Over the past several years I have written about several E-ink laptop concepts that might one day make good writing tools. None have gotten past the concept stage (not even...Continue reading
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Freewrite Hipster Typewriter Updated With Frontlight, Larger Battery
I was working on a post this morning on distraction free writing apps when I noticed that the Freewrite, that expensive retro word processor, was updated last fall. The Freewrite...Continue reading
Hands On with the FreeWrite Hipster Typewriter (video)
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 Kaz Augustin’s scathing review...Continue reading
Freewrite: How NOT to do Software
The first user reviews of the Freewrite retro word processor are coming in, and that’s not good news for the device’s maker, Astrohaus. Author and publisher K S Augustin has...Continue reading
GPD Plans to Revive the Handheld PC Form Factor with the WIN (Cherry Trail CPU, Windows 10)
Around the turn of the millennium, HP and a few other PC makers were developing pocketable laptops like the Sharp Zauru SL-C760, HP 360LX, or NEC MobilePro 900C. The devices...Continue reading
“Stop Procrastinating” App Offers a Distraction Free Writing Experience, Can Save You up to $500
Saturday’s post on the Freewrite reminded me that there are more options for distraction-free writing than that $500 retro word processor or its cut-price competitors. One could simply disable one’s...Continue reading
Got a Freewrite by Astrohaus? Want to Write a Review?
When the much anticipated Freewrite retro word processor launched last month, I expected that we would soon have the chance to read several user reviews of the $500 glorified typewriter. Unfortunately, that hasn’t...Continue reading
Shiftwear Are $150 ePaper Sneakers That Will Never Ship
Engadget and a lot of other sites are reporting on a new Indiegogo crowd-funding project that is going to prove to be a pipe dream. Shiftwear promises to combine the...Continue reading
In Praise of the Alphasmart Neo
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 keyboard with a screen,...Continue reading
Hands On With the Hemingwrite
The Hemingwrite retro word processor is one of the more unusual gadgets to launch this year, and today at CES I finally had a chance to put my hands on it....Continue reading
What to Watch Out For at CES 2015: the Hemingwrite (video)
The Hemingwrite has gotten a lot of attention since it first broke cover in October 2014, and now it looks like I will finally get a chance to put my...Continue reading
The Hemingwrite Retro Word Processor Hits Kickstarter
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 $400 to throw down...Continue reading
The Hemingwrite Wants to be Your Retro Word Processor on the Go
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 handy way to take...Continue reading