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Freewrite Alpha distraction-free writing keyboard in black

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Freewrite

Freewrite Alpha

A distraction-free typewriter for first drafts

Typical price$349
What it replacesWriting in a browser with 40 tabs open.

Typical retail price as of 2026-11-10. Prices change, so the retailer's price at checkout is the one that counts. The retailer handles shipping and returns.

A full-size mechanical keyboard with a small backlit screen and nothing else. It turns on instantly, saves continuously and syncs to Google Drive or Dropbox. It's for drafting, not editing.

Why it's trending

Reviewed by Gizmodo and Wired as a distraction-free drafting tool. Source

Good to know

  • No browser, email or notifications
  • Full-size low-profile mechanical keyboard
  • Instant-on, continuous local saving
  • Syncs to Postbox, Dropbox, Google Drive and Evernote
  • Freewrite Traveler (E Ink) is $549

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