Bought one, returned it within their 30 day window.
It wrote well, but the software supporting it is terrible. The only way to get your scribbles off the thing is by having it do some attempt at OCR and then it EMAILS you the text.
The ReMarkable Tablet: A Review
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#142It is a perfect device for those of us who spend a lot of our days reading and annotating scientific papers. The refresh rate on the screen is not relevant at (at least my) paper reading speed, and I can email marked up documents to collaborators and students.
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#143Earlier quoted context omitted.
> * It's an open-source Linux-based device but not entirely. The actual UI application isn't open source. But as others have said here, it has pretty good hacking potential, and it's definitely more open than most commercial devices. The company's support of open-source was another reason for me to buy it. Can you tell us a bit more about this? Took a look at their website and searched around a bit, but don't find an…
For one, unlike most Android devices, you don't have to root the RM. It comes with SSH running and you have the root password. The company's Github [1] has most of the source code, from their Linux kernel to the software update daemon. Their CTO, Martin Sandsmark, is a long-time KDE developer. Unfortunately, xochitl (the device's main UI) isn't open. It's a major miss in their open approach, and frankly I don't get w…
Can you use the device locally (no cloud or "activation" or account, etc)
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#144Earlier quoted context omitted.
For one, unlike most Android devices, you don't have to root the RM. It comes with SSH running and you have the root password. The company's Github [1] has most of the source code, from their Linux kernel to the software update daemon. Their CTO, Martin Sandsmark, is a long-time KDE developer. Unfortunately, xochitl (the device's main UI) isn't open. It's a major miss in their open approach, and frankly I don't get w…
Can you use the device locally (no cloud or "activation" or account, etc)
I think you can using the new USB network interface based web-UI. Which is not great and quite an interesting choice of ways to go about things IMO.
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#145Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't like the idea all around. I looked at the site you referenced and it brings me no advantage over how I read books today. I honestly don't think an HTML variant of books are what people are after. What I want, as a consumer, is an identical workflow to how I buy paper books and I want as close to a paper reading experience when I choose to buy an electronic book. It looks like you've positioned yourself to be…
> What I want, as a consumer, is an identical workflow to how I buy paper books You mean like video cassettes? No. That's not how web works—and there's no need for longform to hang-on to workflows of the past. I cannot believe that you just defended Sony as someone for 'not building a walled garden' in your response above. Their eReader died for exactly for same reasons you're using against the web. Either you have n…
Whoa there grasshopper.
No, I didn't say anything about video cassettes. You did. Video cassettes died because of technology improvements. Last I checked the traditional paperback still exists and sells well.
I did defend Sony. For building a product that I still use and can load up with books and PDFs from today. You should also be aware Sony still sells the same line they did when they started in the space. Their readers are designed for a slightly different market now, but they still sell - and at a premium. Being someone in the "disrupt the ebook market" I would have thought you'd be in the know for your competition.
Regardless I know what I want. And that's part of your problem in your response:
> Either you have no idea about what you're talking here or don't understand how web works generally.
With that brazen arrogance your company will likely struggle. I've been in the technology industry for over 20 years and have seen plenty of your types come and go. Best of luck!
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#146I'm a fairly early adopter of the RM, and bought it for keeping handwritten notes. I don't produce a great amount of notes as a student might, but I find that the experience of writing really helps me think. Some thoughts on the device: * The writing experience is top notch. It feels like pen and paper. I recently had the chance to try Onyx Boox Max 2 (very briefly), and it's nowhere close to the RM as far as the tac…
The software, on and off tablet, feels like it was an MVP and now they are improving it gradually. The quality of the existing software is actually pretty good, everything is smooth and polished. It is just not very packed with features.
It is incredibly easy to come up with must-have and would-be-nice features for this device. The hardware is a dream and there is clearly a huge potential. I saw they are hiring software developers, hopefully that will speed up development.
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#147Earlier quoted context omitted.
> What I want, as a consumer, is an identical workflow to how I buy paper books You mean like video cassettes? No. That's not how web works—and there's no need for longform to hang-on to workflows of the past. I cannot believe that you just defended Sony as someone for 'not building a walled garden' in your response above. Their eReader died for exactly for same reasons you're using against the web. Either you have n…
Whoa there grasshopper. No, I didn't say anything about video cassettes. You did. Video cassettes died because of technology improvements. Last I checked the traditional paperback still exists and sells well. I did defend Sony. For building a product that I still use and can load up with books and PDFs from today. You should also be aware Sony still sells the same line they did when they started in the space. Their r…
And what about those who can’t/do not have the privilege to buy that premium Sony eReader? It’s never in your interest for any upstart to die.
As to my project, it’s built on 100% democratic open source tech. Pretty lame that I have to tell you this despite having linked to the website earlier.
Good luck to you too, adios!
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#148Earlier quoted context omitted.
Whoa there grasshopper. No, I didn't say anything about video cassettes. You did. Video cassettes died because of technology improvements. Last I checked the traditional paperback still exists and sells well. I did defend Sony. For building a product that I still use and can load up with books and PDFs from today. You should also be aware Sony still sells the same line they did when they started in the space. Their r…
And what about those who can’t/do not have the privilege to buy that premium Sony eReader? It’s never in your interest for any upstart to die. As to my project, it’s built on 100% democratic open source tech. Pretty lame that I have to tell you this despite having linked to the website earlier. Good luck to you too, adios!
> As to my project, it’s built on 100% democratic open source tech. Pretty lame that I have to tell you this despite having linked to the website earlier.
What does that even mean - "100% democratic open source tech"? Does that mean you built your business on other people and organization's contributions to OSS and that's somehow democratic? Because the open source bits you have out there (Bookiza) seem to be generally geared towards tooling for your for-profit publishing company (Bubblin). To me it seems kind of like what Sony does, for lack of a better analogy.
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Problem with Sony for that amount of cash is the lack of ePub support. This is why I bought iReader Smart. The biggest nuisance with iReader is the Chinese only interface.
i hadn't heard of this one before. do you have a link with more info? where did you purchase from?
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#150Earlier quoted context omitted.
And what about those who can’t/do not have the privilege to buy that premium Sony eReader? It’s never in your interest for any upstart to die. As to my project, it’s built on 100% democratic open source tech. Pretty lame that I have to tell you this despite having linked to the website earlier. Good luck to you too, adios!
> As to my project, it’s built on 100% democratic open source tech. Pretty lame that I have to tell you this despite having linked to the website earlier. What does that even mean - "100% democratic open source tech"? Does that mean you built your business on other people and organization's contributions to OSS and that's somehow democratic? Because the open source bits you have out there (Bookiza) seem to be general…
I am glad you asked.
1. Which open source project do you think isn’t geared (willingly or unwillingly) towards the benefit of a for-profit company?
Or wait.
2. Do you think being registered as a non-profit makes an entity benign?
These questions are (have been) to me as much as they are to you—and it’s also time to sleep. GN.