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I'm an uneasy fan of focused writing hardware. I always think I want something like that but get annoyed with the reality of it pretty quickly.

We mischievously asked our reviewer to use nothing but this distraction-free keyboard computer with virtually no display for a whole week. Annoyingly, he loved it.

A throwback to the Alphawrite, Astrohaus crowdfunded word processor is now available for direct sale.

The device has a 100-hour battery life and weighs less than two pounds

The $349 Freewrite Alpha will be available in mid-January. It lacks the E Ink screens found in its pricier predecessors but should offer longer battery life and mechanical switches.

The Freewrite Alpha is a dedicated drafting device for anyone who wants to write without the distraction – or temptation – of browsers, email, or notifications.

Plus, we check out Apple's new Journal App and an e-typewriter that could help with your writer's block.

The $350 keyboard types like a dream, but its biggest boon for writers is its incredibly small screen.

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