Table of comparison between the electronic hand-held dictionaries and paper dictionaries:

Feature Electronic dictionary Paper dictionary
Vocabulary Up to 1,000,000 words 300,000 max
Speech English and foreign No
Updates Manual, PC and Internet No
Search/Search speed (average on 50 words) 2.1 sec 15.6 sec
Interactive Learning Functions Irregular Verbs, Idioms, Dialogs, Sentence Structure, Accent correction, Grammar No
Testing functions TOEFL, SAT No
Additional features Databank, reference book, voice recorder, scientific calculator, email, fax, PC-synchronization No
Power supply 2-3AAA batteries No need
Size Average 6 x 3 x 1 " 7 x 10 "
Weight Average 3-5 oz Average 15-25 oz
Mobility (1 to 10) 9 4
Price $49 - $399 $70 - $200