If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. This device—which launched quietly last month—is being called the "anti-iPhone." It is a pocket-sized, 64-key handheld computer that does almost nothing. And that is exactly why I love it. At first glance, the Zentis ZP-64 looks like a prop from Severance or a love child between a Blackberry Bold and a Traveler’s Notebook. It features a mechanical, backlit 64-key keyboard (hence the name), a 4.2-inch E-Ink screen, and a battery that lasts three weeks.
Minus one point for the steep price; half a point for the laggy EPUB rendering. zentis zp-64
Without the infinite scroll, I wrote 12,000 words in five days. I journaled. I planned my budget using the built-in calculator. I read Dune on the E-Ink screen without getting distracted by a "likes" notification. Let’s be honest: The ZP-64 is not for everyone. It is $349, which is expensive for a device that can’t even take a photo. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will