Franklin Electronic Publishers has been mighty busy lately. Just a few weeks ago, we reviewed the Franklin USB Dictionary & Thesaurus. But I suppose Franklin decided that MP3s and a dictionary go together like peas and carrots.

Today, the company announced the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & MP3 Player (MWD-480), just in time for back to school. The unit includes "over 274,000 definitions and a built-in audio player and features Phonetic Spell Correction, Confusables function that distinguishes commonly confused words, Crossword Puzzle Solver, and five Games and a local/world clock." It measures 2.83" x 4.13" x 0.72" and weighs 2.33 ounces. 

In addition, the MWD-480 also includes a memory expansion slot for SD cards and a USB cable to transfer songs, audiobooks or podcasts from a PC up to 119 MB.

The Franklin Merriam-Webster Dictionary & MP3 Player sells for $80 at Office Max and Franklin.com. Requires 2 AAA batteries.

The company doesn't say if it includes earbuds though, and what audio formats are supported. C'mon folks, this is important stuff!