Review: Timekettle T1 Handheld Translator

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High-grade, real-time language translation is everywhere. Your cell phone can do it. Your Meta glasses can do it. Your earbuds will soon be able to do it. What was once a niche task that required tedious typing into a web browser or a pricey, stand-alone gadget is now ubiquitous.

To my mild surprise, stand-alone translator gadgets have remained a thing, in part because they are often easier to use than an app, thanks to their single-minded design. For the Timekettle T1, an additional selling point that could sway the app crowd is its inclusion of a global 4G SIM card that works with 200 mobile operators worldwide, plus its ability to work offline even if you’re disconnected from the network ...