There was me thinking the Sony PSP was just a portable games machine that played overpriced film discs. After the introduction of LocationFree TV, it's set to be pretty much essential for World Cup coverage. And if you're heading over to Germany, or indeed anywhere on the European mainland or (inevitably) Japan, you can now take your own translator in a PSP, courtesy of TalkMan.
Originally launched in the far east, this UMD (yes, they're still alive and kicking) is a a learning tool and interactive phrasebook, covering six languages and with a couple of games thrown in for good measure. Oh yes, and all hosted by a blue bird called Max.