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#Ultra Portable

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A slim mint-green Groma Kolibri ultra-flat portable typewriter photographed from above.

The Groma Kolibri: An East German Ultralight and Its Politics

Fewer than four centimetres tall when closed, the Kolibri was the thinnest portable typewriter ever produced in serial numbers. Its story runs through the currency of Cold War East Germany.

May 14, 2026 · Rainer Ott

A slim ultra-portable typewriter packed in a fabric carrying case next to a leather notebook.

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Choosing a Travel Typewriter That Will Actually Leave the House

A travel typewriter is the one you actually pack. Weight, case, typing tolerance for hotel desks, and repair robustness matter more than typing feel. Here is how to choose.

May 6, 2026 · Marta Ellery