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Máquina de escribir eléctrica vs. Freewrite: ¿Qué herramienta de escritura es mejor?

julio 23, 2018 | 2 lectura mínima

¿Sabes qué tienen en común los escritores Ernest Hemingway y Danielle Steel? Son muy diferentes en cuanto a temática y estilo. Pero a la hora de elegir un instrumento de escritura, ambos eligieron una máquina de escribir.

Claro que las computadoras domésticas no existían cuando Hemingway creó sus obras maestras. Pero un sorprendente número de escritores modernos evita trabajar con computadoras. El humorista P. J. O'Rourke prefiere una máquina de escribir eléctrica IBM Selectric a una computadora porque no interfiere con el proceso de escritura. En otras palabras, a O'Rourke no le gustan las distracciones que conlleva usar una computadora.

Muchos escritores modernos evitan las computadoras y optan por un enfoque básico de "palabras en papel". Algunos escriben los primeros borradores a mano. Otros usan máquinas de escribir. Además de la sensación de "volver a lo básico sin distracciones", escritores como Steel encuentran que escribir en un teclado mecánico fomenta más la creatividad.

Si eres escritor y te cuesta trabajar en una computadora, tienes mejores opciones. Una es una máquina de escribir electrónica. Otra es Freewrite. Freewrite es una herramienta diseñada desde cero para escritores. ¿Cómo se comparan? Aquí tienes un resumen.

Características de la máquina de escribir eléctrica

Los mejores modelos de máquinas de escribir eléctricas ofrecen a los escritores una amplia gama de opciones. Entre sus características más comunes se incluyen el trazado de líneas, la memoria de corrección, el borrado de palabras y caracteres, el subrayado, el retorno automático de carro, la memoria de tabulación programable y las funciones de impresión bidireccional. Muchas también incluyen almacenamiento extraíble.

La herramienta de escritura Freewrite

Freewrite combina la simplicidad de una máquina de escribir con las ventajas de los documentos digitales modernos. Conserva la sensación táctil de una máquina de escribir con teclado mecánico. Pero en lugar de tener que reescribir documentos en papel para pasarlos a la computadora, los documentos de Freewrite ya son digitales. Los documentos se guardan en el dispositivo y se sincronizan automáticamente con Dropbox, Evernote o Google Drive, para que no tengas que preocuparte por fallos del ordenador ni cortes de luz. Los archivos se cargan con cifrado SSL de 256 bits. Cada elemento de Freewrite te ayuda a liberar tu creatividad. Es ligero y cuenta con un asa plegable. Llévalo al parque, encuentra inspiración y pulsa las teclas en su teclado mecánico de tamaño completo.

¿Cuál es el veredicto?

Si buscas una manera de acabar con las distracciones, potenciar tu creatividad y aumentar tu productividad, Freewrite es tu mejor opción. Con Freewrite, encontrarás tu ritmo de escritura enseguida. Y una vez que lo consigas, no te lo perderás.

marzo 04, 2026 1 lectura mínima

Teachers inspire the next generation of writers — and we want to support that work.

Educators: Enter for a chance to win a classroom set of distraction-free drafting tools designed to help students focus on writing instead of screens.

One selected educator will receive a classroom set of 5 Freewrite Alpha devices to pilot with their students.

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Eligibility

This giveaway is open to U.S. teachers and educators age 18+ currently employed at an accredited K–12 school, college, or educational institution. Read the full terms and conditions here.

Limit one entry per person.

marzo 04, 2026 3 lectura mínima

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1) Sponsor

The Educator Innovation Challenge Giveaway (“Promotion”) is sponsored by Astrohaus (“Sponsor”), the maker of Freewrite writing devices.

2) Eligibility

The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the United States who:

  • Are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, and
  • Are currently employed as teachers, educators, or administrators at an accredited K–12 school, college, or educational institution in the United States.

Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and immediate family members or those living in the same household are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

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Eligible participants may enter the Promotion by completing the official entry form located at https://getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/educator-innovation-challenge-giveaway during the Promotion Period. Participants may be asked to provide information including:

  • Name
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  • Grade level or subject taught
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Limit one (1) entry per person during the Promotion Period. Additional entries may be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility.

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One (1) winner will receive: Five (5) Freewrite Alpha devices.

The prize will be awarded to the winning teacher for classroom use. Sponsor may request confirmation of educational affiliation prior to awarding the prize.

Prize is non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent will be provided except at Sponsor’s discretion.

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The winner will be selected by random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.

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If the selected winner:

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By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that Sponsor may use their name, school name, likeness, and statements regarding the Promotion for promotional and marketing purposes in any media without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

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enero 28, 2026 1 lectura mínima

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