In 1985 I was torn between buying one of these and the Wheelwriter. Bought the Wheelwriter 5, glad I did. This technology went nowhere in typewriters, was very expensive to use, and supplies and repair now are basically extinct. Interesting idea, though!
At that time, to do what the typewriter could do, with a PC, would have taken even more space. System Unit, Monitor, Keyboard (you could get away with no mouse, Windows was in infancy), AND most importantly, a letter-quality Printer. Cost for above PC system far in excess of the Typewriter, plus the typewriter was instant-ready. PC, around 5 minutes boot up. They did make a Quietwriter Printer (same machine, no keyboard), but both were expensive to run because the ribbons were very unique.
@2010mustang2 I think of the 80's as that "transition decade" between typewriters and computers, so I feel that in 1985, it was about half typewriters and half computers.
In 1985 I was torn between buying one of these and the Wheelwriter. Bought the Wheelwriter 5, glad I did. This technology went nowhere in typewriters, was very expensive to use, and supplies and repair now are basically extinct. Interesting idea, though!
johnrk556 5 months ago
That's a gay looking ipod
CoolConejo 7 months ago
@CoolConejo .......the fuck?
ErectopiaServer 2 months ago
Holy crap that thing is massive. She might as well get a PC.
Imnothecrazyone 8 months ago
At that time, to do what the typewriter could do, with a PC, would have taken even more space. System Unit, Monitor, Keyboard (you could get away with no mouse, Windows was in infancy), AND most importantly, a letter-quality Printer. Cost for above PC system far in excess of the Typewriter, plus the typewriter was instant-ready. PC, around 5 minutes boot up. They did make a Quietwriter Printer (same machine, no keyboard), but both were expensive to run because the ribbons were very unique.
c00kee 6 months ago
I thought everybody had computers in 1985.
2010mustang2 1 year ago
@2010mustang2 I think of the 80's as that "transition decade" between typewriters and computers, so I feel that in 1985, it was about half typewriters and half computers.
pannoni1 1 year ago
@2010mustang2 No not at all.
MIKESOWELL 7 months ago
the wheelwriter 3 series was quiet but because of the plastic lid on top lol
garycalgary 2 years ago