Things to consider while buying a Language Translator Device

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If you've ever travelled to a country where you did not speak the language, you'll know how handy a language translator could be. Instead of going out buying a standalone device. Try one of these App first to check if it suits your needs.

iPhone Translation Apps : http://hive.pe/Yo

Android Translation Apps : http://hive.pe/Yp

If you decide to go ahead and purchase a standlone language translation device, here are some factors you should take into account:

1. Number of languages supported
   Many language translator devices support at least 40 languages. There are also those that support up to 106 languages. Depending on the place you travel to you can decide which one would suit your needs best. 
    
2. Voice Translation Capability
   Ideally, it should be a voice translator. I don't advice settling for a device that only does text translations as it takes too long and the person you are attempting to communicate with may not be able to spend too much time helping you out.
    
3. 2-Way Translator
   This enables you to get your questions translated to the local language and also translates the answer from the 3rd party into your language for easy communication
    
4. Photo Translation
   You can use this feature to help translate menu items, food labels, brochures, street names, and more.
    
5. Works Offline:
   This is a major point for consideration. Get a device that works offline, ie without WiFi. You may not always have access to WiFi or Hotspots and you dont want to be left in te lurch.
    
6. Touchscreen Size:
   Get a device that has large enough touchscreen. 2.4 inches is the standard size. Anything smaller could be hard to use.
    
7. Battery Life:
   Get a device with a battery reasonable battery capacity. The standard size these days is about 1200mAh. Be sure to also check the device Standby time and Working time. I have seen devices with a Standby time of 7 days and Working time of 10 hours.
    
8. Translation Accuracy
   A 90% accuracy would be great. The best way to check this would be by reading the product reviews.  

I hope the above help you make an informed decision.

Happy travels!