Behold, Hanx Writer, created by Tom Hanks. Hanx Writer recreates the experience of a manual typewriter, but with the ease and speed of an iPad.
I must admit, this is a pretty cool app. It’s great when someone can take a passion, like a typewriter, and create an app. The @AppStore will have a live chat with Hanks this morning at 9 am PT.
49 ratings, no reviews, from what looks like a factory app house that makes money with IAPs. Just saying…
Considering it looks like a typewriter and it’s whole reason is to sound like a typewriter, it’s got to be the most skeuomorphic app ever. Jony Ive would hate it.
I don’t particularly like the app all that much. Would probably use the novelty keyboard, if they make it an keyboard extension in iOS8.
Come on, a typewriter? How about a game where you and your best friend have to dupe your landlord by dressing as women? Now, THAT I’d pay for.
Looks a bit like “The Amazing Type-Writer” for iPhone (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-amazing-type-writer/id338577673?mt=8). You can move the typewriter head around and stuff. Really great app.
and Steve would love it.
/wink
All this did was get me to unfollow @AppStore. I absolutely hate when normal twitter feeds suddenly become live chats.
Oh, not THAT Tom Hanks…
I think Apple rejected it because of the the word “Bosom” in the title.
Great app! Do one thing and do it right. I bought it full price for 2 reasons. I love typewriter, and this app slapped Jony Ive in the face. 🙂
I haven’t left a review, but in my limited time with it so far, it’s a pretty neat toy. Especially if you use a Bluetooth keyboard. Of course, if you don’t have typewriter fetish, it likely won’t appeal to you.