Pomera DM250US Review

First, thank you to Pomera USA for gifting me the Pomera DM250US. When I first heard about it months ago, I secretly hoped they'd send me one, but I never reached out. So you could only imagine my surprise when they reached out to me asking for a review of the product. I will forever be grateful that people even value my opinion on these things.

My Initial Thoughts

-Feels and looks very Y2K, like an old electronic dictionary

-It is SO fast and responsive

-I love the LCD screen

-The keys are small

Pros and Cons

What is a pro to me might be a con to you and vice versa, but this is what I found as a "con"

Cons

-The material is very susceptible to fingerprints if they're greasy

-The smaller keyboard size and arrow keys have a learning curve

-No backlit keyboard (not really an issue because I can type with my eyes closed, but it would've been nice)

Pros

This list is actually quite long; it's embarrassing

-It's very discreet, no obvious branding

-It's light, but also very sturdy

-SD Card. Need I say more? I can literally save my doc to my device or my SD card and I love that

-You can use an external keyboard

+It has so many abilities, but these are my favorite

-You can actually edit on it and select text and everything, which I thought I wouldn't do because zero drafter, but I love it so much and I'm excited to write a novel on it

-Outline

-Can add lines and lined numbers, which I'm going to assume is great for songwriters and poets -Easy upload using the free mobile app

-Can screenshot (I took a screenshot, but I don't know where it went)

-The help tab tells you all the shortcuts, and I just didn't know I needed that

-Literally a calendar that you can add a note/doc to for whatever day. It’ll be great for me to keep track of what scenes need to be written that day

The Specs

1.37LBS (621g)

Up to 20 hours of battery life

10.35"x4.72"x.7"

$499

The Review

If you haven’t already guessed… I really like this device. When I first got it, I didn't expect to use it to its full capabilities. I thought it would be another device for me to zero-draft on, but I have been drafting short stories and editing them, and it's safe to say I'm obsessed.

I also love that it's such a discreet device without obvious branding, but it's still a conversation piece. I wish I could speak on the battery, but I haven't done my ultimate test yet, which is ten thousand words in twenty-four hours, because I'm not actively drafting a novel. However, I've used it for hours at a time, and the battery didn't decrease too much.

It would be nice if I knew the exact percentage, but it only shows the bar. Either way, I think one of my favorite features is the ability to save to an SD card, but my MacBook does not recognize it when plugged in—could be a skill issue.

Anyway, back to the device.

One of my favorite features is the outline, full stop. I haven't tried to write a full novel using it like I said, but it's been great for planning my short. One could even split the doc into sections to easily navigate it. This feature alone would've been a game-changer back in college.

In addition to the outline feature, you can view two editable documents side-by-side, and it’s fairly easy to switch back and forth. It also has a dark mode for those who can’t handle a glaring white page.

I don't know if it can send directly to a printer, and quite frankly, I don't care to find out because I can just send the doc anywhere from the app, including my printer. I’m also curious about future accessories and updates, but mainly accessories. I sewed my own bag for this, but I’d love options that I don’t have to make.

Overall, I’ve had this product for less than a month, but I love it and would recommend it to anyone in the market for a digital typewriter.

Disclaimer: I know that this is a niche device, and it’s not a necessity. I would never tell anyone they HAVE to buy a device if they want to be a "serious" writer. I enjoy this device, and it will definitely be my go-to when writing anything, but when it comes to writing, do what you can and use what you have.

UPDATE [10/29/25]: I've had this device for close to two months now and I just love it so much. I've been utilizing the comparison and outline features just as much as I thought I would and I thought I'd leave my documents unorganized, but having folders and the ability to preview a document without opening it? Gamechanger. I took this device with me to Savannah and fell even more in love. It's what I reach for whenever I need to write more than two sentences. It's truly blown me away with its simplicity, responsiveness, and features.

I still haven't written a full-length novel on it yet, but I'll come back here with another update when I do.