Alpha Freewrite

Dr. Drib · 09-04-2022, 08:40 AM

Put $1.00 down to reserve the new Alpha Freewrite for purchase. (One is not obligated to buy, but it does knock off $100 from the total.)

When you live in mythic splendor, as I do - with OVER $237 in my Checking Account!!! -

- then why the hell not!

astrangerhere · 09-04-2022, 11:43 AM

I was vaguely curious because while I am not a "writer," i do use FocusWriter on my laptop when I need to write a litigation narrative or argument for one of my cases.

The font looks nearly unreadable and is not angled up at all. I think I'd still just find a good, old, working Alphasmart on ebay rather than drop 400-500 bucks on one of these.

Dr. Drib · 09-04-2022, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I was vaguely curious because while I am not a "writer," i do use FocusWriter on my laptop when I need to write a litigation narrative or argument for one of my cases.

The font looks nearly unreadable and is not angled up at all. I think I'd still just find a good, old, working Alphasmart on ebay rather than drop 400-500 bucks on one of these.

I don't think the image of the screen does it any kind of justice. According to their promo copy (if I'm understanding this correctly), they advertise this:

At 15pt, one has 6 lines of text visible.
At 26 pt, one has 4 lines of text visible.

I'll be waiting for more info. I don't feel like I've lost anything at $1, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on them.

rcentros · 09-04-2022, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Put $1.00 down to reserve the new Alpha Freewrite for purchase. (One is not obligated to buy, but it does knock off $100 from the total.)

When you live in mythic splendor, as I do - with OVER $237 in my Checking Account!!! -

- then why the hell not!

So they've somehow obtained the old AlphaSmart domain name. I think I would like this keyboard better than their other products, but even with at a $100 off it's still $249 for this. And I don't even know if the Backspace key deletes (probably not, in keeping with their "just write" aim). Besides, I already have an AlphaSmart Neo (more than one). But it is kind of nice that they're "tipping their hat" to AlphaSmart and recognizing that's still a popular choice.

EDIT: Meant to add this "information" link to the post but forgot.

https://www.inputmag.com/tech/freewr...writer-writing

Dr. Drib · 09-05-2022, 01:49 PM

The BACKSPACE key on my Freewrite Gen 2 deletes one character at a time, whereas pressing NEW and BACKSPACE deletes an entire word at a time.

I believe that exact key and key combination on the Traveler works the same way.

I'm only guessing that the Alpha may also work the same way.

Thanks for the link; I wasn't aware of that one.

BookCat · 09-07-2022, 11:39 AM

Personally, I'm happy with my Neos (I have the original and a Neo 2) and see no reason to support the silly Astrohaus philosophy of no as-you-go editing.

I was writing some flash fiction earlier and noticed that I frequently rethink phrasing, or words, and change them quickly before continuing. Wouldn't be possible on the current Astrohaus machines, nor presumably on this one.

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astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,636 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I was vaguely curious because while I am not a "writer," i do use FocusWriter on my laptop when I need to write a litigation narrative or argument for one of my cases. The font looks nearly unreadable and is not angled up at all. I think I'd still just find a good, old, working Alphasmart on ebay rather than drop 400-500 bucks on one of these.

09-05-2022, 01:49 PM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,728 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	The BACKSPACE key on my Freewrite Gen 2 deletes one character at a time, whereas pressing NEW and BACKSPACE deletes an entire word at a time. I believe that exact key and key combination on the Traveler works the same way. I'm only guessing that the Alpha may also work the same way. Thanks for the link; I wasn't aware of that one.

09-07-2022, 11:39 AM	#6
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Personally, I'm happy with my Neos (I have the original and a Neo 2) and see no reason to support the silly Astrohaus philosophy of no as-you-go editing. I was writing some flash fiction earlier and noticed that I frequently rethink phrasing, or words, and change them quickly before continuing. Wouldn't be possible on the current Astrohaus machines, nor presumably on this one.