Saturday, June 10, 2006

Write Anywhere, Anytime with AlphaSmart Neo

[editor's note: I have a novelist friend who swears by her AlphaSmart Dana. - Kim ;-)]

Now you can make the most of every writing opportunity wherever you may be, with AlphaSmart™ Neo™. Neo gives you the freedom to write anywhere, for a longer time, without interruption. Neo is the rugged, lightweight, low-price, go-anywhere, power-writing notepad for the travel professional.

Neo’s low energy usage lets you compose for over 700 hours on a single set of three AA alkaline batteries — perfect for long writing stints on the road. Its rugged construction resists the rigors and abuse of traveling, providing continuous computing capability in virtually any environment. At two pounds, Neo is easy to carry and comfortable to hold on the lap.

“I've used AlphaSmart products, including Neo, on assignments all over the world—from the Inca Trail in Peru to sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet,” says Jeff Greenwald, author of the award-winning travel books Shopping for Buddhas and The Size of the World, and Contributing Editor for Travel + Life. “It's the perfect notepad: lightweight, comfortable, and tough. The fact that it runs—seemingly forever—on AA batteries allows me to take it on treks and expeditions where there's no electricity, for weeks at a time. And it's so portable that I enjoy using it in cafés, on park benches, even on trains and buses.”

Neo is extremely easy to use. Just turn it on and go. The instant on/off feature eliminates wasted boot-up time, and the autosave feature assures writers their work has been saved. What’s more, Neo’s feature-rich, built-in word processor transfers text effortlessly via USB cable to any text-accepting program.

At just $249, Neo is a low-cost, low-maintenance travel companion that brings big productivity for little investment. Neo’s exceptional run-time and durability protect that investment over the long haul.

There’s no doubt ― once you have a Neo, you’ll wonder why you ever traveled without one.

For more information on Neo, visit http://www.alphasmart.com/travelwriters.