Sirius Academy High-Tech Learning Gadgets

Kindles, Dictionaries, Translators & Other Tools

Description

See the big, wide world with the large screen nüvi 1450LMT. It offers free Lifetime Maps and Traffic, multiple-point routing, lane assist with junction view to guide you through busy highway interchanges, pedestrian routing options and ecoRoute to find the most fuel-efficient route...

Features

• Sunlight-readable, 5-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
• Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (U.S. and Canada)
• Free lifetime map and traffic updates for the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation info, along with constantly updated traffic information
• Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute
• Includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency/measurement converters, calculator and more

Description

The EL-W516XBSL scientific calculator by Sharp performs over 535 scientific functions and has seven different modes. It features Write View technology which displays formulas as they are written in textbooks eliminating any confusion on how to enter each formula into the calculator...

Features

• Scientific calculator with 535 different scientific functions
• Extra large 4-Line, 12-digit LCD display screen
• Write View Technology displays formulas as they are written in textbooks
• Modes: Normal, Stat, Drill, Complex, Matrix, List, Equation; Ability to solve three simultaneous equations
• Four programmable keys for quick use of user desired functions; Ability to solve three simultaneous equations

Description

The same Cal-Max technology that we have in our bath scales. The weight of the item determines the calories in over 1000 different foods and liquids. Easy to use food look up makes tracking calories a lot easier...

Features

• Measures calories in 1000 dry and liquid foods
• Memory function for multiple meal tracking
• Lighted blue back-lit display
• Measures calories by the weight of the food
• Kitchen scale as well as a calorie scale

Description

TI's most advanced scientific calculator is ideal for engineers students and professionals. MultiView™ display allows you to view multiple calculations at the same time while MathPrint™ feature shows math expressions symbols and stacked fractions as they appear in textbooks...

Features

• Ideal for curricula in which graphing technology may not be permitted.
• MultiView™ display shows multiple calculations at the same time on screen.
• MathPrint™ shows math expressions, symbols and stacked fractions as they appear in textbooks
• Ideal for high school through college: Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, etc.
• Convert fractions, decimals and terms including Pi into alternate representations.

Description

Sharp introduces the EL-1801V, the first printing calculator to offer a Change Calculation feature. This feature allows the printing calculator to act like a cash register and the user enters a total amount, types in currency received and change will be calculated...

Features

• Change calculation
• Clock/calendar function
• Large 12-digit LCD display
• High Speed (2.0 lps)
• 20 Color serial printer

Description

With comfortable, quiet typing, a sleek yet sturdy design and a plug-and-play USB connection, the Logitech Keyboard K120 gives you a better typing experience that's built to last.

Features

• Low-profile keys give you a quiet, comfortable typing experience
• Type naturally with the standard keyboard layout you're used to, including full-size F-keys and number pad
• Thin, sleek design keeps your hands in a relaxed and neutral position for effortless typing
• Durable, spill-resistant design and sturdy adjustable tilt legs
• Simple wired USB connection - works with Windows-based PCs and Linux

Description

The Casio FX-115ES Advanced Scientific Calculator features over 279 functions and provides its user with everything they need for most mathematical calculations. The calculator's functions include complex number calculations, matrix and vector calculations, statistics, and 40 metric conversions...

Features

• 279 functions, including 40 metric conversions
• 2-line, 12-digit Natural Textbook display
• Solar Plus power with battery back-up
• Slide-off protective hard case
• Currently allowed on AP, SAT, PSAT, NMSQT, and all NCEES examinations.

Description

Utilizing precision laser technology, the Bosch DLR130K Digital Distance Measurer Kit provides fast, easy, and accurate measurements every time you use it. Pocket sized for easy portability, this handy tool offers length, area, and volume measurements in inches, feet and inches, decimal feet, and metric units...

Features

• Fast, easy and accurate measuring
• Accurate to within 1/16-inch, 130-Feet range
• Precision laser measuring technology
• Four measurement systems
• Continuous length mode

Description

For students in math and sciences, or for anyone new to graphing calculators, Texas Instruments has created the TI-83 Plus--a powerful, problem-solving tool with features for storing, graphing, and analyzing up to 10 functions...

Features

• NEW packing does not contain user guide and CD.
• Graphing calculator handles calculus, engineering, trigonometric, and financial functions
• Can display graphs and tables on split screen to trace graph while scrolling through table values
• LCD screen features 64 x 96 pixel resolution for clear, readable display
• Built-in memory for storage and analysis of up to 10 matrices
• Backed by 1-year warranty

Description

We're definitely taking this along with us the next time we shop for a house. Though it takes a little effort to master the collection of financial worksheets available on the Texas Instruments BA II Plus, you'll be glad you invested the time and money in this fine financial calculator...

Features

• Performs common math as well as various financial functions
• Worksheet mode includes tables for amortization, bond, depreciation, and compound interest
• Built-in memory for storage of previous worksheets
• Can perform cash-flow analysis and advanced list-based statistics
• Slide-case included to protect screen

Description

Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. Designed for newcomers to the language, Talk Now! is the perfect method to access a wealth of comprehensive fundamental vocabulary and accurate pronunciation in one user-friendly plan packed with useful words, a picture dictionary, and quizzes...

Features

• The "intelligent" software feature remembers words you get wrong and targets your weak points
• Extensive basic vocabulary, from first words, food, colors, phrases, parts of the body and numbers, to telling time, shopping and countries
• Each of the target languages for Talk Now! has help available in an additional 102 languages ? simply choose the flag of your native country in the beginning of the program & EuroTalk?s Talk Now! Program will provide instruction in your native language
• Each topic contains listening practice, an easy game, a hard game, a printable dictionary as well as the opportunity to record your voice and hear how you sound in comparison to the two native speakers who tutor the user throughout the Talk Now! course
• Each question that is answered correctly increases the user's score - get an answer wrong and points will be lost. There are 1800 points in total to gain from the disc. A full score earns the user a 'Gold Award'

Description

Only available from Hammacher Schlemmer, this is the talking translator that articulates over 69,000 phrases and 600,000 words across 27 European languages and three Asian languages. At the touch of a button, you can access translations for pre-programmed words or common travel phrases to and from English (uses the New Oxford American English Dictionary)...

Description

This product is designed for learners, travelers and business people regardless of your proficiency.. English speakers to learn Romanian or Romanian speakers to learn English. It runs fully autonomously, no internet connection is necessary and can therefore be used at any time & anywhere.

Features

• The T-9, Romanian is a revolutionary, expandable pocket TEXT Translator & Dictionary ! ..it translates full sentences from English to Romanian or Romanian to English with 70% to 100% accuracy..!
• 100% real human voice - English pronunciation . 100% real human voice - Romanian pronunciation
• Over 3.000.000 translations .Over 600.000 words .Over 100.000 phrases .Oxford English American Dictionary 250,000 words .Over 7000 English Verb Conjugation (Verb Tenses) .Over 30000 words in Noun Inflection .Over 12000 words in Adjective Inflection .
• Organizer / Tools : Calculator, Currency/Unit Conversion, Time Conversion, Recorder, E-Book text reader 6 Games including Sudoku... Favorite List, History List, Scientific Calculator, Conversion Table, "Zoom/Enlarge" function
• Accessories: (included in the package) 2pc. AAA batteries; 1pc. earphone; 1pc. USB cable; 1pc. User Manual; (..the USB cable is mainly for using to power up the unit from PC if user does not want to use batteries & also later for upgrading the data..)

Description

- Lingo Ambassador talking translator 40 language translator- Rubberized housing- Oxford dictionary- Translates and talks over 400000 words- Translates and talks 46000 useful phrases- 8 Line display with backlight- Voice/memo recorder- 8 TravelTainment games: Sudoku Kakuro decoder mines number slide totem pole 24 number puzzle- 8 Metric and 8 currency conversions- World time clock with alarm- 512k Data bank- Calendar- FM Scan radio- 12 Digit calculator- Batteries: 2 AAA included- Carrying case- English German French Spanish Italian Potuguese Dutch Danish Nowegian Swedish Finnish Estonian Latvian Lithuanian Polish Czech Slovakian Hungarian Romanian Bulgarian Slovenian Croation Greek Turkish Arabic Persian Urdu Hindi Tibetan Burmese Thai Laos Vietnamese Cambodian Malay Indonesian Chinese Japanese Korean Russian- SilverLINAMBASSADOR

Features

• Rubberized touch to the housing
• Oxford dictionary
• Translates in 40 Languages

Description

The Lingo World Traveler - 44-Language Translator is a great value as well as a superb translator. You can draw on over 880,000 words and 100,000 travel phrases. It translates: Arabic, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian, Cantonese Chinese, Croation, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungerian, Infonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laos, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Persian, Phillipines, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukranian, Urdu and Vietnamese

Features

• Translates over 880,000 and over 100,000 travel phrases
• World time in 200 cities
• It has 8 currency, 8 metric, clothes and shoe size conversions
• It has 2 line x 16 character display

Description

Buy this electronic talking dictionary today and receive the downloadable LingvoSoft Romanian Translation Software Platinum pack for Free! English Romanian electronic speech-to-speech translator talking dictionary and Ultimate Travel Tool ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2Rm 532 350 words English Romanian bidirectional talking dictionary English voice only Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14 000 phrases using native-speaker voice narration in English and Romanian The worlds most sophisticated Speech Recognition that understands exactly what you say and provides instant translation of words and phrases iHELP pronounces emergency or frequently used phrases instantly Indispensable travel resources that include Fodor Travel Guide CIA World Factbook and Travel AudioBooks 70 000 WordNet English explanatory dictionary Hands free voice navigation and hi-res touch screen for easy access to information Extended functionality and responsiveness powered by Windows CE Mp3 player games calculator metric converter and word time clock utilities Detailed maps with destination advice and addresses will help you find your way around in no time...

Features

• The world's most sophisticated Speech Recognition that understands exactly what you say and provides
• Unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook translates and speaks 14 000 phrases using native-speaker voice
• iHELP for instant access to emergency and frequently used phrases which can be spoken immediately
• Indispensable travel resources that include Fodor's Travel Guide CIA World Factbook and Travel
• Exhaustive Translating Dictionary that pronounces English words using state-of-the-art Speech

Description

- Lingo Voyager 7 20 language talking translator- English German French Spanish Italian Portuguese Dutch Czech Polish Hungarian Slovakian Romanian Greek Turkish Arabic Persian Russian Chinese Japanese Korean- Translates and talks over one million words- Translates and talks 66000 travel phrases- Includes the New Oxford American Dictionary- Voice/memo recorder- 8 Travel games- FM scan radio- Maintains history and favorite lists- World time in 360 cities- 8 Line display with LED backlight- 8 Metric conversions- 8 Currency conversions- Includes 2 "AAA" batteries- Includes carrying case and ear budsLINTTV7

Features

• 52 language talking translator - translates and talks over one million words
• Translates and talks over 100,000 travel phrases
• 8 line display with led backlight
• 8 metric and 8 currency conversions
• International clothing and shoe size conversions

Description

Lingo Voyager 7 Electronic Translator. Translates and Speaks more than 1 MILLION words and more than 66,000 travel phrases. The Lingo Voyager 7 displays, translates and speaks words and common travel phrases in English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak, Persian, Romanian, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Greek...

Features

• Translates and talks over ONE MILLION words.
• Translates and talks over 66,000 travel phrases.
• Includes the New Oxford American Dictionary.
• Voice/Memo recorder and FM scan radio.
• Rubber "soft touch" finish.

Description

Includes Ectaco Dictionary ERM800 Partner English Romanian Translator AC/DC power adaptor Rechargeable battery.

Features

• SD/MMC memory card slot - MP3 player - Over 585000 words - Easily expandable to over 50 languages - Latest Text-to-Speech technology!

Description

This dictionary contains multiple definitions for each entry and an appendix of geographical names. It also contains Romanian and English pronunciations. This dictionary is useful to the travellers, businesspeople and students.

Description

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV...

Description

It is August of 1963, the year of the Taylor/Burton film epic Cleopatra, showcasing a passion too grand to be contained on the movie screen. The women of the Kalyna Beach cottage community gather for gin and gossip, trading the current racy bestsellers among themselves as they seek a brief escape from the predictable rhythms of children and chores...

Description

The result of over forty years of passionate research, Montcalm and Wolfe is the epic story of Europe's struggle for dominance of the New World. Centuries of rivalry and greed between the great imperial powers culminated in five brutal years of war; resulted in the death of both generals, Louis de Montcalm and James Wolfe; and ultimately sowed the seeds of the American Revolution, fought a scant seventeen years later...

Description

The NOOK Simple Touch eReader allows you to read numerous eBooks as it features its 6-inch touchscreen display. This amazing device lets you feel the convenience of reading your favorite story; you can find more material by searching other media on the web, thanks to its Wi-Fi capability...

Features

• Ultra-Light, Ultra-Portable - Under 8 ounces
• Easy to Use 6" Touchscreen
• Clear, Crisp Reading
• Longest Battery Life - read for up to two months on just one charge
• Over 2 million titles including books, magazines & newspapers -just a touch away! Thousands are FREE

Description

In 1854, faced with the threat of yet another brutal beating, a fifty-year-old slave in Mason County, Kentucky, decided to try again to escape. His first attempt had ended in his near starvation as he hid for nine weeks in a swamp, before hunger compelled him to return to his master...

Description

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge...

Description

Written by an award-winning writer, this is a reference to Canada's wine-producing regions, the grape varieties, producers, and their wines. The core of the book includes comprehensive details of the estates, as well as information about exciting projects and a discussion on developments in Canada's wine industry...

Description

Sony PRS-T1RC Digital Text Reader PRS-T1RC eBook Readers

Features

• Wi-Fi access to over 2 million titles: Wirelessly shop with easy access to 2 million titles at Reader Store. Books from your local public library or download Google public domain books. Plus, get immediate access to websites like Wikipedia and Google search
• Ultra compact and elegant styling: Weighing less than 6 ounces, the lightest 6" eReader around is no bigger than a paperback. This slim, 0.35 inch device has an elegant curved profile for easy holding and carrying in a pocket or bag
• Clear Enhanced Touch screen: Simply touch the superior 6" clear enhanced touch screen to call up your favorite books, swipe your finger to turn pages and zoom in and out by pinching your fingers together or apart
• E-Ink Pearl V220 glare-free screen: With a crystal clear paper like screen, you can read for hours, even in direct sunlight. The screen has no backlight or flicker like a standard LCD screen and features 8 adjustable font sizes plus adjustable contrast and brightness
• 12 Built-in Dictionaries: On board are 12 dictionaries including 2 English language (British/American) and 10 translation (to and from French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian). Tap and hold a word to find its meaning or translate into one of the 5 supported languages

Description

Shawnee war chief Tecumseh dedicated his life to stopping American expansion and preserving the lands and cultures of North American Aboriginal peoples. He travelled relentlessly trying to build a confederation of tribes that would stop the territorial ambitions of the newly created United States of America...

Description

The toils, troubles, and satisfactions of pioneer life are recorded with charm and vivacity in this portrayal of pioneer life by Catharine Parr Traill, who, like her sister Susanna Moodie, left the comforts of genteel English society for the rigours of a new, young land...