Alphasmart dana has some pretty big claims to live up to. Out of this mix of hardware and software features comes alphasmarts dana, a system that, the company says, is a true alternative to the notebook. 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. The dana does not have the ability to save every keystroke the way the neo does, it stores the data on the sd. Alphasmart get utility get utility is a software application that allows you to transfer text from a macintosh or a pc running windows to a neo, alphasmart 3000, or earlier models. Since the alphasmart, dana, and neo were specialized. Every portable word processor back to the legendary portable trs80 has looked much the same.
The dana and the neo2 et al, will transfer files via the usb. Alphaword has plenty of options for formatting, but i. View and download alphasmart manager for dana install manual online. Instructions for updating your dana by alphasmart to version 1. Alphasmart dana gains texttospeech output macworld. A very popular dana hardware mod to improve battery life, courtesy of vance fry from the alphasmart forum. To be able to easily transfer files fromto alphasmart dana, i made a special wep access point with my raspberry pi 2 that works on a separate subnet. The dana has a full sized traditional style keyboard that was just what i was looking for. Alphasmart manager software streamlines the tasks that you do everyday from retrieving and printing files from students devices, to updating them with software and word. Good service is important, especially when it comes to education clients, something alphasmart clearly knows. Alphasmart manager for dana software streamlines the tasks that you do everyday from retrieving and printing files from students devices, to updating them with software and word processing files, to performing administrative tasks. Your repaired dana will be returned to you within two weeks of receipt. 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. In this article i outline my improvements to plaintext workflow with the alphasmart dana.
Jul 04, 20 in this article i outline my improvements to plaintext workflow with the alphasmart dana. 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. Softwarerelated features are available to original dana owners in the form of danaupdate v1. Wordsmith is a the palm os wordprocessor that dana s native alphaword was based on. Ive written two programs for the alphasmart dana portable word.
The alphasmart dana, which ive written about in the past, is about ten years old now. Since the alphasmart, dana, and neo were specialized for limited purposes, they were generally much cheaper than a standard laptop computer. Alphasmart get utility free download windows version. We also have discussion threads which we encourage you to take part in. Comparing 3 alphasmart digital typewriters no wasted ink. Hemingwrite on the right personally, i like the alphasmart better because it has proven itself irreplaceable to me. The focused writing tool designed for the classroom. Software alphasmart manager for dana install manual. It has a slot for an sd card, has a word processor, and a larger screen to see your work. Discussing latest software collection for alphasmart. In alphasmart manager for dana, choose file import palm user or profile. Alphasmart updates dana for backtoschool season macworld.
Txts was a slow process requiring several manual operations. Discussing get utility software for alphasmart 3000 to. Alphasmart dana also supports samba file share but it only supports smb1 which is also considered insecure. To download the product, proceed to the developers site via the link below. The dana wireless is a useful tool for writers, students, and now for major email hounds. I have produced a software suite that a reduces it to a single draganddrop operation, and b allows batch processing of many files at. Alphasmart dana getting started manual pdf download. About the only drawback of moving to the dana is that the battery life is reduced to about 25 hours, down from about 700 hours for the neo and previous alphasmart products, but it has.
Alphasmart worked with both handera, makers of the revolutionary handera 330, and samsung. Alphasmart manager for dana install manual pdf download. 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. With alphasmart manager for dana and an alphahub, you can organize an entire. Alphasmart updates the dana laptop palm software, news. When new writers are looking over the alphasmart line, many gravitate to the dana. Oct 07, 20 the dana and the neo2 et al, will transfer files via the usb. Alphaword has plenty of options for formatting, but i rarely go into them. After 15 years of providing neo and alphasmart writing tools to schools and individuals in europe, the middle east and africa we are sad to announce that the neo 2 has gone end of life. I understand that this is the same keyboard that is used in the neo. 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. This forum is moderated by alphasmart users from all around the world. Alphasmart neo 2 manuals and user guides, desktop, keyboard. Our websites will still remain active for the foreseeable future, and will provide software and user guide.
Raspberry pi as alphasmart dana access point and file share. Alphasmart manager for dana allows teachers to easily configure and manage an entire classroom set of up to 30 danas. You can upload any palm based software into the dana and find it compatible, but frankly, if that is your goal, i think you are better off with an inexpensive laptop or tablet. I placed a call to an alphasmart representative, and the problem was solved with a few quick software updates. The software cd also contains palm reader and a complimentary copy of the adventures of tom sawyer. The dana one of the last devices made by alphasmart was an exception, as this device also ran palm os applications. Though if more software development is done, yes there are lots of possibilities for the dana, but things like the zcode emulators, fromnitz, etc. Ive taken it on all my trips because its easier to pull out the neo and begin writing than to pull out a laptop, turn it on, and wait for it to load up. Alphasmart manager for alphasmart 3000 and alphasmart manager for dana allows teachers to easily configure and manage an entire classroom set of up to 30 devices.
Wep has a very weak security and is not supposed to be used anymore. With alphasmart manager for dana, you can manage as many as thirty danas connected to an alphahub. Alphasmart manager for dana begins updating the dana system software on the devices you selected. This group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places. The downside for me is that the dana requires more power to run. In 2007, the neo 2 added several minor upgrades to the original neo and was the first unit released after alphasmart was acquired by renaissance learning. The alphasmart dana is technically a palm os pda, in the same way that hannibal lecter is technically a famous chef. In the same way that the calendar and address book were the center of palms handhelds, alphaword is the software heart of the dana. Please post no more than 5 images a day so we can see everyones images in the daily feed. Use alphasmart manager for dana to transfer the ultrakey. Sales and technical support for alphasmart sales and technical suppo rt contact information, see page 85 or visit the alphasmart web site at. Review summary whats more than a handheld but not quite a laptop. Its been a long time since ive thought about my dana programs other than that vague notion of gee, i said i was going to do an open release on those before nano started this year, huh.
Since alphasmart dana was made on 2002 and the last software update was 2005, there is no hope for wpa upgrade or newer smb protocol. Stuff your dana sharing apps and stuff for the dana alphasmart. For example, its much easier to switch programs on the dana than on a mac. Alphasmart dana is a palm os device with a keyboard form factor that is still popular among writers. Ive written two programs for the alphasmart dana portable word processor, that have been very helpful to me, especially during nano or. Mar 24, 2012 the alphasmart dana, which ive written about in the past, is about ten years old now. If damages are due to accident or abuse, you will be charged a fee for the parts replaced, as well as a repair handling fee. The alphasmart dana, the predecessor to the alphasmart neo and.
The dana is a text editor that theoretically could function as a complete word processor. Initially, the neo had several software bugs, such as a hardtosee cursor and a textstacking file corruption problem. Wordsmith is a the palm os wordprocessor that danas native alphaword was based on. Clicking on the download now visit site button above will open a connection to a thirdparty site. A range of software updates and drivers are available to download. It used the same optional nimh battery pack as the alphasmart dana. The danas battery life suffered with these advancements the device only 25 hours worth of life. 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. We cannot guarantee the safety of the software downloaded from thirdparty sites.
The alphasmart dana is a twopound allinone keyboard and screen device, made of sturdy feeling dark blue plastic. Its been a long time since i looked into the dana, but if i remember right, it does have a larger screen than the neo and it does have a memory card slot. Alphasmart manager for dana helps you manage files, settings, and applications on a group of danas and dana wireless devices. The alphasmart dana is technically a palm os pda, in the same way that. Database contains 9 alphasmart neo 2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Well, this morning im finally doing something about it. Download the required product from the developers site for free safely and easily using the official link provided by the developer of. Installing applications 10 pages software alphasmart as 2000 user manual. The dana ran the palm os mobile operating system, had 8 mb of memory and a touchscreen, and was not only wifi enabled but had infrared beaming capabilities to move your text from the alphasmart to another pc.
However, there are problems associated with the dana that you need to be aware of. This group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places, and doing amazing things. The result is a 560 x 160 monochrome screen with a real backlight. User manuals, guides and specifications for your alphasmart neo 2 desktop, keyboard, laptop, software. Jun 25, 2015 ive written about the alphasmart before, but david kadavy explains succinctly why its so good. Handera provided more than the adapted screen driver, they also programmed the virtual graffiti area, which can be moved from left to right, as well as the screen rotation software. One of the alphasmart dana version has a wireless capability, but it only supports wep 40128 bit. Jul 25, 2015 the dana ran the palm os mobile operating system, had 8 mb of memory and a touchscreen, and was not only wifi enabled but had infrared beaming capabilities to move your text from the alphasmart to another pc. Raspberry pi as alphasmart dana access point and file. Ive written about the alphasmart before, but david kadavy explains succinctly why its so good. Download the required product from the developers site for free safely and easily using the official link provided by the developer of alphasmart manager for dana below. Address book, alphaword, bachmann printboy, date book, memo pad, palm desktop software, palm reader, quickoffice, to do list. Alphasmart manager for dana free download windows version. Mar 04, 2014 alphasmart dana 64bit drivers alphasmart dana and palm software alphasmart d.
I like my dana too much to test this, but alphasmart designed the dana to withstand a drop from four feet. Alphasmart are in the portablewordprocessor business. May 27, 2018 since alphasmart dana was made on 2002 and the last software update was 2005, there is no hope for wpa upgrade or newer smb protocol. Another article on the dana power hack with more detailed photos.
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