Your keyboard. Your screen. Your writing. All in one device.
BYOK lets you bring a keyboard you love. Leaf is being designed for writers who want the screen and keyboard together in one compact folding folio, with a target price around $100.
From a café table to a train or your couch, the goal is a complete, focused writing setup that is easy to take with you.
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BYOK with an external keyboard
$199
JustType Leaf
~$100*
*Target price. Still in development
Compare the cost
BYOK
$199 standard device package as listed; keyboard separate
JustType Leaf
Around $100 target
Prices and availability can change; shipping, taxes and regional costs vary. Leaf’s target is not a final price. View source
Leaf vs. BYOK: the practical differences
| Consideration | BYOK | JustType Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | BYOK device plus a separate compatible keyboard | Integrated screen and keyboard in a folding folio design |
| Price | $199 standard device package as listed; keyboard separate | Around $100 target |
| Keyboard | Choose a compatible keyboard you prefer | Built-in compact scissor-switch design |
| Portability | Carry the display and your chosen keyboard | One compact folio; approximately 205 × 105 mm design footprint |
| Display | Dedicated screen | 5-7 inch LCD |
| Writing | Dedicated distraction-free writing | Dedicated offline-first writing interface |
| Storage | Review BYOK’s documented file workflow | Local-first storage planned |
| Transfer | Check BYOK’s current export options | USB and QR export demonstrated in prototype; final workflow pending |
Why Leaf?
Designed for access
An approximately $100 target puts affordability at the heart of the design.
Tactile Enclosure
Premium soft vegan leather invites you to pick up and write. Small enough to fit in your bag, but large enough to write for hours.
Built for writers, with writers
Working with the community to build a device that works for writers.
One folio, ready for the next sentence
BYOK’s modular setup is appealing if your favorite mechanical or ergonomic keyboard is central to your writing. Leaf is designed for a different routine: open one compact folio and have the display and keyboard together, without packing a separate keyboard.
That integrated approach is intended to suit a small café table, a couch or a train tray. The approximately 205 × 105 mm footprint is a current design goal; the final dimensions and typing experience still need production validation.
A complete setup with an accessible target
BYOK’s standard package has been listed at $199, with the keyboard separate. If you already own a compatible keyboard, its extra cost to you may be zero; if not, include one in your setup budget. Check BYOK’s store for current pricing and package contents.
Leaf targets approximately $100 for an integrated writing device. That target is not a final price or a confirmed saving, but it expresses the goal: a dedicated space for words at a price more writers can consider.
Where BYOK wins
Keyboard choice is BYOK’s strongest advantage. If you have a layout, switch or ergonomic keyboard you already love, bringing it to a dedicated writing device may be worth the extra piece of equipment. BYOK’s established offering also lets you assess its current compatibility and purchase terms.
Leaf is for writers who would trade that flexibility for a single compact folio. Its prototype already demonstrates a writing interface, folders and USB or QR export; join the waitlist to follow the hardware and workflow as they develop.