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Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by AlanYx »

ctippett wrote: post #298
AlanYx wrote: post #198

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The DPT-RP1 line was acquired by Fujitsu and is now sold at the Quaderno. The hardware has been updated a bit in the Quaderno Gen 2, including a Wacom digitizer. They're still great devices, and the same open source software for the DPT-RP1 (dpt-rp1-py) works with both Quadernos.

It's been awhile since I've looked into it, but are you sure the open source software is compatible with the latest Quaderno's? I've been following this issue[1] on GitHub that seems to suggest people are still holding out for a solution. [1] https://github.com/HappyZ/dpt-tools/issues/181

You're linking to dpt-tools. I've never tried that software.

I have a Quaderno Gen 2 and personally use dpt-rp1-py (https://github.com/janten/dpt-rp1-py), so I can confirm that at least it works. (When I first set it up, I had to run the "dptrp1 register" command twice because I got an error message the first time, but that hasn't come up again -- you only have to register it once on a given computer.)

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by davidy123 »

Whenever I start looking into a device like this, I'm reminded how much progress has been held back by the grip Amazon has on the book world. Building on shared book annotations would be a great way to develop intelligence, but it can only be on the down-low.

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by jarbus »

So crazy how divided people on HN are about this product series. If this device also supports SSH, it seems like it should be solid since you can bypass most of the other subscription features, no?

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Post by dcchambers »

My first-gen Remarkable is still working fine although the software and display speed feel painfully slow these days. I even have a free "for life" Connect plan because I was an early customer...and it does work well for the most part like you would expect any cloud syncing service to do.

But I am interested in replacing it with something newer...and while years ago I was pining for color e-ink - I am not so sure it's something I need/want any more.

After seeing how fast the Daylight Computer^1 display is (60fps), and the fact that it supports a massive variety of apps because it runs Android, I think that's the route I want to go to replace my Remarkable...

[^1]: https://daylightcomputer.com

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by LegitShady »

ericd wrote: post #168
LegitShady wrote: post #146

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i have a kindle. I use it for reading books. Its only function (to me) is reading books. I have an ipad pro (2018). It's functions are 1) watching youtube 2) drawing/painting on procreate and 3) using some music apps like AUM and various synths 4) acting a kitchen display for recipes and 5) general note taking if I need to take notes that involve drawing or diagrams. I have a phone. I read on my phone because its the…

It’s for taking notes, and you can put other formats of ebooks on it (and pdfs). It’s much better than a kindle for reading technical papers and textbooks. And I find that it’s really good for not getting distracted, and getting into deep work mode.

its very expensive as just a device for taking notes.

I suppose using its limited abilities and rephrasing that as "not getting distracted" is an interesting marketing tactic but I prefer to hold my own self control instead of just buying worse but more expensive products.

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by diggan »

gizmo wrote: post #293
diggan wrote: post #101

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> What does the ReMarkable really excel at? Writing notes with a pencil. I think they make this pretty clear. Anything outside of that is either a bonus or out of scope for the device. > It doesn't have end-to-end encryption so I wouldn't use it for anything important Don't use the cloud sync and instead manually sync things between your own hardware, encrypt at rest if you feel like it. > e-ink is great in bright en…

I don’t think anybody gets real work done at the beach, and if you like to work outside you can use a laptop in the shade without issues. And if I have to sync my notes manually it’s easier to use pen and paper and snap a picture afterwards. The use-cases for this tablet seem contrived to me.

> I don’t think anybody gets real work done at the beach

Writing notes is not just about doing "real work"...

> if you like to work outside you can use a laptop in the shade without issues

The ambient brightness does matter, even if you put the laptop in the shade, having anti-glare and a display that works well is really necessary in those cases. If you haven't tried it before, I urge you to try it, because it seemingly works differently than you think.

> The use-cases for this tablet seem contrived to me.

Within your parameters of what "real usage" looks like, then yeah. But if you take a look at the real world, you see there are plenty of use cases.

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by lallysingh »

It appears RM's out of fashion now. But mine does exactly what it promised to do: let me write and sometimes highlight PDFs.

The latter got better after persistent zoom - you zoom the PDF once for the margins and it remembers it for ongoing pages.

I got grandfathered into the connect service, it's also $36/yr, so not a huge deal? I transfer using the app. The app also lets you screenshare your drawing live, so I use it to draw during video conferences. That's been useful a few times.

It didn't promise to be a full-on tablet, and its value prop is in not being one. I prefer that it doesn't run a full mobile OS with other apps. That's against the damned point. I just want something to replace the paper stack I usually have near my laptop.

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Post by moritzruth »

jval43 wrote: post #299

I'm done with ReMarkable, the company. I have the original reMarkable and was enthusiastic at first, but it's been downhill since. It's clear the company is now run mostly by marketing and business people. At some point they didn't do any software development at all, and soon after they actually removed features. None of the original hacker spirit has remained. Most of your money is going to marketing. The device and…

I had the same experience with the reMarkable 2.

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by AlbinoDrought »

NoboruWataya wrote: post #223
daft_pink wrote: post #129

I own a kindle, but I find it’s often just easier and better to use my iPad Pro and the upside of having a fully functional device outweighs the fancy display tech. I think it’s important to consider if eink so great that it justifies such an expensive device over a more conventional tablet. Although, I do kind of want one.

To me, eink is definitely better for reading books, which is what most of those readers (Kindle, Kobo etc) are used for. The other big advantage is battery life. I have an old Kobo Aura I got second hand on eBay. I keep the WiFi turned off, have installed KOReader and load books over USB (with the held of Calibre). With semi-regular usage the battery lasts weeks if not months. Way longer than any phone or tablet I ev…

Like you, I have an old offline eReader (4th gen Kindle, replaced battery). My eReader lasts multiple books of use on one full charge.

I also have a ReMarkable 2. The battery lasts about 14-16hrs of on-time for me.

I keep it in airplane mode and have sleep mode disabled to prevent it from locking after 40 minutes. I turn it on around 10AM and turn it off at 5PM, writing on it sporadically between those hours. The tablet reaches a low battery state by Wednesday.

Re: ReMarkable Paper Pro

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Post by regularfry »

Solstinox wrote: post #274
AlanYx wrote: post #215

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Pen accuracy uniformity has always been one of the bigger issues with the RM2 in comparison to its e-ink competitors. It's beyond annoying to pick up the pen to dot an "i" and see the dot appear a mm away from the rest of the letter, especially if you're writing along the right edge of the device. This is probably one of the motivations why they're ditching EMR pens in this new device.

Use the pen that comes with it, magnet side facing the screen and sweep across the areas that are misaligned or the whole screen. This fixes things for me.

Not for me.
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