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Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by linmob »

nextaccountic wrote: post #180
davidroetzel wrote: post #168

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FWIW, there is a tiny webapp on the device that you access when you follow the instructions above. You do not need to install anything and it worked perfectly fine for me so far. Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access. I have not tried it yet but I guess scp would work as well. Last but not least: They recently changed their subscription service in a big way, opening up a lot of features that were…

> Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access How to get the password?

It's on the reMarkable, under 'Settings > Help > Copyrights and licenses'

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by visarga »

nextaccountic wrote: post #180
davidroetzel wrote: post #168

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FWIW, there is a tiny webapp on the device that you access when you follow the instructions above. You do not need to install anything and it worked perfectly fine for me so far. Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access. I have not tried it yet but I guess scp would work as well. Last but not least: They recently changed their subscription service in a big way, opening up a lot of features that were…

> Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access How to get the password?

It's in the settings menu

https://remarkablewiki.com/tech/ssh#:~:text=to%20transfer%20....

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by visarga »

marcus_holmes wrote: post #175
huggingmouth wrote: post #144

I bought a rm2 a while back but abandoned it when I discovered it had extremely weak security: no fde, a weak remotely-resettable 4 digit pin, no local file syncing (doesn't appear as a mass storage device when plugged in as a usb, doesnt support standard file transfer protocols), non-e2ee (!!) cloud syncing (their company can see my notes unencrypted). Now I use an android tablet that I locked down + synching and i…

I keep mine in airplane mode unless/until I want to transfer stuff or update it. I don't even use the PIN at all. It's a replacement for my notebook - it's at least as secure as a physical notebook, and several times lighter (I'd need about 5 notebooks for everything I've got on it).

I keep it in front of my keyboard in landscape mode, like a large trackpad. I've scribbled over 2000 pages since I bought it. Meeting notes, planning, algorithm design, mind maps... I usually never read again what I doodle on it, only sometimes it helps me refresh some data. So it's like unlimited paper.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by chester195 »

jbotdev wrote: post #187
huggingmouth wrote: post #144

I bought a rm2 a while back but abandoned it when I discovered it had extremely weak security: no fde, a weak remotely-resettable 4 digit pin, no local file syncing (doesn't appear as a mass storage device when plugged in as a usb, doesnt support standard file transfer protocols), non-e2ee (!!) cloud syncing (their company can see my notes unencrypted). Now I use an android tablet that I locked down + synching and i…

I came to a similar conclusion after looking into rm2 and trying one of the similar Boox tablets. They may run android, but security and OS updates seems to be a low priority for these eink tablets. I ended up getting an iPad Air with the pencil, and one of those matte screen protectors. The OS may be locked down, but I can still choose from a wide variety of note apps/clouds (currently use GoodNotes), and security i…

How is the feel of writing on the matte screen protector? I've tried the pencil on the screen and the friction and "tap tap tap" sent me back to pencil and paper.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by goosedragons »

afandian wrote: post #198
goosedragons wrote: post #170

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Is it? I think this will doom the device and the company. They exclude a lot while not being cheaper than competitors and they shove basic functionality into a subscription. And yet this notebook replacement doesn't even come with the pen in the box either. Why would anyone spend $300+$80 for a Remarkable 2 when a Kobo Elipsa or Kindle Scribe is less and they are better at book reading, have features like a screen li…

These promotional videos show their deliberate positioning as an anti-"mobile device". (warning- jump scare!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcdxW2XF0v8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUZ9QEbJ5sc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEw6N9Xd6uE

Right. But as someone with a similar Boox device I find I get most of the benefits while still getting a lot more functionality. When I had an iPad I found it was a lot easier to just go hop on YouTube or Reddit or whatever than to read that paper or think about my problem. With the Boox device YouTube and Reddit are still miserable to use because low refresh rate B&W eInk but I still have the ability to read my Kindle library, access my OneDrive and use Libby. Most of the bad distractions are eliminated, the writing feel is good enough IMO and it cost about the same while having a better feature set.

I just don't understand paying $40 more than a Kindle Scribe to cut out maybe 1 or 2 minor distractions.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by SonOfLilit »

I played with one yesterday.

There was noticeable latency when writing. This means it won't replace paper for me.

I carry a $10 "lcd writing tablet" in my backpack, it's like a small whiteboard with an erase button and really nice typography, and it there are no electronics involved in the painting process (only in erasing). I love it, though it only replaces a whiteboard, not a notebook.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by SonOfLilit »

jonwinstanley wrote: post #190
MrGilbert wrote: post #169

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always wondered how hackable these devices are... Maybe it's time to have a look.

Yes I've no idea what's inside them. Presumably very few chips to last that long on battery.

I have and love one.

I think it's 100% analog, and all chemical apart for a small current to erase it.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by visarga »

SpaghettiX wrote: post #185

I personally don't think writing text is useful now that we have keyboards. It's probably useful for math equations, diagrams/sketches (excalidraw), but I'm tempted to practice typing math equations (e.g. mathjax) and drawing with excalidraw. But reMarkable is black and white, so it doesn't suit this either. For a few years I used OneNote + Surface Pro to take handwritten notes, equations and drawings. It was a great…

Scribbling, doodling, mind mapping, organising your tasks, brainstorming ideas, taking study notes. It's lighter than a laptop and feels more like a paper notepad than a tablet. The paper format gives more freedom, is less structured than an app.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by necovek »

cal85 wrote: post #167
L0stLink wrote: post #51

I honestly cannot see the value in ReMarkable after the Kindle Scribe announcement. The kindle has a newer faster, 300dpi display vs 226dpi on the ReMarkable. I am waiting on reviews before ordering one for myself, but I can already see that Kindle Scribe is going to be disruptive for this segment.

I bought a Remarkable 2 - the UI design wasn’t there for me yet and I only persisted with it for a few days, but I am a big believer in the product category and would certainly give the next one a try. However, I think it will be forever niche. Not many people have any interest in writing by hand, and of those that do, only an few are so keen on digital organisation that they would buy one of these. It seems like a p…

They've got a bigger screened Kindle, and included a pen with it.

They don't need to convince anyone to start taking notes on their Kindles, they just need to get people who want larger screens for reading to get them. Pen is a nice extra. And sure, there's 10% (pulled out of my behind, citation missing) of Scribe buyers who'd get it for note taking.

reMarkable is probably rightfully concerned since Amazon can easily outprice them, which they are already doing.

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