Baidu’s talking translator and roaming WiFi hotspot
Pocket translators are compact devices that quickly translate between two languages in real-time (although they usually work with several languages). This means you can speak into the device and it’ll quickly say the phrase in the intended language. portable translation device
Baidu, China’s search engine giant, will roll out a portable translation device that can listen and speak in several languages, targeting Chinese tourists traveling overseas. How to get roaming WiFi as well find out below.
Smaller than a typical smartphone, the translator can also be used as a portable Wi-Fi router. Baidu says the 140-gram device is able to operate on networks in 80 countries.
The Chinese company will kick off rentals and sales in China, targeting people traveling overseas for vacation or business. Baidu may also bring the product to Japan as early as next spring.