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These are used units, taken from what I understand were public school issued. Kids use them to complete assignments and write papers. They are very similar to the electronic typewriter that gave you an LCD window where you could watch what you typed for a couple of lines. The Alpha Smart does the same thing. It automatically saves everything you type. But it also does more.
The alpha smart runs on a couple of AA batteries that lasts a year or more. You turn it on with the keyboard key and it opens immediately to the last file and line it occupied. No booting up. The alpha smart offers eight different files – think of them as eight different drives – where you can type hundreds of pages. Changing files is as simple as heading one of eight different keys. To clear a file you enter that file then hit the clear file key and confirm with "Y" key.
The alpha smart has a dictionary to correct spelling but it does not correct or flag misspellings on the fly. I don't use it spellchecker but it's there. When you are ready the alpha smart comes with an export cable that plugs in to any computer via a USB port. Once the alpha smart is plugged in and turned on, you open an word processing application on your computer such as word or notepad. Then you simply hit the send key on the alpha smart. It literally read types of file into the computer's word processor and a very quick rate.
It is important to note you cannot interrupt this process by attempting to use the computer during this transfer. Nonetheless, this is a great tool as it's very light and portable, and the batteries last forever. You can sit almost anywhere and write, and there are no other distractions within the machine itself. No Internet or games, you simply write. I've owned two of these now.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
I should have bought 2, to have one as a reserve. It is a good product but it's old tech which is a good thing for writers trying to stay off their computers. Anything you type you can transfer to your computer by the USB cable included with the device. You have to download the Neo manager from the website. With it you can add programs called applets or remove programs from the device to free up space. I believe the seller gives the instruction or web link somewhere in the questions or in the advertisement. You can download a typing tutor program, practice simple math and of course you can write. There are 8 files. and each file holds about 10,000 words. Regular AA batteries come with it but I have ordered lithium Ion rechargeable batteries so I do not have to worry about losing files if the batteries die which I have read could happen. I have read the batteries last a very very long time also. The keyboard is regular size without the number pad section. The numbers are at the top. There is spell check and word count, paragraph count but no grammar check. There is thesaurus. Ctrl w for word count Ctrl t for thesaurus. There is a quick reference guide on the back. You can change font size for your preference, to fit more lines on the screen (which is non demanding on the eyes) or to have larger font to see better. I ordered an extender usb cable since the one that came with it is so short. I hate having to hold the dangling Neo2 up to the tower while trying to transfer a file. There is the possibility to buy other devices that can be used with this like a responder and a receiver to use wireless on the device but I just use it to improve my typing speed and for writing. I really am glad I bought it because writing on it is so easy..no distractions from email notifications or social media or anything. You can take this and sit in the middle of a forest and type. You can password protect your files. The Teacher or Master password is think and the file password is write The text is difficult to see in low light is the only con besides trying to figure out low tech but reading the pdf user manual was a big help. That user manual, by the way, is very extensive. I highly suggest reading it because a quick browse answers most of your questions if not all. If you want to free up space you can always remove the non essential applets by using the Neo Manager program that you should download from the website.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2022
Came corroded but after cleaning it up, it works fine!
By Reyes on November 25, 2022
Love the device. Smooth typing experience and great overall value, especially compared to the overpriced alternative (I’m looking at you, Freewrite)....My experience wasn't all good, though. The device was clean on the outside, but the battery area was super corroded (see images). I was initially disappointed but did some research and cleaned it up with lemon juice and a toothbrush. The device works like a charm. Will update review if things change. This is my new favorite writing tool!
By Reyes on November 25, 2022
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2020
Extremely short cable but good product
By spumonidoesntlooklikethis on June 21, 2020
I should have bought 2, to have one as a reserve. It is a good product but it's old tech which is a good thing for writers trying to stay off their computers. Anything you type you can transfer to your computer by the USB cable included with the device. You have to download the Neo manager from the website. With it you can add programs called applets or remove programs from the device to free up space. I believe the seller gives the instruction or web link somewhere in the questions or in the advertisement. You can download a typing tutor program, practice simple math and of course you can write. There are 8 files. and each file holds about 10,000 words. Regular AA batteries come with it but I have ordered lithium Ion rechargeable batteries so I do not have to worry about losing files if the batteries die which I have read could happen. I have read the batteries last a very very long time also. The keyboard is regular size without the number pad section. The numbers are at the top. There is spell check and word count, paragraph count but no grammar check. There is thesaurus. Ctrl w for word count Ctrl t for thesaurus. There is a quick reference guide on the back. You can change font size for your preference, to fit more lines on the screen (which is non demanding on the eyes) or to have larger font to see better. I ordered an extender usb cable since the one that came with it is so short. I hate having to hold the dangling Neo2 up to the tower while trying to transfer a file. There is the possibility to buy other devices that can be used with this like a responder and a receiver to use wireless on the device but I just use it to improve my typing speed and for writing. I really am glad I bought it because writing on it is so easy..no distractions from email notifications or social media or anything. You can take this and sit in the middle of a forest and type. You can password protect your files. The Teacher or Master password is think and the file password is write The text is difficult to see in low light is the only con besides trying to figure out low tech but reading the pdf user manual was a big help. That user manual, by the way, is very extensive. I highly suggest reading it because a quick browse answers most of your questions if not all. If you want to free up space you can always remove the non essential applets by using the Neo Manager program that you should download from the website.
By spumonidoesntlooklikethis on June 21, 2020
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