Sales and technical support for alphasmart sales and technical suppo rt contact information, see page 85 or visit the alphasmart web site at. Address book, alphaword, bachmann printboy, date book, memo pad, palm desktop software, palm reader, quickoffice, to do list. In alphasmart manager for dana, choose file import palm user or profile. 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. 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. 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. Since the alphasmart, dana, and neo were specialized. Alphasmart worked with both handera, makers of the revolutionary handera 330, and samsung.
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. Raspberry pi as alphasmart dana access point and file share. The dana has a full sized traditional style keyboard that was just what i was looking for. Unfortunately, there is no direct download for the mac version of alphasmart manager. Software alphasmart manager for dana install manual. The dana is a text editor that theoretically could function as a complete word processor. Oct 07, 20 the dana and the neo2 et al, will transfer files via the usb. The alphasmart dana, which ive written about in the past, is about ten years old now. Alphasmart dana also supports samba file share but it only supports smb1 which is also considered insecure. Wep has a very weak security and is not supposed to be used anymore. 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. Stuff your dana sharing apps and stuff for the dana alphasmart. The downside for me is that the dana requires more power to run. The result is a 560 x 160 monochrome screen with a real backlight.
In the same way that the calendar and address book were the center of palms handhelds, alphaword is the software heart of the dana. 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. 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. Ive written two programs for the alphasmart dana portable word processor, that have been very helpful to me, especially during nano or. 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. Raspberry pi as alphasmart dana access point and file. 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.
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. Txts was a slow process requiring several manual operations. Initially, the neo had several software bugs, such as a hardtosee cursor and a textstacking file corruption problem. 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. User manuals, guides and specifications for your alphasmart neo 2 desktop, keyboard, laptop, software. The alphasmart dana is a twopound allinone keyboard and screen device, made of sturdy feeling dark blue plastic. Alphasmart dana getting started manual pdf download. 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. We cannot guarantee the safety of the software downloaded from thirdparty sites. Alphasmart manager for dana helps you manage files, settings, and applications on a group of danas and dana wireless devices. Installing applications 10 pages software alphasmart as 2000 user manual. Alphasmart neo 2 manuals and user guides, desktop, keyboard. Good service is important, especially when it comes to education clients, something alphasmart clearly knows. Softwarerelated features are available to original dana owners in the form of danaupdate v1.
One of the alphasmart dana version has a wireless capability, but it only supports wep 40128 bit. Alphasmart dana has some pretty big claims to live up to. In this article i outline my improvements to plaintext workflow with the alphasmart dana. The software cd also contains palm reader and a complimentary copy of the adventures of tom sawyer. It used the same optional nimh battery pack as the alphasmart dana. Geared toward students, the palmbased dana has a large keyboard and a wide, 160x560pixel touch. View and download alphasmart manager for dana install manual online. Review summary whats more than a handheld but not quite a laptop. The focused writing tool designed for the classroom. Jul 04, 20 in this article i outline my improvements to plaintext workflow with the alphasmart dana. The dana does not have the ability to save every keystroke the way the neo does, it stores the data on the sd.
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. For example, i drafted college essays on a dana, but never used the calendar or address book until i began writing this article. Mar 24, 2012 the alphasmart dana, which ive written about in the past, is about ten years old now. Alphasmart manager for dana free download windows version. 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. Discussing latest software collection for alphasmart. Alphasmart get utility free download windows version.
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. Suffice to say, you do not need to buy a special padded laptop bag for your dana. 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 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. With alphasmart manager for dana, you can manage as many as thirty danas connected to an alphahub. Please post no more than 5 images a day so we can see everyones images in the daily feed. 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. 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. With alphasmart manager for dana and an alphahub, you can organize an entire. I understand that this is the same keyboard that is used in the neo. We also have discussion threads which we encourage you to take part in. Discussing get utility software for alphasmart 3000 to. The dana wireless is a useful tool for writers, students, and now for major email hounds.
Well, this morning im finally doing something about it. This forum is moderated by alphasmart users from all around the world. Wordsmith is a the palm os wordprocessor that danas native alphaword was based on. Comparing 3 alphasmart digital typewriters no wasted ink. Alphasmart manager for dana allows teachers to easily configure and manage an entire classroom set of up to 30 danas. However, there are problems associated with the dana that you need to be aware of. Every portable word processor back to the legendary portable trs80 has looked much the same. Alphasmart updates dana for backtoschool season macworld. 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. 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. To download the product, proceed to the developers site via the link below. Since the alphasmart, dana, and neo were specialized for limited purposes, they were generally much cheaper than a standard laptop computer.
Our websites will still remain active for the foreseeable future, and will provide software and user guide. Jun 25, 2015 ive written about the alphasmart before, but david kadavy explains succinctly why its so good. The dana one of the last devices made by alphasmart was an exception, as this device also ran palm os applications. Ive written two programs for the alphasmart dana portable word.
Download the required product from the developers site for free safely and easily using the official link provided by the developer of. Use alphasmart manager for dana to transfer the ultrakey. The danas battery life suffered with these advancements the device only 25 hours worth of life. Mar 04, 2014 alphasmart dana 64bit drivers alphasmart dana and palm software alphasmart d. When new writers are looking over the alphasmart line, many gravitate to the dana. Your repaired dana will be returned to you within two weeks of receipt. Wordsmith is a the palm os wordprocessor that dana s native alphaword was based on. It has a slot for an sd card, has a word processor, and a larger screen to see your work. Though if more software development is done, yes there are lots of possibilities for the dana, but things like the zcode emulators, fromnitz, etc. I like my dana too much to test this, but alphasmart designed the dana to withstand a drop from four feet.
The alphasmart dana is technically a palm os pda, in the same way that. 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. Alphaword has plenty of options for formatting, but i. The update includes more internal ram, updated software and support for additional peripheral devices including sdio cards and wifi adapters. For example, its much easier to switch programs on the dana than on a mac. The import palm user or profile dialog box appears. I placed a call to an alphasmart representative, and the problem was solved with a few quick software updates. Database contains 9 alphasmart neo 2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Instructions for updating your dana by alphasmart to version 1. You will be sending the dana to a repair center, not the alphasmart, inc. Alphasmart dana is a palm os device with a keyboard form factor that is still popular among writers. The alphasmart dana is technically a palm os pda, in the same way that hannibal lecter is technically a famous chef. 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. Another article on the dana power hack with more detailed photos.
Alphasmart manager for dana install manual pdf download. Ultrakey to install ultrakey using alphasmart manager for dana. I have produced a software suite that a reduces it to a single draganddrop operation, and b allows batch processing of many files at. The alphasmart dana, the predecessor to the alphasmart neo and. 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. Ive written about the alphasmart before, but david kadavy explains succinctly why its so good. This group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places. A range of software updates and drivers are available to download.
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. Alphasmart updates the dana laptop palm software, news. Alphasmart manager for dana begins updating the dana system software on the devices you selected. Alphasmart are in the portablewordprocessor business. A very popular dana hardware mod to improve battery life, courtesy of vance fry from the alphasmart forum. Do not interrupt the update process by stopping alphasmart ma nager for dana, unplugging cables, or turning off your computer.