Usb Cable Versus Ir Technology - Alphasmart NEO User Manual

USB cable versus IR technology

USB cable versus IR technology
The following table summarizes the tasks you can accomplish with
the USB and IR connection methods.
Task
Send Neo files to your
computer
Send files from your
computer to your Neo
Install SmartApplets
Manage settings from
your computer
Send AlphaWord Plus files
between AlphaSmart
devices
Print files from Neo
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USB cable
Yes, with the
send key or
AlphaSmart
Manager
Yes, with
AlphaSmart
Manager or Get
Utility
Yes, with
AlphaSmart
Manager
Yes, with
AlphaSmart
Manager
No
Yes, with a USB
printer
IR
Yes, with either
AlphaBeam or
Get Utility
Yes, with Get
Utility
No, with
AlphaBeam
No
No
Yes, with
Beamer
SmartApplet
(purchase from
the AlphaSmart
web site)
Yes, with an
IR- capable
printer
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