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I'm one of those guys who cobbled something together in my basement. I'm on my mobile so don't have a picture but will post one later. One surprising thing to

I'm one of those guys who cobbled something together in my basement. I'm on my mobile so don't have a picture but will post one later. One surprising thing to me? I don't use it. At least, not much in comparison to my actual laptop. It reminds me of folding keyboards for cell phones. I've bought a couple and thought, these are great, they'll make inputting text on a cell phone so much easier... except I don't end up carrying them around in my pocket, and so end up typing on my mobile phone using the touchscreen just like everyone else. People think that a distraction free device will allow them to achieve their goals but it is actually the discipline to do the work which will allow them to achieve their goals; the device probably won't change that.

voidhorse 4y ago
Exactly. I’ve tried quite a few “distraction free” solutions. The problem isn’t finding the right device, it’s finding the willpower to force yourself to write even when you’re coming up empty.
- johnobrien1010 4y ago
  Link to the project as promised for anyone interested in making such a device:https://medium.com/garage-adventures/eink-laptop-based-on-onyx-boox-note-air-69d9d90af45c https://medium.com/garage-adventures/eink-laptop-based-on-on... Requires a largish 3d printer (which I happen to have, one of the advantages of co-owning a makerspace:https://revolutionmakerspace.com/ https://revolutionmakerspace.com/) or ordering a 3d print online.