AlphaSmart 3000AlphaSmart 3000

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Christina CornellChristina Cornell

AlphaSmart 3000AlphaSmart 3000

The AlphaSmart is easy to use, portable, The AlphaSmart is easy to use, portable, and affordable. and affordable.

It enables you to type, edit, and store text. It enables you to type, edit, and store text.

It also also has keyboarding lessons built It also also has keyboarding lessons built into it so that users can learn keyboarding into it so that users can learn keyboarding skills. skills.

Simple to UseSimple to Use

The AlphaSmart is very simple to use. All you The AlphaSmart is very simple to use. All you have to do if you want to type something is turn have to do if you want to type something is turn it on.it on.

There are eight files to save documents in on There are eight files to save documents in on the AlphaSmart. the AlphaSmart.

The user opens a file and types their information The user opens a file and types their information in it and can, simply, turn the AlphaSmart off. in it and can, simply, turn the AlphaSmart off. Their information will automatically be saved Their information will automatically be saved when typing. when typing.

VersatileVersatile

The AlphaSmart can hold up to 100 pages The AlphaSmart can hold up to 100 pages of text in its memory. of text in its memory.

It has spell checker, cut, copy, paste, and It has spell checker, cut, copy, paste, and many other common typing tools available many other common typing tools available on it. on it.

The AlphaSmart also has features for The AlphaSmart also has features for people with special needs. people with special needs.

Special Education NeedsSpecial Education Needs

The AlphaSmart has 4 alternate The AlphaSmart has 4 alternate keyboarding layouts for special needs keyboarding layouts for special needs students. These can be adjusted as students. These can be adjusted as needed. needed.

The Standard keyboardThe Standard keyboard The Dvorak keyboard - for faster typingThe Dvorak keyboard - for faster typing The right one-handed keyboardThe right one-handed keyboard The left one-handed keyboardThe left one-handed keyboard

PortablePortable

The AlphaSmart 3000 is lightweight, only 2 The AlphaSmart 3000 is lightweight, only 2 pounds. pounds.

It is portable. It is powered by 3 AA batteries It is portable. It is powered by 3 AA batteries that can last through up to 700 hours of use. that can last through up to 700 hours of use.

It is also very durable. The AlphaSmart is made It is also very durable. The AlphaSmart is made out of the same material that football helmets out of the same material that football helmets are made out of. It can be dropped on a hard are made out of. It can be dropped on a hard surface and not be harmed (not that this is surface and not be harmed (not that this is recommended). recommended).

Sending Text to a ComputerSending Text to a Computer

You can attach your AlphaSmart to a PC You can attach your AlphaSmart to a PC or Macintoshor Macintosh

The AlphaSmart automatically changes The AlphaSmart automatically changes modes for PC or Macintosh to prepare to modes for PC or Macintosh to prepare to transfer data to the computer. transfer data to the computer.

Sending Text to a ComputerSending Text to a Computer

Students can type an assignment on their Students can type an assignment on their AlphaSmart, then they can transfer that AlphaSmart, then they can transfer that information to your computer for the teacher to information to your computer for the teacher to grade or print. grade or print.

Information can be transferred in two ways. Information can be transferred in two ways. 1. By attaching the AlphaSmart to your computer 1. By attaching the AlphaSmart to your computer

using a USB port. using a USB port. 2. By using infrared. This can only be used if you 2. By using infrared. This can only be used if you

have a built-in IR transceiver in your computer. have a built-in IR transceiver in your computer.

Sending Text to a ComputerSending Text to a Computer

Transferring a document to a computer Transferring a document to a computer using infrared is easy. Point the using infrared is easy. Point the AlphaSmart towards the computer’s AlphaSmart towards the computer’s infrared transceiver and press the send infrared transceiver and press the send key. key.

The text will be transferred to the The text will be transferred to the document or file that is open on the document or file that is open on the computer. computer.

Sending Text to a PrinterSending Text to a Printer

To send the text from the AlphaSmart to a To send the text from the AlphaSmart to a printer using infrared, the printer must printer using infrared, the printer must have an infrared transceiver. have an infrared transceiver.

All you have to do is tilt the AlphaSmart All you have to do is tilt the AlphaSmart toward the printer (within three feet) and toward the printer (within three feet) and press the print key on the AlphaSmart. press the print key on the AlphaSmart.

Teacher Tools for AlphaSmartTeacher Tools for AlphaSmart

If you have a class set of AlphaSmarts If you have a class set of AlphaSmarts they can be plugged into a portable cart. they can be plugged into a portable cart.

This cart can charge all the AlphaSmarts This cart can charge all the AlphaSmarts

when the cart is plugged in. when the cart is plugged in.

The teacher can connect the cart full of The teacher can connect the cart full of AlphaSmarts to their computer using a AlphaSmarts to their computer using a USB cable, and access several different USB cable, and access several different tools. tools.

This will allow the teacher to see This will allow the teacher to see which AlphaSmarts are connected to which AlphaSmarts are connected to the cart and which ones are not. the cart and which ones are not.

Teaching Keyboarding on the Teaching Keyboarding on the AlphaSmartAlphaSmart

The AlphaSmart is equipped with The AlphaSmart is equipped with keyboarding lessons. keyboarding lessons.

The AlphaSmart will take a student The AlphaSmart will take a student through keyboarding lessons and practice through keyboarding lessons and practice sessions to learn all the alphabet and sessions to learn all the alphabet and number keys. number keys.

Teaching Keyboarding on the Teaching Keyboarding on the AlphaSmartAlphaSmart

To access the keyboarding lessons:To access the keyboarding lessons:1.1. Turn the AlphaSmart on.Turn the AlphaSmart on.

2.2. Press the Applets key.Press the Applets key.

3.3. Select “Keywords.”Select “Keywords.”

4.4. Select your name, or this is where either the Select your name, or this is where either the teacher or student can add a user. teacher or student can add a user.

5.5. Type the user’s password. Type the user’s password.

6.6. Then select the lesson you would like to learn. Then select the lesson you would like to learn.

For Additional Information or questions For Additional Information or questions regarding the AlphaSmarts please go regarding the AlphaSmarts please go

to:to:

www.alphasmart.comwww.alphasmart.com

To request an evaluation of the AlphaSmart, To request an evaluation of the AlphaSmart, please e-mail:please e-mail:

evaluation@alphasmart.comevaluation@alphasmart.comOr callOr call

888-274-0680888-274-0680

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