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ZeroWriter: Open source, DIY E Ink typewriter that costs about $200 (or less) to build

The ZeroWriter is a portable, distraction-free writing device that combines a compact keyboard with an even smaller E Ink display. It’s also an open-source, DIY gadget that you can build yourself using parts that cost about $200 or less, although you will need access to a 3D printer (or 3D printing shop) to build the chassis. […]

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ReMarkable launches a $199 Type Folio keyboard for its $299 E Ink tablet

The reMarkable 2 is a $299 E Ink tablet designed to offer a paper-like reading and writing experience thanks to its 10.3 inch greyscale display and support for a pressure-sensitive pen with tilt detection and a high-friction marker tip. But while handwriting is great for jotting quick notes, annotating documents, or drawing pictures, it’s hard […]

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Kobowriter turns a Kobo ereader into an E Ink typewriter (open source software)

Kobo sells a line of devices with E Ink displays that are designed for reading eBooks. But since Kobo eReaders have a USB port and Linux-based software, of course people have found ways to hack the devices for use in other ways. One recent example? Kobowriter is a free and open source tool that lets […]

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SPUDwrite is a DIY E Ink typewriter… with a printer… and an LCD display

Modern computers can do an awful lot of things. You can write a novel, or read one. You can listen to music, compose music, or create a music video. And you can waste countless hours watching cat videos on YouTube. All of which is to say that computers are amazing productivity tools… and time wasters. […]

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Ultimate Writer is a DIY E Ink typewriter (with a custom wood case)

Laptop computers have largely replaced word processors for most folks who want to do some writing/typing on the go. But laptops are also fabulous procrastination machines: games, websites, and cat videos await every time you sit down to write. So it’s not surprising that companies like Astrohaus have managed to convince some folks to spend hundreds […]

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Traveler E Ink, distraction-free laptop goes up for pre-order for $269 and up

The Traveler is a portable writing devices that looks a bit like a laptop, but which cannot do most of the things a modern laptop computer can. Instead, it’s designed for one thing only: writing. It features a 6 inch E Ink display, a full-sized keyboard with scissor switches, enough built-in storage to hold a […]