andrew, 4 months ago

IT LIVES!

#RetroTech #RetroComputing #WriterForte

amoroso, 4 months ago

@andrew And the screen looks pretty readable. What kind of devide is it? A word processor?

andrew, 4 months ago

@amoroso yep, much in the same vein as the old AlphaSmart devices. The Writer series of devices was designed for students, with this one having more features to help students with their spelling and grammar; and includes built in text-to-speech.

I’ve been into dedicated word processors for journaling and thought development since I started using my PSION 5 PDA last year. Unfortunately that broke so I started looking elsewhere and came across this (to avoid buying a Freewrite)

amoroso, 4 months ago

@andrew Pretty cool thanks, I didn't know the device.

andrew, 4 months ago

@amoroso I had no idea about them either until I happened to come across a blog post talking about AlphaSmart alternatives.

There isn't a ton of info about them online so depending on my experience, I might write and post more about it.

amoroso, 4 months ago

@andrew Since the Writer was aimed at students I hope the price was affordable back then. The similar devices for journalists and professionals like the TRS-80 Model 100 were astronomically expensive for hobbyists and individuals.