Dana Wireless is for quick and easy mobile network access at a price that lets you spread machines more widely. What you'll find bundled is Documents to Go which handles Microsoft Office files including text, spreadsheets and presentations.

What this machine offers is breadth in access to the curriculum, local networks and the worldwide web.

Alphasmart Dana Wireless
by Andy Shaw

You don't have to shell out for a laptop to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot and get your email, surf the web or chat via instant messengers

With the Wi-Fi revolution rolling ever onwards, you might be wondering about the best way to join the party. The Dana Wireless is one option - a laptop style case containing PDA functionality and everything you need to start surfing and communicating wherever you can find a Wi-Fi connection.

We were pleasantly surprised at the speed and ease with which we got this hooked up to a wireless network. As long as you know all the settings you'll need, it shouldn't take longer than a few seconds and is very straightforward.

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AlphaSmart Dana Wireless
by Giles Turnbull

For anyone who wants to be able to write anywhere, the AlphaSmart Dana Wireless is an excellent tool for knocking out large quantities of text at a moment's notice

AlphaSmart's Dana Wireless is a Palm OS-powered device with a built-in keyboard designed for writers. To really appreciate why and how it has been built the way it has, you need to look at AlphaSmart's earlier writing tool, the AlphaSmart 3000.

While the Dana may not be ideal for PDA tasks, it is excellent for writing with. The keyboard is superb, offering just the right amount of key travel and satisfying feel without being overly noisy. It's a proper full-sized keyboard, about the same width as an iBook's. There are plenty of modifier keys that allow you to use the basic Palm functions (New, Done, OK, Cancel and so on) without lifting your fingers. As with any other monochrome Palm device, the battery life is impressive, and the built-in rechargeable battery pack can be replaced with standard AA cells if necessary.

For anyone who wants to be able to write anywhere, the AlphaSmart Dana Wireless is an excellent tool for knocking out large quantities of text at a moment's notice. Its simplicity is a nice change for people who spend valuable writing time devoting tender loving care to their delicate laptops.