Has anyone had experience with Lingo
brand talking translator? I have upcoming trips to the Czech republic, and Hungary. Lingo
sells a product that includes those
languages. Are they worth the $135 ($250 retail)? or just another gadget? Would it be wiser simply
to buy Berlitz tapes/paperback
dictionaries to get a few
basic phrases?Thanks.

If you are only going to be in touristy areas I doubt that you would need a translator, but a phrase book might come in handy.
You could learn some basics with some of the free online language courses.

While checking out the French lessons, I noticed they have Czech and Hungarian phrases you can listen to, print or download to an mp3 player on
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages
if interested.

You are very helpful, violetduck.
I was finding sites that were text only. Having mp3 files is PERFECT@@@@

I hope you can find it. When I went back I couldn't locate the list that had the other languages----hope it was just me.

Found it! Choose Other Languages and
then the Audio and Video on right side
of page and click on Quick Fix. You
have probably already downloaded it all---hope so.