USBTypewriter - new and groundbreaking innovation in the field of obsolescence.

This is a cool hack, but what I <i>really</i> want is a hardware calculator keypad that interfaces with the iphone. There are some great calculator apps but it's just not usable at speed without physical keys. You could do a nice case with the keypad on the inside and the phone in landscape.

I'd like to get a device the other way around - a daisy-wheel printer with simple parts and a serial or USB interface.

Love the carriage return. Love the music in the video. Love the whole project.<p>Quaintly antique machinery and DIY — this is probably going to be a hit with the steampunk community.

I still use a typewriter. It's quicker to just bang out an address on an envelope than it is to load the sticky labels into the printer, open the word processor, type the address, then print it.<p>but this does seem expensive.

If I ever miss typewriters I just pull out my Model M keyboard, play on it a bit and then put it away.

Looks to be a very interesting idea. In fact, I do want one. Buuuuut, I'd have to wonder with those prices for the full models and DIY kits if he is not overcharging by several hundred dollars. True, you're buying a piece of tech for its look and feel more than functionality, but as a guy who's actually bought, played with, and used old style typewriter, $700 is a bit much for anyone.<p>Could any enthusiasts (I consider myself an amateur) weigh in?

Now if this was done for a keypunch we could create hard copies of our code too!

Ooooh! Cute overpriced retro vintage hipster bait!<p>More power to you for selling these things for $500! Ha!

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I may be in the minority that actually might purchase one of these.<p>I still use a typewriter for all my prose (currently an Olivetti) for the one dumb reason that it's the only way I've found to stop myself from editing my writing as I write it.<p>I'd been contemplating picking up a refurbished Selectric (as just the hum that emits after turning it on brings back wonderful memories), but this would have the added benefit of also making a digital copy (which I do at some point want for editing).

video is blocked in germany :(

This seems to be a nice project todo in your spare time. Buying it? No thanks, I don't see how this will benefit me. Selling these for 500$+ ? You must be joking.

Nice hack, probably inspired by the movie <i>Brazil</i>.

Forget typewriters. I want a Bluetooth IBM model M keyboard for my iPad.

Wow, a bunch of switches that work like a bunch of switches. Groundbreaking!! If there are 101 keys, there must be like 102 wires involved in this project! Call NASA! Hire this guy!

Not a windows key to be seen :)