AlphaSmart 3000

Pros: Lightweight, Easy to use, rugged, inexpensive, good warranty
Cons: Doesn't work as well with a slower windows PC

As a radio journalist, over the years I've used a lot of so called "portable" computers which were geared toward word processing, but was always disappointed that the machines just were either too heavy, cumbersome and always a pain to...

Pros: Lightweight, virtually indestructable, cheap
Cons: I'd love an ergonomic (split) keyboard

The AlphaSmart is incredible! My first experience with one was about two years ago. I was a CTAP (California Technology Assistance Project) mentor for my elementary school. We meet about once a month to work on projects for our school. One mentor had...

Pros: Lightweight, full size keyboard, cheap word processor
Cons: nothing

At Christmas in 1998 my husband gave me the top item on my wish list, an Alpha Smart 2000, produced by Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc. Alpha Smart is a feather weight (2 lb.) but amazingly sturdy word processing device with a four-line LCD screen...

Pros: 100
Cons: 0

The Alpha Smart 3000 is awesome! I have not had any problems with this! I haven't needed any tech support AT ALL! You see, it is in my oh so very humblest of humble opinions that the Alpha Smart 3000 should be put in the Computer Input Devices Hall of...

Pros: inexpensive, large font on LCD screen, easy hookup and sending
Cons: no light to see when typing in dimness

I am a freshman in college, who has cerebral palsy, which affects my handwriting, so that it is not the easiest to read. One of the counselors at the college told me about the Alphasmart 2000 when I was registering for college. I did not get to...

Pros: portable, indestructible, long battery life, automatic save
Cons: small screen

I used to think that you could only be considered a "serious" writer if you carried around a laptop computer. Then I discovered the AlphaSmart.

First things first: If you want to play games, surf the net, manipulate photos, etc.,...

Pros: Lightweight, minimal battery useage
Cons: None

If I'd had my AlphaSmart 3000 with me in the Australian Outback I wouldn't have broken my ankle! I lugged around a heavy laptop for my journal writing and note-taking and it needed constant recharge. I was hurrying to catch my group after arranging for a...

Pros: inexpensive, simple, compatible
Cons: small screen, typography hard to read

The AlphaSmart keyboard is the simplest way to get writing done. Because it's not a computer and has no operating system you turn it on, start writing, and when you're done you turn it off. No naming, saving or trying to remember where you stored files....

Pros: Low-cost, weighs only 2 pounds, PC/Mac compatible, rugged, dependable, automatically saves files, free-loaner program, 3 year warranty
Cons: None

The AlphaSmart 3000 is a low-cost, portable 2 pounds, dependable, and super easy to use keyboard/word processor that is compatible with any PC or Mac. It includes a full-size keyboard, 4 line text display, built-in 70,000 word spell checker and can...