WhiteSmoke Translator Review   by Carmen van Houten

in Publishing / Writing    (submitted 2011-02-26)

WhiteSmoke Translator 2011 is the brand new and to a great extent enhanced world leading writing software. However, is it really as good as they claim? We've looked, and tested the translations of 20 languages.

I downloaded the software, accepted the confirmation e-mail, and I straight away did an install. The whole process from ordering to install and using the translator software didn't take longer than 4 minutes. We straightaway started testing some of the features, and my first impression was positive. The software works with a push of the F2 button and in the pop up window you immediately see your grammar and style errors.

The fact is actually, most of us all communicate in a rush these times, and most of us fall into our established writing routines - similar sentence arrangements, slang or informal language, and the same old language. The writing software addresses these types of problems with their remarkable model checking as well as textual content enrichment - it is the leading instrument for sifting through written communication style at one's disposal today. A speedy style check with WhiteSmoke before sending any written document will help you enrich your textual content with synonyms and alternate phrasing, helping you to communicate in a a lot more varied and compelling approach.

The interface would definitely be unhelpful though if WhiteSmoke translator didn't translate correctly. Luckily, it gets it right when it comes to translation. In fact, it conducted the best out of all the programs in the rewriting tests. That particular quality is really exactly what cinches the trade, WhiteSmoke translator is the most outstanding translation software that we could get. The software system is the most effective translation program out there because it includes the most accurate translations. Founded on Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) technologies, the translation level of quality of WhiteSmoke Translator is very elevated, surpassing competing solutions on the market.

The software integrates very well with just about all Windows and Mac applications; all you have to do is press F2 and right-click on any phrase and the product will automatically look up the textual content in its dictionaries as well as offer several numerous authorities for additional information and facts. If you need to translate much more than 1 word, you just highlight the textual content prior to pressing Control and right-clicking. You can also copy and paste text straight into it.

WhiteSmoke can be used alongside your current word processor and is engineered for both non-native and native English language speakers. It is especially practical in the event that you are a non-native speaker or perhaps have trouble writing.

It is actually available in numerous various packs tailored in order to suit your requirements. I can see that they seem to be aiming it at IT specific (e.g. blog writers) and students/pupils that want help with their essay writing.

This is not to say that all people will benefit from this program. With a much more sophisticated spell and synchronic linguistics checker compared to Word WhiteSmoke seems to select up far better on grammatical as well as syntax errors than Word does.

I can easily see the product being of specific use to anyone who has recently started a new job, for instance, and needs help with business or perhaps technical writing, for example. Visually, it is actually very stunning, and it is very simple to use. The merely instance in which I would definitely say WhiteSmoke is not useful would be if you currently had a fairly good standard of English language and an up to date word processor.

WhiteSmoke is actually available in the next models:

The General Writing profile is actually the perfect introduction to the world of WhiteSmoke Translator! This version includes the core grammar checker, spell checker, and style enhancement features common to all WhiteSmoke versions, and a dictionary-thesaurus and spelling database suitable for general writing needs.

The Enterprise Writing profile is designed for all your enterprise writing requirements! This variation contains the core synchronic linguistics checker, spell checker, and style enhancement features common to all WhiteSmoke versions, and a dictionary- thesaurus and spelling database tailored for business written material.

The Creative Writing profile is the most desirable version of WhiteSmoke with regard to those writing fiction or other creative versions. This version contains the effect grammar checker, spell checker, and style enhancement functions common to all WhiteSmoke versions, and a dictionary-thesaurus and spelling database with a wide range involving entries suited to creative writing.

The Bio-Tech Writing profile is the most desirable answer for medical experts. The variation includes the core grammar checker, spell checker, and style enhancement features common to all WhiteSmoke versions, and a huge dictionary-thesaurus and spelling database suitable for bio-tech and medical writing needs.

The Hi-Tech Writing profile is the best precise writing solution for hi-tech as well as IT professionals. This version includes the core WhiteSmoke features - the grammar checker, spell checker, and style checker - and a dictionary-thesaurus and orthography database refined for hi-tech writing.

The Executive Package is the premier version of WhiteSmoke Translator 2011. This variation includes the core grammar checker, spell checker, and style enhancement features common to all WhiteSmoke versions, and ALL available writing profiles for the dictionary-thesaurus and spelling database.

Our conclusion

One of the principal advantages of this software system is actually that it functions with a wide variety of software applications (Even when writing on facebook or using a messenger) and offers the writer more alternative terms and synchronic linguistics choices - to compliment their writing - than any other computer program we've tested.

A person can extend and rectify grammar or use it for specialist proofreading, check spelling and sentence fragments on correctness, instantly look up dictionary words or just use the punctuation checker, which is honestly technologically head and shoulders higher up the others in the particular tournament.

WhiteSmoke translator is definitely a entire fledged all-in-one solution and the patented writing technologies. They name it Natural Language Processing, pushes writing to a new level. Even newbies will definitively communicate far better English instantly.

About the Author

Carmen works for an online publishing firm and now uses this software on a daily basis. Do you want to know more about this software? Come visit WhiteSmoke.