The ECTACO jetBook e-Book Reader has just become a whole lot more useful with the all-new addition of the CIA World Factbook as one of its pre-loaded resources. Published by the US Central Intelligence Agency, the Factbook provides exhaustive information about the countries of the world. With concise and reliable summaries of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 270 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world, it is an invaluable resources for anyone traveling to a foreign country or doing research for school or business. In addition, jetBook also includes the Fodor’s Travel Guide as another of its premium travel resources and is also able to store thousands of e-Books, audio files and pictures so that you always have your very own personalized, portable library everywhere you go. And that’s not all! jetBook also offers advanced translation options with a choice of bidirectional dictionaries so you can read and learn without ever opening another book. Support for a huge selection of European languages and all the most popular file formats, a large screen that is easy on the eyes, and a number of different type sizes and styles mean that every book you read on your new jetBook will be an experience that you will never forget!

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The world’s most popular e-Book reader has just gotten a whole lot more practical with the inclusion of the Fodor’s Travel Guide. A premium title that makes visiting some of travelers’ most popular destinations an experience to remember, the ECTACO jetBook e-Book Reader now not only lets you carry around a complete library but also helps you get the most out of any trip you take. Quickly becoming a bestseller since its introduction earlier this year, jetBook has taken the e-Book world by storm. Offering users the ability to carry around a complete library – literally thousands of e-Books – jetBook is the first of its kind to also include optional translating dictionaries that make it the fastest way to learn languages. The inclusion of Fodor’s Travel guide now makes jetBook the only book you’ll ever need when traveling. By providing the insights and tools needed to enjoy exactly the trip you always dreamed of, jetBook readers now have instant access to hotel listings, recommended restaurants, must-see sights, the best shopping, extensive transportation links and the hottest nightlife – all the most up-to-date information on what to see, do and eat wherever their journey takes them.!

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Known for providing advanced software solutions for business and government agencies, ECTACO, Inc. has just released its first bilingual Full Text Translator for the Intermec CN3 handheld communication device. Designed to meet the needs of workers performing mission-critical tasks in transportation, logistics and field service, the CN3 mobile computer can now be outfitted to deliver fast, accurate, bidirectional translations from any source for perfectly readable texts every time. Instantly translating in either direction between English and Spanish, the LingvoSoft English <-> Spanish CN3 Talking Text Translator provides professional quality full text translation of technical documents, e-mails, and business and personal letters and speaks any text aloud using the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) voice synthesis modules. By offering translations using intuitive cut and paste commands, the opening of a text document, or via the device keyboard, the CN3 Talking Text Translator makes working with any text easier than ever before and offers superb translation on the fly. Including specialized terminology and a customizable multilingual interface with a choice of 5 display languages, the Translator also offers compatibility with MS Pocket Explorer and Pocket File Explorer to take full advantage of CN3 Internet connectivity and to increase mobile productivity.

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In an awards announcement on October 1st 2008, Handster affirmed that LingvoSoft had once again been singled out for its outstanding contribution to the field of handheld communication. Following hot on the heels of nominations for outstanding software from SmartPhone & Pocket PC Magazine, the Handster awards confirm what millions of satisfied users already know – that when it comes to the Joy of Understanding, no one beats LingvoSoft. This year, in recognition of its advanced approach to translation and communication, LingvoSoft has been given not one, but two Best Software Awards! Receiving kudos for the LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> Chinese for SmartPhone and the LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> German for Pocket PC, the company adds two more prestigious awards to its growing collection of honors. Selected from 2500 applications, the Handster award evaluates the popularity and satisfaction ratings of the world’s most advanced software to come up with just a few of the most noteworthy new titles available to help users get the most out of their handheld computers. Part of an overall approach to customer satisfaction, all LingvoSoft applications deliver the same level of performance and reliability to make the choice as easy for users as it was for the Handster judges.

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LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> Chinese for SmartPhone
LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> German for Pocket PC

In an announcement made just a few short hours ago, LingvoSoft has been singled out for top honors in the 8^th Annual Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards. Adding to the long list of triumphs for LingvoSoft designers, programmers and linguists, this year the entire class of LingvoSoft Bilingual Talking Dictionaries 2008 for Pocket PC has bested the competition in the Multilingual Dictionary category. With features that include some of the largest databases ever compiled, outstanding Speech Recognition and advanced voice output capabilities, as well as full compatibility with the most popular MS Pocket Office applications, LingvoSoft Bilingual Talking Dictionaries for Pocket PC deliver accurate and reliable results every time. Founded to recognize the industry’s best software, the judges for the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards choose the top products from more than 4000 entrants annually. This year marks the 4th year in a row that the judges have honored LingvoSoft.

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In recognition of the tremendous usability, reliability and accuracy of LingvoSoft software, the judges of the 8th Annual Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards have handed LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBooks for MS Smartphone top honors in the coveted Phrasebook category. The most advanced handheld travel software around, LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBooks turn any MS SmartPhone enabled handset into an incredibly convenient handheld translator that goes anywhere you do. Able to deliver instant bi-directional translations between the world’s most popular languages, LingvoSoft PhraseBooks speak their translations out loud using real human voice narration. Confirming the company’s status as industry leader when it comes to providing users with software applications they can really count on, the award marks the 4th year in a row that LingvoSoft has been singled out for its remarkable achievements. To single out industry leaders that create new and noteworthy software solutions for handheld computing, the judges for the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards chose from over 4000 new products every year.

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With the release of the all-new ECTACO Partner C-4ML8 Multilingual Professional Talking Electronic Dictionary & eBook anyone who reads books in multiple languages, is studying one or more foreign languages or those who need translations of foreign language texts for work or travel now have a perfectly portable solution for international communication. Looking like a real book, the C-4ML8 features 2 hinged screens that can be opened, closed and held like a just like your favorite paperback. The difference is that this book is smarter and more stylish than any old-fashioned printed book ever was. Inside the covers of the C-4ML8 you will find a whole world of translation and reading opportunities awaiting you. With more than 4,000,000 words in its unbelievably complete databases that can be spoken aloud using the latest Text to Speech synthesis, you can easily translate between English and Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Polish – instantly! And from the easy to read twin screens to the comfortable and intuitive keyboard, everything about the C-4ML8 makes using some of the world’s most popular languages accurate and reliable. In addition, the C-4ML8 contains 14,000 of the most commonly used phrases for each language pair and speaks them aloud using authentic native speaker voice narration. Loaded with all the extras that make the difference between something that is simply useful and something that will change the way you communicate and learn forever, the C-4ML8 contains exam preparation guides, grammar resources, currency and metric converters, a world time clock and much, much more. And to make things even more interesting, every ECTACO Partner C-4ML8 comes with a bonus CD containing over 150 exclusive LingvoSoft applications including Talking Dictionaries, FlashCards and PhraseBooks for 39 languages.

Find out just how amazing the ECTACO Partner C-4ML8 Multilingual Professional Talking Electronic Dictionary & eBook is here.

Long Island City, September 15, 2008 - The innovative New York City based electronic translation giant ECTACO Inc. has announced plans to introduce the world’s first handheld translator for English and Japanese speakers with English<->Japanese Machine Translation at the CEATEC JAPAN 2008 from September 30-October 4 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Based on the company’s award-winning iTRAVL Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary, the device is set to change the way East meets West.

The new talking iTRAVL is packed with English and Japanese (Kana) voice output and incorporates the latest cutting-edge technology to provide true Machine Translation capabilities – something no other company can claim.

ECTACO Inc. President and CEO David Lubinitsky said, “iTRAVL is the world’s most sophisticated translation handheld that helps break down communication barriers with its unparalleled combination of Speech Recognition, authentic human voice output and the largest dictionary in the world. Addressing the theme of CEATEC, which is ‘A New Stage of Connecting People,’ ECTACO helps contribute to more abundant lifestyles and open new business horizons by introducing a variety of technologies to help bring people closer through language.”

ECTACO iTRAVL is unique in the world of handheld language and travel assistants and includes everything the business or leisure traveler needs to make visiting foreign destinations an enjoyable and easily navigated experience. With the world's best Speech Recognition System that understands and instantly translates any of the tens of thousands words and phrases, an unsurpassed Travel Voice PhraseBook that translates and speaks 14,000 phrases fluently, and indispensable travel resources that include the official Fodor's Travel Guide, CIA World Factbook and Travel AudioBooks, iTRAVL has become the choice of savvy travelers everywhere and has won awards all around the world.

iTRAVL Machine Translation uses Systran software to translate text or speech from Japanese to English and vice versa. The MT performs the fastest and most thorough translations found anywhere. And now has upgraded features including phrase recognition, and translation of idioms in readable output of longer texts.

CEATEC JAPAN 2008 is the world's most comprehensive exhibition of cutting-edge information technology (IT) and electronics. Being held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Tuesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 4. The sponsors of CEATEC JAPAN 2008 are the Communications and Information network Association of Japan (CIAJ), Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) and Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ).

Believe it or not, the world’s most popular translating handheld has just become a whole lot more intuitive to use. Now available with a brand new multilingual interface, it has never been easier to get the most out of the award-winning iTRAVL. The new interface is fully customizable and offers a choice of 9 different display languages. Choose from English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish and start communicating instantly. Available in bidirectional, multilingual and deluxe versions that include a handheld scanner, the award-winning iTRAVL is the perfect companion for any journey. But no matter which series you choose, you will always feel at home wherever you go. That’s because the unique combination of the world’s most advanced language management and translation solutions available in a single device makes using the iTRAVL in the airport, at business meetings, when out for a meal or when shopping a truly enjoyable experience. Helping you to understand and be understood in almost any situation, iTRAVL provides the essential tools you need for effective communication. And the unparalleled resources contained in every iTRAVL device include the industry's largest translating Talking Dictionary, an unbeatable Audio PhraseBook that understands what you say and speaks its translations aloud, the world’s most advanced Speech Recognition, Hands Free/Eye Free functionality, and the practical Language Teacher system that acts as your own private tutor will help you start speaking like a native immediately. Add in all the other extras like a robust mp3 player for your favorite media files and extensive travel guides from Fodor’s and the CIA that deliver information and recommendations you can rely on plus maps and transportation information and you will quickly understand why iTRAVL is the first choice for the smart traveler. With the newly updated interface, the sky’s the limit and every trip you take will be an easily navigated experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.

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There is no better way to build your vocabulary than with LingvoSoft FlashCards for Pocket PC. Proven to be the most effective tool for helping you to memorize new words, with award-winning LingvoSoft FlashCards installed your handheld nothing will stand in the way of your having an impressive vocabulary in no time at all. The secret is that you can use it whenever you have a free moment - on the train into work, waiting for a plane or when you have time to kill between classes. With a choice of 5 effective and enjoyable games LingvoSoft FlashCards offers three different levels of general vocabulary including Business, Computer, Medical, and Legal terminology. And with access to LingvoSoft FlashCards Builder you can easily create your own personal database from text files and clipboard bits to design specialized vocabularies of the words you need to learn most. And so you know how well you are doing, FlashCards lets you keep track of your progress with advanced statistical analysis. An integral part of LingvoSoft Suite, FlashCards offers even more opportunities for language learning when installed in combination with the rest of the LingvoSoft family of applications. So why wait any longer? In the time it takes to order and download the FlashCards of your choice you can already change your life for the better and start learning the words you need to be a success!

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LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Albanian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Arabic for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Armenian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Azerbaijani for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Bosnian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Bulgarian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English <-> Croatian for Pocket PC

Believe it or not, the world’s most popular translating handheld has just become a whole lot more intuitive to use. Now available with a brand new multilingual interface, it has never been easier to get the most out of the award-winning iTRAVL. The new interface is fully customizable and offers a choice of 9 different display languages. Choose from English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish and start communicating instantly. Available in bidirectional, multilingual and deluxe versions that include a handheld scanner, the award-winning iTRAVL is the perfect companion for any journey. But no matter which series you choose, you will always feel at home wherever you go. That’s because the unique combination of the world’s most advanced language management and translation solutions available in a single device makes using the iTRAVL in the airport, at business meetings, when out for a meal or when shopping a truly enjoyable experience. Helping you to understand and be understood in almost any situation, iTRAVL provides the essential tools you need for effective communication. And the unparalleled resources contained in every iTRAVL device include the industry's largest translating Talking Dictionary, an unbeatable Audio PhraseBook that understands what you say and speaks its translations aloud, the world’s most advanced Speech Recognition, Hands Free/Eye Free functionality, and the practical Language Teacher system that acts as your own private tutor will help you start speaking like a native immediately. Add in all the other extras like a robust mp3 player for your favorite media files and extensive travel guides from Fodor’s and the CIA that deliver information and recommendations you can rely on plus maps and transportation information and you will quickly understand why iTRAVL is the first choice for the smart traveler. With the newly updated interface, the sky’s the limit and every trip you take will be an easily navigated experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.

To find out more about the amazing iTRAVL click here.

LingvoSoft have just announced a whole new collection of talking PhraseBooks from their award-winning team of designers and linguists that help you navigate the Middle and Far East in comfort and style. Helping you lean how to speak the most useful 14,000 phrases needed to get by in any country, the all-new Learning Voice Phrasebooks are the most effective way to prepare for any trip abroad. Allowing you to understand and speak languages with different alphabets is part of the LingvoSoft mission and the new Windows PhraseBooks provide you with the tools you need to succeed. With advanced native-speaker voice pronunciation of all phrases, an extremely user-friendly interface with voice navigation and complete Vista compatibility, you now have access to everything you need to say what you want – and get it right the first time. Fully integrated with the entire Suite of 2008 LingvoSoft applications that also includes Text Translators, FlashCards learning games and extensive Talking Dictionaries, it has never been easier to enjoy foreign travel or learn a new language.

Providing users with the means to communicate easily, comfortably and effectively, Lingvo Talking Phrases 2008 offers the resources you need to succeed. With the release of new phrasebooks for new languages, and in new combinations, everyone is sure to find the tool they need to make speaking another language easier than ever before. Featuring 14,000 of the phrases most commonly used by international travelers, students and businesspeople, Lingvo Talking Phrases 2008 equips you to understand and be understood instantly in a variety of commonly encountered situations. With its unsurpassed speech recognition, native speaker voice narration and user friendly interface you will always be able to find and speak the phrase you need. Use it to improve your understanding, pronunciation and fluency and to make the most out of any language you want to speak. Instantly!

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LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> Bosnian for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> French for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> Italian for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook Russian <-> Estonian for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> Croatian for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook Russian <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Learning Voice PhraseBook English <-> Albanian for Windows

Now available in more languages and newer combinations than ever before, the award-winning LingvoSoft Dictionary for Windows is here to make translating and communicating in just about any foreign language more effective and more enjoyable. Featuring all the latest linguistic and programming advances, the latest dictionaries are available in both talking and non-talking versions. Simply install one on your desktop or laptop PC to begin exploring a whole new world of opportunities at home, at school or at the office. With a fully customizable interface that includes a choice of display languages, lightening-fast search functions and convenient to set up and access User Dictionaries, the new 2008 versions are a fully integrated part of a comprehensive family of linguistic software applications from LingvoSoft that are here to help you communicate more successfully than you ever dreamed possible.

Find out more about the newest LingvoSoft Dictionary releases here:

LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> Arabic for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary English <-> Persian (Farsi) for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary Russian <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary French <-> Arabic for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary French <-> Arabic for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary English <-> Arabic for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary English <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary English <-> Persian (Farsi) for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary Russian <-> Hebrew for Windows

A whole host of new LingvoSoft Dictionaries 2008 for Windows have just been released to let you translate, learn and communicate in some of the worlds most sought after languages. Available in Russian, Hebrew, Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Armenian the newest translating dictionaries are completely Windows Vista ready and come in both talking and non-talking versions. With a choice of user interface that now offers 10 different languages, the new dictionaries are truly one of a kind. Containing all the latest updates to the dictionary databases, extended functionality and unique features that make getting the most out of these incredible resources both fast and intuitive, users now have the opportunity to translate, understand and be understood faster and more completely than ever before. For use at home, at work, or at school, LingvoSoft Dictionary for Windows is a sophisticated linguistic tool that virtually guarantees success.

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LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary Russian <-> Armenian for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary Russian <-> Azerbaijani for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary Russian <-> Azerbaijani for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary Russian <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary Russian <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Dictionary Russian <-> Turkish for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Dictionary Russian <-> Turkish for Windows

Build a better vocabulary in no time at all with the latest Picture Dictionary. Based on one of the simplest means of communication ever invented – pointing at the object you want - LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary allows anyone to speak another language quickly, intuitively and accurately. Simple enough for even children to use, Picture Dictionary requires absolutely no previous knowledge or special skills to benefit from its surefire system. By presenting you with thousands of full-color pictures to choose a translation from, you will always find just the right word. And with an advanced talking version that speaks the translations aloud, you will always know just how to say it! Perfect for anyone starting out in a new language, both children and adults will enjoy the novelty of its logical and dependable interface . So no matter what age you are – from 4 to 40 – its never too late or too early to start learning another language. It’s as simple as a picture!

Learn more about the newest Picture Dictionary releases here:

LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary Albanian <-> Serbian for Windows
LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary Spanish <-> Turkish for Windows
LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary French <-> Hungarian for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary Turkish <-> Japanese Kanji for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary Turkish <-> Persian (Farsi) for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary German <-> Ukrainian for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary Finnish <-> Thai for Windows
LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary Hungarian <-> Greek for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary French <-> Finnish for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary Turkish <-> Japanese Kana for Windows
LingvoSoft Talking Picture Dictionary French <-> Hebrew for Windows
LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary Russian <-> Japanese Kanji for Windows
LingvoSoft Picture Dictionary German <-> Ukrainian for Windows

Now, with just a little help from LingvoSoft, you and your Pocket PC can go anywhere together and make new friends, do more business, and have more fun! With the release of the all-new LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook for the world’s most popular languages, the sky’s the limit. Once installed on your handheld, this remarkable communication utility will let you understand and be understood in almost any situation. How? By doing the talking for you! Featuring 14,000 of the phrases you need most when traveling abroad, LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook takes all the worry out of international travel instantly. That’s because with its robust combination of speech-activated navigation, powerful processing ability and authentic native speaker voice output of all entries you will never be left guessing again. Completely windows Mobile 6.0 ready, this application is so streamlined it will even work quickly and efficiently on older devices. Available to help you out in Everyday Conversation, when Traveling, Shopping, Sightseeing, and more, the phrases are divided into 15 easily navigated areas for maximum efficiency. And as part of the revolutionary LingvoSoft Suite it is the perfect compliment to the translating Dictionaries and FlashCards that have made LingvoSoft a household name around the world. So go ahead, take the plunge, and immerse yourself in another language today with LingvoSoft as you’re your most reliable travel companion.

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LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Polish for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Portuguese for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Romanian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Russian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Serbian for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Slovak for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Spanish for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Swedish for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Tagalog for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Thai for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Turkish for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft Talking PhraseBook English <-> Ukrainian for Pocket PC

LingvoSoft FlashCards for Pocket PC are the only way to learn effectively, accurately and, most importantly, enjoyably! Making the task of learning a foreign language fun, FlashCards let you improve your vocabuary while you play. Featuring different lingusitic games and numerous options to make learning the pleasure it should be, this proven method is a real favorite with students, teachers and parents alike. More effective than studying lists of words in a standard vocabulary book, LingvoSoft FlashCards put the fun back in learning to bring the joy of understanding to everyone! So join the winning team today – with LingvoSoft as your partner success is the only option!

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LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Chinese Cantonese Simplified for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Chinese Cantonese Traditional for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Chinese Mandarin Simplified for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Chinese Mandarin Traditional for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Japanese Kana Romaji for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Japanese Kanji Kana for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Japanese Kanji Romaji for Pocket PC
LingvoSoft FlashCards English<->Japanese Romaji Kanji for Pocket PC