Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎Mar 3, 2023
I just saw someone in a coffee shop with what I can only describe as a literal mechanical typewriter connected to an iPad on top, and that’s it, I can’t deal with society anymore.
Show threadDaniel Kochanowicz
@austinkocher They’ve been around for awhile. Kind of hipster-ish but I wouldn’t not use it if someone gave it to me as a gift.
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Mar 3, 2023 at 6:21pmWeb
Show threadSteveMar 3, 2023

@Blueskyfox @austinkocher same here. Faszinated by the idea, but it's more like a gimmick to me. On the other hand, I would like to try it. Writing on screen isn't my cup of tea, neither anymore writing on paper by hand (have been there, liked it but hated the missing search function, if you know what i mean!)

I guess, I need a new keyboard! 

But not for this price. :)

Show threadDaniel KochanowiczMar 3, 2023

@SteveTux @austinkocher Def, yes—the price is out of my range and there are many other less expensive soft-key options out there that are less likely to ever break down.

There are those tablet apps that translate your handwriting to text but I found you wind up spending a lot of time fixing how the app misinterprets your handwriting. Plus plastic stylus tip on glass doesn’t have the same resonance as pen or pencil on paper.

Show threadSteveMar 3, 2023

@Blueskyfox @austinkocher agreed on. Paper and pen, pencil or ink writer are awesome if you like to have a good time for a good reason.
Correcting software to get down what you want to is tiring.

I always have problems with Touchscreens when it comes to write down ideas ... Some of them get lost in correcting the mistakes.

Therefore I write as usual on a regular keyboard.

Only in times of need (nothing handy around, I write in my smartphone ).