The Zerowriter Fold: A New Era of Distraction-Free Writing
Have you ever wondered, “Wouldn’t it be cool if the next Kindle had a built-in keyboard?” The Zerowriter Fold is a new device with an e-ink screen, and it’s the closest thing you can get to it – well, sort of.
A Modern Typewriter with E-Ink Technology
While Kindles are great for reading, the Zerowriter Fold is a modern typewriter and word processor developed in Canada with a screen similar to the best e-readers. However, it is specially designed for writing text instead of reading books, and the best part is that there is no subscription hassle. It’s a device, a payment.
Kicking Off with Kickstarter
Currently, the Zerowriter Fold is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, and the first wave of orders is scheduled to ship in January 2027. This package includes the Zerowriter Fold, a charging cable, a manual, and a keycap puller to power off the keyboard. It’s currently accepting pledges of $355 CAD (around $256/£192) for the next wave of devices, which are expected to ship in March 2027.
Granted, that’s a bit of a wait, but when you consider the demand for the first round of engagements (it was capped after hitting 500), it’s something consumers are really excited about.
Designed for Focused Writing
The main goal of the Zerowriter Fold is to eliminate as many distractions as possible, ensuring that 100% of your focus is on your writing. Unlike desktop word processors, you don’t get advanced features and settings because they can easily accommodate distractions.
Instead, the Zerowriter Fold sticks to the basics: a 6-inch e-ink display and a low-profile mechanical keyboard that can be swapped out, so it’s easy to customize to suit your comfort level. It offers two different writing modes: Drafting Mode for an always-on, distraction-free experience, or Word Processing Mode, which gives you access to more editing tools such as changing text types and sizes and bookmarks.
Export Functions and Impressive Battery Life
As for its export functions, you can either save texts on SD cards as you would with a digital camera, scan a QR code to export them to your smartphone, or use a USB-C cable to directly manage the texts. However, the special thing is its impressive autonomy. Its built-in battery can run for up to 100 hours in a single use, mainly because the Zerowriter Fold uses a low-power consumption e-ink display. In reality, no one will write for four days straight, so the Zerowriter Fold can last for weeks before needing another round of juice.
The Journey of Zerowriter
The company behind the Zerowriter Fold only started its journey in 2024 but has come a long way since then. Ahead of its latest Kickstarter campaign, the team developed the Zerowriter Ink, which is essentially the Fold but without its laptop-style casing. The company describes its latest word processor as “the first fully realized Zerowriter,” as it states on its webpage.
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For those passionate about crafting words without the noise of modern-day distractions, the Zerowriter Fold might just be the tool you’ve been searching for. It promises a blend of classic simplicity with modern autonomy, aiming to redefine how we approach digital writing. Here
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