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The Freewrite Traveler is the True Spiritual Successor to the Alphasmart Neo

30 September, 20181 October, 2018e-Reading Hardware29 Comments

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...

Freewrite Hipster Typewriter Updated With Frontlight, Larger Battery

13 May, 201830 September, 2018e-Reading Hardware, Writing8 Comments

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...

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...

Freewrite: How NOT to do Software

9 May, 201630 September, 2018Reviews, Tech, Writing42 Comments

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...

GPD Plans to Revive the Handheld PC Form Factor with the WIN (Cherry Trail CPU, Windows 10)

19 April, 201630 September, 2018e-Reading Hardware17 Comments

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...

“Stop Procrastinating” App Offers a Distraction Free Writing Experience, Can Save You up to $500

22 March, 201630 September, 2018Writing8 Comments

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...

Got a Freewrite by Astrohaus? Want to Write a Review?

19 March, 20167 July, 2020Writing47 Comments

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...

Shiftwear Are $150 ePaper Sneakers That Will Never Ship

2 December, 201530 September, 2018Tech53 Comments

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...

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...

Hands On With the Hemingwrite

7 January, 201513 May, 2018e-Reading Hardware, Reviews, Writing27 Comments

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...

What to Watch Out For at CES 2015: the Hemingwrite (video)

4 January, 201513 May, 2018e-Reading Hardware, Writing11 Comments

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...

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...