This modern typewriter wants to eliminate distractions and help you focus on writing say hello to the Zerowriter Fold, a new e-ink device thats like a Kindle with a keyboard

Date:
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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The Zerowriter Fold is an e-ink word processor that wants to put the focus back into writing.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Zerowriter Fold is a new word processor with simple features for distraction-free writing It has an e-ink display, similar to Kindles It's currently taking pledges on Kickstarter, with first-wave shipping set for January 2027 Have you ever thought to yourself, Wouldnt it be cool if the next Kindle had a built-in keyboard? The Zerowriter Fold is a new device with an e-ink display, and its the closest thing to it well, sort of.

While Kindles are perfect for reading, the Zerowriter Fold is a modern typewriter and word processor developed in Canada with a display thats
similar to the best ereaders . However, its purpose-built for writing text instead of reading books, and the best part is that there are no subscription catches. Its one device, one payment. At the moment, the Zerowriter Fold is being crowd-funded on Kickstarter , and the shipping for the first wave of orders is scheduled for January 2027, which includes the Zerowriter Fold, a charging cable, a handbook, and a keycap puller for switching out the keyboard. Its currently accepting pledges of CAD$355 (around $256/ 192) for the next wave of devices, which are set to be shipped in March 2027. Latest Videos From You may like I cannot stop doodling on the reMarkable Paper Pure reMarkable says its new Paper Pure tablet will give you 'room to think like a human The best ereader for 2026

Admittedly, this is quite a bit of time to wait, but looking at the demand
for the first round of pledges (it was capped after hitting 500), this is something that consumers are actually passionate about.

The Zerowriter Folds main aim is to eliminate as many distractions as possible, ensuring that 100% of your focus goes into your writing. Unlike desktop word processors, you're not getting advanced features and settings,
as they can easily welcome distractions.

Instead, the Zerowriter Fold sticks to the basics: a 6-inch e-ink display and a low-profile mechanical keyboard that can be replaced, so its easy to customize to suit your level of comfort. It offers two different writing modes: Drafting Mode for an always-forward, distraction-free experience, or Word Processing Mode, which gives you access to more editing tools such as amending text types and sizes and bookmarks.

As for its exporting functions, you can either save texts to SD cards as you would with a digital camera, scan a QR code to export to your smartphone, or use a USB-C cable to manage texts directly but the stand-out feature is its impressive battery life. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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Its built-in battery can run up to 100 hours in a single use, mainly because the Zerowriter Fold uses a low-power-consumption e-ink screen. Realistically, no one is going to be writing for four days straight, so the Zerowriter Fold can last for weeks before it needs another round of juice.

The company behind the Zerowriter Fold only started its journey in 2024, but has come a long way since. Prior to its latest Kickstarter campaign, the team developed the Zerowriter Ink, which is essentially the Fold but without its laptop-like enclosure. The company describes its latest word processor as the first fully-realized Zerowriter, as it states on its web page . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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