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Hemingwrite — Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)
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@rrhoover ha, I was thinking the exact same thing re: can't wait to see how people respond. Talk about a conversation starter!
@rrhoover @jacobsmith88 As someone who has used this in a coffeeshop, it's a very funny conversation.
Top quality components (e paper screen and mechanical keyboard) unfortunately don't come cheap. Since we are targeting mostly professional writers, having the best components is important and given it is a productivity tool, the cost should be easily outweighed by the time they save while writing.
Speaking of which, this seems ripe for an Dropbox/Uber-style referral program... maybe include discount coupons when the item ships, making it easy for users to hand out to curious on-lookers (offer a discount to the user and the recipient)
@iamadamleeb Hemingwrite looks like the ultimate distraction free device!
Great hunt @jtriest
I love it ! Years that I'm looking for something like that but I don't like the design at all. It looks too big and bulky
I would prefer something like that
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Psion...
The Series 5 was an awesome device to type but discontinued.
Strangely I hunted this back in October but it dropped off after a couple of days - still want one - I think it is so cool because it just screams "I am a writer" - near my co-working space is a cafe/bar called Hemingways I'd LOVE to be sitting at a table clicking away. Have been thinking though it needs a 'put smartphone into aircraft mode' button somewhere & I'm pretty sure if using it while in public the non digital distractions of questions and admiring comments will be extremely counter productive!
I absolutely love this idea, and I'm a huge fan of the founding team!
@iamadamleeb 1. have you personally seen an increase in your own productivity? Beta testers?
2. I love the "beautiful retro design" ... is the product design done in-house? Where did that concept come from?
@jacobsmith88 Having something dedicated is great, especially when you don't have to worry about battery life.
2. Design was all done in-house! The idea was to make an ultra functional device with elements of both retro and my own take on 'futuristic' design
@_helpmeranda Very new age! What truly separates the Hemingwrite is its internet connectivity. We can process markdown on the fly and save your docs constantly to the cloud.
as a writer who gets distracted easily, I WANT one. @iamadamleeb - congrats on the launch! How did you come up with this idea? What's the ultimate goal of Hemingwrite?
This is so cool. I wish i hunted this. Alas.
Also, I wonder what Jonathan Franzen would think of this.
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