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ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by delgaudm »

semi-extrinsic wrote: post #333
amirhirsch wrote: post #227

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Same boat lol. Saw the open-source comments and decided to buy one so I could make a sheet-music reader that changes pages automatically using facial cues from an ESP32-CAM

I'm slightly astonished (have been for a while) at the fact that no-one (as far as I know) have developed a Guitar Hero style e-ink sheet-music reader. Imagine how much easier you'd make life for kids learning how to play music! Software and hardware wise, it's got to be well within the realm of feasibility.

I ordered my remarkable2 yesterday. Wrt sheet music, Not exactly what you were talking about but there was a great app called jammit that did something similar --playing along with sheet music with existing songs, and either isolating the instrument or muting it. The app just disappeared one day and the community reverse engineered the app and you can still get it under the facetious name "crammit" on Mac and windows. I found it very helpful to learn drum set notation.

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by o23ijoi2j »

In United States it costs 399$ or 337 Euro, but if I buy it in Germany, then it will cost 399 Euro - 20% more expensive...

In United States you make so much more money as a software developer comparing to Europe and then you pay much less than in Europe for all electronic devices. This is probably because Europe decided to go the communism way, charging everyone with INSANELY HUGE TAXES. Europe will soon become the next Africa with that kind of mindset.

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by thekyle »

ShakataGaNai wrote: post #305

I've been interested in eink displays and eink readers for a long time. Kindle owner since version 1. But... Is the ReMarkable really worth $500 ($400 + the $100 pencil which seems like a requirement)? For that amount you're getting a low end iPad which has greatly wider use cases. I understand that for the "paper on pencil" feel an iPad is no where near... but then again you can also just write using real paper and…

I recently bought an Onyx Boox Android tablet with eInk screen for $340. It comes with a Wacom stylus included which feels kinda cheap (it's plastic) but works better than any other stylus I've owned before (and it has a proper eraser on back which reMarkable charges extra for).

I think the main draw for the Onyx over a reMarkable is that you get access to full fat Android and all the apps in the Google Play store. An iPad still provides more functionality since it can watch videos and take pictures (my tablet has no webcam, speakers, etc.), but for reading (books, web, HN, Reddit, webcomics, etc.) the eInk screen is just so much nicer.

I also run the Android version of Microsoft Office and use it with a Bluetooth keyboard as a typewriter.

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by adav »

selectodude wrote: post #211
eugeniub wrote: post #116

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This is true, but the paper-like screen protector market is a mess. I spent $40 on the official Paperlike 2, waited a month (preordered), applied it, and it was pretty bad. Not really like paper at all. Then I bought the knockoff-sounding "XIRON Paperfeel" for $15 and it was a vast improvement. Unfortunately they don't make one for the 12.9" iPad Pros with home button.

I've found they chew up the nib on the Apple Pencil as well.

Have there been any that solve this problem?

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by solinent »

To me this is a bit absurd--if we're trying to replicate paper, maybe using a tree would be best? You can put the ink in the pen.

I guess the advantage is you can save many documents--but this is actually a disadvantage to me as I like having a physical copy I can splay out on my desk. Or even an entire wall covered with my designs.

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Post by pre »

krick wrote: post #273
jbeard4 wrote: post #265

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> But now maybe sounds like I could turn that off and just rsync the files to my Debian tower. Yes, I can confirm this. I have never connected my device to wifi. I backup my notes to my home server using rsync.

You mean rsync via USB? Or can you rsync by WiFi without allowing it to send requests to their services?

I don't own one of them, but I would surely be able to instruct my router to put it in jail like I can every other device.

LAN-only.

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by birdyrooster »

Infinitesimus wrote: post #340
birdyrooster wrote: post #218

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And with this protector you can get the same feel as paper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMV54LY

Have you tried this one for a while? Reviews suggest it's very harsh on the pencil tip.

It definitely is abrasive, but the tips are replaceable and cheap enough. You used to get a free replacement tip with the first generation pencil, but now they cost like $19 for four.

Re: ReMarkable 2.0 – A digital notebook that feels like paper

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Post by birdyrooster »

andrewnc wrote: post #236
birdyrooster wrote: post #216

I highly suggest this Paperfeel screen protector for iPad Pro https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMV54LY

I've heard these damage the pencil, is that not the case?

It definitely is abrasive, but the tips are replaceable and cheap enough. You used to get a free replacement tip with the first generation pencil, but now they cost like $19 for four.

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Post by h3ctic »

submeta wrote: post #83
h3ctic wrote: post #69

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I'm planning on trying to do that as soon as I get mine. Being able to use org mode and org roam would be a huge plus.

Can we imagine this device to be something like a mix between the Kindle reader combined with a tablet running Linux?

That's what I hope! And looking at the rehackable GitHub repo I think it's not far fetched
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