Alphasmart manager for dana allows teachers to easily configure and manage an entire classroom set of up to 30 danas. Notice that you have eight files available to type text in. Combined with the power of the neo manager included, smartapplet architecture allows you to install new programs, control student access to them, and turn selected features on or off. Neo s enhanced display and new font technology allow you to display up to twice as much text as the alphasmart 3000. Toolbar, acceltest software, accelerated math rp, and assessmentmaster. The advantages are effectively infinite battery life of a set of aas and an even better keyboard, not to mention readable screen. Alphasmart neo 1 software setup manual pdf viewdownload. Neo2 alphasmart word processor with full size keyboard. Neo share is our simple wireless text transfer software that allows you to send and receive text between your computer and a set of neo 2s. 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. The dana has the same option, with the addition of being able to use an sd card reader to get the files. 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.
This group is for images of alphasmart, dana and neo keyboards out in the world, in unusual places, and doing amazing things. The alphasmart neo and its successor, the neo 2 is a portable. See a quickglance comparison of the neo and the neo 2 key features. The focused writing tool designed for the classroom.
Alphasmart manager 2 by renaissance learning should i. The dana has a backlight, a sort of touch screen, and a bigger screen with more features, but the. The neo is known for the sharp lettering on its led screen and can be seen in bright sunlight when you write outside. Comparing 3 alphasmart digital typewriters no wasted ink. I found out about the alphasmart while researching a way to do my writing without the eyestrain of backlit computer screens. Review summary whats more than a handheld but not quite a laptop. The alphasmart neo and its successor, the neo 2 is a portable, batterypowered word processor. Get utility software for alphasmart 3000 to download from a windows 10 pc. Neo 2 quick guide starting the neo 2 or shutting it down to start the neo 2, press the onoff key in the upperleft corner of the keyboard. Overall, the neo gives the impression of being lighter, smaller, and sleeker.
It is compatible with accelerated reader and accelerated maths. In the months i have owned the neo 2 i am still trucking along, though just in case, ill plan to change the 4aa batteries once a year so im not tempting fate. Alphasmart neo 2 portable word processor keyboard in good condition. Neo2 alphasmart word processor with full size keyboard, calculator. The freewrite traveler is the true spiritual successor to. 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. Install or remove smartapplet programs on your neo 2. This forum is moderated by alphasmart users from all around the world. Alphasmart neo2 word processor with full size keyboard. Geared toward students, the palmbased dana has a large keyboard and a wide, 160x560pixel touch.
Alphasmart manager 2 is a program developed by renaissance learning. There are devices out there running up to 500 dollars designed to do this. Its become a darling of hipster writers for its nodistractions interface. Applications folder, then the alphasmart manager 2 folder. Since there is no software or any drivers that you need to install for your computer to recognize it, you simply open your favorite word processor. We also have discussion threads which we encourage you to take part in. 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. Full user manuals, quickstart guides and software downloads for neo and neo 2, featuring alphasmart technology. Alphasmart manager 2 is concerned with the functionality of the neo 2 and includes the wireless drivers and software. A range of software updates and drivers are available to download. So there you have ita basic understanding of the alphasmart neo. That being said, the quickpad pro is more than light and small enough for a portable word processor. Comparing the astrohaus freewrite to the alphasmart neo.
After the computer restarts, connect the neo to the computer via usb and open alphasmart manager 2. When turning on my neo, a message is displayed stating opening file 1 but the file never opens. The traveler weighs less than half of the freewrite, is promised to cost half as much, and folds into a compact clamshell. Page 27 lets you choose the font size used in alphaword plus only based on the number of text smartapplet font lines that will fit on the neo 2 screen. If prompted to search windows update, choose no, not this time and then click next.
Discussing get utility software for alphasmart 3000 to. Taking advantage of the wireless feature are three software applications. Having the software installed is the only way to reset the factory defaults. Kadavy even praises the alphasmart s crummy operating system, which makes editing so difficult you. My prodigiously convoluted yet miraculously productive low. Renaissance learning no longer makes the neo and neo2. The lines that are shown are adjustable via the alphasmart manager program. Our websites will still remain active for the foreseeable future, and will provide software and user guide. Alphasmart get utility free download windows version. Neoneo 2 downloads and manuals renaissance learning. The quickpad pros screen is significantly larger than the neo s. The neo new portable word processor from alphasmart. Neo 2 is an easytouse writing and learning tool featuring alphasmart technology. When turning on my neo, a message is displayed stating.
The neo 2 will start alphaword plus, and you can begin typing immediately in the open file if you wish. Further, the applications available in this article were designed for older operating systems and processors and, as such, may not be compatible with newer technology. View online setup manual for alphasmart neo 1 software or simply click download button to examine the alphasmart neo 1 guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Clicking on the download now visit site button above will open a connection to a thirdparty site. Finally, to get all this, youll have to pay a little more than half. My neo 2 came in totally mint condition, i wouldnt be surprised if it was never used at all.
Note the neoneo 2 product line has been discontinued and all support for these devices and supporting software has ended. Alphasmart neo 2 installation instruction page 1 of 10. View and download alphasmart neo 2 user manual online. Product details the neo 2 added several minor upgrades to the original neo and was the first unit released after alphasmart was acquired by renaissance learning. You can also send data between a neo 2 and an alphasmart 3000 running system 3 software, a palm os device, or a dana.
There are a couple of reasons why this might occur. In other words, there were pressures on the alphasmart to become more complex and more robust in terms of hardware and software. Im also new at using alphasmarts just got my two neo2 and my. When attempting to connect my neo device to alphasmart. Smartapplet user manual on the neo documentation cd. The neo neo 2 product line has been discontinued and all support for these devices and supporting software has ended. The freewrite traveler is a netbooksized device that fixes many of the shortcomings of the 3yearold freewrite. Neo enables students to see more of their work onscreen without scrolling. Database contains 9 alphasmart neo 2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. User manuals, guides and specifications for your alphasmart neo 2 desktop, keyboard, laptop, software. Toolbar, offering a console style interface, provides the means to accept responses, such as answers to quiz questions, and correlates the results. Now, there are two versions of the neo neo and neo 2. Alphasmart manager for dana free download windows version. Joe shows how to change fonts on the neo, and describes in detail how to load newer, aftermarket fonts.
You can configure alphaword plus, neo s builtin word. Folks, meet the spiritual successor to the venerable alphasmart neo. On the next window, keep the recommended option to install the software automatically. The file number in the message will correspond to the file space last worked in. It boots directly into a word processor within 5 seconds, using one of 8 files that you. Mono liquid crystal display which shows a generous 2 to 6 lines of type. For the alphasmart neo and neo2, this is done by a cable connection through usb. The neo 2 comes with 4 mb of smartapplet storage memory, enabling installation of the new smartapplets.
Find alphasmart software downloads at cnet download. Smartapplet responder use this smartapplet to use neo 2 as you would use a renaissance responder. Choose a file i use file 1 from the keys along the top row. It used the same optional nimh battery pack as the alphasmart dana. Frankly there is almost no reason to use the dana rather than the neo 2. Simple writing with the alphasmart neo2 turbofuture. Alphasmart s smartapplet architecture lets you customise the capabilities of neo 2 to fit specific classroom or curriculum needs.
Initially, the neo had several software bugs, such as a hardtosee cursor and a textstacking file corruption problem. Each bay in the cart holds two laptops, so you will find two cables in each bay. I wish i knew that, i wouldnt have bought some before hand. Ive had both, and the only difference i could tell was the neo 2 is black whereas the neo is more of a darker olive color. I also have an alphasmart dana, and i much prefer the neo for this reason alone. It seems that the neo, alphasmart 3000, and neo2 were designed originally for the education market, to teach students how to type. It has a fullsize keyboard so it is definitely not pocketable and a sports a 5.
The most useful thing about the neomanager software is controlling the settings on the neo2. Then, press the send key in the upper right of the alphasmart pro keyboard to. Write your chapter, scene, or whatever youre writing up to 10,000 words. In addition to feeling pressured to produce devices that met new demands for mobile computing, alphasmart also heard from teachers that the smart keyboards should offer more writing and editing curriculum. Install the get utility software on your computer before performing the following steps. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 18. If you are attempting to transfer files from your alphasmart pro to a pc, be sure that the pc dual cable is properly connected to the port on the alphasmart pro as well as to the port on your pc. The get utility is a separate piece of software that allows you to copy text from your computer to an alphasmart. I have mine set at 5 lines because i like the text to be a little larger. It features a keyboard and grayscale lcd in a durable, allinone hard plastic body. Alphasmart neo2 keyboard portable word processor neo2kb. Neo2, alphasmart neo, neo2 alphasmart allthingsneo2.