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Dana - the affordable Palm OS laptop alternative now offers built-in WiFi connectivity

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Dana Wireless offers the convenience and affordability of a hand-held device, with it you can:

• Connect via Wi-Fi (802.11b) in the classroom, campus, home, office or in thousands of Hot Spots around the country*
• Browse the web or check your email using a third-party web browser without a modem or cable!

Portable, Durable and Wireless
Dana Wireless continues AlphaSmarts’ tradition of ultra-light portability and simplicity that students need for writing, keyboarding, science, or math. With built-in Wi-Fi technology, getting connected in a wireless classroom, campus, office or home environment has never been easier.

Dana runs on a rechargeable battery pack or its AC adapter (both included). If you’re in a pinch, you can easily replace the battery pack with three standard AA batteries.

Features and Benefits

See a Quick-Glance Comparison of the Dana (Non-Wireless) and the Dana Wireless Key Features.

• A Laptop Alternative
  The combination of a full-size keyboard, the wide screen and Palm OS provides much of the functionality of a laptop.

• Runs Over 20,000 Applications – The Power of Palm OS
  With Palm OS, you have access to thousands of Palm applications. Dana takes Palm OS further by including a full-size keyboard and a screen that is 3.5 times wider than the typical handheld screen. You can type or enter data using the full-size keyboard or by using the Dana stylus directly on the touch screen.

  Dana works with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, and is compatible with scientific probes and Dana Science Solutions for enhanced learning opportunities.

• Communication
  Dana Wireless has built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b) technology which allows you to check your email or browse the web using a third-party web browser without a modem or cable. Use Dana’s built-in IR (infrared) for exchanging documents between other Dana, the teacher’s computer and Palm Powered devices.

• 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 (SD) and MultiMedia Card (MMC) compatible slots let you add memory, add devices, backup your data and more.

• Connectable
  Easily synchronise data with a home, classroom or college room PC. Ability to share data and software with another Dana or Palm-powered device. Two USB ports built-in. And you can print wirelessly across the network or directly to IrDA-enabled printers, or via selected USB printers.

• Affordable
  At one third the cost of a laptop you can put technology into the hands of more students.

• Full-featured Word Processing
  The pre-installed AlphaWord software has formatting, font support, spell check and thesaurus; wireless document exchange (beaming) facilitates group collaboration; and you can open and save AlphaWord text documents on a network file server easily.

• Flexible
  Dana’s screen image rotates 90° for note taking while held clipboard-style. No waiting – instant on/off and autosaves work.

• Accessibility Options
  Includes all of the accessibility options built into the AlphaSmart 3000:
  
  
  • Sticky Keys:
    Allows “one-handed” use two keys together such as the Shift key or other modifier keys (Alt, Command, Option). These keys are latched down until the next key is pressed – saving the students having to co-ordinate their movements sufficiently to hold two keys down at once.

  • Auto Repeat:
    When turned off, this feature stops a string of repeated letters appearing onscreen when a key is pressed and held down for too long.

  • Slow Keys:
    For students with a tremor or the need to move their fingers across the keyboard, accidentally touching other keys on the way, Slow Keys makes life easier. You can set a time delay from 1/10 of a second to 3 seconds before the AlphaSmart will accept a key press and type a letter.

  Dana also offers flexible keyboard layouts (right or left hand only) and variable font sizes (large font makes text easier to read) to assist students who have special physical requirements to access the power and freedom of portable computing.

Click here to see how AlphaSmart Manager helps with classroom management

Applications included with a standard Dana Wireless:

• Standard Palm applications optimised for Dana’s wide screen: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad.
  
• Dana Internet Solutions Pack comes with the Internet tools you need, like the Mark/Space Mail wide screen email client, and VeriChat instant messaging program (60-day free trial).
  
• Documents To Go Office Productivity software allows you to work on Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and synchronises with your desktop
  
• AlphaWord, a full-featured word processor with spellchecker and thesaurus, compatible with Microsoft Word file format.
  Click here for more information about AlphaWord
  
• PrintBoy from Bachmann Software provides direct printing from AlphaWord to selected IR or USB printers, including network printer support.

  The Dana is supplied with a USB cable which attaches the device to a USB printer.

  Note: It is up to the end-user to locate and purchase a compatible printer to work directly with their Dana.

  The following Printer Compatibility lists may be helpful for choosing a compatible printer for the Dana:
  

  • Printer Compatibility list at AlphaSmart website at http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/techkb/6898460e.asp
    
  • Printer Compatibility Guideline/List by Bachmann Software, the maker of PrintBoy printer drivers for Dana, at http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/PrinterMatrixWEB.pdf
  
  
• Palm eBook Reader (for eBooks)
  Click here for more information about the eBook Reader
  
• Trial versions of popular Palm software (wide-screen enabled) are included on CD-ROM

“It has been amazing to see the transformation in my students thanks to Dana Wireless! They enter the classroom asking ‘What are we doing on the AlphaSmarts today?’ They come into the classroom excited and ready to learn.” Missy Mills, 8th Grade Teacher, Radcliff Middle School, Hardin Co., KY, USA

What’s in the Box?

• One Dana Wireless with
  
  • Infrared (IrDA) port for beaming data and software with another Dana or Palm-powered device
    
  • Two MultiMedia Card (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD) compatible card slots for adding memory, etc.
    
  • Two USB ports for printing and connecting to a personal computer
  
  
• Rechargeable battery pack, providing 25 full hours of runtime on a single charge
  
• Australian AC adapter for charging or using Dana
  
• CD-ROM with Palm™ Desktop software, additional applications, fonts and other bonus software
  
• Documents to Go Professional office suite software
  
• Dana Internet Solutions Pack software
  
• USB cable for synchronising with your Macintosh or Windows computer (no cradle required)
  
• Complete documentation, including a Getting Started manual
  
• Stylus for onscreen data entry using Graffiti 2, the simple, easy-to-learn power writing software from Palm

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Prices

	Code	Media	Platform	$AUD Price	$AUD GST
	Dana Wireless with Documents to Go Professional Software (with UK dictionary)	Shelf Stock Clearance - Existing stock now available at this reduced price while stocks last!
	bASDANA52-PRO-INT-UKD			$363.63	$36.36