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Makes sense. Single-purposes devices are kind of cool. It's why eBook readers have a place in a world where tablets exist. I don't know about AlphaSmart though
by macspoofing 6y ago
Makes sense. Single-purposes devices are kind of cool. It's why eBook readers have a place in a world where tablets exist.
I don't know about AlphaSmart though - the screen is too cramped. I suspect after the initial euphoria of finding another way to write wears off, the author will get tired of the limitations and go back to writing on a tablet or PC. Having said that, maybe there is a market for a writing-only device, similar to a read-only eBook reader.
- taborj 6y ago> maybe there is a market for a writing-only device, similar to a read-only eBook reader. The article mentions just such a device[0] [0] https://getfreewrite.com/collections/writing-tools https://getfreewrite.com/collections/writing-tools
- eropple 6y agoI've been using one for long-form writing for about a decade now. Haven't gotten tired of it yet.
- macspoofing 6y agoCool. I'm not a writer so I don't know what works and what doesn't. If it works for you and the author - great!
- eropple 6y agoSure. The other device I often use is a Thinkpad A20m running Linux. The only web browser on it is lynx (which I mostly use or Wikipedia).
- II2II 6y agoThe screen is not really relevant in this case since the point is to get words onto the page. It is to avoid procrastinating enabling distractions in this author's case, but I have also heard of authors turning off their monitor while writing to avoid premature editing. Other authors find archaic software most effective, while some use modern applications that are designed to display as much or as little information as they need. It seems as though writing is a highly individualized process.