In a move that could spell the end of the humble paperback phrase book, lastminute.com and software developers Coolgorilla today announced that they will be making their innovative Talking Mobile Phrase Books available to download absolutely free in time for this years summer holiday season.

Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Greek.

Once downloaded to your phone, each phrase book works by providing a structured menu system in English, covering various topics from Travel, Accommodation, Shopping and even Romance.

Simply find your required phrase, press select and your mobile phone then "speaks" the phrase using the recordings of real, native voice-over artists in addition to supplying a text translation on screen.

Quicker and easier than a standard phrasebook, the added functionality of audio translations means you can be sure of your pronunciation before attempting to speak the lingo or should you wish, just play the recipient the translation through the phones' speaker.

Whether you want to learn a new language, are going on a business trip or are planning a summer holiday, the lastminute.com Talking Mobile Phrasebooks have many uses.

Roy Forsdick, of developer Coolgorilla, said: "We are really excited by this generous move from lastminute.com to distribute the applications for free and are anticipating huge download numbers. Less sophisticated software is available for anything up to £20 per language which makes this an absolutely fantastic offer."

"Not only are these applications extremely useful, they are really great fun to use too! Hopefully this will encourage us Brits to be a little more confident in trying other languages whilst abroad."

Mark McCulloch, Head of Brand Development at lastminute.com added: "The Phrase Books have had a tremendous response from everyone who has used them and are a true breakthrough in smart holidaying. Instead of you having to flick through the pages of a phrase book to find what you want to say, you simply click your phone menu, select the phrase you need and voila!"

To get your free lastminute.com Talking Mobile Phone Phrase Book visit www.coolgorilla.com from your PC or Mac or www.mobilephrasebooks.com from your mobile device.

About Coolgorilla
Coolgorilla provide unique opportunities for brand owners to reach mobile and iPod users by creating bespoke applications such as games, sports guides and travel guides.

Through its partnership with lastminute.com, the company is delivering talking mobile phone and ipod phrasebooks allowing users to communicate with people in a number of foreign languages.