The reMarkable as a notebook and eBook reader

Post by andrepew » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 1:36 PM UTC

eatonphil wrote: post #123

robbedpeter wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If it's clear and consensual, and not a means of endlessly extracting money for no value. SaaS is almost always rent seeking and brings no value to a consumer. Almost.

You either have a SaaS or a support contract. What makes SaaS any worse or different conceptually or ultimately than a support contract?

Post by throw_ojfs82309 » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 1:45 PM UTC

bennyp101 wrote: post #28

throw_ojfs82309 wrote: post #19

Note that the author receives $40 when you buy a reMarkable using the provided link. I've been using a reMarkable for some weeks on the job, and I'm generally satisfied. However, the reMarkable is not a proud linux computer. When changing to the subscription model, they introduced new Terms of Services. Among others, these prohibit reverse engineering the cloud API. Upon request, a customer service employee who had c…

You can still use the sync feature without a subscription, you just can't keep old files forever in the cloud. "Without a subscription, you can still use the cloud to store and sync your notes. However, files will stop syncing to the mobile and desktop apps if they haven’t been opened in the last 50 days. They’ll still be automatically stored on your paper tablet"[1] [1] https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articl…

Post by michaelt » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 1:52 PM UTC

sofixa wrote: post #95

meltedcapacitor wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The subscription mode is likely primarily there for syncing their bank account with bank accounts of VCs who price everything in multiples of monthly recurring revenue. Probably not gonna end well.

Without a subscription they have no incentive to update the software of already sold or older model ( which they already do). Considering the price and the niche market, they probably can't rely on future sales only to improve the software.

Post by martin_a » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 1:56 PM UTC

ed_elliott_asc wrote: post #128

martin_a wrote: post #2

> They are moving towards a subscription model. This is the biggest minus point for me. I want devices that I own, that I can use like I want to. I don't want to be caught in another cloud and pay monthly for something I don't want to use. Currently I'm looking into getting a device from Onyx, because those support the Android App Stores, so I could set it up with Notion or my Nextcloud probably. Remarkable seems to…

As I understand it, they have a cheaper version that includes subscription but if you pay the normal price then there is no subscription.

Post by krono » Mon, Nov 22, 2021, 2:01 PM UTC

extreme_orang wrote: post #102

extreme_orang wrote: post #98

Having tried a number of notebook type devices I'll just add that the Remarkable (v2) is excellent. It is not a computer, not an iPad, just an excellent digital notepad and eReader. Price, yeah its high but you get what you pay for and this is something I do find genuinely useful for reading and taking notes. Is it perfect? Far from it. There are lots of silly UI decisions that make no sense (e.g. limited pen size) a…

ps. I also own a Boox Note Air, and the remarkable quite simply blows it away. When I bought the Boox I loved it, but after getting the Remarkable there really is no competition. I do like the Boox for its novelty value, running weird things on an e-ink display, but I don't use it for notes or reading anymore.