Find it nigh-on impossible to focus when
writing on your computer? You now have a dedicated device to help you
shut out the social networks and other distractions: after more than a
year's wait, Astrohaus has started taking orders for the Freewrite (formerly the Hemingwrite).
Plunk down $549 ($449 in the first 24 hours, or $499 through the end of
March) and you'll get a smart typewriter that lets you cut out
non-essentials while keeping the conveniences of modern tech. You only
have an E Ink display and a mechanical keyboard to work with, but
there's WiFi under the hood to sync your masterpieces with Dropbox,
Evernote, Google Drive and other cloud services. You also have onboard
storage for over a million documents, in case you're particularly
prolific, and the 4-week battery life will keep it running through an
epic-length camping trip.
Ordering now
will put a Freewrite in your hands sometime in March. This is
unquestionably a lot to spend on a single-purpose device, especially in
an era where those kinds of gadgets are falling by the wayside (see the declines of e-books and e-readers
if you need an example). You can get narrowly focused writing apps like
WriteRoom and Writed for much less, too. However, there is a certain
allure to a smart typewriter like this -- it's a surefire way to keep
yourself disciplined without purposefully crippling your computer.
The smart typewriter is here
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