Does $99.99 PlecoDict™ Bundle include the Oxford Dictionary?

[Anonymous]

Does $99.99 PlecoDict? Bundle include the Oxford Dictionary?

Does the PlecoDict? NWP English-Chinese + ABC Chinese-English Bundle include the Oxford Dictionary?

 

[mikelove]

No - if you want all 3, the best way to get that at present is to purchase the Oxford, then purchase the PlecoDict ABC+NWP Upgrade using the free PlecoDict registration code you get from the Oxford purchase. (we're working on a better system for the finished release)

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks,

So, it sounds like the price will come to $49.95 + $79.95 = $129.90 for all 3.

Is that how much the full bundle will cost when the final version is ready?

 

[mikelove]

We haven't decided yet... we're probably going to be raising the price of the Oxford by $10, in which case the bundle price would most likely end up at about $130, but there's a chance it could go down to $120. We may also offer a bundle of the Oxford and the ABC without the NWP dictionary, since a number of people have been buying that combination lately.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why anybody would want Oxford in addition to ABC+NWP. I purchased the latter, having upgraded from the original Oxford, and I never once missed it. It was great when it came out but can't really compare with the other two - besides, having to switch between different dictionaries (in the same language pairs) is a bit of a drag, though it would make sense for specialized dictionaries (e.g. computing or medical).

 

[goulniky]

oops, forgot to login for the above post.

 

[mikelove]

In general I agree, but some people actually do like to keep the Oxford around, either for the brand name or because (especially in English-Chinese) it tends to be a little better about HK/Taiwan vocabulary than the others. And some of its Chinese-English definitions are a little more thorough than the ABC's.

We're making progress on licensing a few of those specialized dictionaries, incidentally - it may still be a few months before they're ready but they're in the pipeline at least.

 

[Anonymous]

We're making progress on licensing a few of those specialized dictionaries, incidentally - it may still be a few months before they're ready but they're in the pipeline at least.

That is awesome news. Just in case you need some encouragement on that front.