The NEO2 is worth taking a look at for schools looking for cost-efficient machines for keyboarding and writing. This machine is the newest Alphasmart. Here are some great features of the device:
- text can be enlarged
- not Internet-connected
- transfer data wirelessly to computer
- includes the “Home Row Check” feature within keyboarding program
- has a feature to wirelessly transfer data to Google Docs
- Text2Speech add-on device available
- made out of football helmet material
The Fusion and the Writer are similar devices and I will try to take them for a test drive at ICE today.
Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners 