Yep, you’ve got to put some muscle into manual typewriters and really strike down on each key, and if you type too fast the keys get stuck. Many of the students, I assumed, were wondering why the heck ...

The Guardian ran this piece yesterday in which writer Tim Adams opens with a quote from author Don DeLillo about how much he loves his manual typewriter: I need the sound of the keys, the keys of ...

What do they do, exactly? Hanx Writer “re-creates the experience of a manual typewriter, but with the ease and speed of an iPad.” Which means yes, you get to continues using your “delete” key.

You will certainly appreciate the convenience of being able to delete and edit your spelling mistakes once you try out this typewriter simulator.

Nonetheless, I like this new project, Typing Writer, from The Rumpus. It turns your iPad into a manual typewriter of sorts. As the app’s introduction explains: Typing Writer is about getting words on ...

She brought an old manual with her that her mother couldn't use because the keys were too difficult for her to press. Rather than rework the keys, Segal worked a trade for an electric typewriter.