Freewrite Distraction-Free Writing Tool (American Edition, ANSI), Smart Typewriter, E Ink Display w/Frontlight, Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard, Cloud Connected w/Wi-Fi

If you are reading the reviews of this product then, like me, you know what it can and cannot do. The Freewrite is in a nutshell a kindle screen with a mechanical keyboard that allows text to be typed and then emailed to your PC for editing or saved to a cloud. Unless you backspace to delete words, any text cannot be edited on the Freewrite but this is something you get used to and typos etc can easily be corrected once the text is uploaded to your preferred writing program on your preferred PC/laptop. I just cut and paste my emailed text docs into MS Word.The kindle screen looks much larger in the flesh than it appears in photographs, and it can be used without any glare in bright sunlight. As such I use mine to write anywhere and everywhere, in the car, in the garden etc. The keyboard makes a satisfying 'click clack' much like keyboards from the 80s, and as mechanical typewriters still do. This did make me feel self-conscious on a quiet train once, so perhaps I wouldn't use it in a library or coffeeshop.As an author my Freewrite enabled me to finish the first draft of my most recent novel in record time, I was able to write on the go without the worry of battery life or screen glare. I easily added another 500 words here and 1000 there.The unit itself is also very sturdy and has an integral carry handle. It looks kind of ‘steampunk’ which I, being one of the ‘cool-kids’, like a lot.There were a couple of issues however, which did resolve themselves. There is an 'email' button to directly email the current draft to your computer. This randomly stopped working (although I could still access my work in Freewrite’s own cloud service page) and the manufacturers had no idea why (customer service is not great as they are in the US and I am not) but then randomly started again. And also, a couple of times I've had to restart the machine. But I have never lost any of my work and am not interrupted by any adverts or notifications. And there is no way it can be hacked. If security is a concern the whole device can be used without any internet connection and plugged into your PC for file transfer.A new third generation has just annoyingly been launched (it would have been nice to have been told it was on its way) but as this has taken over five months to ship, I’m happy that I bought my second generation when I did, as I needed to finish my book. The new edition has arrow keys for editing and a longer battery.My advice is when you see one available from amazon buy it before it vanishes again as stock is always limited. This is a professional tool for anyone who is serious about their writing.

The main problem with this machine is that there is no external printer. I expected to be able to make immediate hard copies as I go along in writing letters etc. This so serious a defect that it reduces the convenience of the machine to zero. because of this I am even thinking of returning it, The matter could be solved if an external printer could be supplied to connect withe machine so that documents e.g. letters could be printed of as with an ordinary typewriter, Without this I find the value and convenience of the machine very limited.It is a pity that this is not explained before the sale of the machine. Without this facility the high prices of the machine makes it very disappointing

I thought this would be an indulgence purchase, something that sounded great but had limited appeal once used. I was so wrong. One of my bugbears is being tied to an electronic device as a writer - this smart typewriter frees you from the blue screen and the power cable. You can literally pick it up and sit down with it anywhere - sofa, garden, bed - press a button and you're away. No more running out of battery, no more having to be near a plug point. Forget the fact that it's touted as a distraction-free device - I have no trouble blocking out the world - it's the ease of use that is key for me.

Extremely bad product with extremely bad customer service. Don’t be fooled by the good reviews. This product is extremely bad and the customer service is dreadful

They made these in the 80s & 90s and is not new technology. The fact that they're charging £500+ for this – more than many modern laptops with bluetooth, cameras, lithium ion batters, etc, etc – makes this a con, pure and simple. Get yourself an Alphasmart 3000 or something similar for £30. Don't make some con artist rich who thinks it's ok to rip people off with a product that shouldn't be priced over £50.

Schreiben auf der Tastatur ist ein Traum, aber damit ist die positive Geschichte dieses Schreibgerät es auch erzählt. Der Akku lässt sich nicht aufladen, ich habe dieses eine Gerät dann umgetauscht, und hatte auch beim zweiten das gleiche Problem. Außerdem stürzt auch laufend die Software ab, da es wenig Beschreibungen gibt, wie man bootet wird alles sehr kompliziert, habe es dann aber geschafft, bin aber insgesamt mit dem Schreibgerät unzufrieden. Beim zweiten Gerät was ich umgetauscht hatte, hakten auch noch zwei Tasten, vermutlich war das ohnehin schon eine Retoure. Ich finde die Idee super, aber es ist nicht ausgereift und Für dieses Geld einfach megamäßig zu teuer.