Now, you and I know that the Wikipedia is free to view on any net-capable device, but for the old folk, this may not be so apparent nor viable. Ergo, this Seiko ER8000 Digital Encyclopedia Britannica could make the perfect gift for the 'wiser' one in your life this Christmas. At a current total of 32 volumes, the Encyclopaedia Britannica's been giving out the knowlege since 1768, and will currently set you back a reduced rate of £745, or £3500 for leather binding. So, for a mere £119.95, this digital version plus Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Concise Oxford Thesaurus, Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, spellchecker, abbreviation dictionary, crossword solver, phrase finder, currency converter and calculator is not only a bit of a bargain, but space-conscious, too. Measuring only 11.5 x 8 x 1.8 cm and running on 2xAAA batteries, this is the compact way to get those knowledgeable old wordsmiths tech-savvy, or to turn your tech-savvy kids into knowldegeable wordsmiths. Literary genius.

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