Alphasmart Neo DreamWriter Burlwood and ArtDeco Steampunk keys
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I've talked a little bit before about how much I love Alphasmarts, a decade-old suite of word processing units that are cheaper than a laptop (and are far less distracting; no internet, baby!). My plan is to blog extensively about three particular Alphasmart units in detail—the 3000, the NEO, and the Dana—but until then, I'll let these painted Alphasmart units pique your interest. NEO {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user E.J. Bear} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Image via Flickr user dutch_garvey} Photoshop Simulation {Via PulsingAdverbs} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Jesso} {Via Vance Fry} {Via Georgia Mountain Arts} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Flickr user dw5454} {Via Flickr user Kristine C.} DANA {Via Vance Fry} {Via Flickr user BrightBlackHeaven} Stickers! {Via Flickr user solstone} 3000 {Via Flickr user Alan Phillips} {Via NaNoWriMo participant andyhowell} 2000 {Via Amazon} PRO {Via Flickr User mpclemens} {Via TenacityDivine} Vance Fry, a prominent member of the Alphasmart Flickr community, has some tips about painting your Alphasmart unit on his blog. In essence, you'll need to remove the front and back plastic coverings of your unit and acquire the kind of spray paint that's typically used to touch up car interiors (as it will bond and seep into the Alphasmart's plastic casing for a muy smooth finish). I believe this involves a few scary tasks such as detaching the keyboard, but the general consensus seems to be that as long as you're gentle and backed up your work beforehand, all will be fine. Have a Alphasmart makeover to add to the list? Leave a link in the comments below!
butuki: Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've been here, but with the growing frustration of constantly having to recharge the Dana I'm longing for the long battery life and simplicity of my old Alphasmart 3000, but with the screen and keys of the Neo. I'm now looking to buy a new Alphasmart writing device. Only problem is that I can't decide between the Neo or the Neo2. I don't need the classroom software, though the new color would be great (but not willing to spend that much more money just for the color!). WIth the Neo on sale I'm wondering if it is worth it to spend more money on the Neo2. Anyone know if there are advantages to the Neo2 that I should be thinking about? Thanks for your advice!
The Alphasmart ($30 on Amazon, but also ebay) is a low-end gadget much-loved by writers for its simplicity and enforced focus on the task at hand: writing. But among the…
I’m writing this on an AlphaSmart 3000. My AlphaSmart is my dreamweaver and my supertool, my textfactory and my musemeister. In fact if you asked me to choose between an AlphaSmart and an I-P…
The AlphaSmart NEO and NEO2 are great little word processors for distraction-free writing anywhere you want to go, but they lack the backlight of the later Dana model. Well, [starboyk] has done what m...
Replacing the backup battery in your AlphaSmart 3000, Neo or Neo2 is quite easy and can save a lot of heartache if you use your AlphaSmart to get a lot of writing done.
Phew. As much as I enjoyed the process, it really was a drag having my Neo out of commission. Even though I’ve only had him for about two weeks now, I still missed the little guy. I missed ou…
I ordered this AlphaSmart 2000 to loan out at write-ins. It was cheaply because it'd suffered classroom abuse, but I knew what I was getting into when I ordered it. I'm digging the colors painted on the keys, but the rest of the unit is pretty haggard. Here's my $1 "makeover." (Thanks, Dollar Tree contact paper!) Did I mention that I really like these colors? Clearly a half-assed job, but I'm liking it anyway.
This is a follow up to my distractions post. The Neo2 arrived today, and I’ve been testing it out. This post will be the first thing I’ve written on it. Keyboard The typing experience is good. The …
The AlphaSmart Dana, the predecessor to the AlphaSmart Neo and Neo2 word processors, can still be just as useful and sometimes even more so to writers who want to avoid distraction.
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I've talked a little bit before about how much I love Alphasmarts, a decade-old suite of word processing units that are cheaper than a laptop (and are far less distracting; no internet, baby!). My plan is to blog extensively about three particular Alphasmart units in detail—the 3000, the NEO, and the Dana—but until then, I'll let these painted Alphasmart units pique your interest. NEO {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user E.J. Bear} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Image via Flickr user dutch_garvey} Photoshop Simulation {Via PulsingAdverbs} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Jesso} {Via Vance Fry} {Via Georgia Mountain Arts} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Flickr user dw5454} {Via Flickr user Kristine C.} DANA {Via Vance Fry} {Via Flickr user BrightBlackHeaven} Stickers! {Via Flickr user solstone} 3000 {Via Flickr user Alan Phillips} {Via NaNoWriMo participant andyhowell} 2000 {Via Amazon} PRO {Via Flickr User mpclemens} {Via TenacityDivine} Vance Fry, a prominent member of the Alphasmart Flickr community, has some tips about painting your Alphasmart unit on his blog. In essence, you'll need to remove the front and back plastic coverings of your unit and acquire the kind of spray paint that's typically used to touch up car interiors (as it will bond and seep into the Alphasmart's plastic casing for a muy smooth finish). I believe this involves a few scary tasks such as detaching the keyboard, but the general consensus seems to be that as long as you're gentle and backed up your work beforehand, all will be fine. Have a Alphasmart makeover to add to the list? Leave a link in the comments below!
History will always have its in-between technologies -- that stuff that tides us over while the Next Big and Lasting Thing is getting the kinks worked out of it. These kinds of devices often do one th...
Alphasmart NEO Portable Electronic Keyboard
If you're looking for a no-frills word processor that offers excellent battery life, minimal distraction, and maximum portability, then look no further than the AlphaSmart word processors.
After the paint job, out in the garden. clickthing.blogspot.com/2010/04/feeling-blue.html
When I heard about the AlphaSmart Neo2 from my friend, Melanie, I knew I had to check it out! I love typing, love writing, but many times get distracted with Facebook or answering emails, etc. I had a feeling this little tool could be a lifesaver for me! So, I got online and researched a […]
I've talked a little bit before about how much I love Alphasmarts, a decade-old suite of word processing units that are cheaper than a laptop (and are far less distracting; no internet, baby!). My plan is to blog extensively about three particular Alphasmart units in detail—the 3000, the NEO, and the Dana—but until then, I'll let these painted Alphasmart units pique your interest. NEO {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user E.J. Bear} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Image via Flickr user dutch_garvey} Photoshop Simulation {Via PulsingAdverbs} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Jesso} {Via Vance Fry} {Via Georgia Mountain Arts} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Flickr user dw5454} {Via Flickr user Kristine C.} DANA {Via Vance Fry} {Via Flickr user BrightBlackHeaven} Stickers! {Via Flickr user solstone} 3000 {Via Flickr user Alan Phillips} {Via NaNoWriMo participant andyhowell} 2000 {Via Amazon} PRO {Via Flickr User mpclemens} {Via TenacityDivine} Vance Fry, a prominent member of the Alphasmart Flickr community, has some tips about painting your Alphasmart unit on his blog. In essence, you'll need to remove the front and back plastic coverings of your unit and acquire the kind of spray paint that's typically used to touch up car interiors (as it will bond and seep into the Alphasmart's plastic casing for a muy smooth finish). I believe this involves a few scary tasks such as detaching the keyboard, but the general consensus seems to be that as long as you're gentle and backed up your work beforehand, all will be fine. Have a Alphasmart makeover to add to the list? Leave a link in the comments below!
Ooo, aaah, it's like the 1980s all over again. What you see above is my Alphasmart Neo, basically a portable word processor. You can pl...
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I've talked a little bit before about how much I love Alphasmarts, a decade-old suite of word processing units that are cheaper than a laptop (and are far less distracting; no internet, baby!). My plan is to blog extensively about three particular Alphasmart units in detail—the 3000, the NEO, and the Dana—but until then, I'll let these painted Alphasmart units pique your interest. NEO {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user Jennifer Gilbert} {Via Flickr user E.J. Bear} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Via Flickr user Elisa Rose} {Image via Flickr user dutch_garvey} Photoshop Simulation {Via PulsingAdverbs} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Jesso} {Via Vance Fry} {Via Georgia Mountain Arts} {Via Flickr user Beverley} {Via Flickr user dw5454} {Via Flickr user Kristine C.} DANA {Via Vance Fry} {Via Flickr user BrightBlackHeaven} Stickers! {Via Flickr user solstone} 3000 {Via Flickr user Alan Phillips} {Via NaNoWriMo participant andyhowell} 2000 {Via Amazon} PRO {Via Flickr User mpclemens} {Via TenacityDivine} Vance Fry, a prominent member of the Alphasmart Flickr community, has some tips about painting your Alphasmart unit on his blog. In essence, you'll need to remove the front and back plastic coverings of your unit and acquire the kind of spray paint that's typically used to touch up car interiors (as it will bond and seep into the Alphasmart's plastic casing for a muy smooth finish). I believe this involves a few scary tasks such as detaching the keyboard, but the general consensus seems to be that as long as you're gentle and backed up your work beforehand, all will be fine. Have a Alphasmart makeover to add to the list? Leave a link in the comments below!
Alphasmart NEO Portable Electronic Keyboard
