Franklin SCR-226 The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
by Franklin Electronics
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Customer Review: Scrabblers without Squabble
Summary: 5 Stars
This recent purchase was actually for a gift; however, I have had the opportunity to tinker with it and get the input of the end user, my 75 year-old father. My father is still getting used to it and discovering all of its capabilities. He likes it as an accessory not actually replacing the hard bound dictionary which shows all the spellings close to the words that are searched. I found the device to be user friendly to those not savvy to computers and/or current electronics.
When it comes to challenging a player, it has been quite interesting to obtain such instant results with the capability of prompting for the definition, and the response you are given when the word does not exist.
Because the size is so compact without compromising the the size of the screen and ability to see the screen, it is great for taking along in the car or a plane trip because the game features make it intersting enough in which to stay engaged.
I am pleased with my purchase.
Customer Review: A Great Companion
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been browsing the web looking at various word games for my nieces aged 6 and 11. I wanted one that would help in building their vocabulary and at the same time offer some fun. Finally I decided to buy Franklin Scrabble Companion. My nieces vocabulary has improved a lot. The electronic dictionary is great and it also prevents my older niece from taking advantage of the younger one who doesn't know to use a dictionary. My sister and brother-in-law also got hooked to the game and enjoy it immensely. Playing scrabble has become sort of a routine in their house that they look forward to eagerly.
My sister said that the Franklin Scrabble Companion is also a great boon on the nights that they entertain as it prevents the kids from making a ruckus, since they are very engrossed in it. Since the games can be played at different skill levels it never gets boring. It is a perfect gift that can be given for birthdays and other occasions and I highly recommend it to one and all irrespective of age.
Customer Review: Cool but outdated
Summary: 3 Stars
This would be great for my brother, because for some reason he's really bad at finding words in a dictionary. Same with my friend's brother, who can't spell worth a darn.
However, for the serious Scrabble player, this probably isn't the best choice. It's based on the now-obsolete 3rd edition; the 4th edition is the latest incarnation of the Scrabble player's Bible and there are some significant differences. My favorite 2-letter "Z" word, "za," is nowhere to be found in the 3rd edition (it means pizza, by the way). Other changes, according to the back cover of the 4th edition, include "spelling variants such as colour and centre for game players in Canada." (Or U.S. players for whom it's handy :-D). It also "includes some 4,000 words not included in the previous edition."
Just thought this should be taken into consideration.
Customer Review: A very handy companion to Scrabble! A Must Have !
Summary: 5 Stars
If you love Scrabble, you have to try out this Scrabble electronic dictionary. It's wonderful....it makes playing the game much easier. Even a tabbed (book) dictionary isn't as good as this - just type in the word - press enter - you instantly see if it's a word or not, and if so, it'll define it. If it takes forever to tell you - that means it's not a word and it's finding the nearest word to your entry. There's some games and extras on it, but it does the job wonderfully!! I didn't pay retail, I got it on sale which I'm sure I'll never see again, but it's worth it even at retail price!
Very easy to use and your friends and family will thank you for it! It definitely saves time during the game!!
Customer Review: For more than just Scrabble
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to play the games in it, as I like Scrabble. But I found that I also use it as a dictionary, to check spelling, for crosswords, for other word games and to verify a word's existence. The games are fun, I'll admit. I particularly like "Mystery Word"
Also, you are able to set your level of play, easy, intermediate and advanced.
It's quite a useful item, small enough to chuck into your bag if you're execting a wait at the doctor's office, but easy to read thatnks to a fairly large display screen.
I paid $50 at a retail store in town, even that to me was a deal. Amazon's a bit cheaper, so still a great deal. Recommended.