Eliminate distractions with the Freewrite Traveler, a laptop that can only be used to type

Over the past year, feature phones like the Nokia 3310 have found their way into the pockets of those that want a less distracting phone and don’t mind sacrificing the bells and whistles of modern handsets. But what about authors and writers that want the convenience of a laptop without the distraction? Sure, there are a few dedicated writing machines on the market, but they are large, heavy, and a bit too clumsy to schlep around. However, Atrohaus is hoping to offer something new to the distraction-free writing machine market: the Freewrite Traveler.

The Traveler is a fairly unique device. While it is styled after the familiar clamshell build of a laptop, its sole purpose is writing. To that end, it seems a capable machine. It uses a small E Ink display that should offer good contrast and readability in any environment. Additionally, the E Ink screen allows the Traveler some major endurance.

Atrohaus estimates the Traveler’s battery will last 4 weeks. That estimate is assuming users will write about 30 minutes a day, which translates to about 14 hours of continuous use. While that’s not unheard of in the laptop market, keep in mind that the Traveler is a tiny device that measures 12” x 5” x 1” and weighs only 1.8 pounds.

The Traveler does include some WiFi capability which will mainly be used to sync documents to services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Evernote. Additionally, documents are constantly autosaved to storage and secured with 256-bit encryption.

Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, and there’s a waiting list for the Traveler. Atrohaus is planning to launch a crowdfunding campaign this Tuesday, October 2nd. While this is definitely a niche product, if you’re a writer looking for a distraction-free machine to use on the go, this may be right up your alley. Just remember to turn off your phone for better focus.

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