Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

#1

Post by dandrew5 » Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 6:46 PM UTC

I've been using a dry erase whiteboard for decades and am in the market for something different. Someone mentioned in another thread they were using some kind of magnetic board (maybe it wasn't magnets, I can't remember 100%) but I can't find anything like this online.

Anybody have any recommendations?

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

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Post by Avshalom » Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 6:47 PM UTC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

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Post by dandrew5 » Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 6:49 PM UTC

Avshalom wrote: post #2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard

Keeping it classic, nice. How do you manage the dust?

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

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Post by Rotundo » Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 8:10 PM UTC

White boards, or rather the markers, are barely legible.

I'm using a glass board with glass markers. Good contrast, good colors and the board lasts forever.

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 11:51 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

#6

Post by vladsanchez » Sun, Mar 16, 2025, 1:37 AM UTC

I bought this 4'x3' Black Glass Board back in 2017 for $150! I write with white and neon colored liquid chalk markers and it's the best!

Here: https://a.co/d/hlrwPHQ

Enjoy it.

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

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Post by farseer » Sun, Mar 16, 2025, 8:05 PM UTC

dandrew5 wrote: post #3

Avshalom wrote: post #2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard

Keeping it classic, nice. How do you manage the dust?

Perhaps with multiple vacuums attached on the bezels.

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

#8

Post by solardev » Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 3:17 PM UTC

> some kind of magnetic board

Sounds like a giant Etch-a-sketch?

There are these small electric blackboards that you can push a button to reset: https://myboogieboard.com/pages/blackboard-smart

I wonder if they make a giant wall mountable version?

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

#9

Post by firefax » Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 5:40 PM UTC

Slightly off topic, but if you ever write on a whiteboard with a sharpie, you can write over the text with an erasable marker and then wipe it away.

Re: Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

#10

Post by brudgers » Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 7:07 PM UTC

firefax wrote: post #9

Slightly off topic, but if you ever write on a whiteboard with a sharpie, you can write over the text with an erasable marker and then wipe it away.

If you want to remove Sharpie, use IPA...isopropyl alcohol...India pale ale remains useless.