The dana by alphasmart is similar to a pda with the abilities to make notes, add contacts, use a daily planner, but also has the capabilities to do word processing and calculations. I always save the documents from alphaword on the sd card since the internal memory will lose its contents if. The internet solutions pack program files have now been transferred to your. Between the neo and the neo 2, there is not much functional difference, save that there are more classroom features you probably will not use, and the neo 2 is a nicer charcoal color as compared to the. Theres a calculus you get to know when you own an alphasmart dana and you want to write on it, but you have so many other wonderfully tactile writing machines that you really dont get to pull out the dana often enough to justify keeping a set of aa batteries in it to feed the things appetite for using power to keep its memory alive.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The only thing to make this device better would be better file format support e. Moving around in alphasmart manager alphaword files to send the second tab lets you send text files from your computer to connected alphasmart devices. The alphasmart was a brand of portable, battery powered, wordprocessing keyboards. The first time the alphasmart is turned on, it will display the message opening file 1. The import palm user or profile dialog box appears. Top sites alphasmart dana apps 2019 latest alphasmart. The only feature of any value to writers using the dana in my opinion is being able to hide, one by one, apps that are on the dana but which you never use. The alphasmart was a keyboarding device that enabled a person to work on the go, much like a laptop computer, but it was strictly for word processing, as it functioned essentially like a simple digital typewriter. Please post no more than 5 images a day so we can see everyones images in the daily feed.
What makes it different is that it includes a full size keyboard for typing, as well as a stylus for some tablet capabilities. User guide for alphasmart dana portable word processor and palm os device. The dana has a backlight, a sort of touch screen, and a bigger screen with more features, but the battery life is only about ten or so hours. It is a stylish, well constructed, and useful gadget, so i award it.
Mar 24, 2012 alphasmart made a dana with wifi, but mine is the version that lacks it. Enter words as in any word processor using the keyboard. Ive told you about some of my other writing writing devices during the az challenge, but i dont think that ive ever mentioned my alphasmart dana portable word processor on this blog yet, other than just casually in passing so, lets see. Keyguards reduce frustration and increase speed by increasing accuracy of typing when limited by fine motor accuracy or muscle fatigue. The fullsized keyboard is as good as any laptop keyboard. Transferring text to a normal computer really couldnt be easier, though. It stores the keystrokes the student makes in file buffers that can later. This forum is moderated by alphasmart users from all around the world. Ld online is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. For further information about sending alphaword files, see sending files to alphasmart devices on. Alphasmart manager for dana free download windows version. Though its not wide screen, there is a palm application that works in plain text off sd cards. The dana by alphasmart is similar to a pda with the abilities to make notes, add contacts, use adaily planner, but also has the capabilities to do word processing and calculations. Address book, alphaword, bachmann printboy, date book, memo pad, palm desktop software, palm reader, quickoffice, to do list.
How to view a linked file on your neo how t o view a linked file on your neo 1. An alphasmart is a digital typewriter that was designed to help teach keyboarding to grade school children in the public school system. View and download alphasmart dana getting started manual online. The alphasmart has a fullsized keyboard, is portable, lightweight and built to take a beating.
The comprehensive manual for neo 2, including troubleshooting guides. Alphafiles uses a back and forth listboxes interface to show the alphaword files on your dana and the. Alphasmart manager for dana software streamlines the tasks that you do everydayfrom retrieving and printing files from students devices, to updating them with software and word processing files, to performing administrative tasks. The alphasmart 3000 had the customary 8 files, each with a capacity of 12. Use alphasmart manager for dana to transfer the files to danas. The new document can be edited or reformatted if desired then sent to a printer in the typical manner. May 19, 2005 regarding alphaword on neo, when you use alphasmart manager to transfer files to pc, the files are saved in plain text mode, and i always use plain text when pasting into alphasmart manager for transfer to the neo. Runs interactive fiction stories from infocom and those made with inform. Two sd cards allow for one dedicated to files and another dedicated to backups and apps, if you so please. Oct 07, 20 the dana and the neo2 et al, will transfer files via the usb. However, there are problems associated with the dana that you need to be aware of. A free widescreen text editor for the alphasmart dana. In the file list on the left, click the file number that you want to send to on the neos 4. The dana has a much larger screen and you can change the font and font size.
Seems like the 2000 and 3000 could have their os flashed, maybe that could allow program loading too. Alphasmart neo 2 quick manual manual 31 pages alphasmart neo 2 brochure brochure 28 pages alphasmart neo 2 install manual setup manual 10 pages alphasmart dana quick start manual quick start manual 4 pages alphasmart neo quick manual manual 24 pages. Alphasmart manager for dana allows teachers to easily configure and manage an entire classroom set of up to 30 danas. Moving around in alphasmart manager for dana alphaword files to send tab the second tab lets you send files from your computer to connected danas. I should add that the dana really isnt a new and improved version of alphasmart. Sales and technical support for alphasmart sales and technical suppo rt contact information, see page 85 or visit the alphasmart web site at. If you have alphasmart manager for dana and an alphahub, you can connect all your danas and then use alphasmart manager for dana to retrieve all alphaword files from the devices. The update includes more internal ram, updated software and support for additional peripheral devices including sdio cards and wifi adapters. These files can be lists, brainstorming ideas, field notes, story starters, and so on. The dana also comes with a cd containing a 220page pdf users guide.
Using the alphasmart 3000 turning on the alphasmart press the onoff key first key at the top of the alphasmart keyboard. Ultrakey to install ultrakey using alphasmart manager for dana. It is an electronic notebook that you can synchronize with a computer or send files directly to a printer. The dana has a big, comfortable keyboard, about the same size as that of a widescreen laptop, built into a molded plastic case. You can switch to a different card or different folder, rename, copy, or delete your files. Your medication, delivered learn more customers who viewed this item also viewed. The dana offers a great deal more functionality, but costs about twice as much. To access the online help, go to the help menu in palm desktop software. The keyboard you see here is something called an alphasmart dana a somewhat niche tech product, but one much loved by a small band of users myself included. First, the screen is quite small, and second, the keyboard feels a little sticky and definitely not smooth in its operation. Your dana will last only a few hours on a charge, similar to a laptop.
Nov 19, 20 alphafiles uses a back and forth listboxes interface to show the alphaword files on your dana and the. It behaves like a simple word processor with perks. It boots directly into a word processor within 5 seconds, using one of 8 files that you. Every portable word processor back to the legendary portable trs80 has looked much the same. Solving the alphasmart danas insatiable appetite for aa. Wireless keyboard users manual details for fcc id k2vdana002 made by. The alphasmart dana, which ive written about in the past, is about ten years old now. May 19, 2005 this group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places, and doing amazing things. I have produced a software suite that a reduces it to a single draganddrop operation, and b allows batch processing of many files at once.
General information about alphasmarts getting started step. Your repaired dana will be returned to you within two weeks of receipt. On subsequent startups, it will automatically open the last file used. Alphasmart 2000 manual pdf full user manuals, quickstart guides and software downloads for neo and neo 2, featuring full neo 2 user manual alphasmart, and. Comparing 3 alphasmart digital typewriters no wasted ink. Word processing the dana, from renaissance learning formerly alphasmart, combines the word processing. General information about alphasmarts getting started step 2. It has a solid, fullsized keyboard with a good feel. Support for pdf documents in windows xp, zoomtexts appreader can. Comparing the astrohaus freewrite to the alphasmart neo. With alphasmart manager for dana and an alphahub, you can organize an entire. Its been a while since i pulled out my alphasmart dana portable word processor for doing some writing on the road nearly a month, when i took it to toronto for the avengers and got a decent start on my contest story tough love riding on the subway but i grabbed it before work today, and got over 1600 words written on the bus, working on my third short story of the month. The arrow keys are used to move the curser, backspace is used to erase.
Alphasmart manager for dana install manual pdf download. The alphasmart neo and its successor, the neo 2 is a portable, batterypowered word processor. I have been using an alphasmart 3000 and loved it, with two reservations. Once you receive and install alphasmart manager for dana, see using alphasmart manager for dana to update danas on page 3 for details. A second printing option is printing directly from the unit to a printer. Alphasmart are in the portablewordprocessor business. Suffice to say, you do not need to buy a special padded laptop bag for your dana. Alphasmart dana gains texttospeech output macworld. The alphasmart dana is a twopound allinone keyboard and screen device. Alphasmart manager for dana helps you manage files, settings, and applications on a group of danas and dana wireless devices. Both filez and unicmd my recommendation can copy files back and. The dana and the neo2 et al, will transfer files via the usb.
The alphasmart neo2 seems to have had the capability of loading new programs, but ive never seen an sdk or further information anywhere. If there are no existing files alphaword will automatically open a new file, otherwise. About the alphasmart 3000 general information about alphasmarts. It is a stylish, well constructed, and useful gadget, so i award it straight 5s across the board. Instructions for updating your dana by alphasmart to version 1. Its become a darling of hipster writers for its nodistractions interface. The perks are being able to save and work with multiple text files, run special programs called applets, and send and receive information to computer via usb or infrared the computer can be a windows pc, a mac, or even a palmcompatible device. First you must setup the printer functions on the dana. Mar 12, 2017 the dana has the same option, with the addition of being able to use an sd card reader to get the files. See using palm desktop to update a single dana on page 4 for details. When new writers are looking over the alphasmart line, many gravitate to the dana. Txts was a slow process requiring several manual operations. The device emulates a keyboard, and as it says in the manual open a program on the mac or pc for entering text, with the window active and a cursor prompt blinking, connect the dananeo2 via the usb, with the file to be transferred in main memory, not on sd card, press send and the device will send the file, character by. Alphasmart communication driver driver driver comments.
I like my dana too much to test this, but alphasmart designed the dana to withstand a drop from four feet. The dana has the same option, with the addition of being able to use an sd card reader to get the files. If you have an individual dana, use hotsync to transfer the appropriate update file to your dana. Jun 12, 2002 ld online is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. To open that guide, doubleclick danainternetsolutionsguide.
They allow users to avoid unintentional keystrokes when working with software programs. If damages are due to accident or abuse, you will be charged a fee for the parts replaced, as well as a repair. It features a keyboard and grayscale lcd in a durable, allinone hard plastic body. Alphasmart dana getting started manual pdf download. Dana comes with a usb cable for connecting to a pc or macintosh for the speedy exchange and update of applications and files.
Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find authoritative guidance on attention deficit disorder, add, adhd, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders. Start alphasmart manager on your computer and connect your neo. File download downloads a file to your dana if the file is compatible. Ld online works in association with learning disabilities association of. The dana one of the last devices made by alphasmart was an exception, as this device also ran palm os applications. In alphasmart manager for dana, choose file import palm user or profile. We also have discussion threads which we encourage you to take part in. Alphasmart communication driver device drivers found 18. Stuff your dana sharing apps and stuff for the dana alphasmart. This group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places, and doing amazing things. With alphasmart manager for dana, you can manage as many as thirty danas connected to an alphahub. The alphasmart dana is a twopound allinone keyboard and screen device, made of sturdy feeling dark blue plastic. I always save the documents from alphaword on the sd card since the internal memory will lose its contents if the battery fails.
The alphasmart is a portable word processor that allows students to electronically write, edit. Since the alphasmart, dana, and neo were specialized. Txt, pdf, epub, mobi, etc, and can output to pdb palm database in. Alphasmart announced the discontinuation of the alphasmart on april 30, 2006. Like the neo, the dana does have the standard simple word processor, dictionary, thesaurus, and word count features. Plug the dana into the computers usb port, open the alphaword file you want. Comparing the astrohaus freewrite to the alphasmart neo, neo2. Dana by alphasmart pages 1 4 text version fliphtml5. Be aware that you cant restore these files to danas using hotsync. In this article i outline my improvements to plaintext workflow with the alphasmart dana.
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