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Zerowriter Ink is an open source word processor with an E Ink display and a mechanical keyboard (liliputing.com)
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[–] superkret@feddit.org 42 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Oh god, they reinvented the electronic typewriter.

[–] ranandtoldthat@beehaw.org 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This seems more similar to word processors prior to PCs taking over that functionality.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

that's the exact same thing.

[–] ranandtoldthat@beehaw.org 4 points 1 month ago

I mean, backing their heyday, word processors were considered a pretty solid upgrade over an electronic typewriter, with a price tag to reflect that.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 10 points 1 month ago

And it doesn't even make Ding! on carriage return.

[–] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 7 points 1 month ago

they call it a typewriter in the first sentence of the article