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Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by paulcole »

clnq wrote: post #130

A lot of people are comparing reMarkable with other e-ink note taking tablets. But I think that it would be wise for anyone buying these things to also compare them with pen and paper. I only bought rm 2 for one reason - to cut down on paper waste as I was filling out the same forms every day. But over time of its use, I've started noticing more and more advantages of pen and paper. Advantages of pen and paper: - mor…

For me, the disadvantage of paper is that I hate using it. My left hand smears ink, I press down too hard writing or erasing and it messes up the paper. I bend and tear the pages. I get frustrated. I lose interest and stop using it.

The advantage of the RM2 is that I love using it and so I keep using it.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by vertis »

asymmetric wrote: post #154
vertis wrote: post #35

Is there a reason this is trending, I can't see any changes recently? I played with the RM1 at work and quite liked it, but the locked down experience is a deal breaker. I want to be able to work with Obsidian (Onyx Boox might do this).

How does Onyx Boox work with Obsidian? Is it because it runs Android?

At least in theory you can run anything on the Onyx Boox because, as you say, it runs Android. I haven't tried it but it's a starting point.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by vertis »

Tarsul wrote: post #152
vertis wrote: post #35

Is there a reason this is trending, I can't see any changes recently? I played with the RM1 at work and quite liked it, but the locked down experience is a deal breaker. I want to be able to work with Obsidian (Onyx Boox might do this).

they just changed their subscription service to be cheaper (3$/mo instead of idk 8-9?) and re-included more into their free service. So it appears that maybe now the device might be interesting to new customers again... I have one and like it, but actually don't use it much since I don't need to write many notes nowadays. However, reading manga is nice with it (but a little cumbersome as the device does not accept zi…

I don't begrudge companies linking product announcements, but this is not that. It's not a new product, and it's not an announcement of any sort.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by olivierestsage »

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…

My experience is that handwriting is qualitatively different experience from typing, and has different cognitive effects (I think there is actually a fair bit of research corroborating this idea). I can type as fast as someone can speak, so I can create a perfect record of e.g. a meeting, but as I do so I'm on "autopilot" -- basically acting as a passive scribe, transmitting from voice to text without thinking about it at all. With handwriting, the limitations of the medium (speed, etc.) force one into an active synthesis of the material, which helps a lot with retention. A handwritten note becomes something I remember, and often don't even need as a note, because I remember it so well; something I jot down in my text editor becomes fodder for searches later on. It's just a different beast.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by MrJohz »

tjoff wrote: post #213

A lot of people understandably have gripes about the subscription. But it is optional, right? The old one you could (after some trickery I suppose) ssh tp the device and sync via rsync etc. For me that fits way better into my workflow even if their cloud solution was perfect and free for life. I will not consider an eink device of this type that I cannot ssh into.

I've been looking into this recently (I'm thinking of getting one, and the subscription had put me off previously). As far as I can tell, there was originally no subscription, then they introduced it, I think with the Remarkable 2, with a basic subscription offering infinite synced storage, and a higher tier subscription offering a bunch of additional features like screen share and handwriting recognition.

They've done removed the higher tier subscription, and all of the additional features are available as standard with the device itself, no subscription required. The infinite storage, however, still requires a subscription, but only the basic tier (3€/month, I think).

Tbh, it makes me lose a certain amount of trust in a company for trying that sort of "pay for extra features" thing out, but they've withdrawn most of it and I think the current approach is significantly more reasonable. And as you say, it's still a Linux device in the end, so you've got a lot more flexibility than you might on other devices.

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by jbotdev »

chester195 wrote: post #205
jbotdev wrote: post #187

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

It feels closer to writing on paper (or eink) rather than on glass. The main downside is it reduces the clarity of the screen a bit, but I find it acceptable for most media (YouTube, photos, etc.).

Re: reMarkable 2

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Post by olivierestsage »

trentnix wrote: post #183

I was considering one of these last year but one of the reviews I watched suggested the experience wasn’t as good if you are a lefty. The UI, according to them, was tuned for a right-handed writer’s experience and they frequently triggered buttons and menus accidentally. I would love to hear from any left-handed RM2 owners about their experiences and whether they experienced similar issues.

I mentioned it in another comment in this thread, but I LOVE writing on this thing as a lefty. It reduces my wrist strain massively by freeing me from having to "push" writing instruments against the page from left to right (I know this isn't something every lefty struggles with, but I have a wrist injury that's made writing on paper a worse experience in general).
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