Le 10 migliori macchine da scrivere e perché ci piacciono

Mia figlia super felice bellissima

Spedizione perfetta, arrivata anche con un giorno di anticipo. La Freewrite è bella da vedere, la tastiera comodissima e secondo me è molto funzionale come sistema per chi scrive e poi rivede ciò che ha scritto in un secondo momento dal pc. Aiuta davvero a staccarsi da tutto il resto e liberare la creatività. Sei tu e la tastiera, non ci sono distrazioni come sul pc. Si può cancellare ma non si può tornare indietro (non ci sono i cursori con le frecce) e per quanto mi riguarda è molto utile per andare avanti con la scrittura senza correggere di continuo. Io mi trovo molto bene proprio perché al pc stavo due ore su una frase per scriverla al meglio e alla fine non andavo avanti. Io la ritengo un’ottima invenzione! Puoi portarla dove vuoi perché comunque salva tutto ciò che scrivi e poi accendendo il wifi sincronizza direttamente on line. Sono davvero soddisfatta

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.

First and foremost, I spent months of research prior to deciding to buy the FreeWrite. It is a very expensive tool, and I was mulling over reviews on Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon. Many reviews do not paint the FreeWrite in a positive light. I kept second guessing wanting to purchase it because of this. However, after doing so, I now realize why there are negative reviews, and why I was correct in purchasing the Freewrite. Skip to the bottom for a TLDR (too long, didn't read).It is easy at first glance to discredit the Freewrite – it is also easy and lazy to say it is expensive and a "hipster" tool. People love to be enraged about something, no matter what it is. I had wanted a typewriter in order to write distraction-free. I have spent over ten years coming up with ideas, writing countless pages of notes and outlines, but never finishing one book. My outlines and notes probably encompass dozens of novels on their own. I was desperate for a tool that would help me take these notes and finally finish a novel. I came across the Freewrite – it immediately intrigued me, but I didn't want to impulsively buy it (most writers can relate to being impulsive). I waited a few months to be sure I wanted it, part of this waiting including coming up with the money to buy the device. Once I decided that I really wanted it, I bought it.Within a few days, it arrived. The keyboard is mechanical and feels like a typewriter with a little less resistance. I quickly grew to love it. The form factor enables it to be easily transported, while still having some weight to it when working with it on a surface. After some brief reviews of the manual, the interface was easy to use. At first, I was incredibly annoyed at the document reviewing capabilities. The Freewrite restricts the ability to easily cycle through your document. You can go up and down (pg up, pg down, up and down arrows), but it can be tedious. This is intentional and it is a GOOD thing. So, what would have originally been a negative point for me, ended up being the Freewrite's most important strength: its focus on linear writing.The FreeWrite isn't meant to just be another "word processor". I've seen countless people complain about it being the same as one, many of these complaints coming from people who clearly don't have the device. I want this to be clear: Freewrite is not a watered down word processor. I quickly came to realize that the Freewrite needs to be seen as two things (hear me out, this may sound cheesy at first):1. A writing philosophy2. A tool to fulfill this writing philosophyMy original purchase was based without either of these in mind. I know there are other writers out there like me who have trouble completing something for MANY reasons, whether it be expecting perfection, personal roadblocks, issues with attention, etc. Once I started writing with this device, it very quickly changed my perception of how to reach my end goal. At the start, I went against the grain of what Astrohaus preached, and would go into my cloud document and edit it, then go back and forth between typing. This started to become painful. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I had bought the Freewrite for a reason – so why not try and follow their philosophy? Reluctantly, I reorganized my outline and research, broke down each chapter, and decided to just plow through it (spelling & grammar mistakes and all).Within a few months, I have finally finished the first full draft of my novel after wrestling with a philosophy that many writers need to follow in order to finish something. I had written outlines and notes for YEARS, but never made much progress. Change is hard, and it can suck. It did at first for me. But once I saw the progress I was able to make in adhering to what the Freewrite was MADE for, everything fell into place. Was my draft full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors? Yes. Do I still need to edit a lot of it? Yes. But I have a completed structure that I now only need to modify. I'm not stuck in the loop of trying to get every single thing perfect, and not getting past the first chapter.The Freewrite is expensive – I won't argue that. But it is very hard to put a price on such a positive change in my writing. Can you do this with other devices? Sure. But I can tell you that this device was worth the money. It is a great piece of hardware, has amazing support, and has some awesome features you won't find in many tools, including cloud backups, portability, and the complete elimination of distractions (what I call "alt-tab" or "command-tab" (mac users) hell).TLDR:If you are a writer who struggles with finishing projects or dealing with distractions, and you can afford the FreeWrite – BUY it. I don't exaggerate when I say that it has not only helped me finish my first full draft after ten years of not being able to do so, but it has also changed my writing philosophy for future projects. I am now confident in continuing my completion of work that has been backed up for a decade. The floodgates have opened, and now I can compartmentalize my research and notes into books. It sounds simple – and many of us are taught everything I've said. But having a device that forces this method on you is game changing.Quick tips:1.When using the FreeWrite, put away the laptop and phone. I only use notes, research, and books that don't live in an operating system with hundreds of traps. I do not allow myself to get distracted and caught in "alt-tab" hell.2. Contact Astrohaus support. They are amazing and more than willing to help you with any issues you have.3. Use word count and set goals – there are plenty of tools within the Freewrite to help you continue your writing journey.4. Ignore the naysayers. If you are a writer, the FreeWrite will more than likely benefit you. Many of these negative reviews are from people unwilling or unable to spend the money. While I understand if it is too expensive, justifying this by giving a negative review isn't cool.5. There ARE alternatives if you can't spend the money – the AlphaSmart is one of them. But I promise you there is a huge difference in quality between the two. If you must, grab the AlphaSmart – in time if you can afford the FreeWrite, see it as a huge upgrade.