Title: Bought the 1450 to replace a lost 1440 - disappointed
Review: I owned the Franklin DBE 1440 for years and was happy with it. Although the screen wasn't very bright, in every other way the thing functioned very well. Lost it a few weeks ago and purchased the DBE 1450 model to replace it. YUK! The 1450 has an even DIMMER screen. Its almost unreadable. I find myself running over to a lamp or a window to it make out.Also, the 1450's verb conjugation function is controlled by a button on the new touch screen instead of a button on the keypad. Design mistake. I preferred the good old keypad. The touch screen buttons are tiny, dim, and difficult to use. I plan to return this model.Can anyone recommend a pocket translator with a bright, easy to read screen??
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