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Pomera’s sleek distraction-free writing machine is just too small

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Pomera’s sleek, distraction-free writing devices are gaining US attention but face criticism for being too small, despite their appeal to dedicated word processor enthusiasts.

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Pomera's digital typewriters are a cult hit with those craving a distraction-free writing experience. Dedicated word processor devices never caught on in the US the way they did in Japan. And the ones available in the US, like the AlphaSmart Neo, just weren't as sleek and portable as the tiny foldable devices from Pomera. Until last year, Pomera devices were only available in Japan, leaving people to import them and stumble their way through software created for Japanese users. The $549 Pomera DM250US is the company's first device created for US writers, with a US English keyboard layout and native English software. For those of us who want … Read the full story at The Verge.

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