Lumiappaday #74: Dictionary on the Nokia Lumia 800
Dictionary is must have application for any Lumia phone, considering that Windows phones don’t come with a stock dictionary app as we’ve grown used to on Symbian; but worry not ‘Dictionary’ is more than an ample replacement, seeing as it comes with a great intuitive UI that’s fun and easy to use, as well as the free price-tag.
The homescreen of the app displays a ‘word bubble’ that display random words from the dictionary with the ability to click on any of the words to go directly to their definition making it useful if you feel like learning a random word or discovering something new; the app also contains a large set of Medical terms whether they’re Anatomical, pharmaceutical or physiological.
#74) Dictionary
Price: Free
Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/30e7fd10-026a-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5HDfefGzlw
Developer Blurb:
Dictionary is an interactive English Dictionary containing over 100,000 words and definitions. The definitions are stored locally for maximum responsiveness, without the need for a data connection. The home page contains a randomly selected word cloud which will pique your curiosity, while the search box allows you to find specific words easily. As you type, Dictionary homes in on the word you are looking for. Then you can follow the links in the definition page to get more word definitions. Wildcard letters can be used to help with word games where only some of the letters are known.
New in Version 2.2:
Words in the definition page are linked to their own definition. Improved wildcard matching includes period (.) for single character and comma (,) for zero or more characters and limited regular expression matching. Improved formatting of definition page. Cleaner user interface when typing in search term. Word cloud shows words more quickly. New format and animation settles after a brief period. Email definitions.
Rating:
Design: 9
Usability: 10
Performance: 10
Price: 10
Category: Applications, Lumiappaday, Nokia, Video, Windows Phone
About the Author (Author Profile)
Heyyo, names Ali- Currently a fourth year Dental Student from Chicago; studying in Jordan. I love all sorts of gadgets almost as much as I love my cookies! (Have: Green Nokia N8, Cyan Lumia 800, Black N9, Stormtrooper White Lumia 900, Black 808 PureView, Red Lumia 920). Follow my twitter handle '@AliQudsi' - no pressure. Thanks.Subscribe
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This app makes me want to use Windows phone. Actually, if Lumia 800 came to my country(Thailand), I would be hesitating between N9 and 800. However, I have bought an N9.
Good to know that there are dictionary options, especially offline dictionaries, for WP. This is a really good looking app!
The stock dictionary for the N8 is, in three words, useless, useless, useless! So useless for my needs, that I finally just purchased a dictionary from the Nokia Store – expensive, but totally worth it!
Hopefully, either WP will incorporate a stock dictionary with the upcoming Apollo update, or perhaps Oxford or Merriam Webster will create apps for WP.
Great app, just pinned it to my start screen. It also just looks great with the CBD, even just with TFT, on the Lumia 710.