Alpha

Click + Drag

Alpha Cosmic Edition

Alpha Raven Black

$299.00 $349.00

Ultra-Portable

Less than 2 lbs. and ready to go on the train, across the country, to the park, or wherever.

Instant On

Alpha is ready in an instant. No booting up or loading software; you're instantly met with a writing canvas.

Continuous Saving

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

Optimized For Writing

Alpha keeps your writing flow going by intentionally limiting editing capabilities. No spell-check, copy/paste, or grammar suggestions to break concentration.

1 Year Warranty Now Standard

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.

Get in writing flow and develop more prolific writing sessions by separating the drafting and editing processes. When it is time to edit, your drafts wirelessly sync to the cloud for export into your software of choice.

Push your productivity forward and tap into writing joy.

Display

full-size mechanical keyboard

Comfortable Control

Display

write There, Now

Alpha has an instant refresh LCD display, perfect for focused drafting.

Instant refresh and anti-glare

2-4 lines of text to stay focused

Uses ambient lighting

Won't wash out

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.

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

Alpha!

A great device which certainly unlocks the imagination by its simple and lean philosophy. I love the feel of the mechanical keyboard as well as the entire culture behind this great retro-futuristic piece of technology. Thank you!

It's a good device, but it could be better

After a bit over a week, I've used the Alpha almost every day.

What's good about it?

1. Instant on is great! I can start typing literally 2 secondary after hitting the power button. This let's me get my ideas down before I forget them or get distracted.

2. Simplistic User Experience - this isn't for everyone, but the simple and limited user environment is something I prefer. The LCD is easy on the eyes, and the navigation, while limited, does what it's designed to do, which is encourage you to keep writing and fix stuff later.

3. The battery is awesome! For a rechargeable device, it's very good. I'm still on my first charge and I've only used 5%. My laptop would have been charged at least six times by now.

What could improve?

1. The keyboard could benefit from different keycaps. Something still low profile, but with some curvature. The flat keys take some getting used to, and I definitely would have a better experience with different keycaps. I'm looking at changing these right now.

If the keyboard was slightly angled (V shaped) it would be easier on the wrists. This could be done with no change (or at least minimal change) to the overall footprint

2. The LCD could be better with higher contrast

3. The Alpha needs Freewrite + compatibility. It would help with my workflow (I use Scrivener as my writing environment for editing and formatting)

Overall, I'm happy with the device, and I'll keep using it. I'm slightly annoyed that a ver. 2 is coming out so soon ( the Cosmic edition), but that's life.

Cheers!

Carl

Amazing

I’ve never written so quickly or fluidly before. I was skeptical at first, but this really has changed my whole workflow.

It was impossible to read the screen. With that said, I did purchase the traveler model, and it is great!

Tried it and felt a bit clunky to type on and difficult to see the screen, even with the kickstand folded out. Good concept, though, and might try a different device in the future.

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Tech specs

Tech specs in detail

Compare with other devices

Parameters

Body

Polycarbonate

Display

Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
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

Smart Typewriter

Price

$499.00

$299.00 $349.00

$649.00

Display

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

Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
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

Traveler

Smart Typewriter

$299.00 $349.00

$499.00

$649.00

Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
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 introduces a fast-refreshing LCD screen to the Freewrite lineup in a portable device that syncs to the cloud and 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 an 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 that shows 2-4 lines of text so you can stay focused. The screen is anti-glare, as well, and utilizes ambient light so that it can be used indoors or in direct light without getting washed out.

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.

⚠️ Critical Action: You must update Alpha Firmware when you receive the device!

All new Alpha owners MUST update their firmware to install critical bug fixes and performance improvements BEFORE using the device!

For instructions, visit this Help Article.