Zerowriter Ink Is an Open-Source E-Paper Typewriter Built for Writers - Yanko Design

Zerowriter Ink Is an Open-Source E-Paper Typewriter Built for Writers - Yanko Design

Briefly

"Trying to write on a laptop means fighting a machine that is also a notification box, streaming portal, and social feed. Distraction-free apps help, but they still live inside the same browser-and-tab chaos, surrounded by everything else your computer knows how to do. Some writers just want a device that only knows how to produce plain text and does not care about anything else happening in the world."

"Zerowriter Ink is an open-source e-paper word processor that tries to be exactly that. It combines a 5.2-inch Inkplate e-paper display with a 61-key low-profile mechanical keyboard in a slim slab that fits in a 13-inch laptop sleeve. It wakes instantly, shows a clean page, and runs for weeks on a single charge instead of draining down to zero by lunchtime like most laptops."

"Picture drafting on a park bench or train, where the high-contrast e-paper screen stays readable in direct sunlight and does not blast blue light. A custom refresh engine keeps typing lag almost imperceptible, so it feels more like a fast e-reader that learned to keep up with your thoughts than the sluggish e-paper most people expect from displays that usually just show book pages or bus schedules."

"The 60% mechanical keyboard uses Kailh Choc Pro Red switches, and every switch and keycap is hot-swappable. That means you can tune the feel and sound to your taste, or replace a dead switch without tossing the device. It feels more like a compact enthusiast board that happens to have an e-paper screen attached than a sealed writing appliance you cannot repair or modify."