Our lives are on our computers and phones, so it shouldn't be any surprise that using them is a constant reminder of other things we could be doing - checking that newsfeed, watching friend's stories, or responding to emails. As social media and entertainment companies spend billions in the war for our attention, we must fight back.

Traveler removes the ability to get distracted. There isn’t a web browser, email client, or even any notifications which means all that energy required to resist temptation is now freed for a more useful purpose, your writing. The effect is real, and it works.

Studies have shown it takes 25 minutes on average to refocus on the original task after a single interruption. Without distractions, Traveler helps the writer get into a flow state and stay there.

When you’re in the flow, nothing can stop you. Traveler puts all your attention on the written word. There are no settings to play with or fonts to pick, you can do all that stuff later at your computer. Traveler was designed to be part of a draft first, edit later, writing philosophy.
 

The idea is that by separating the creative and the critical, we can work more effectively. Draft on Traveler and with seamless syncing to the cloud, effortlessly transition to editing later on your computer. Once there you can still use your favorite editing programs like Scrivener, Final Draft, or Word.

At half the size of a conventional laptop, Traveler’s compact size and weight make it your perfect everyday companion. Write whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.

We brought you the first modern distraction-free writing tool, the Freewrite smart typewriter, and now we are back with a new device that builds on all the feedback we have received over the past 4 years. Traveler includes all the distraction-free features of the Freewrite but is half the size, half the weight, and for a limited time, available at a significantly discounted price.

We've heard from customers over and over that writing without distractions has massively improved their productivity, in some cases as much as doubling their hourly word count.

Traveler is the world’s first laptop to use an e-paper display which means you won’t have to stare at the backlight of another computer screen. E Ink™ uses ambient light which makes it is easy on the eyes and won’t wash out even in direct sunlight.  

The Traveler’s keyboard goes back in time to when laptops were designed for feel and not exclusively for slimness. Each key has nearly 2mm of travel and has just the right amount of resistance to make your fingers happy.  

Use the [special] key to show information about your writing session. Write until you reach a word count or time goal.    

Traveler supports Markdown syntax automatically allowing for rich formatting in your writing like headings, bullet points, and italics. Use it and you’ll receive a fully formatted Word (.docx) or Final Draft (.fdx) file synced to the cloud. 

Drafts are constantly saved to internal flash storage and, once connected to a Wi-Fi network, automatically synced to your favorite cloud services with secure 256-bit encryption. Work offline or online with ease. Traveler currently supports syncing to Dropbox, Evernote, and Google Drive.

Need QWERTZ, AZERTY, or another keyboard layout? We’ve got you covered. Traveler will ship with support for 30+ keyboard layouts configurable in software. Note, all keyboards will be printed with QWERTY on the keycaps. 

The Traveler supports: English, English Intl, Colemak (EN), Dvorak (EN), Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (Swiss), German, German (Neo), Greek (Modern), Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

No matter what you're working on, Traveler's design will help you finish that draft.

Protect your portable writing tool from nicks and bangs inside your bag with the Traveler Felt Sleeve! Designed specifically to fit the unique shape of the Traveler. 

All Indemand, pre-ordered, Traveler-related perks have an estimated shipping date of August 2019. 

Note: If you pre-ordered during our campaign, your estimated delivery date is Fall 2019. If you selected the Traveler + Freewrite Bundle, the Freewrite will ship in Summer, ahead of Traveler in Fall. 

Do you have friends who are as excited about distraction-free writing as we are? Tell them to join us! For every friend you refer who contributes to the Traveler campaign, you'll get 7.5% of their contribution.

Getting started is easy! 

1. Sign up for the referral program here: https://getfreewrite.typeform.com/to/mln4Z9 
2. Login to your account on Indiegogo
3. Go to the campaign page
4. Click the link button near the top of the page. That's your unique link - copy it and send it out to anyone who would love a Traveler of their own! You can also use the Facebook and Twitter social share buttons to automatically post to your social networks.

Track your referrals by following these steps:

1. Log into your Indiegogo account and click on your username (top right).
2. Select the “My Profile” option.
3. Click on the tab that says “Referrals” for the latest totals of referrals and contributions.
4. We’ll compensate you at the end of the campaign based on total referrals earned.

That’s it! Check out the FAQ section for more details and terms.

Many of us love our unique laptop stickers, and since Traveler is essentially a laptop for writers, why shouldn’t it have its own stickers? We’re giving away 3-packs that include the writer’s favorite hashtag, a sleek picture of the Traveler, and the all-important Indiegogo Original Backer Badge. Throw these on your Traveler, your notebooks, really wherever you want – you’ll be the coolest kid on the block!

How do I earn my stickers?
It’s incredibly easy, all you have to do is:

1. Share the Traveler campaign on any social network with the caption: “Have you pre-ordered Traveler yet? I love Traveler because ___________”  Make sure you fill in the blank with why you love Traveler!
2. Leave a comment on our Indiegogo campaign with the caption you posted
3. Get stickers! Stickers will ship along with your Traveler after the campaign ends

We can give away 1 pack of stickers per backer, and nothing would make us happier than to give stickers to every single one of you. Share now to claim your sticker pack!

Astrohaus is a product design company focused on creating high quality productivity tools. It was founded in 2014 when we launched our first product, the Freewrite smart typewriter, on Kickstarter. The project was a huge success, raising ~$342k, and ushering in a new era of distraction-free writing. Since then, thousands more Freewrites have shipped to writers in 50+ countries. Our mission is to invent unique, well-designed consumer products that make people's lives more productive and fulfilling. They must be timely and ideally, timeless. A guiding design principle is that function comes first. We pressure ourselves to think holistically about the user experience, often melding old with new. Our customers love the Freewrite; over 45 million words have been typed on devices globally. With Traveler, we're excited to grow the Freewrite family with the ultimate, portable writing tool. Astrohaus is a small team of dedicated craftspeople with offices in New York City and Detroit.

Travelers will ship worldwide. Shipping costs are based on your location and are provided at checkout. US orders ship free!

All items will be shipped Duties Delivered Unpaid (DDU) which means you will be contacted at time of delivery for all duties and taxes owed to your local government. If you are outside of the U.S. this is normal and you should expect to pay some duties and your local VAT. Up to now, there are no import duties into the US for Traveler but that could change depending on US-China relations between now and shipment. We will do our best to keep you updated if any new tariffs affect Traveler imports. Note: all customers will be responsible for any duties and taxes at time of shipment.

The first batch of Travelers are projected to start shipping in late spring of 2019. Batch 2 (Indemand orders) will begin shipping in Summber 2019. We will keep you up to date on production progress and when you can expect delivery of your order. 

Note: If you selected the Traveler + Freewrite Bundle during our campaign, the Freewrite will ship in 2018. ahead of the Traveler in June 2019. This perk is not available for Indemand purchase. 

Order now to lock in the best price and get Traveler as soon as possible.

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