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Anyone use a translation app for a smart phone?

Replies: 9 - Last Post: Mar 21, 2013 3:37 PM Last Post By: Rickie_01

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Mar 20, 2013 3:51 AM
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Anyone use a translation app for a smart phone?

Less than two weeks until I am in Cuba!
Other than waiting for a map to arrive in the mail, I just have to pack my suitcase. Then re-pack it, with less! Ha!
I have been wondering about getting the app Jibbigo for my iPhone. Has anyone used it, and how did you find it? (I did a search for Jibbigo here but there was little info.)

I think I might get the Havana Good Time app as well.

Mar 20, 2013 10:02 AM
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DEFINITELY get the Havana Good Times app, there is much good info in it and no one can ever remember all of that stuff when you get to Havana. Guide books are great also, an organization called Lonely pLanet makes one among others.....

Mar 20, 2013 2:04 PM
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The creator of Havana Good Times is a LP author and frequent contributor to this forum. Conner has lived in Habana for a decade now and knows Cuba far better than most of us.....certainly better than me. I haven't used the app myself, but it gets high marks from most reviewers.

Mar 20, 2013 2:09 PM
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She also writes a very insightful blog called 'Here is Havana" (google it).

Hi Conner, I'll pick up my 5CUCs next time I'm in town. ;-)

Mar 20, 2013 3:52 PM
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Thanks for the responses so far.
I have been reading Conner's blog for over a year now. I have gotten some great info from her writings. :)

I have the guide book "My Seductive Cuba" but I won't know until I pack my bags if I will be taking the book to Cuba. The Havana Good Time app weighs a lot less.

travellady70

Mar 21, 2013 12:02 AM
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I wanted to download Havana Good Time but I think Conner only made the app for "iproducts." I have an Android phone. Does anyone know of any other good apps out there? This includes maps.

johnabbotsford

Mar 21, 2013 4:12 AM
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..also works for Android.

Mar 21, 2013 4:47 AM
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Hi everyone. thanks for the plugs! Havana Good Time is also available on android. Im not sure of the rules anymore: can I provide the link of where to buy it? anyway. you have google, Im sure you can find it.

To read about life on the ground here (warning: this is not Yoani Sanchez type stuff!): http://www.hereishavana.com

Jconchie: do I owe you $5CUC? Do I even know you?!

Happy travels

Mar 21, 2013 6:26 AM
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Just a joke about the plug. :-)

Mar 21, 2013 3:37 PM
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Anyone use a translation app for a smart phone?

Travellady -- I have a Samsung galaxy 2 and I go into Applications and click Play Store and in search I type in English Spanish translator and download a free translator/dictionary that you can use off line. Another useful app in Cuba is flashlight.

My partner is with CubaCel and she has an app that will record the incoming calls with their full name, address in Cuba, ID number, date of birth, etc ……. pretty well all the info that was recorded when they open the account.

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