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Freewrite word processor promises distraction-free writing for ‘only’ $500

If you fear distractions while writing and have more money than common sense, boy do I have a deal for you.

We’ve mentioned the Freewrite, formerly known as the Hemingwrite, a couple of times—effectively a $500 reimplementation of the AlphaSmart keyboard-and-screen stand-alone word processor, which you can easily find for under a tenth the price on eBay. Well, as news sites like TechCrunch and En…