As spectacular as it would be to have a product that resembles a typewriter in the hands of the masses, I have to agree with Uwe on this one. It's not worth it. It reminds me too much of the plastic SCMs and Litton Royals of the 80's, when typewriter companies were cutting costs in order to stay afloat. Even though it reminds me so much of my Royal 200 typewriter in the photo on a person's lap, it's by all means not a typewriter. If I was really that desperate to actually sit down and write, I would stroll right down to my local thrift shop, or flea market, or even ebay if you're feeling lucky and just get myself a good ol' tough-as-nails typewriter. For at the most half the price. The price is what really bugs me. That much cash doesn't even get you proportional spacing. And the materials. If it were metal, even just something cheap (or chrome, that'd be cool) I would maybe consider it. But it's plastic. Like nearly everything these days. So this thing, as cool as the concept is, just isn't worth it.

(This Hemingwrite actually reminds me of something called the Phoenix Typewriter project. I really want to tackle something like the Hemingwrite only with a real typewriter. I just need some money though. Here's the link to the project: http://www.dirkvanweelden.net/the-phoenix-typewriter/)

Uwe wrote:

It looks like an updated Alphasmart Neo, so in other words nothing really new (the caveat being that I couldn't find any real specs for the machine on the website). 

I had considered getting a Neo a few months ago, but that phase passed. ...... However, the worst thing is the design. The website describes it as a "beautiful retro design." Really? Retro how? 

In short: Pass.

Well, a big difference from the Alphasmarts is that this thing stores its files in the cloud, for all the security, confidence, and permanence _that_ will give you. No printouts but it is "modular" so maybe you'll be able to lug a printer around with you.

And "retro"? Hey, give 'em credit---"retro" is a more trendy, modern, with-it term than the "Turbo" and "Mega" they might have used. Hmmm, "retro" ... Stars Wars _did_ take place "a long time ago". 

Give it a pass?---heh, give it a drop-kick.

Ektagraphic, perhaps when I'm older and have the funds to just go crazy and live like a hermit in my basement and build a 21st century typewriter, I just might do it. But since I have very little mechanical skills, it'll take me a while... Until then, we'll just have to dream on.