learner's expansion card/file to Kanjigen any time of the day, Eijiro was great to search for "rare" words but many terms I didn't find there I happened to find in the 9600's 1.000.000 entries tech/specialty terms dictionary (plus the possibility to search the Genius in Japanese thanks to the dedicated DaiWaEi Index section is a great plus too). I'm using the new Energizer Lithium AAA as of late and they just eternal on this thing (the PDA was giving me a nervous break down with the low battery life, that and the numerous crashes). GW-9600 for the world... To BingobangoBoy and Atreya: first, the article on how much better are PDAs than DenshiJisho the one Atreya linked) is outdated and was probably never up to date (48.000 words??? even a 1993 IDX-9500 had 89.000 words for crying out loud! No input through hand-writing???).

Second:if you are a total beginner maybe you should spend less and get a Casio XD-470 or nintendo DS (with the kanji Sono mama dictionary) that cost much less than a loaded PDA or the GW-9600 and will help you through the initial times (otherwise invest in a single top quality machine and use it happily ever-after).

Third:I own a J-windows mobile machine (Toshiba Genio e830)and I have the kenkyusha Dai-5th ed. and Eijiro installed (I also have kanjiGen and Edict) still the 9600 is way better.
Edict is useless once you get ahold of the Kenkyusha,I prefer the kanji learner’s expansion card/file to Kanjigen any time of the day, Eijiro was great to search for “rare” words but many terms I didn’t find there I happened to find in the 9600’s 1.000.000 entries tech/specialty terms dictionary (plus the possibility to search the Genius in Japanese thanks to the dedicated DaiWaEi Index section is a great plus too).
I’m using the new Energizer Lithium AAA as of late and they just eternal on this thing (the PDA was giving me a nervous break down with the low battery life, that and the numerous crashes).

GW-9600 for the world…

]]> By: Anthony http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39472 Anthony Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:52:46 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39472 TheJapanShop will give you 10% off or $15.00 max on the order. So there is no 10% off the Casio XD-GW9600 dictionary, only $15 off. TheJapanShop will give you 10% off or $15.00 max on the order. So there is no 10% off the Casio XD-GW9600 dictionary, only $15 off.

]]> By: Earnest Anyway http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39414 Earnest Anyway Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:48:44 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39414 Really, soon I'll have to start ordering more things from Japan just for that moment of receiving the package. In reply to your answers (and because neatly structured texts are great): 1)Oh ok. I had read about another wordtank which wouldn't use batteries when connected to the computer via usb, and I just assumed this one could as well. 2)Zannen desu nee. But thanks a lot for confirming what I was already slightly afraid of. I have to mention what a joy it is to work with the kenkyuusha, work..or just play around. Finally a big thanks for your answers. It is indeed very nice to receive complete, clear answers so quickly. Thanks! Really, soon I’ll have to start ordering more things from Japan just for that moment of receiving the package.
In reply to your answers (and because neatly structured texts are great):
1)Oh ok. I had read about another wordtank which wouldn’t use batteries when connected to the computer via usb, and I just assumed this one could as well.
2)Zannen desu nee. But thanks a lot for confirming what I was already slightly afraid of.
I have to mention what a joy it is to work with the kenkyuusha, work..or just play around.
Finally a big thanks for your answers. It is indeed very nice to receive complete, clear answers so quickly. Thanks!

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39408 harvey Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:10:44 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/11/21/got-my-dictionary-the-casio-xd-gw9600/#comment-39408 Brown packages from Japan rule! To answer your questions... 1) You don't need to connect the USB to power the dictionary. You do use it to add on additional software to your dictionary though. And no, it doesn't come with a CD. So you'll first need to use the USB when you have bought an add-on CD-ROM. I have heard of people adding regular text files and things to their dictionary though... I'm not sure how that works. 2) The Britannica works just like a dictionary really. Access the ブリタニカ百科 with the hardware button. And you can search in Japanese or English, or by keyword (which I never really use). For example if you enter "Cambodia" by English you get a long description of the country カンボジア in Japanese. Unfortunately, the information in the Britannica is 100% Japanese only. Zannen. Brown packages from Japan rule!

To answer your questions…

1) You don’t need to connect the USB to power the dictionary. You do use it to add on additional software to your dictionary though. And no, it doesn’t come with a CD. So you’ll first need to use the USB when you have bought an add-on CD-ROM. I have heard of people adding regular text files and things to their dictionary though… I’m not sure how that works.

2) The Britannica works just like a dictionary really. Access the ブリタニカ百科 with the hardware button. And you can search in Japanese or English, or by keyword (which I never really use). For example if you enter “Cambodia” by English you get a long description of the country カンボジア in Japanese. Unfortunately, the information in the Britannica is 100% Japanese only. Zannen.

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