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Alpha Raven Black

$349.00

Ultra-Portable

Less than 2 lbs. and designed for life on the move, from daily commutes to cross-country journeys.

Inviting Backlight

Write day or night with the warm built-in backlight, ready the moment you are.

Continuous Saving

Alpha is constantly saving your writing to the device and can store up to one million words.

Optimized For Writing

Stay in writing flow, free from spell-check, copy/paste, or grammar suggestions pulling you off course.

About

Instant creativity

Alpha is a dedicated drafting device for anyone who wants to write without the distraction - or temptation - of browsers, email, or notifications.

With a warm, comfortable backlight offering multiple levels of brightness, drafting is possible in any lighting condition.

Push your productivity forward and tap into writing joy.

Display

full-size mechanical keyboard

Comfortable Control

Display

write day or night

Alpha has a warm, comfortable backlight with multiple levels of brightness to make drafting possible in any lighting condition.

Use ambient light when you have it, backlight when you need it.

Instant refresh, anti-glare, & won't wash out

Perfect viewing window with 2-4 lines of text keeping you focused

Built-in backlight with warm glow for writing after dark

5 brightness levels to adjust as needed

full-size mechanical keyboard

Typing Nirvana

Experience the perfect writing companion keyboard powered by Kailh Choc V2 low-profile key switches for quiet yet satisfying typing and reduced finger fatigue.

Glide from one word to the next on the perfect blend of performance and comfort.

Choc V2 brown-style low-profile key switches for satisfying typing

Reduced finger fatigue

Comfortable Control

Compose with Poise

Use the kickstand to tilt Alpha as you sit at a table, or fold it to type comfortably on your lap in a chair. An integrated palm rest provides support for your wrists in any position.

Use kickstand for comfortable angle

Integrated palm rest for your wrists

100-Hour Battery Life*

Stay plugged out

With its compact design and battery life of 100 hours*, Alpha takes you further on your creative journey. Always be ready when inspiration strikes.

*Battery note: Like any backlit device, the brighter you set the light and the longer you use it, the faster the battery will drain.

Automatic Cloud Syncing

Safe And Secure

Alpha is constantly saving your writing locally to the device AND to the cloud.

All documents are automatically backed up once connected to Wi-Fi and are accessible in Freewrite’s web application, Postbox. Documents can also be synced to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Evernote.

If you’re ever off the grid, transfer documents offline by connecting Alpha to your computer with the included USB cable.

No Pressure, Just Prose

Your New Drafting Platform

Minimizing distractions is key to unlocking your creative potential. Unleash your creativity and achieve your literary goals with Freewrite.

See data about your writing session on the console screen

Draft manager and 'WASD' arrow keys to move within your documents

Capable of over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates.

Coming soon: Enhanced capabilities with Freewrite Plus

Peace of mind, guaranteed

1 Year Warranty Standard

Alpha is backed by a 1-year manufacturer's warranty, ensuring your device is free from manufacturing defects and ready whenever inspiration strikes.

1 year of coverage against manufacturer defects from date of shipment

Dedicated support team to quickly address any warranty claims

Option to extend coverage up to 3 years total with our Extended Warranty plans

languages and keyboard layouts

No Language Left Behind

Alpha supports dozens of languages and alternative keyboard layouts including French, Spanish, German, and many more.

30+

Supported languages

60+

Alternative keyboard layouts

Reviews

Everything I hoped it would be!

I’ve been pining for the AlphaSmart for about two decades now, and pining for the Freewrite Alpha for two years. It’s so simple, so handy, and genuinely fun to use.

I mean, yeah. It’s spectacular.

I had been mulling over buying a new laptop to write with for over a year. Then I discovered Freewrite and spent a week reading reviews. I wanted to be sure it wasn’t just a gimmick. I bought one, and upon starting it up, managed to write 1,500+ words non-stop. The complete lack of distractions makes it so easy to live inside the world I’m trying to create. I can’t recommend it more, especially for those of us who are “pantsers.”

I love my Alpha! I’ve had it for about a week, and it has changed the game. I am writing so much more. From creative writing to homework, I have seen a drastic increase in my productivity in writing.

Bought it for my daughter and now I m stealing it

We started with the Alpha. My kiddo (8 yo) loved to use my freewrite for creative writing and journaling. I wanted to get her one of her own. She got the Alpha Raven with the Backlight. It is so nice and lightweight, and the light feature is great for some late-night in-bed writing sessions. I tried to steal my kids freewrite and let her have mine. She isn't having any of that. She knows hers is the new and improved. We love these freewrites and I can see her love writing growing.

Alpha Is Great!

I am enjoying the backlight when I'm typing at night. It's just what I want. I thought getting info on my document would be difficult, but so far it's easy. I'm glad I made the purchase. I needed another place to type and the Alpha fits the bill. I love reaching for it to type more.

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Tech specs

Tech specs in detail

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Parameters

Body

Polycarbonate

Display

Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display with backlight,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm

Keyboard

Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches

Ports

USB Type-C for charging, offline data transfer

Size

12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)

Weight

1.6 lbs (0.7kg)

Configure

Onboard storage

Embedded flash memory

Wi-Fi

2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi with capability for cloud syncing and over-the-air firmware updates

Power

Internal lithium-ion polymer battery 100 hours of running time projected

Supported 3rd party apps

Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Evernote

Supported keyboard languages

30+ languages and 60+ keyboard layouts

Traveler

Alpha w/ Backlight

Smart Typewriter

Price

$549.00

$349.00

$699.00

Display

Display: E Ink™ screen
Writing canvas – 121mm x 70mm
Status window – 121mm x 15mm

Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display with backlight,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm

Display: E Ink™ screen with frontlight,
Writing canvas – 121mm x 68mm,
Status window – 113mm x 18mm

Keyboard

Keyboard: Full-size scissor switch keyboard

Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches

Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Box Brown keyswitches and thick PBT keycaps

Size

Size: 11.3” x 5.0” x 0.97”
(288mm x 128mm x 24.7mm)

Size: 12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)

Size: 11.7” x 9.3” x 2.8”
(298mm x 237mm x 70mm)

Weight

Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)

Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7kg)

Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)

Battery

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
100 hours of running time projected

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery,
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day

Purposes

Purposes: Perfectly portable. Light, compact, and best for traveling.

Purposes: An instant creative canvas for budding writers.

Purposes: Classic and original.
Tiered mechanical keyboard and frontlight E Ink screen

Alpha w/ Backlight

Traveler

Smart Typewriter

$349.00

$549.00

$699.00

Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display with backlight,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm

Display: E Ink™ screen
Writing canvas – 121mm x 70mm
Status window – 121mm x 15mm

Display: E Ink™ screen with frontlight,
Writing canvas – 121mm x 68mm,
Status window – 113mm x 18mm

Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches

Keyboard: Full-size scissor switch keyboard

Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Box Brown keyswitches and thick PBT keycaps

Size: 12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)

Size: 11.3” x 5.0” x 0.97”
(288mm x 128mm x 24.7mm)

Size: 11.7” x 9.3” x 2.8”
(298mm x 237mm x 70mm)

Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7kg)

Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)

Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
100 hours of running time projected

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day

Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery,
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day

Purposes: An instant creative canvas for budding writers.

Purposes: Perfectly portable. Light, compact, and best for traveling.

Purposes: Classic and original.
Tiered mechanical keyboard and frontlight E Ink screen

FAQ

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a portable, distraction-free writing tool for serious and aspiring writers. It has a backlit fast-refreshing LCD screen that provides an instant-on writing canvas.

If I already have a Freewrite device, should I get Alpha?

All Freewrite devices offer a distraction-free writing experience but cater to different needs. While Traveler is ideal for on-the-go writing with its compact design, and Smart Typewriter provides a tactile, traditional typing experience, both devices feature an E Ink screen. Alpha introduces a backlit instant refresh LCD display paired with a quiet yet satisfying mechanical keyboard experience. Alpha is a great addition to your writing toolbox!

What type of screen does Alpha have?

Alpha has an instant refresh LCD display with a warm, comfortable backlight that offers multiple brightness levels, showing 2-4 lines of text so you can stay focused.

What type of keyboard does Alpha have?

Alpha’s keyboard features Kailh Choc V2 brown-style low-profile key switches for a quiet yet satisfying typing experience and reduced finger fatigue.

Does Alpha have arrow keys?

Yes. Alpha has WASD arrow keys to move within your drafts.

Can I move documents to my computer without the cloud?

Yes, absolutely and you can use Alpha entirely offline, if you'd like. Connect Alpha to your computer via the included USB-C. cable. When you do this, Alpha will appear as a USB Mass Storage Device, and you'll be able to move your drafts to your computer as you would with any other flash drive.

Is Alpha compatible with Freewrite Plus?

Unfortunately, Alpha is not compatible with any of the current features of Freewrite Plus. Adding Alpha compatibility is on our roadmap, but there is no timeline for its implementation.

What languages and keyboard layouts does Alpha support?

As of firmware update 1.20, Alpha supports 35 languages and 62 different keyboard layouts! Languages: Albanian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian. Keyboard Layouts: Albanian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Bulgarian (Phonetic), Canadian Multilingual, Colemak (English), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Danish (Dvorak), Dutch, English, English (Dvorak), English (Int'l), English (Int'l AltGr), Esperanto, Esperanto (English Intl), Estonian, Eurkey, Faroese, Finnish, French, French (Belgium), French (Bepo), French (Canada), French (Dvorak), French (Swiss), German, German (Dvorak), German (Swiss), Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian (AltGr), Latvian (Apostrophe), Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Neo (German), Norwegian, Norwegian (Dvorak), Polish (Programmers), Polish (Programmers Dvorak), Polish (Qwerty), Polish (Qwertz), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Dvorak), Swedish, Swedish (Dvorak), Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian.