How to Write Screenplays on the Go with the $23 Alphasmart Neo (with mods!)

Today I look at how to write screenplays with the $23 Alphasmart Neo, a very portable word processor that has a variety of uses. I also mod the Neo and look into using it with the Fountain screenwriting system.

$23 deal on Alphasmart Neo on eBay (includes shipping): http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FAlphaSmart-NEO-Portable-Laptop-Keyboard-Word-Processor-Digital-Typewriter-TESTED%2F324159215881%3Fhash%3Ditem4b79651909%3Ag%3As94AAOSw4O1eioUd

USB printer cable for Neo/Neo2 connection to PC/Mac: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPrinter-Cable-USB-2-0-A-to-B-A-Male-to-B-Male-for-HP-Cannon-Epson-Dell-Brother%2F293425700645%3F_trkparms%3Dispr%253D1%26hash%3Ditem445188df25%3Am%3AmFTJPDPvY_sGrvyn-y32Mzw%26enc%3DAQAEAAACYIQvEcHUrT7nmUC3yY5qbPyaBN1nJEDYW8MyypsJPgXKMy1HQ5tqr4SizEZhU4A6p3rXErDc1Y6cjYkYKNObzVPJEfrCmetyKoNotH0XNJDGEdBt2WYlJ8jjzxX9a6V0Uk%252B0KvxGF%252FZAXuTwyTIM2GXMUXU5LERg%252FdZOJazz3ZLh2EIMlhiOfvH0nwTBwRd%252FzdH3d3ptAbTiGCAO%252B%252BlftvXSCm9zmFCUXuokU5ebhz1EWBqf9oZc1UfPJt3oLBdGkQNCtUE3sDVVy%252BikworhZDtcIg2LA5RpuTQkMuD5W7FfsJp%252F0p1eMiDBKQv3SdTmHlMScl9CQSBrQ%252FFmG5KqXbQU8rIioex%252FNTepqprhlqUsrc79XsPL2eBZfwIT8rSpZ6pJEczqwKJn4LIpH3RbOhjx259JtBuFMzla%252FfDa4UT8gjBASgPG7iJfqmy7KTs4qmgR%252BWNAV51IHY7nAL%252BEhh9L9HFLGImUEWSnR%252FXtr27EpuegE466iVOKbwd%252BwCmlAMVCh8E1zZR89ohBzhWQ0Ur6QKtQ8tcaXIS80bmW0w%252BABcezK64%252FzQ3fopTjw3erdDoTerLoKcnWa2tI1SqQH%252B0FdYDsdq1WgoLUTm7hvvq2Nuf0QqMMseOWBodxxrm2vOvYXalQj0lN1dLI9AjahadGYJE0W882vKjCtXAQcWCqkQkr%252FrEdyo2l%252FehsIDH52GafQ3Ssmj5ktfa5EaaHvMcmMg1J9ktHKM1ETSapfkbdhkbeaDH0UDeTrGFybGzoCRW98zunmkRckzntv88Uklim8RndvEklC6%252Fe2Xl6yoUb%26checksum%3D293425700645d0be4f9315284093a556e6048725856b

13" laptop sleeve for use with Alphasmart Neo/Neo2
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.X13%2522%2Blaptop%2Bsleeve.TRS0%26_nkw%3D13%2522%2Blaptop%2Bsleeve%26_sacat%3D0
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3daqhpW

OTG cable for connecting the Neo/Neo2 to Android devices
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FMicro-USB-OTG-Host-Cable-Adapter-Male-to-2-0-Female-For-Android-Tablet-Phone%2F233477698348%3F_trkparms%3Dispr%253D1%26hash%3Ditem365c5af32c%3Ag%3ALmEAAOSwa6heLwTo%26enc%3DAQAEAAACYIQvEcHUrT7nmUC3yY5qbPyaBN1nJEDYW8MyypsJPgXKprB7XQ6kzQrRwmk40BQLKEaz8Xxl0dY2y79NIJOqbAfpj6FUEy78lfowyay1WoJ%252BVRYAPxiL9mi2P7DyY8BPUrNuN8n9y%252F1NqRY%252BkclC7vMHnSJNZMSAnZKJmzcPtupAYgUbj%252FMxOgij4th8AxgA5fqCVY5ymQFSQJy%252Fu4arsNj2AinTnYYuVpViTJdXeoGXCUjVSHt00aRkjSKMikQ3%252BiHKDO19I7CUsaWZMunaHDAlL9grAIi2TWtAq70i%252FImqsVC2PdBcIqNYkTRCgOl5qKN3RdtBKvYf1BIdm6oIxQoedGe3aJ0GEgx1j%252BPz43SXv9LY37RGBpokDLxv780jekxAGK5IkDIj2K8Fdy95yqV3WbN6oW8OaqSq3YfsN4QosEhb%252BhquuBmrIUQ%252FMaVO49RFS9mbxST%252B0k%252B%252BixDjPQiw%252Ffgko9nuvzlX3wxW9ihCVJIShppNrvOOpw%252BMuEX3hNqAU4bxkaGvkSxkEbjus3jOJUws1tFE0sp%252FCLMCArGFlsltsD%252BjCmxbzq05K3trFg82AChiZqJfOm12rtdCR5kI629Hqe%252F1Wj7B7MVYUAmZHg0c1sXWiKAEfnuBA4xy65%252FpFxMlWAW96WuHT6LVd5LICMyDizgL1tMITlr0xdevKHUz4Jt9QdBB2ON37n9%252FtMECM6UEH4jSbEvqJJZ9Z1u7kqomlLPycAHnLRP%252FmFjHN0kTIaxoTwu5jSCPdlWTQST3OM1VwolmuHzH31BLzX3CVv6OqBiFSNVnv2XZ4kGm%26checksum%3D23347769834802b89b5c9d3f4d24b46d91e49c7444e4

CR 2032 Button Cell battery for Neo/Neo2: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcr2032%2Bbattery.TRS0%26_nkw%3Dcr2032%2Bbattery%26_sacat%3D0

USB light for Neo light mod
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575055920&toolid=10001&campid=5337372659&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2334524.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC2.A0.H0.Xusb%2Blight.TRS1%26_nkw%3Dusb%2Blight%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dcr2032%2Bbattery
Amazon: https://amzn.to/36CGn99

Alphasmart forum on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/alphasmart/
My Best Writing Tool Can't Even Access the Internet: https://writingcooperative.com/my-best-writing-tool-cant-even-access-the-internet-6a383c70369b
Fountain screenwriting tool: https://fountain.io/
Original Reddit post about USB light mod: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlphaSmart/comments/8rg0l9/modded_my_neo_2_for_night_time_writing/

How to recover from Alphasmart crash: https://support.renaissance.com/techkb/techkb/6697960e.asp
Download Neo Manager for Mac or PC: https://support.renaissance.com/techkb/techkb/13002475e.asp

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