Can a MODERN Typewriter Make Me MORE Productive?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I tried creating my own version of the typewriter to try to be a more productive writer.
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As a professional writer, I made my best decision a few years ago. I went back to writing most of my rough drafts with pen and paper. And my productivity grew by leaps and bounds. For me this is the best solution: It's distraction free. Fully portable. And keeps you away from screens for hours every day.
perhaps it helps with creating a nonreusable draft. but writting with pen and paper is objectively slower to write even before considering digitalizing
Honestly i mean as you said for you but this is different for everyone because on one side you have paper which some find easier while others find digital easier (i mean either way digital is gonna be faster but if its harder or easier depends on the person) Also an underrated option is speech to text for example my google pixel phone has very accurate voice recognition and i just gotta touch it up a tiny bit and its done just like that
I see why you do this. I learned to touch type and I think the speed of writing by hand and then having to go back and re-write everything would probably do me in. On the flip side, I waste far too much time each day on social media and the internet. It's a HUGE time waster.
I like it for fun, but it's slow and ultimately uninspiring to me because of its lack of flexibility. The soul of writing is really editing. I feel like I'm mostly doodling on paper, alas.
@@ege8240 That is one of the reasons. Good insight. Not many figure that one out.
I’ve actually got one of these, and I linked my Bluetooth mouse to my iPad, and used the keyboard with them. I find it fun to use, but then I learned to type on an imperial typewriter, 45 years ago. I still have a typewriter, too! Great video!
A bigger Boox tablet with a mouse paired to it might be the answer. Or... maybe you've found the answer anyway.
Random but what is being a technical writer like? Im a student unsure of my career path, technical writing has caught my attention😅
I feel like there will be a HUGE boom in unitasker tech, even for normal consumers. The phone is the catch-all “everything” product, but people are looking for those unitaskers that support the edge cases of their workflows. The popularity of the Remarkable 2 comes to mind
I have started doing less and less things on my PC and phone. I have a dedicated device for reading, listening to music, I write on paper with a pen, for playing games etc etc. It's just like they say, jack of all trades but master of none, I find I get a lot more enjoyment out of things that are made exactly for the purpose I need it for and find that as we start doing more and more on our phone they start becoming less enjoyable, or worse we get distracted by addictive things like social media instead of doing the things we actually want to do ... So I think you're 100% right
I like the idea of unitask tech, but at the same time, it feels like kind of a waste of material and money unless it's *very good* at what it does, such as a quality mp3 player
Otherwise, in practice, most of these devices just end up sitting in a drawer or shelf getting unused after the novelty wears off
For those who find value in writing very rough drafts quickly, resisting the urge to proofread as you go, this might be perfect.
Very well said. This was my experience with the device. Once I needed to go back and edit, things became more cumbersome.
@@WorkFromHype I draft on my portable word processor for a distraction free writing flow, then I move it to my laptop for editing.
@@WorkFromHype That eInk device runs on Android yeah? Did you try typing the first draft in the Word app then continue editing it on word on your desktop? Running OneDrive on both devices should make that pretty easy to do.
Just let it flow in the first version. Just write.
Why not write it longhand then?
The best "typewriter" for me will always be a Thinkpad X61. It's a screen shape best for writing and checking documents, it's a TN matte panel display so no glare, and good enough for text. It's keyboard is something I actually enjoy using. Just remove it's wifi card to keep it offline, and only have a word processor installed to keep it focused on that specific task.
actually not really IMO. I wager the HP stream is the best one you can buy. they're $200 new, an old one is like $30, you install linux on them, they're very rugged, small compact, but they're physically too slow to do anything these days. and they can get up to 9 hour battery life, they take tumbles like a champ.
I have one from 2013 that still gets about 6 hours of battery life.
A massive QoL for this would be allowing one of those wheels/knobs to be used for scrolling up/down the page.
Both sides, like a proper typewriter
That is clearly the biggest miss of the product. Easily mapped to mouse wheel. Hope they can solve it through a firmware update.
That was my expectation
Pro tip: pair a mouse to navigate the small screen a little easier to eliminate that complaint…
I bought my palma primarily for this purpose. I absolutely love it. I pair it with a folding keyboard and Magic Mouse for ultimate portability. I use OneNote so that I can use a laptop or iPad to do more focused edits, but for first drafts this is the best distraction free solution.
I never knew you can use a mouse with Palma!
This is the comment I was hoping to read. How is the lag when writing on the Boox Palms?
@@jameswilliams3046 It’s not as fast as a phone or tablet, but I can push 80 gwam without feeling like I’m waiting on it. It’s not instantaneous but it doesn’t interrupt my flow at all.
My little counterpoint to this as a writer, I have just recently started writing my short stories on a typewriter (although not any longer works yet as it feels too daunting of a task). I write way slower on a typewriter, way way slower in fact, yet faster than pen on paper. As it slows me down, I am not a more productive writer if the way we measure productivity is through words written per session or hour, however, the work I do put out in the first draft is substantially better than the first drafts I do on a computer as it forces me to think things through more fully. I think that's where the typewriter becomes an interesting and viable tool for me to use.
Great video! I got a Remarkable 2 with their Type Folio keyboard case last month. It really helped me in my fiction novel writing, both in typing out the first draft (typed about as much in one month with that as I did in 2+ months on my laptop on the same project because of lack of distractions) as well as when I needed to read through the entire finished first draft and handwrite notes to apply to draft two. I also have an Alphasmart Neo2 typewriter that I got for under a hundred bucks but the tiny screen makes it less convenient than the large screen of the Remarkable 2 for my needs.
That screen is so tiny.
epaper is going to become more prevalent as folks want to avoid the eye strain of traditional monitors
I know how you feel! I have a BT keyboard that is designed to work with my iPhone. I have an old Alphasmart NEO typewriter/keyboard/thing and now I just bought a Freewrite Alpha. Despite all the tools & toys, it still all comes down to dedication and focus.
For Christmas my wife gave me a similar keyboard for just such writing focus similar to this one (copy everything in the next set of brackets and paste it into the Temu search box: [Wired & Wireless Retro Multi-Device Mechanical Typewriter, Compact 80% Layout Keyboard, Hotswappable, Bluetooth 5.0, Round Keycaps, LED Backlit, For Windows/macOS/Android/Linux, Blue Switch]. It should be the first one on the page and has a wood finish plus a roller advance lever on the left.
I'm thoroughly enjoying it, but you must have the idea firmly entrenched that you will sit down, write, and not worry about ANY editing. Just write! Do as some of the other posters have mentioned and take the result to a computer later for editing. Just get your copy down first.
Great video.
Embrace the clutter bro! Turn your home into a science lab; that’s what I did!
Makes me feel seen when I hear you talk about your struggles with multitasking and yearning for a one purporse product system.
Seems like using a different writing app, like something with vim bindings would fix your biggest problem. Actually an app like vi/vim/neovim would fix both your problems. It would be easy to scroll, copy, paste etc. because you do it all from the keyboard. you could even split the screen and have the same document open on both sides and copy / read from one to the other.
So slightly bigger tablet + NeoVim might be a huge Win!
Exactly what I was thinking, especially since I do most of my writing in VIM. Add the the vim-pencil, goyo, and vim-markdown plugins and you have a really great keyboard accessible writing environment.
Store everything in git and you can write with basically anything, anywhere.
I snagged that exact keyboard for $10 from 5 below. Killer for that price!
That’s amazing. I need to start my next video at the dollar general I guess lol.
You don't need to buy a "new piece of tech" to write. What a load of consoomerist garbage.
you just need a bigger screen and a bluetooth mouse for copy/paste.
I love the idea of an eink laptop, if the screen were a nice normal laptop size. Currently, my absolute favorite writing device is a Samsung Galaxy Book Go that's an ARM/Windows laptop. It's underpowered just enough to be all but useless for anything that would distract me from writing- but powerful enough to fly through normal writing tasks. Battery life is insane, it's small, light, cheap- kinda the perfect solution to just do one task really well, but no limitations to that task.
I have perhaps a different idea of 'productivity': if a tool makes me more focused when I need to write, it means I end up writing more than I would in a more distracting environment. And if I end up writing more at the end of the day, I have also been more productive overall. At least, that's how I see it.
Hi, recent subscriber here. I really like how you write and edit your videos. You've also made me discover quite a few interesting gadgets. So, thank you and keep up the good work! Cheers - //Rick
The Pomera 250M-essentially a dumbed down mini-laptop electronic typewriter-has become my perfect unitasker for writing. While it introduces a step or two to transferring work from the Pomera to my writing app of choice, Scrivener, it also lends me productivity and focus anywhere, anytime, any place inspiration strikes.
Mine arrives next week. My one concern is the keyboard as I can be finicky about such things...
@@PlaydatePlayerit isn’t without its flaws, I mistype now and again, but mostly it’s such an exceptional tool for on-to-go, focused composition, that I have to pay it the highest compliment possible-it gets out of my way and enables me to just write. Your mileage may vary, of course (and only after some setup time and figuring out how to best fit into your workflow), but I continue to be impressed with it and hope it’s just as useful for you!
I'll probably never find a good reason to actually purchase something like this (although the ereader is pretty sweet), but I just enjoy your videos so much man!
Kept me involved start to finish once again. Nice job!
I can relate your context mate. Your video so enjoyable ❤
Fun fact. Hardware word processors were a thing. Basically a digital typewriter, with internal storage and disks for transferring files. Now I'm wondering if there's anything since the 80s that's equivalent. RetroRewind has some fun videos on them
Wow I had no idea… gonna have to stumble down another RUclips rabbit hole.
Can you do a review on the Boox Palma?
If I want to 'just type,' I reach for an ancient netbook running a no-frills text editor. However, a notebook and pen or pencil is usually a better solution for me.
I use a Freewrite Traveller, and it doubles my rough draft output. The issue with it is what you described - you can't really edit very well. It's not a big issue for me, since my writing is creative writing, and I'm someone who does extensive rewrites, and love rewriting more than I love drafting. So having a machine that forces me to get the rough draft done so I can get onto what I enjoy more, has been a blessing. I also got an e-ink monitor for my computer - using the monitor with the convenience of a mouse and mechanical keyboard has been great for the rewriting side of things. I have ADHD so writing with a pen and paper is too tedious for me, but I need an e-ink screen so my eyes don't get tired for longer periods of time.
But this isn't the case for everyone - I think it's important for writers to examine their workflow and be honest with themselves what it looks like. There's no single way to write and there is no single device that helps.
I feel like it would be more useful if the left knob was used to scroll up/down on the document
If you are interested in all-in-one portable digital typewriter, Pomera sounds like the kind of device you might enjoy.
Thanks for the recommendation!
I googled it and damn it looks amazing, exactly what I need. Sadly is way too expensive for me though 😢
@@Bane_AmestaI feel you! When Smith Corona came out with the first digital word processor, I knew had to have it. I saved all my work to a floppy disk. It made my thesis work bearable.
I LOVE my Pomera DM250 … it’s a bit pricey, but it definitely gives you that combo focus and productivity of a mini-laptop of sorts.
Enjoyed the video! I bought the same keyboard a few months ago and, initially, I was very happy with it. Unfortunately, the longer I used it the more I realized how much I didn’t like the key response and clicking sounds. Additionally, it has a very large footprint so it kind of overwhelmed my desk. Ended up returning it. Have you thought about getting a Freewrite?
I feel this comment lol. So I’ve seen the freewrite, it looks very interesting, if I ever get one I will definitely make a video about it.
I just purchased the BYOK on Kickstarter. This device plus a keyboard is basically a word processor. I’m excited to try it, but it doesn’t ship until March.
1:52 SUICIDE MACHINES MENTIONED RAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
Dude should try a Remarkable with their keyboard. It's great at distraction free productivity!
The best writing technology was introduced in 1950. Smith-Corona, Olivetti, Underwood, and Hermes made type-writers with utmost craftsmanship, without distractions or need for electricity. Most are still in perfect-to-restorable condition today! Typewriter users find themselves more accomplished in their writing compared to using a computer.
All the typewriter clone keyboards have circular keys yet many vintage typewriters had plain ol' square keys. I'd much prefer just basic square keys.
I like minimalism as an aesthetic, but I've always been one to extend the capabilities of my unitasker gadgets.
For example, I have a 60% keyboard, but I use QMK and its nifty layer functions to give me the functionality of a 100% keyboard, and then some.
Minimalism as an aesthetic is not the same as a philosophy. Minimalist lifestyle means that you use all things you own, or each thing you own matters to you. It is not beige and gray interior. You can be minimalist in a Victorian house.
I would recommend the 8bitdo Commodore 64 keyboard. It’s so satisfying to type on and it’s so fun. The key board is beautiful as well
Your videos are high quality. The audio, photography, editing etc. are all tip top.
there are 60 million children 0-14 in the usa,,,, maybe 40 million Chromebooks issued to them for 1 to 1 education
... Google Docs & such like,,, you can also TALK to Chromebooks, no typing needed ,,,,
just think of all those writers coming in a year or two.....
(1) prioritize your 9-5 job; it should sustain your lifestyle; otherwise, if you have to pick up RUclips to sustain your lifestyle, you are doing something wrong.
(2) do RUclips whenever you like; popularity on RUclips should not be that important.
If you just focus on your day job and relax on your hobby job (RUclips), that solves your problem.
Then whenever you feel focused, you can make a RUclips video and post on RUclips.
Gaah! It's not a typewriter. It's a bluetooth keyboard. If you've ever used an actual typewriter, you know that the typing experience is utterly different and you'd never equate the two.
I switched to using a basic, minimal text editor instead of a word processor for most of my actual writing, then using a word processor for editing. And I didn't need any new hardware to do it. I'm looking into putting together a system to use an e-paper screen but that's for energy conservation. A problem with being distracted isn't likely going to be fixed by buying new hardware.
I've done this for years, but with a Boox Nova 2. Not sure why you decided to go with that dreadful keyboard though. Looks like it would be a nightmare. My Boox combined with my Text Blade is super portable. Which app were you using on the Boox?
This could be a cheaper alternative to Freewrite Traveller. Much intuitive and multi purpose. I did think of this set up prior to buying my palma.
This is cool and all, but essentially what you’ve created is an android device with a keyboard. Android is a pretty comprehensive operating system, and you even show it playing RUclips videos; it won’t exactly help you be less distracted. This solution is pretty, but not really the best solution for what you propose.
A far better solution if you’re struggling with distractions, is using a large screen with desktop software, far superior to mobile apps; with software installed, which cuts off your access to distracting domain names. Software like this will literally block your computer’s access to RUclips, Amazon, and just about any other time-wasting site you can think of. I don’t think such software even exists on a mobile device.
Personally, my solution to the very first world problem of being bored at my beautiful desk, is to use a Surface Pro device with a mechanical keyboard and Logitech MX Pro 3s mouse. This whole kit fits in my backpack, and follows me everywhere I go. It never fails me. I get the bigger screen, the luxurious controls, and the desktop interface.
iPads are useless for writing because of the lag and broken mouse support, at least in my opinion, and android is a pitiful excuse for a writing-centric operating system, even with the incredible keyboard and mouse support. I’ve tried both of these operating systems for my personal writing for multiple years each, and I tell you what, e-ink display or high-refresh OLED, it doesn’t matter at all: mobile operating systems are a very poor writing experience, full-stop.
Don’t get me wrong though, excellent video, and I subscribed instantly. More people need to be talking about this, even if they don’t agree with me. Cheers.
I am sorry, but to me the flaws, and the solutions was obvious from the start. A volume button or bluetooth switchymagik, has no place on a typewriter. However a scroll wheel obviously does, as does the carriage return. Well, that last one is not exactly practical, but since there are two independent knobs, one might as well have one for both for both the x and y axis.
Well, of course this isn't quite enough, as we'd have to run constant input mode på simulate a type writer, and this wouldn't allow for any changes in line length. I do think it is important for "navigation" for as physical as possible.
I imagine sort of a JOG whell for "paper control", enabling slow and precise scrolling while also allowing for fast scroling. Naturally some sort of arm for line control, if only for the fun of it. Then some sort of correction button, though I don't really recall how that worked, back in the day, but it would essentially be the insert button. It should preferably be separate from the other keys. The keyboard should contain no keys apart from the spacebar, shift/caps lock(must have) and perhaps backspace, that does not resolt in something being written on the screen. really, not even the enter key, though that may be a matter of preference.
Next up is presentation, which is rather important.
you need a screensize, at the very least, around A5, which would then simulate half of a page at ~210mm or 8 1/4 inches in width and 148.5mm or 5 7/8 inches. The height is of course not set in stone. I'd say the larger the better, but I might be wrong. At the very least large enough to not make it too difficult to fint the right spot the scrolling.
Ideally of course it should be some sort of E-ing/E-paper, constrast is of course important, but perhaps not so much refresh rate, as the way such display work allows for updating just a small area, as in a character. It is even possible to increase the refresh speed by using a trick or two. The result will usually be somewhat imperfect, but I think parhaps this will be a benefit, considering what we are trying to emulate.
Resolution IS important, and one will have to decide on font face. My preference, from what lille I have been able to learn the ten minutes, would probably be Pica 10 CPI, as it will allow for 80 charancters per line, well in line with the old school computer terminal and screen resolution standard. The other prevalent typeface was aparently Elite at 12 CPI, allowing for ~100 characters per line. Of course in reality you have to take margins into account as well. Apparently the standard is 1 inch, which simplifies the maths. 2 margin at 1 inch means you have to subtract 20 or 24 characters, depending on type fase. Worth noting, the fact that some 25% of the display will not need updating at all, also improves the performance prospects of the slow E-ink rather a lot. I suppose one could imagine some sort of material and physical margin around the display itself, but I personally wouldn't bother with that.
We are not quite done yet. The actualy look, or the details of the letters, not the font face but as they would look on paper, is also very important indeed and out some requirements on the display in terms of resolution, at the very least, and perhaps also levels of Gray, for lag of a better term which I cannot currently recall.
I'd say you might be able to get some resemblance of a nice result with a horizontal resolution of 640, but I think you need at least 50% more and preferably double.
In my opinion the keys should demand something of the writer. Not so much that it becomes a strain, but enough that you can actually feel it afterwards, when you have been writing, or rather typing, for hours on end. The device should be robust and solid, certainly not too light and NOT plasticy.
Nice to haves could inklude focusing on the sound of the keys and other parts, structure of the paper, which might be achieve with a thin film which purpose is really obscuring, fx in the bath. getting close enough the effect is different, but I digress, and so on and so forth.
Doing all that, I actually do believe that there is reason behind the madness, but the details really do matter. I would very much like to take on this challenge on my own, but I fear that it will be some time before I have the time and energy to do so, thus I hope that someone else will make the attempt.
It don't think it actually need be that great of a challenge, though it may seem so, and I certainly think it worth doing, if nothing else than for the added enjoyment of typing. It is after all more important then productivity. If you believe otherwise, you are wrong and you should think long and hard about how and why this might be. Not because I say so, but because it is worth doing.
Best regards.
no, writing in general will.
i think you mean to say will it make things less cluttered, yes.
you can write anywhere, that doesn't mean you'll improve.
now, will a keyboard help input & output yes, will it make you better, no.
ultimately it comes down to being stale writing some action works easily cause its enticing, but when it comes to dialogue it becomes stale.
at least that's my opinion.
It's 2024 and yet so many millions of people believe that humans can multitask. That multitasking exists.
That is like believing in unicorns.
Great video. I grew up in the era where typewriters were just being phased out in favor of the first word processors. Despite the popular portrayals, a typewriter is a specialist's tool, showing its max potential in the hands of a trained secretary who can type error-free at a ludicrously (fast pace for todays standards), from a handwritten or dictated prepared draft. I am an avid computer geek, gadget maniac etc, but imo simple paper and pencil are unrivalled in simplicity, portability and autonomy. If I want to prepare eg. a presentation and want to work undisturbed, I do the draft in pen and paper, and use the computer for the final product. Too many distractions on the PC.
I have started on typewriters, I still have mine, but there is a reason they were replaced by word processors.
P.S. I felt very uncomfortable watching you typing whilst reading from such a small screen. It's OK for small texts, but it must be a real strain on the eyes for extended work. I'm not judging, but I prefer a larger "work area".
You know what? I’m just going to concede and let the ADHD win.
Great idea but that screen is too small and too low. Will inevitably cause some serious back and neck problems looking down at such an angle. My suggestion is out the screen in an adjustable arm so that it can be held at the right distance and height for healthy ergonomics.
Yeah I could have told you that before you started. The benefits of writing digitally are the flexibility and the ability to copy and move and reference things. Otherwise why not just use an actual typewriter or pen and paper 🤷♂️
Really impressed by the visual growth in the cinematography of this video. ❤
Surely that is a joke using a screen so small? How on earth can that help with any writing task when you are squinting at a phone size screen? Using a sensible size screen would make for a much improved review, whatever your conclusions?
Just FYI. The typewriter is not just "over a hundred years old." It was invented 200 years ago as the "typographer."
I'm also a tech writer by day and creative writer by night, so I have trouble focusing as well. Will ponder this!
Wheel on left should have been scroll up and down and push the wheel does enter. Just like a typewriter. I don't get what your saying though. You keep calling this a typewriter but it's not, it's just a keyboard. Kind of a pointless video
I really having a hard time calling the boox palma a tablet. it looks like a phone but has no cellular
it's like the ipod touch but android and e-ink.
Have you tried a simple e-ink tablet that uses a stylus and will convert hand writing into editable text? In the category of the Kindle scribe. But not that one. That one has too many distractions built into it. Some of the others just do text. Only writing.
Please make a video of this smartphone BOOX PALMA 1:42!! Its amazing!!
I tried using my Onyx Boox Nova Air with a bluetooth keyboard - the problem is that all Android writing apps are so primitive that even the arrow keys on the keyboad don't work. For somebody who is used to MS Word this is a serious drawback. Might be writing with pen and paper as well.
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up and knows it must be PRODUCTIVE...
Slow and steady wins the race…best is paper/pen (and cursive writing…), then typewriter, then what you did, and so on…notice the slowest and slow methods? They are “slow” only because you are working on a weak muscle or lesser proficient skill but with time it will strengthen and yield far better results…
I have my laptop and a Thinkpad, but my iPad is fantastic to type on for me. I'm faster on it than on a keyboard. It's satisfying to slap my fingers all over it in rapid succession
I think you should try a modern typewriter in order to determine whether or not it's comparable to this method you tried. For one thing, at least one of the wheels on the side of this novelty device should have been made to allow advancing to a line of text more quickly than arrow keys. I used a typewriter for years and it was a great way to unplug from other devices with additional capabilities, working within the limitations of what I had instead of trying to make a device like this tablet with software designed for computer based typing to be used for an analogue task
I think your your problem could be solved with a simple Bluetooth trackpad.. 6:06 the device itself can still take mouse input
You need an actual typewritter with actual paper. Unless you have something you can touch, cross, etc. the editing is very hard.
Focused for the user but could be highly disruptive for neighbouring users, particularly in the office.
I found that the use of my mechanical keyboard made me want to write an essay just for my self, nothing for posting about the books I read.
I feel like the con mentioned here is so minor you could easily find a workaround if you wanted to. Like a mouse.
Hi. What's the name / model of that split keyboard? Thank you.
a cheap laptop with no internet and only Microsoft word installed on it would be a much better typewriter than that.
Man wants to focus on writing. Continues procrastinating by "researching" how to write.
I could never type with that TINY screen!
God I love the music you chose for these videos. Makes me feel like I'm about to watch Blade Runner
Welcome to the world of WriterDecks :) Of course, there's a whole sub-reddit dedicated to it.
Personally, I bought a Writer Forte portable word processor. Like the AlphaSmart, they were originally for school use but I like mine a lot. I've written a ton of posts since buying it and I do love the uni-tasker devices for their ability to not get distracted.
Would love to see a actual affordable like 12 inch epaper display.
I bought a Boox Palma to do basically just this. What app(s) did you put on the Palma to work in? It seems like Google Docs is stuck with it's toolbars taking up a third of the screen which is troublesome in landscape.
I was expecting the wheels to be for scrolling. Like a mouse wheel or something.
You'd think they would have made one of the wheels scroll through the document.
I just use Scrivener in its writing mode when I don't want any distraction..
Sooooo, your job is to write about how to keep yourself more focused on writing🤔️
No😊
Man. This is exactly the same conclusion I had when I had mi ipad as my only device. Unitasking is great but then organizing is impossible
I hear you man. I keep wanting to go iPad only for a month or something but I think I’d experience the same thing you did.
Loved the video! If you want a better E-Ink typewriter, there is a company called freewrite that makes typewriters with a built in E-Ink screen (but be warned that it will cost you signficantly more than the one you bought).
I have one and I really love it, especially since its just one piece of really solid hardware that cant do anything other than write. I do need to put it onto a laptop to edit though, which is a bummer, but it's helped me get all my ideas out in a draft which i struggled with a lot
I wish I knew about this in uni when I could not afford buying a laptop
Can I ask what the song at the end was? It starts playing around the 5:32 mark.
Hey, which keyboard is your "evening" keyboard from 0:23?
I just plug a usb mechanical keyboard into my phone
"modern typewriter" isn't that just a keyboard?
How about a Remarkable 2 with its keyboard cover?
You can literally change your phone into all black and white by unlocking it to become a developer phone. - Android dev.
Yes! I've done this before to try and cut my phone addiction. The advantage of e-ink tho is it just looks like paper to the eye and I felt more comfortable typing for long periods of time on it. I think what I need is a larger version of this display lol.
an e-ink monitor and a isolated pc setup would be much better
this guy had charge more money by saying his line with "ohhhhhhhh"
i really enjoy the vibe of your videos, the visuals, the music, just perfect
I have this idea of making an OS designed for writers, it would be bootable on a pen drive, for example, and it would only have writing tools (and bliock non-writing tools)
But it's a lot of work to do it so... If anyone do that instead of me I wouldn't be sad or anything.
I would apreciate some credits for the idea though
your feelings are very common among creative types.
How cool it would be to use the right wheel to scroll!....
5:20 Isnt that because you used a small screen?