Just saw a request on the JETAA DC yahoogroup for electronic dictionary recommendations. That seems like a good question to throw out to the JET and JET alum community. So please post your recommendations in the comments section of this post, or send an email to jetwit [/at/] jetwit [/dot/] com.
Yoroshiku!
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The best thing is to get a DS and buy a dictionary program.
Overall it is cheaper, can type kanji in (though most do now I think- they didn’t when I bought mine) It does everything else with hiragana and katakana and has a normal dictionary feature (depending on the program of course) etc.
You can also buy studying programs and games in Japanese making it a better study tool.
I have both and NEVER used my dictionary after getting the DS.
I use http://www.alc.co.jp with an EMOBILE laptop connection – it’s great for using during meetings.