The Neo from AlphaSmart provides mobile professionals with an alternative to using a laptop or PDA when collecting information or creating data driven documents. Companies that rely on data input from their mobile workers but don't need Internet access will find the Neo is up to the task. Take a closer look at what the Neo offers and how it can benefit your mobile work-style.
Display & Keyboard
The display screen on the Neo enables mobile professionals to view from two to six lines of text and the font size can even be increased for additional comfort when reading or entering large quantities of text. This comes in handy when you have to share the information with someone else and readability is crucial to ensure that data has been entered correctly.One of the nicest features of the Neo is the large keyboard which makes it comfortable to enter information. Rather than trying to use a stylus or PDA-sized keyboard, mobile professionals will have the sense of using a laptop. There are quick access keys for files, changing keyboard defaults and adjusting the display. It's a very comfortable keyboard to use, even for long periods of time.
AlphaWord Plus SmartApplet
This is the word processing program includes a Thesaurus, Spanish-English word look-up and built-in help system. AlphaWord enables you to save files using pre-set file keys (1-8) and also by any name that you wish. Find-and-replace is another handy element to this program. Files created with AlphaWord can be transferred to any Mac system running OS 9.0 or later or Windows systems running Windows 98SE or later. Using AlphaWord to create documents for input into spreadsheets or pre-set forms can be accomplished by using comma deliniated formatting or using tabs and spacing.Files can also be linked which makes it easy to access a set of documents in their correct order to provide information or when collecting information.
Mobile professionals can work in AlphaWord to create their documents or view documents imported into AlphaWord quickly and easily.
IrDA and USB
Using IrDA technology, mobile professionals can beam information from their Neo to other Neos, AlphaSmart 3000s, Danas or other Palm OS devices.Mobile professionals can also receive information such as address books, memos, to do lists or even appointments from another Palm OS user or device.
Using the USB port, mobile professionals can connect to a printer or another computer (PC or Mac).
Rugged Long Life
While the Neo is light and easy to carry anywhere, it's been designed to be rugged, keep in mind one of it's main uses is in educational settings but it still well suited to a mobile professionals busy life on the road.The three standard AA alkaline batteries provide over 700 hours of battery life. Using the rechargeable battery pack provides an additional 200 hours or more operation time.