Dana
The Palm™ powered laptop alternative that's truly affordable
Dana is a true alternative to the laptop. It combines the affordability of a handheld with the ergonomic benefits of a notebook computer.
Dana features Palm™ OS, the world-standard handheld operating system, giving you access to more than 20,000 Palm applications. And AlphaSmart pushes the Palm™ OS further by including a full-size keyboard and a screen that’s 3.5 times wider than the typical handheld screen. You can type or enter data using the keyboard or by writing with the Dana stylus directly onto the screen. All Palm™ applications are compatible with Dana, and many are ready to take advantage of the wide screen.
The Dana provides:
- The ability to enter information by keyboard, stylus and touch screen
- Direct printing to selected USB or IR-enabled printers
- Horizontal or vertical screen orientation
- Two expansion slots for adding memory or MultiMediaCard Secure Digital cards
- Documents To Go Professional software providing compatibility with many popular PC applications like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Connect via Wi-Fi (802.11b) in the classroom, campus, home, office or in thousands of Hot Spots around the country (Dana Wireless model only – access from a wireless Internet Service Provider required)
- Browse the web or check your email using a third-party web browser without a modem or cable! (Dana Wireless model only)
- Wireless IR (infrared) for exchanging documents with other Danas, the teacher’s computer and Palm Powered devices
See a Quick-Glance Comparison of the Dana (Non-Wireless) and the Dana Wireless Key Features
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Lower total cost of ownership with Dana It’s apparent that Palm Powered devices are less expensive to purchase than laptops, but that cost advantage extends far beyond the purchase price. Because Palm Powered devices are designed to be easy to use, they are also less costly to own when compared to either laptop computers or Pocket PC-based devices. To a school, district or individual user, this means significant cost savings can be achieved by adopting Dana, rather than laptops or handhelds based on more expensive systems. A survey of organisations by Gantry Group, a market research firm, on the annual cost of owning Palm Powered and Pocket PC-based devices showed that Palm Powered annual costs were 41% lower overall, with savings coming in almost all areas. (See graph below). Because Dana runs Palm OS and comes bundled with the software you need every day, not only is Dana less expensive to purchase, its also much less costly to support and maintain – 75% lower than the annual cost of a laptop, and about 40% lower than handhelds running a Pocket PC. An investment in Dana will continue to pay dividends over time. 
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