About a month ago, I saw this advertisement on Instagram for a writing tool that was just a keyboard and a screen. I remember thinking to myself that I kind of wanted to get one of those despite the fact that the user was this middle aged white woman who I probably could not relate to much at all. Since starting my blog after graduating from UC Davis, I’ve developed a desire to write and so I ended up caving in and making the purchase for this device. My first impression is that the keyboard is actually a bit stiff. I’m used to a very flat Apple keyboard on which I wrote most of my PhD thesis. However this keyboard is much more analog appearing and so I feel as if it’s going to take a bit of getting used to.
Overall, the screen is actually quite beautiful and very simple, just the way I like it. Would I be able to run a writing marathon on this device? I think that would take some practice. Additionally, there is clearly still a lag in the type to letter appearance on the screen timing that makes the overall experience not ideal. It’s not a perfect device by any means, but I think it will do for now. If I ever make it to financial stability, I will probably invest in something more suitable, but this will get the keys clicking.
It’s interesting that since this purchase, I’ve been thinking more and more about the use of artificial intelligence in place of tasks such as writing. Ever since I was young, I had wanted to write, but language was never something that was bestowed upon me from an early age because of all the moving around and such. There’s a saying that individuals on the bipolar spectrum tend to be just a little better with language. Yet, language is something that is inherited.
Today is Friday the 13th, 2026, let’s see how much mileage I can get out of this device.
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