P.O. Box 7451 CHATHAM NSW 2749 Australia          Phone 1-800 688770       Fax 1-800 688770        Mobile (0414) 291449

Alphasmart Dana
A laptop alternative.

The combination of a full-size keyboard, the wide screen and Palm OS provides much of the functionality of a laptop

Now supplied with WiFi

The Palm Powered laptop alternative that's truly affordable.

Dana is a true alternative to the laptop. It combines the affordability of a handheld with the ergonomic benefits of a notebook computer.

Dana features Palm OS, the world-standard hand-held operating system, giving you access to more than 10,000 Palm applications. The Palm OS is further enhanced by including a full-size keyboard and a screen that's 3.5 times wider than the typical handheld screen. You can type or enter data using the keyboard or by writing with the Dana stylus directly onto the screen. All Palm applications are compatible with Dana, and many are ready to take advantage of the wide screen.

With Dana, you can print directly to your USB or IrDA-enabled printer; add MultiMediaCard or SD (Secure Digital) cards; and easily exchange files with many popular PC applications like Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Palm OS-powered: Dana will run over 10,000 existing applications.
  • Portable: Made of sturdy polycarbonate ABS, Dana is lightweight and durable. It's easy to transport in a briefcase, backpack, or under your arm.
  • Expandable: Two Secure Digital and MultiMedia Card compatible slots let you add memory, add devices, backup your data and more.
  • Connectable: Easily synchronize data with a home, classroom or dorm room PC. Ability to share data and software with another Dana or Palm-powered device.
  • Affordable: At one third the cost of a laptop you can put technology into the hands of more students.

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Specifications

Dana comes with:

• Rechargeable battery pack

• AC adapter for charging or using Dana

• CD-ROM with Palm(TM) Desktop software, additional applications, fonts and other bonus software

• USB cable for synchronizing with your Macintosh or Windows computer (no cradle required)

• Complete documentation, including a Getting Started manual

• Stylus for onscreen data entry using Graffiti, the simple, easy-to-learn power writing software from Palm

Size/Weight

• Weight: 2.0 lbs. (0.91 kg)

• Height: 1.9 in. (4.8 cm)

• Width: 12.4 in. (31.4 cm)

• Depth: 9.3 in. (23.5 cm)

Power Options

• Rechargeable battery pack

• AC adapter

• 3 AA batteries (not included)

Display

• Advanced LCD with backlight

-560 x 160 pixels (3.5 times wider than the typical handheld device)

Expandability

• 2 expansion slots for MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital cards

• Two USB ports (for printing or connecting to a personal computer).

• AC power adapter (for charging the internal batteries or running without batteries).

Applications

• Palm applications optimized for Dana's wide screen: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad

• AlphaWord, a full-featured word processor with spellchecker

and thesaurus, compatible with Microsoft Word file format

• Support for printing from AlphaWord to any USB- or IrDA-enabled printer

• Palm Reader (for eBooks)

• Optional Productivity Pack includes QuickOffice from Cutting Edge Software, providing integration with Microsoft Office

• Trial versions of popular Palm software (wide-screen enabled) are included on CD-ROM

• Desktop Import/Export

• Import CSV, Tab delimited, TXT, vCard, and vCal

• Synchronize appointments, to-do list, memos, and word processing documents

Operating System

• Palm OS version 4.1

Flexible Storage Capacity

• Highly efficient operating system with 8MB of memory stores thousands of addresses, years of appointments, hundreds of to-do items, memos, and documents, and more than 50 applications (based on average application size of 50K)

System Requirements for Palm Desktop Software

• PC with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and 30MB free hard disk space; or Macintosh with PowerPC processor and Mac OS 8.5.1 through Mac OS X, 15MB hard disk space and 5 MB of available RAM

• One available USB port

• CD-ROM drive

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All Palm OS applications are compatible with Dana.

Many can take advantage of Dana's 560 x160-pixel wide-screen display. Dana's screen image rotates 90° for note taking while held clipboard-style. IrDA port (for beaming to and from other IR-enabled devices).

Prices

Dana Productivity Pack Software

$799

Including one USB cable, one AC adaptor, one Dana Pro CD and one Dana Getting Started Guide. The Productivity Pack includes Quickoffice from Cutting Edge Software, providing integration with Microsoft Office and a carry bag

Dana Personal Pack

$899

Including one USB cable, one AC adaptor, one Dana Pro CD and one Dana Getting Started Guide. The Productivity Pack includes Docs-to-go from Cutting Edge Software, providing integration with Microsoft Office. Additionally, with a computer carry bag and a USB -IR Pod.

Dana Five Pack

$3999

Including five USB cables, five AC adaptors, five Dana Pro CDs and five Dana Getting Started Guides. The Productivity Pack includes Quickoffice from Cutting Edge Software, providing integration with Microsoft Office. Additionally, there are five computer carry bag and a USB -IR Pod.

Dana Ten Pack

$7999

Including ten USB cables, ten AC adaptors, ten Dana Pro CDs and ten Dana Getting Started Guides. The Productivity Pack includes Quickoffice from Cutting Edge Software, providing integration with Microsoft Office. Additionally, there are ten computer carry bags and a USB -IR Pod.

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