[tlug] OT: Japanese dictionary

[Shawn <javajunkie@example.com>]

Happy New Year,

I need an electronic dictionary with Kanji (handwriting - wrong stroke
order acceptable) recognition.

Usability and entry quality are the main factors - so am thinking about
whether a small handheld with limited screen size makes up for it in
portability. 

It'd be fun (and useful enough to justify the cost) to have a tablet pc
if I could get it set up nicely.

The user is my six year old and myself.


I've considered:

1) Casio Electronic Dictionary XD-GW6900
http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/GW6900


big plus - shows correct kanji stroke order
plus - battery  -- 130 hours (60 hours using backlight)  
plus - dictionaries galore
plus  - Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary (add on card)
minus  - superjump is by key and not stylus
minus - kanji entry pad looks small (haven't tried it but it looks as
though where you entry the kanji is not the screen where the line will
appear -- am worried this would be difficult for my child who has
difficulty writing [or would it be good practice in disguise])

2) zaurus
http://zaurus.biojapan.de/

Does anyone have info on this site?  It's linked to from the Tlug home
page.

minus - list of dictionaries looks more limited
minus - battery life

3) Dell X50V PDA
http://www.japaneselanguagetools.com/complete.html

Plus - super jump by using the stylus
plus - list of verb conjugations
minus battery life
big minus- windows CE 

4) other touch screen laptops such as the new dell xt or something that
would run linux.

Any suggestions?

Shawn