Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're not using it why do you care if it's usable?
Not using the subscription does not mean not using the device.
If you read everyone else's comments, you can use it without the cloud service.
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#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
You can go into settings and enable ssh, and put pretty much whatever you want on it. Configure your own synchting or nextcloud sync, and not pay a penny. Worth noting that if you bought the device before October this year, then you get a free subscription - which is what I am using currently, but good to know that I can just swap it out if I want to
> You can go into settings and enable ssh Until they disable it via an update because their cloud offering isn't making them enough money?
I would be genuinely curious to know how many people do ssh based tricks instead of paying for a subscription. Is it really worth pushing away your initial tech-savvy crowd for those couple of people that are not annoyed enough to leave?
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#53I'm looking forward to the https://www.pine64.org/pinenote/ .
Hardware looks good at first sight. But a device like that depends so much on the software.
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#54I would really like a color e-ink device though - like https://www.theverge.com/21507390/pocketbook-color-review-e-... but bigger.
I’ve got the boox note 3 color for my partner. It’s 7”, a bit small for me but it’s pretty good. She loves it but after couple of months she used only the black ’color’ and doesn’t bother to switch to other colors.
I basically only want color for reading comics.
on edit: clarified.
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#55I’ve been using a Sony Epaper notebook for almost 2 years now and considering buying a Boox Note 5 or Air 2 (the remarkable didn’t make my short list) They are running almost stock android and the quality seems better than remarkable. I’ve watched My Deep Guide ( https://youtube.com/c/MyDeepGuide ) where they test every single feature of all note taking devices. This article says that you have root access on the rema…
Note that Onyx has problematic software practices: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27513521
Hum, good to know. I’ll stay on my Sony then: it syncs with my phone only.
I think it was made for lawyers etc…
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#56I have one but it's been sitting in a drawer for a long time now. I went back to iPad Pro with Apple Pen as it's much easier to navigate around and I enjoy the color screen much more. It also allows me to use Miro or similar whiteboard tool. I personally regret buying it. The lag is more noticeable on an iPad, but that doesn't bother me.
Same experience. Very very disappointed by the software, and now they are making it even worse by locking more and more of it behind a paywall. The device was nearly 650$ for christ sake.
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#57Good luck ever getting a warranty or return done on these. Look around at their support. It’s awful. I had to file a dispute after they wouldn’t provide a refund for my return after nearly 30 days of non-movement of the return (their label, their shipping carrier).
I would strongly caution you run away. Worst customer support I’ve ever experienced.
Edit: I will never understand people that downvote a warning like this. But HN, you do you, I have karma to burn and if this warning helps one other person I’ll consider it worth it.
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#58Having used this, it's fine, but not that great compared to similar products. I understand some people do like it.
That said, has anyone else noticed the quantity of reMarkable posts here (about once per quarter) with hundreds of votes that are essentially ads for the product? reMarkable clearly has a large advertising budget given the amount of ads I/others see from them on social media. Is it possible that they're purchasing HN votes?
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#60The reMarkable 2 comes close but is disappointedly limited and expensive for the features it provides and some of the basic features now are under a subscription, when I compared it [0] with the recently introduced PineBook.
Thus, the reMarkable 2 as it stands makes it a no deal due to all of this: [1]