portable format

Franklin TG-470 12 Language European Translator
$78.99
I rate this product as better than a poke in the eye. Just kidding, this works OK but as mentioned above is a bit overpriced for what you get. I bought it to use for a job in Poland, for Polish it is not even a real good dictionary, many words are available only in their most basic form; tenses and use as adj/adv confuse it completely. Many very commonly used words are not recognized at all. It does not give any phonetic cues as how to pronounce a word, which limits its usefulness.
Pros- light and compact. A big advantage is the 12 language feature, this is handy for on route help. Battery life seems pretty good.

If you need a device like this, go with the spendier talking units. You get what you pay for.

A better bet, and much more useful, is the talking dictionary and talking phrasebook software I picked up while in Poland from LingvoSoft (downloaded off their website). I loaded this into my PC replacement laptop, and into my netbook for mobile use. it is also available for Windows mobile (Like CE), Windows power phone, and Palm devices. It talks, and has phonetic cues for words as well. Both programs together were about the same price as this unit, if you own any of these platforms this is the way to go IMO.

Paris Vertical Portable format Edition
$19.95
This oversized book is full of beautiful black and white photos of the City of Light, with closeups of building details as well as glimpses of everyday life. The interesting aspect of the book is the crop, which, of course, is vertically oriented as opposed to horizontally oriented, so it's a different framing method. The pictures are juxtoposed against quotes about Paris. Really a nice package, but I think it's a bit overpriced -- it's great size for a coffee table display book, but if you're going to put it on a bookshelf, you may want to consider the smaller version, which has the same number of photos but in a more petite format for eighty dollars less.

Draper RoadWarrior Portable Projection Screen, NTSC Format, 36" x 48", 60" Diagonal, Matte White Surface
$261.95
I would absolutely recommend the purchase of this screen from this vendor. They were friendly and extra timely! Wonderful people! All my best, Lori Lober in Kansas City, MO

Da-Lite 40274 and Floor Stand for Floor Model C Matte White Floor Model C Portable Manual Screen with Floor Stand - 10' x 10' AV Format

Da-Lite 40274 and Floor Stand for Floor Model C Matte White Floor Model C Portable Manual Screen - 10' x 10' AV Format Heavy-duty portable screen in video format. The Floor Model C pulls up from the case with a reduced spring tension for easy raising and lowering. Ideal for rental, stage and hospitality applications. Features -Matte White fabric up to and including 10' high will be seamless -Black case comes standard, optional white casing is available -Carpeted Floor Model C is also available when screen is subject to extraordinary abuse during rental situations -Includes required Floor Model C Floor Stand Need mounting brackets, carrying cases, or other screen accessories? Shop our selection - call us with any questions! View All Screen Accessories