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This app pesters me at least twice a week to give it a five star review. It is not a five star app (see below) and it is inappropriate and intrusive to nag and pressurise users to rate it as excellent. I use a French dictionary app based on Larousse and its search function (the core task of a dictionary) is *much faster* than this app. This is an average app with a tiresome tendency to invite you to tell everyone how brilliant it is (isn't).
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Beautiful and effective
Great definitions, diction (in precise IPA), and design of app. Needs work in small areas.
1. When using a Bluetooth keyboard on ipad, the app cuts off the bottom half to make space for the onscreen keyboard, even though it isn't there.
2. Could use basic hotkeys, so that one could, without having to take their hands of the keyboard, select the search bar, type their word, then use the arrow keys to select their word and see its definition.
I will check back and raise or lower my rating depending on whether or not the developers are given the chance to actually continue to support the app.
1. When using a Bluetooth keyboard on ipad, the app cuts off the bottom half to make space for the onscreen keyboard, even though it isn't there.
2. Could use basic hotkeys, so that one could, without having to take their hands of the keyboard, select the search bar, type their word, then use the arrow keys to select their word and see its definition.
I will check back and raise or lower my rating depending on whether or not the developers are given the chance to actually continue to support the app.
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Basic documentation missing
There is no introduction explaining the abbreviations used in the dictionary. This is essential to it's usability, but I have not been able to find it after many attempts and navigation.
Good App but not quite there
I love the games in this app it is a great way to learn new words which is why I downloads the app, however in the help information in the app it states one can download the dictionary for use offline (but function not available), one can use camera and microphone functions to search for words (also not available) and that there is a speak function to hear the pronunciation of words (also not there). If is also extremely important to be able to see verb conjugations but this is also not available. Given the above I'm quite surprised at the cost of this application.
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Timesaving and reliable
I'm studying the OU Rundblick L193 basic German course, and this dictionary is recommended on the book list. I hardly use the real book, as I now use this App all the time. I also travel a lot for work, so it's perfect for being able to work on planes, in airports, etc. and means you don't have to lug a weighty book around (if I was starting again I would simply buy this App and forget the actual book). It's also much quicker looking up words on the Ap versus the book. This has been a lifesaver for me. The cost isn't cheap, but it's been well worth it.
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Seems to work now under iOS 4.
Seems to work now under iOS 4. Thanks.
One criticism: Saying in the app ad that it is now "Optimized for iOS 4" is a little silly.
Old Review:
Does not work under iOS 4.
Crashes on startup under iOS 4. Was a nice (if a little pricey) program before so I hope they will update it to run under iOS 4. I hope they won't leave it broken hoping to sell the even pricier Pro version. That would be completely unethical.
One criticism: Saying in the app ad that it is now "Optimized for iOS 4" is a little silly.
Old Review:
Does not work under iOS 4.
Crashes on startup under iOS 4. Was a nice (if a little pricey) program before so I hope they will update it to run under iOS 4. I hope they won't leave it broken hoping to sell the even pricier Pro version. That would be completely unethical.
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Good, but ...
Downloaded this app just recently. Seems generally good and reflects the print edition of this dictionary. But unless I'm missing it, there should be a way to clear the history of looked-up words!
Great
This is the best dictionary that is on the iTunes app store and is just like the actual dictionary
