Translation Devices for Sales Reps

Do you service accounts where the customer is not a native English speaker? In many industries, that's a normal situation. It's also true that immigrants are the demographic most likely to start a business. Hotels, laundries, and restaurants have long been the domain of immigrants. But now, we are seeing this pattern emerge in software firms, construction companies, and manufacturing plants.

The fact is the USA is becoming part of the global economy and that means you need a way to communicate with people who do not speak English. You might have the time to go to night classes to learn, say, Spanish. After a couple of years, you might know a few hundred words and be able to really confuse the customer. But what if you also need to know Russian? Chinese? Thai? German? Vietnamese? How much night school are you going to attend?

One approach is to hire a human interpreter, but where do you have the budget for that? And how many of these people are you going to take with you, as you visit customers who speak various languages?

And, a little-known fact. Human interpreters don't always interpret correctly. They may simply guess and hope nobody figures that out.

A more practical, and typically more effective, solution is to buy an electronic language translator (or several such devices). And, yes, we accept Purchase Orders for these impressive devices.

The device you want is the 800 series. Here are some reasons why:

The flip-style case looks professional.
It's designed the the same PDA standards as the other devices people use today, so the learning curve is flattened significantly.
It's expandable. Simply buy an inexpensive MultiMedia Card (MMC), and you add a second language--or even an entire set of languages.
It's the best value in a translation device.
It's even more affordable when you need multiple languages.

800 vs low-cost tourist devices

While most translation devices seem like a bargain because of their low price, you don't even get what you pay for. Those devices are pretty much useless for students because they have very limited vocabularies and phrases designed for basic tourist functions. The 800 is designed for communication. The cheap units are a complete waste of money, because for sales reps they serve no purpose.

An 800, on the other hand, provides very high value. The only other device that is comparable is the SpeechGuard TL-2. But for the sales rep, the 800 is the better choice for reasons that become obvious when you read the information on any 800-series product page. We even compare the two families of devices on those pages, so check it out if you're in doubt.

We have 800s for many languages. To see the entire selection, click here. Below, you will find some selected 800 models.

800 models with Spanish

Arabic <-> English Electronic Translator Ectaco EA800
Translate Arabic with the English-Arabic Ectaco EA-800 Electronic Translator, featuring voice output and speech recognition. Over 670,000 words and 14,000 categorized phrases. Convenient flip-open case, color touch screen for enhanced visibility, adjustable color schemes, adjustable font sizes, and physical keyboard. Designed to PDA interface standards for ease of use. Add other languages via inexpensive MultiMedia Cards (MMCs).

Buy from us for the best combination of service and savings.