Single-purpose functionality that is free from distractions is what the Freewrite Alpha promises.
Users can only write on it; they cannot utilize web browsers, notifications, or even word guessing.
After that, the final draft saves locally on the Alpha and syncs to the cloud via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Evernote. From there, users may edit and view their freehand phrases from any device.
When the Alpha is linked to Wi-Fi, all documents are automatically backed up, and any work that needs to be done offline may be quickly moved from the typewriter to a laptop using USB.
The Alpha’s aesthetics include a small quick refresh LCD screen with no blue light that shows only two to four lines of text at a time.
With an inbuilt palm rest and an ergonomic tilt feature incorporated into the keyboard, it features a kickstand for wrist support.
Compared to a standard laptop keyboard, the mechanical keyboard should have greater travel and feedback and be more comfortable to operate.
Astrohaus claims that the battery life of the Alpha is 100 hours, and it weighs less than two pounds.
With the original $649 Freewrite, the $499 Freewrite Traveler, and the opulent $999 Hemingwrite completing the company’s product line, Astrohaus is no stranger to contemporary interpretations of typewriters.
The company’s most economical typewriter to date is the $349 Freewrite Alpha, but it does not have an E Ink screen.
With $446,742 raised from Indiegogo alone by November 2022 and exceeding its $25,000 goal, Astrohaus has a tall job to meet.
Customers can still place preorders for the device, increasing the total number of orders the business guarantees will be fulfilled by the scheduled mid-January shipment date.
