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Thursday, January 10, 2002 Palm Releases Palm Reader Pro ``A built-in dictionary, along with more font choices, is one of the most requested features from our users,'' said Mike Segroves, director of Business Development for Palm Digital Media. ``Our built-in dictionary function is extremely easy to use and convenient, and especially handy for reference and non-fiction titles, where users are more likely to come across technical terms and other unfamiliar words. The new fonts and sizes let readers choose a display that meets their personal needs and preferences.'' The built-in Webster's New World Vest Pocket Dictionary, published by Hungry Minds, Inc, a John Wiley & Sons, Inc. company, contains 12,500 words, including cross references, alternate spellings, and an up-to-date vocabulary of current terms. Users also can upgrade to Webster's New World School and Office Dictionary, which contains more than 65,000 definitions, or the 160,000-word Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition. Mike Violano, vice president, International Sales and Rights, at Hungry Minds, said, ``This is a great marriage of Webster's New World -- the preeminent dictionary of American English -- and Palm's global market-leading handheld computer. Everyone needs a great eDictionary at his or her fingertips, and this makes it a reality.'' Palm Reader Pro incorporates new font-smoothing technology that works with bitmapped fonts on color or gray-scale devices. It also supports the Agfa Monotype eBook Font Pack, which contains Serif, Sans Serif and Condensed fonts designed to enhance the ebook reading experience. The fonts come in four sizes -- 10, 12, 18 and 24 point.
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