Typing was a loud task at the time when writers used mechanical typewriters. You had to firmly hit the keys so that ink ribbon passed enough ink to a sheet of paper to form a visible character. The loudest source … Read the story...
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The nostalgic lure of old, beautiful mechanical typewriters
Electronic typewriters that mimic the look and feel – and to a certain extent – the functionality of old mechanical typewriters are wanted products. Many typewriter-like devices have been introduced lately, such as Rymek, Freewrite and Penna, targeted … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: surprises in Fire tablets, travel search engines, Tim Berners Lee to save online privacy
News on ebooks, writing and publishing
14 things to keep in mind before buying Amazon Fire tablet
Ebook Friendly has published an excellent summary of shortcomings and advantages of the Fire tablet everyone should read when considering buying one. The … Read the story...
Typewriters may not make a return, but keyboards that imitate them are desired products
There must be something magical in those loud and clunky keys that old typewriters have. Several keyboard products have been created during recent years that imitate the design and mechanical features of typewriters. One of the most stylish and most … Read the story...
Write with style: a retro keyboard for your tablet, smartphone or computer
I have had a Bluetooth keyboard for quite some time, and have been very happy with it. I have connected the keyboard to an Apple iPad or Android tablet and usually typed notes or messages on it. It is a … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: exciting new travel cameras, mobile security, history of writing tools
Ebook News Digest July 8th, 2016
This Pocketable Camera Gear Will Change the Way You Take Travel Photos (The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal’s traveling reporter tests three new small cameras that are designed to change the … Read the story...
Word processor for writers who love typewriters, but want modern features
There is something romantic in old mechanical typewriters that make a loud noise when a writer types a book or an article with one. Computers and word processing applications make writing a manuscript faster and more convenient, but a computer … Read the story...