Retailer for AlphaSmart

I don't think I followed up on my post about my quest for a replacement AlphaSmart 3000.

I blogged about finding an AlphaSmart 3000 on Amazon in August 2022. I ended up returning that device to Amazon for a refund.

(TIP: Never buy anything from Amazon that doesn't have a free refund policy.)

This past summer, I found another AlphaSmart 3000  on a website called Porter Electronics for $99.00. 

(This is not a sponsored post for Porter Electronics. I bought an AlphaSmart 3000 from them and am happy to tell others about it.)

You may think $99.00 is a bit high for a refurbished device that doesn't even surf the web, but, in my opinion, the AlphaSmart is a writer's best friend.

Why Buy an AlphaSmart?

If you want to know why I wanted to replace a 20-year old device that died, read my August post.

When I received the AlphaSmart I'd purchased, I didn't get around to using it until a couple of months ago. (Long boring story. I was sick—blah, blah, blah.) I was surprised that it looked new and performed like new which is why I thought I'd do a followup post today.

Unlike laptops or notebooks, this baby is easy to fit into a purse or tote bag without worrying you might bang it around and damage it. It's rugged and saves what you input without having to click Save, runs almost forever on AA batteries, and most importantly, isn't dependent on WiFi/internet or the Cloud. It connects via a USB cable to my computer so I can easily download what I've written.

I find it's so much easier to use than a notebook or tablet when riding in the passenger seat as we travel. I can pound out a chapter in the time it takes us to get from our house in Houston to our house in the country.

If you're looking for an AlphaSmart 3000 or similar, haunt the Porter Electronics website. Today, there are 3 AlphaSmarts on there: 1 AlphaSmart 3000, 1 AlphaSmart Neo, and 1 AlphaSmart Neo2.

Takeaway Truth

When you want something, it pays to be patient and persistent and to pass the information on when you find something that's good.

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