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Need a powerful dictionary app for your BlackBerry? How about if I told you that Paragon Software Group and Merriam-Webster recently announced the availability of MANY of MW’s publications? Would you want to download them?
A few days ago, Paragon and Merriam-Webster announced the availability of the following publications for BlackBerry:
- Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition ($29.99) [App World link]
- Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ($59.99) [App World link]
- Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary ($29.99) [App World link]
- Merriam-Webster’s Pocket ($14.99) [App World link]
- The Merriam-Webster Dictionary ($19.99) [App World link]
- Merriam-Webster’s English-French Dictionary ($29.99) [App World link]
- Merriam-Webster’s English-Spanish Dictionary ($29.99) [App World link]
All of the titles have been formatted for BlackBerry, and given new functionality to help aid in fast definition look-up. The dictionaries are ‘light-weight’ too. For example, the Third New International Dictionary weighs in at less than 25MB on your device.
Key features of the new dictionary apps for BlackBerry include:
- Online Update feature provides over-the-air program updates
- Dictionary database is possible to install on flash cards
- Hyperlinks between related articles and directions
- Search History feature shows the last 20 words looked up
- Online dictionary catalog provides one-click access to more Merriam-Webster’s dictionaries and possibility to download it directly to your device
- Multilingual interface is available in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish languages
- No Internet connection required: simply download the dictionary once to your device and use it with no further expense incurred
Excellent. Use the App World links above for more information.
Note: These dictionaries offer support for BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 and higher, with the exception of the Storm series. Sorry Stormies, no love here.
One more Note: Free trials are available on all dictionaries.
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James was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. Almost 15 years ago he started out in the 'real world' as a web and graphic designer. Through the years he has finely tuned his skills in SEO, internet marketing, conversion strategy, and project management. To date, he runs his own successful consulting business where he advises companies all over the globe. A co-founder of www.crackberry.com, and sole proprietor of www.mactropolis.com, James in recent years has become very active in the tech blogosphere. Online community building and strategy is fast becoming one of his passions. Watch for James' no frills attitude, unique perspective and to-the-point comments here on IntoMobile!
