Pocketalk S Two-Way Voice Translator with 2-Year Built-in Data (White)

I have customers coming into Cultured Cowboy Western Store speaking languages which I do not. Customers always smile large when I bring out this translator to converse with them. I originally bought it to do Zoom Meetings with an Italian speaking peer. It does not function well over Zoom calls. Time lags, and other factors. Better in person as it was designed. It works more accurately if speaking a little slower than normal, in any language. Worth the investment.

This little translator is great. Me and my wife use it at the doctor's office, pharmacy and everywhere else. There is a learning curve to be efficient with it. A small drawback is that it must be connected to either a data plan or WiFi to use. Previous translations can be used offline.

I am a teacher and have 6 languages being spoken in my classroom. I first tested the PocketTalk with adults that were multilingual as well as testing it out with the school's Spanish teacher. They were amazed at how accurate it is. They said the accent and intonations are on point. I then used the PocketTalk with my students (Kindergarteners) and it worked amazingly well! Changing the language to be translated is very simple and quick. This item is very user friendly and effective! I used it for three days (6 hours each day) and did not need to charge it. I can easily place it in my pocket when not in use.

The display interface is poorly designed, particularly for the other person who has to press the screen to switch to their language. Most of the screen space is used to make a language selection. So as soon as someone touches the wrong section of the screen, a confusing menu of languages comes up, and instantly they've selected some arbitrary language interested of simple being able to respond.The device dies in two days without charge.The international data doesn't work in most places.When there is Wi-Fi, you have to connect every time.When there is no internet connection, the unit is basically worthless.I thought this would be superior as it was a dedicated hardware device, I was wrong.There are better free options on Android and iOS.

My boyfriend is a public service worker & they get a lot of different people from different backgrounds and will sometimes come in without anyone to translate for them. If they don't have someone who speaks the language in-office, they have to search for someone in a different office to do it for them and it can take a while to find someone (if they ever do). They're not allowed to have their cell phones out so this was perfect.The customers are always so ecstatic when they realize they're not going to have to struggle through a conversation to say what they need. And if they aren't able to be helped that day, they're not leaving confused and know exactly what they need to do or bring back.He brings this with him everywhere now just in case we meet someone who speaks Spanish (which happens a lot here in Los Angeles). And he's also able to communicate now with his step-dad's family from El Salvador.The camera is not the best quality, but it definitely works for what it needs to do. Love this product!

This product is really bad unless you are connected to wifi, and even then, it is not reliable. I would not purchase it again, or recommend it to anyone for use beyond as a mere curiosity. It is certainly not something that can be used in work.The functionality is terrible. Often the device just delays and does not pick up what I am saying and just stalls and does not translate. The button is often not responsive so you just have to keep pressing it and wait and wait, and then people just give up on it and use their google translate on the phone to talk to me. I feel really mislead by the reviews and the product information.

Talk about life savers! This translator was so useful to get through Japanese customs and getting a ride to my hotel that I don't think I would have "breezed" through the process without it. The camera auto focus feature needs improving as I am juggling the unit around so it would lock focus. The only other comment I now get from my new Japanese friends is that it's "so formal" when it comes to words and syntax it uses for everyday interaction and transactions, which they say makes me "sound like my grandfather." Well, I'm old enough to be one anyway.

I work in an environment where I constantly have to communicate with others who speak Spanish, and this device does a really nice job translating my English and their language (generally Spanish).It does make some mistakes, especially if you talk fast, and is not always completely accurate but it gets the point across and quickly without having to use Google Translate. Size is perfect. Overall a great product and would highly recommend.