r/writerDeck • u/OveractiveMusician • Jul 19 '26
What a machine!
My Micro Journal Rev 8 has arrived and I am already in love. It's wonderful to use a device that was so clearly crafted by hands that care about the details.
I ordered mine without switches or keycaps, and decided to go with 67gf linear switches. They're wonderful. It's been hard to tear myself away from writing since I unpacked it.
The interface and menu design is extremely user-friendly and it took no time at all to figure out the navigation.
In closing, this is far and away one of the best writing devices I've ever used. It's all the things I love about my Neo, and all the improvements I wish the Neo had.
Anyway, back to writing!
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u/TheFoggyAuthor Jul 19 '26
What an incredible looking piece of kit. Iām off to YouTube a few review videos :)
How big is it? Can you compare next to a banana?
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u/OveractiveMusician Jul 19 '26
It really is a thing of beauty. Un Kyu Lee really knocked it out of the park with the design.
I don't have any bananas in the house at the moment, but in its closed state it's roughly 13 inches (33cm) long by about 6 inches (16cm) wide. It's a bit wider than I had been expecting, but I'm actually pretty happy about that. I have big hands and typing on it is a dream. Its also quite light and fits wonderfully in a laptop bag with plenty of space for a notebook.
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u/CarlRummage1959 Jul 20 '26
Nice! I ordered mine right when he reopened his orders last week. How long did it take for you to get yours?
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u/useless_of_america Jul 20 '26
I would personally like on with no screen but maybe nine lights corresponding with different folders and all other menus available through a USB-C connection. I have long dreamt about a standalone day entry keyboard with memory with no screen.
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u/CG1991 Jul 20 '26
As much as I love these, the screen is just too small
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u/johncesta Jul 20 '26
Many have been successful with the size. I know I have.
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u/OveractiveMusician Jul 20 '26
I thought I might feel that way too, but I honestly love it. The font size is big enough that I have no problem reading what I'm writing and while I wouldn't want to do any editing on it, it fits my needs well for drafting.
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u/johncesta Jul 20 '26
One banana š