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Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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reMarkable 2. I was looking for a sketching and note taking tool and got a decent eBook reader as a bonus. The UX is very nice and distraction-free. It works surprisingly well for drawing as well. My only complaint is the lack of Linux support for the app that allows mirroring the screen to a computer. Would be really cool for sketching stuff during online meetings.

What other device would you compare the pen latency to? With eink it's obvious not going to be as good as pen and paper.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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reMarkable 2. I was looking for a sketching and note taking tool and got a decent eBook reader as a bonus. The UX is very nice and distraction-free. It works surprisingly well for drawing as well. My only complaint is the lack of Linux support for the app that allows mirroring the screen to a computer. Would be really cool for sketching stuff during online meetings.

> decent eBook reader I love my RM2 for sketching and notes, but the eBook experience is like comically bad. It doesn't even get tabs right for me most of the time. edit: looks like a recent update might have addressed this. time to give it another shot!

Do you find the pen latency makes your writing slow down or compensate by writing larger?

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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reMarkable 2. I was looking for a sketching and note taking tool and got a decent eBook reader as a bonus. The UX is very nice and distraction-free. It works surprisingly well for drawing as well. My only complaint is the lack of Linux support for the app that allows mirroring the screen to a computer. Would be really cool for sketching stuff during online meetings.

I wasn't expecting to like my reMarkable 2 but I've grown to love it. The unassuming ease of use and its desire to just help you work or read without getting in your way is indispensable.

How are you finding the note taking with a pen, specifically the latency?

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- Squat Rack Ass to grass. - Samsung S6 Lite to digitize note taking. Never thought I'd use so many colors and actually refer to the notes I've taken. For all you die-hard paper and pen fans out there I was one too, but it really is a game-changer! - Sony WM1000xm3 headphones to easily enter flow state. Before it would take me at least 30 minutes to get in the zone, now it's a matter of a few songs. - Oura Ring to be…

What apps do you find yourself using on the S6 Lite?

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

#846
While it's almost more than two years now, get a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones. I use them normally at home but they really shine when travelling on a plane. I didn't realize that most of the tiredness and stress from being on a plane for me is the constant loud noise. Totally worth the $250.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet: I was on the fence for a long time on this, but I've been using it almost daily for 4 months now, and I absolutely love it. The logical part of my brain thinks it's quite pricey compared to an ipad or rocket book (what I used before), but I love having something that is so close to actual pen and paper that never runs out of space and is easy to sync to a computer.

Have you tried the iPad Pro, or other devices? How would you compare the latency?

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

#849

reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet: I was on the fence for a long time on this, but I've been using it almost daily for 4 months now, and I absolutely love it. The logical part of my brain thinks it's quite pricey compared to an ipad or rocket book (what I used before), but I love having something that is so close to actual pen and paper that never runs out of space and is easy to sync to a computer.

Mine's already in my dead tech drawer. It's just not the same as a fountain pen on good heavyweight paper for writing, and its lack of any backlight makes it suboptimal for reading. I so badly wanted to love it, too, after waiting nearly a year for my preorder to arrive. I'm glad you like yours, though!

In which way is it not the same as a fountain pen? The texture? Latency? Stroke correction?

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

#850

Good sleep supplements. My daily stack: - 300mcg (0.3mg) extended release Melatonin - 200mg Magnesium Glycinate - 150mg L-Theanine - 5g Glycine in herbal tea

Did you conduct any measurements before and after? How much of an improvement did you find?
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