This eBookMan device is an old favorite. It features 7 different dictionaries! The EBM-901 eBookMan brings you the best reading experience available in pocketsize electronic format. Read or listen with eBookMan cartridges – download books and MP3 music – anywhere and anytime. In addition, it is a PDA device letting you record your voice and make notes in your own handwriting, compose schedules, set appointments and arrange To Do lists.

The expanded dictionary will let you:

• start searching for entries as the first few characters are entered;
• entering a word in the special window lets you view all the relevant articles in both directions, and scroll through them easily;
• if you make a spelling mistake, the Spell Correction System will automatically give you a few spelling options to choose from;
• with only one click you can access the start page for easy selection of all dictionaries.

Additional Device features

• Display: 16-level grayscale display and high-resolution touch screen with enhanced polarizers
• Hardware features: USB port • MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot • Headphone jack • Speaker • Microphone • Backlight
• Accessories: Stylus • Removable lid • Cradle with USB connector (serial cradle sold separately)
• Memory: 8 MB SDRAM • MMC slot for expandable memory
• PC system requirements: IBM-compatible 486 PC or higher • 256 color VGA monitor • Mouse or other pointing device • Windows® NT 4.0, Windows® 98, or Windows® 2000 • 50 MB free disk space • 32 MB RAM (recommended) • available serial or standard USB port • Internet connectivity • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 4.0 (or later) OR Netscape Navigator® 4.02 (or later)
• Desktop software: eBookMan Desktop Manager with Outlook® synchronization powered by Intellisync® for eBookMan
• Core applications: Franklin Viewer • Franklin Reader • Audiobook Player • Music Player • Date Book • Address Book • Voice Memo • Memo Book • ToDo Book • Calculator

The eBookMan-901 differs from the 900 and 911 models in color (it comes in black/grey). It also has 8MB of RAM and a backlight. The User’s Manual is available in English. To download the Desktop Manager for eBookMan, please follow this link.