Dana AlphaSmart

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in june 2002, alphasmart released dana product radical departure standard product line. similar apple computer s newton emate 300 (a laptop running newton pda operating system), dana, fcc id kv2dana001, fledged palm os device complete touch-screen, allowing user write directly on screen via graffiti in addition typing on built-in, full-size keyboard. dana s screen had backlight , capable of displaying complex graphics (though in 4 bit grayscale), unlike original alphasmart line. had 8 mebibyte (mib) of storage , 2 expansion slots cards in secure digital (sd) or multimedia card formats. compatible every palm os application, , palm apps take advantage of dana s extra-wide screen, 3.5 times norm (560 x 160 pixels).


the dana s primary software built-in alphawrite word processor. licensed version of wordsmith palm os blue nomad, customized dana s wider screen. 8 alphawrite documents resident @ 1 time, each instantly accessible via dana s 8 function keys. simple matter switch between alphawrite documents , of 4 standing built-in application native palm os (memo pad, datebook, todo, address book). larger size fonts selected within alphawrite compensate low-contrast screen display s being difficult read.


the screen used in either landscape mode or portrait mode, though there no auto-detection of how dana positioned; user had tap menu selection choose mode.


the screen taller of original alphasmart products, , dana s casing made opaque dark-blue plastic—a change imac-esque clear blue of alphasmart 3000. used either ni-mh rechargeable battery or 3 aa batteries 25 hours of usage.


danas produced near end of production run had os software modified because many users complained danas turning on when carried in container, such backpack, depleting battery charge. because on/off key needed power device. version 1.5 of dana os provided way require both enter , on/off keys power up. accessed through system keyboard app.


the dana had irda compatible infrared port transferring documents , files. owners 2 danas, convenient way files.


dana wireless

one year later, in 2003, alphasmart added dana wireless model (fcc id kv2dana002) added built-in wi-fi connectivity internet use & interaction other danas, doubled ram capacity 8 mib 16 mib, doubled flash rom 4 mib 8 mib, , added sdio support sd card slots. used 3 aa batteries (standard or ni-mh or ni-cad) 20 hours of usage.









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