Distract-Free Typewriter

Distraction-free Writing Device with Full keyboard and ePaper Display. A modern Typewriter.

Source: Building the Micro Journal

Another great take on a modern typewriter. Instead of Multi-tasking, focus on the «Unitaskers».

While the typewriter made me more focused, it didn’t make me more productive.

The limitation shown in the video is something a Neovim setup as a typewriter should overcome. Let’s see.

Find My Micro Journal Rev.2

Images and mods of mine, you can find at My Distraction-Free Typewriter (Micro Journal)

# Distraction-Free Typewriter Models

• Micro Journal and it’s open source, designed by  Un Kyu Lee!
• Freewrite 
• AlphaSmart 
• Foowrite by Ruben Berenguel
• BYOK
• Zerowriter Ink
• MNT Pocket Reform Laptop - MNT Research Shop
• Lists:
  • Commercially Available WriterDecks : r/writerDeck
  • DIY WriterDecks | writerDeck
    • deprecated: A List of Every DIY WriterDeck : r/writerDeck
• Framedeck: A Framework mainboard based Cyberdeck
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• Or use your offline typewriter and connect it to USB: USB Typewriter.com
  • Example: USB Typewriter Kit - YouTube
  • How to do: k USB Typewriter Converstion Kit – Olympia and Optima Typewriters - YouTube

# Micro Journals

Micro Journal by Un Kyu Lee is the one I have. See the GitHub on Micro Journal .

My Distraction-Free Typewriter (Micro Journal) is a Rev. 2 see in the image top right:

More images at My Distraction-Free Typewriter (Micro Journal).

# Devices and Hardware

Mine is the Micro Journal. Below are the once I had in mind when choosing. See also Distract-Free Typewriter

# Micro Journal

Micro Journal is the one I have, see My Distraction-Free Typewriter (Micro Journal).

# Boox Palma

• Boox Palma
  • 6 GB Ram
  • it runs google playstore
  • i coul install obsidian with vim mode
  • it has wifi, i could even use sync
  • Boox Palma Typing Experience with Obsidian - YouTube
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  • Update on the BOOX Palma writing setup, now with an old Poker II! : r/writerDeck

considerations from Boox Go 6 vs Palma vs DIY : r/writerDeck:

I think for the e ink option. Zerowriter is going to give you an incredible performance. The developer had planned to release in April and heard that there will be a large batch coming, so it should be feasible to get one in the near future. It has a hot swappable mechanical keyboard and low profile, making it very portable and yet providing great sensation in typing.

Boox and Palma, should also be quite a nice experience. However, from my experience when using an Android base… There are a few little hurdles that breaks the flow. Such as the screen getting turned off and some random update notifications, and the keyboard getting disconnected from time to time. All the things that can be solved and yet … Remains to feel a little clunky.

So, if you are going to eink, and really want a decent writing experience, then consider zerowriter. I think this developer has brought eink experience to a whole new level. Un Kyu Lee

# Zerowriter?

Zerowriter Ink | Crowd Supply

# Boox Air

• bigger screen, Boox Air:
  • BOOX Note Air2 Series with Plus | 10.3’’ Versatile ePaper Notepads – The Official BOOX Store
  • First deck, temporary one : r/writerDeck

# Remarable

• Remarkable 2?

# Dailight DC-1

• Daylight | A More Caring Computer

# Further Reads

• WriterDeck: writerDeck.org
• Reddit: r/writerDeck
• I Tried 7 Distraction-Free Writing Devices (Here’s What Actually Matters) - YouTube

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Origin: Building the Micro Journal by Cassidy Williams
References: Writing Effectively, My Distraction-Free Typewriter (Micro Journal)