Topic: Make your own •Freewrite• for $XX

Anonymous A started this discussion 7 years ago #86,615

E-Ink Display - $36.99 (with free 2 day shipping) on Amazon

Raspberry Pi Zero - $20 (with free 2 day shipping) on Amazon

Mechanical Keyboard - $25 (with free 2 day shipping) on Amazon

Battery - $15 (with free 2 day shipping) on Amazon

Custom 3D printed Freewrite replica case - $20 on printathing.com

Total cost: $116.99 (made from off the shelf parts at marked up retail prices), compare to price of Freewrite @ $600.

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 29 seconds later[^] [v] #992,352

But it is not integrated into one tough, beautiful device. Thanks.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 minute after the original post[^] [v] #992,353

@previous (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
Yes it is, retard. Thanks.

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 55 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,354

@previous (A)
Your keyboard is integrated into your Raspberry Pi? Please show me!

Ananthanarayanan M R joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,356

you should get a proper mechanical keyboard if you're going to do this tbf

Ananthanarayanan M R double-posted this 7 years ago, 44 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,357

@992,354 (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
did you not see the 3d printed case helpfully included in this cost breakdown

Ananthanarayanan M R triple-posted this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,358

what i would do is get a mechanical keyboard with usb-c and a stand for my phone

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 12 seconds later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,359

@992,357 (Ananthanarayanan M R)
What is the material it is printed from? The Freewrite™ is aluminum.

Ananthanarayanan M R replied with this 7 years ago, 58 seconds later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,362

@previous (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
you can 3d print out of pretty much anything with these services

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 15 seconds later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,363

@992,359 (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)

So's your mom's dildo.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 6 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,365

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALPHASMART-NEO-2-PORTABLE-WORD-PROCESSOR-WITH-USB-CABLE-3-AAA-BATTERY-INCLUDED/192031896367?hash=item2cb5fe332f:g:eXkAAOSwM1tamnlA
$36.99

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html
$12 same but pre-owned

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,368

@992,362 (Ananthanarayanan M R)
Aluminum?

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY double-posted this 7 years ago, 20 seconds later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,369

@992,365 (E)
Again, not e-ink, not a mechanical keyboard, not WIFI.

Ananthanarayanan M R replied with this 7 years ago, 7 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,370

@992,368 (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
for example

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,372

@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
How much to get them to print in aluminum?

Ananthanarayanan M R replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,373

@previous (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
idk depends on the specific file and printing time and whatnot

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,374

@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
I bet it costs more than the Freewrite™ to print an entire custom-designed aluminum case.

Ananthanarayanan M R replied with this 7 years ago, 56 seconds later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,375

@previous (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
it does not

Anonymous E replied with this 7 years ago, 17 seconds later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,376

@992,369 (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
Is a mechanical keyboard and has WiFi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaSmart

"AlphaSmart added the Dana Wireless model (FCC ID KV2DANA002) which added built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for internet use & interaction with other Danas, doubled the RAM capacity from 8 MiB to 16 MiB, doubled flash ROM from 4 MiB to 8 MiB, and added SDIO support to the SD card slots. It used 3 AA batteries (standard or Ni-MH or Ni-Cad) for up to 20 hours of usage"

Also the company was founded by former Apple Engineers.

Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #992,377

@previous (E)
Where does it say mechanical keyboard?

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #992,383

Don't accept crappy Freewrong™ unprocessed sloppy DIY crapware. Only use traditional, authentic, mechanically superior Freewrite™®© wordfood products. Thanks

Skip Farnsworth !PfF0cp./hQ joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #992,401

@previous (F)
lol

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #992,430

@992,352 (Freewrite™ !0QvmXU0iNY)
Pretentious hipster nonsense

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 50 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #992,444

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