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Summary
Created for U.S. Military personnel deployed to Muslim countries, the Ectaco GI-5 translator provides two-way communication in English, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto. Natural human voice, speech-activated phrasebooks (21,000 categorized phrases) in Arabic and Farsi for general translation. Speech-activated combat phrasebooks in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto. 5-language translation dictionary of 1,010,000 words. Color touchscreen. Virtual keyboards, full character sets. 19-item extensive accessory kit included.
Specs
The 5-Language Translator for Military Personnel, GI5 provides two-way translation and many other useful features.
Military phrasebook.
Thousands of military commands and phrases on topics such as detainment, local working, medical, time, detention, search, identification, military, field examination, and communication control.
English speech recognition that recognizes 700 different speech patterns which can "learn" and adapt to anyone's voice.
Search for single words or whole phrases.
Maintain complete control of the situation with hands/eyes free functionality.
Easily operate your unit with the touch-screen or navigational buttons day or night.
Create custom profiles for dozens of users.
Type in whatever you want, and get the translation. Works in both directions, so two people can communicate whatever they need to say to each other.
Extensive. Includes thousands of military commands and phrases on topics such as detainment, local working, medical, time, detention, search, identification, military, field examination, and communication control.
Voice Output
English, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto. Real human voice.
This device permits speech-operated commands. Here's a summary:
Combat Phrases
This is an extensive phrasebook organized by situation. So, for example, when detaining someone, you go to that section and you'll find pre-translated phrases developed specifically for it.
You can speak into the device to say the phrase you want, and the device will speak it back out. Or you can just tap the phrase with your fingertip. The Arabic speaking person will hear the voice of a professional narrator speaking in the other person's own language. Or, if you've selected Dari, Farsi, or Pashto, that's the language that will be spoken.
These are logically arranged into these main categories:
Detainment.
Local working.
Medical.
Time.
Detention.
Search.
Identification.
Military (includes phrases for squad, platoon, and company leaders).
Field examination.
Communication control.
Each of these main categories has its own subcategories. For example, tap on Detainment and you get:
Arrival.
Commands.
Hygiene.
Interview.
Rules.
Search.
Things.
Transport.
Or tap on Detention and you get:
Movements.
Hands Control.
Weapon and Package.
Warnings.
Vehicle.
A small sampling of the military-specific phrases:
Detainment:
Good evening.
Good morning.
How are you?
How many children do you have?
Come with me.
Face the wall.
Faster.
Get in a single line.
I am going to search you.
...and more.
Medical:
Are you a diabetic?
Are you cold?
Are you allergic to any medication?
Do you need help?
Do you want to see a doctor?
...and more.
Search:
All bags must be searched.
Is this your bag?
Leave your bag here.
Open your bag.
Put the package down slowly.
Are you carrying a weapon?
Do you have firearms?
Do you have drugs?
Show me what is in your hands.
...and more.
Hands control
Hand out of your pockets.
Show me what is in your hands.
Hands behind your head.
Hands on the wall.
...and more.
Vehicle:
Get out of the vehicle.
May I search your vehicle?
Show me your vehicle registration.
...and more.
Warnings:
Do everything very slowly.
Do not do anything until I tell you to.
Do not resist.
Do not move, or the dog will bite you.
...and more.
Identification:
What is your name?
Do you speak English?
Do you understand English?
What place do you come from?
Do you have any form of identification?
...and more.
Tactical Commands
This section allows you to create profiles for multiple people. Each person can then add their own translations that are trained to their voice. Speaking a short command (a "voice tag") pulls up the translation in that person's voice.
For example:
John says, "Introduce me" into the unit.
The unit says (in the other language), "Hello. My name is Sergeant Holt. I need to ask you some questions. I don't speak Arabic, but this machine will help us talk. Did you understand what I just said?"
A simple nod is all John needs in reply.
Next, he speaks a series of other initiation words or phrases and the &mvt:product:name; speaks to the other person each time.
You can adapt this to your unit's specific procedures.
The 5-Language Translator for Military Personnel, GI5 understands thousands of military phrases spoken in English. It can pronounce the translations back to those who don't speak English. This hands-free/ eyes-free operational unit produces 100% understandable translations spoken by professional native-speakers. Now you have the assistance you need to make the right decision and control potentially dangerous situations.
Commands
This device permits speech-operated commands.
This hands-free/eyes-free operation produces 100% understandable translations spoken by professional native-speakers. Now you have the assistance you need to make the right decision and control potentially dangerous situations.
See the Specs tab for details. They're right below the specifications table.
Speech
The technology to provide "speech to speech translation" is unlikely to exist in your lifetime. Thus, nobody actually sells a translator that does such a thing. Men take the Russian version of what is available to Ukraine and come back with brides. So, we know existing technology works just fine for two people to really communicate.
This electronic translator provides several easy to use translation tools. Because these tools all work in both directions, they allow two people with different languages to communicate.
Full text translation. Enter your own random sentences. Available in the major languages (see the specs tab).
Translation dictionary. Look up single words. Natural human voice output in many language sets (see specs tab).
Translating phrasebook. Contains 7,000 phrases per language. Natural human voice output regardless of language. Speech recognition feature for selecting phrases.
Pictured dictionary. Contains hundreds of words in 183 different languages, plus natural human voice output. Translates between any two languages, and shows picture of what is being translated.
This translator provides several easy to use language learning tools.
Language Teacher. The interactive language teacher system is a powerful tool for learning other languages. It can listen to you and tell you how well you pronounce something in another language.
Linguistic Crossword. A crossword puzzle that helps you learn new words in the target language.
Linguistic Flashcards. Four different flashcard games that help you learn new words in the target language.
These are the same language learning tools in the iTravl translator: Click here for details
More Info
Do you want even more information? That's no problem, because we want you to be a well-informed customer. Our More Info sheet is for the iTravl, which is the translator this one is based upon. And it provides:
NTL-series iTravl Translator Overview
iTravl Hardware Basic Info.
Information on the iHelp feature.
Notes on audio players.
You will find translator industry jargon defined in our glossary. The last thing we want is poor communication! If you still have questions, the fastest way to get them answered is to send us an e-mail at sales @ mindconnection.com (remove the spaces and paste into your e-mail client address box).
We want you to get the product that's right for you.
Mindconnection is an authorized factory dealer. We sell brand-new translators with a full one-year warranty. We don't try to pawn off stolen, counterfeit, or broken merchandise as new. Get the real thing, get great service before and after the sale. Buy from Mindconnection.
Other Methods
Pocket translators aren't the only way to communicate with foreign language speakers. Here are some other methods, compared.
Smart phone apps. Sometimes, customers ask why they should buy a pocket translator instead of a smart phone app. It's a good question, because smart phones like the Android are awesome products. But then, so are pocket translators.
The iTravl and 900-series pocket translators have four translation tools, and most other models have at least two. The app is only one tool, and while it is helpful it's a debutante rather than a specialist.
A smart phonecan hold a translation app. Pocket translators are translation devices that also hold other apps.
Pocket translators work, whether you have a signal or not.
Pocket translators don't report back your location, and don't have a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card).
You won't be barred from bringing a pocket translator into a secure location, because it doesn't have acamera.
Laptops. Yes, a laptop will run circles around a pocket translator if, for example, you want to crunch a big spreadsheet. But pocket translators have some advantages:
A mobile device is always on. You don't need to wait for it to boot up, as you do with your laptop.
A pocket translator fits in your pocket. Try getting your laptop to do that.
A pocket translator weighs quite a bit less than a laptop does.
With the pocket translator, you get the full functionality of translator programs, vs something pared down for laptop use.
The form factor of the pocket translator is geared toward translation, and that's not true of a laptop.
Human interpretors. If you thought getting a laptop into your pocket was tough, try that with a 150 lb person! A pocket translator has some other advantages:
You don't need to schedule a pocket translator to meet you somewhere.
You don't need to pay a pocket translator by the hour or buy it meals.
A pocket translator is a machine that provides exact translation. A human interpreter, well, interprets. So it's sometimes someone's opinion of what you meant to say instead of what you said.
Human translators have varying degrees of competency. Sometimes, they guess.
SD Cards
This device uses the iTravl SD-Cards
Use these Secure Digital (SD) cards to add languages to your translator, which accepts the iTravl series cards. The SD cards come in two-language versions and multi-language versions. To add an SD card to this order:
Change the quantity of each card you want.
Page down and add to cart.
Accy's
Comes with 19 accessories:
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POs
Many of our customers need to use Purchase Orders. We are happy to have such customers.
To purchase using a PO number:
Proceed through checkout, as if using a credit card.
For Bill To, enter the e-mail address of your Accounts Payable Department (or someone in it).
At the payment method dropdown, select "Purchase Order" and proceed through checkout.
Vendor Information
If you need a physical address for us so you can create your Purchase Order:
Mindconnection, LLC
4806 Wedd St
Merriam, KS 66203-5414
Note: As an Earth-friendly company, we don't do faxes. We don't need to see your PO, so don't worry about sending it.
Terms. Our terms are Net 0, with the discount provided in the regular price. Your invoice is delivered immediately when you place your order, so just process it for payment and you're all set. If you need more time, the rates below apply
This translator has been very helpful. Being able to issue tactical commands in a language that is understood is much, much better than yelling and gesturing in frustration. The translator could use some minor improvements, but it has improved our situation 110%.
Big improvement, not quite there, 10.28.2009
Reviewer: Bruce Moore (Kabul, )
After using this in Afghanistan for a couple months I have good and bad to say about it.
The phrasebook is pretty useful, and I like the fact the phrases are in situation type categories. But when something doesn't fall into a nice neat box we're back to square one.
It's also impossible to see it outdoors except at night.
The other guys in my squad are impressed that the locals can use this thing to communicate back. We all believe this device helps lower the tension when we stop someone. People are fascinated with it. Kids like to hear it talk. So, it helps that way.
Really, though, I just want to get home. Name changed to keep me out of deep s*** with my commander.