Another update, another downgrade

Apparently this $30 Shorter OED is so lacking that every time I use the app Ill be in want of another dictionary. The publishers have thoughtfully addressed that issue by opening to a page of ads for their other dictionaries, prompting me to buy another winner from them. Humm...

The real problem with this version is that it still lacks a browsing feature - that option went away a few "upgrades" ago. You cant read this like a book. Look up gonfalonier in this app and theres no way youll encounter gongoozler. This version only shows you the word you search for.

The best electronic Shorter OED is still the CD-rom packaged with the 2007 hardcover. It has functional browsing and audible pronunciations. That valuable feature has never been available with any version of the app.

If youre looking for an over-priced look-up tool, youd be hard pressed to do better. If you love reading the Shorter OED, this aint it.

Beck in Texas about Shorter Oxford English