WriteRoom: minimal text
WriteRoom by Hog Bay Software is a simple text editor (ascii, no styled text) for Mac OS X that can be used in a genuine full screen mode. The idea is that you can JustWriteTM, no distractions from iTunes, e-mail, RSS feeds or for those of you that indulge, the instant messenger application.
I’m keeping it around for note taking and brainstorming, but I still have the AlphaSmart with its 400 hour battery life…