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Hands On with the FreeWrite Hipster Typewriter (video)

10 May, 201630 September, 2018Reviews, Tech, Writing18 Comments

Still on the fence with the Freewrite after yesterday’s review? Here are a few new reviews to help you make up your mind. I was following up on...

In Praise of the Alphasmart Neo

13 November, 201530 September, 2018Blast from the Past, e-Reading Hardware, Writing21 Comments

If you’re not familiar with the Alphasmart Neo, then check out this great overview from David Kadavy, or this historical review on Hack Education. It’s a...

Microsoft DisplayCover Picks Up Where Alphasmart Left Off

25 August, 20153 October, 2017e-Reading Hardware, Microsoft2 Comments

Alphasmart was a maker of word processing tools that featured a full-sized keyboard with a small screen. They were relatively cheap and featured a novel design. Now Microsoft...

The Hemingwrite Retro Word Processor Hits Kickstarter

10 December, 201413 May, 2018E-ink, e-Reading Hardware, Writing19 Comments

Remember that nifty looking retro word processor I found a couple months back? It went up for pre-order today in a Kickstarter campaign. If you have...

The Hemingwrite Wants to be Your Retro Word Processor on the Go

19 October, 201413 May, 2018E-ink, e-Reading Hardware, Writing20 Comments

Up until my younger brother disassembled it, one of my cherished possessions was an Alphasmart Neo. Powered by AA batteries, this keyboard-sized word processor was a...