who here owns a handheld dictionary

College Life
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<p>ALSO IN PARENTS FORUM</p>

<p>i want to buy one, but the options are unlimited like any electronic device.
i basically want it to be a basic dictionary that will be reliable when looking up words from adult novels, non-fiction books, etc.</p>

<p>the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Franklin Thesaurus MWD-460 which has about 274,000 definitions (i'm not sure if this means definitions for 274,000 separate words or just 274,000 def. - i think it's the former) seems okay but i've read a couple reviews stating "this would be great for someone in junior high or high school, but will not meet the needs of a college student."</p>

<p>any recommendations appreciated.</p>

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<p>The two best college dictionaries are: </p>

<p>Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Merriam-Websters-Collegiate-Dictionary-CD-ROM-Subscription/dp/0877798095/sr=1-3/qid=1168035618/ref=pd_bbs_3/002-9331969-4164048?ie=UTF8&s=books%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/Merriam-Websters-Collegiate-Dictionary-CD-ROM-Subscription/dp/0877798095/sr=1-3/qid=1168035618/ref=pd_bbs_3/002-9331969-4164048?ie=UTF8&s=books&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>or The American Heritage College Dictionary: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-College-Dictionary-Fourth/dp/0618453008/sr=1-1/qid=1168035675/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9331969-4164048?ie=UTF8&s=books%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-College-Dictionary-Fourth/dp/0618453008/sr=1-1/qid=1168035675/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9331969-4164048?ie=UTF8&s=books&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>momjen, I don't want book form I have those I want an handheld electronic one PDA style where you write the word and it gives you the definition.</p>