| Model of Portable Keyboard | Cost each (based on purchase of 25) | Years of warranty coverage | Cost/yr under warranty | Power source | Compatibility | Features beyond basic text entry capability |
| AlphaSmart 3000 | $185 | 3 | $61.67 | (3) AA batteries; auto-off feature to preserve battery life; nicad battery pack and AC adapter available. | PC/Mac/USB | Spellcheck; typing timer; cut/copy/paste within and between files; auto save of 12 files totalling approximately 100 pages; keyword search; non-English language support; password protection; alternate keyboard layouts supported (Dvorak, single hand). |
| AlphaSmart 3000 IR | $220 | 3 | $73.33 | (3) AA batteries (auto-off feature to preserve battery life); nicad battery pack and AC adapter available. | PC/Mac/USB | Same as 3000, but infrared file transfer is included. |
| Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc. / 20380 Town Center Lane, Suite 270 / Cupertino, CA 95014 Sales: (888) 274-0680 • Fax: (408) 252-9409 • Email: info@alphasmart.com • http://www.alphasmart.com | ||||||
| CalcuScribe "Uno" | $220 | 3 | $73.33 | (3) AA batteries; nicad battery pack and AC adapter available at extra cost. | PC/Mac, but cables are additional cost | 10-key keypad and calulator functions incorporated in unit; lid/screen on hinge which folds down over the keyboard. Accessories available (additional cost): Infrared file transfer capability; case. |
| CalcuScribe "Duo" | $260 | 3 | $86.67 | (3)AA batteries; nicad batteries and AC adapter available at extra cost. | PC/Mac, but cables are additional cost | Same as Uno but offers an additional screen mode; 8 lines of 80 characters as well as the 4 lines of 40 characters that the Uno model supports. |
| CalcuScribe / 98 Cervantes Blvd., Suite #1 / San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 923-1024 • Fax: 415-923-1025 • Email: info@calcuscribe.com • http://www.calcuscribe.com | ||||||
| DreamWriter T100 | $209 | 3 | $69.67 | Rechargeable battery system provides 8 hours power, requires 4 hours to recharge; Nicad battery pack and AC adapter available | PC/Mac | Spellcheck; some text formatting; installed typing tutor software; cut/copy/paste; search and replace; non-English language support; calculator; clock; math drill software installed; stores approximately 40 pages in up to 128 named files. Accessories avai |
| DreamWriter T400/IR | $245 | 3 | $81.67 | Rechargeable battery system provides 8 hours power, requires 4 hours to recharge; Nicad battery pack and AC adapter available | PC/Mac | Spellcheck; some text formatting; installed typing tutor software; cut/copy/paste; search and replace; non-English language support; calculator; clock; math drill software installed; stores approximately 100 pages in up to 128 named files; password protec |
| NTS Computer Systems Ltd. / 11491 Kingston Street / Maple Ridge, British Columbia / Canada V2X OY6 (800) 663-7163 • Fax: (604) 465-3323 • Email: info@dreamwriter.com • http://www.dreamwriter.com/ | ||||||
| Laser PC-6 | $290 | 3 | $96.67 | (4) AA batteries; Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter available at extra cost | PC/Mac (iMac interface is extra) | Case and AC adaptor are included in price; Dual screen modes (8 lines by 80 characters or 4 lines by 40 characters); cut/paste, some additional formatting options; stores up to 100 pages of text in up to 45 named files; spellcheck, typing tutor, calendar; |
| Perfect Solutions Software, Inc. / 15950 Schweizer Court / West Palm Beach, FL 33414-7128 (800) 884-1184 • Fax: (561) 790-0108 • Email: perfect@gate.net • http://www.perfectsolutions.com/notebook.htm | ||||||
| QuickPad IR | $189 | 3 | $63.00 | (4) AA batteries; Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter available at extra cost | PC/Mac (iMac interface is extra) | Spellcheck; stores up to 70 pages of text in up 250 named files in up to 10 folders; password protection for folders; non-English language support; calculator; price includes infrared send/receive capability and case. Accessories available (additional cost) |
| QuickPAD Technology Corp. / 620B Clyde Ave. / Mountain View, CA 94043 (800) 373-8181 • Fax: (650) 964-2426 • Email: sales@quickpad.com • http://www.quickpad.com/index_m.htm | ||||||