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Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by lallysingh »

j0e1 wrote: post #111
carlosdp wrote: post #104

One thing that's rarely mentioned about this device, but is the reason I sprung for it, is that the developers left an SSH interface into the device over USB, so you can program custom apps! People have made some neat stuff, and there's a Rust library for making apps: https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable

This is what I was looking for and their website fails to mention it on the landing page, at least. Would you know of any Emacs/org-mode extensions for this device? Thank you for sharing!

You are my spirit animal.

I just got a polar/readwise/orgmode/Anki setup together and I'd love to use this.

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by lallysingh »

chacha2 wrote: post #41
rchaud wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I imagine most people will buy a case for this, as this tablet does not come cheap. When I take my tablet (in a case) out and about, it goes into a laptop sleeve before it goes into a bag. For me, it's not bending I'm worried about, but scratches.

Does it then matter how thin it is if it'll be protected in a bulky case?

It sets the minimum size of the case.

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by smt1 »

sooheon wrote: post #70
smt1 wrote: post #47

I've had a Remarkable1 for about three months. It's one of the best investments I've made in a long time. Going to preorder this. Only caveats - I like aftermarket cases more than Remarkable's. I bought one one from Amazon for about 30$. Also I've been using staedtler's digital pencils, works great!

What makes it so good for you? Amazon reviews seem negative to middling.

I looked over some of the amazon reviews, and they seem to be talking mostly about issues in older versions (2018) of the software, which I don't have direct experience with, but the software has gotten better, even in the time I've owned it (they just released version 2.x of the SW).

That being said, there is still room for improvement, particularly with reading (vs writing, which this device is very good at).

I mostly use it this to replace stacks of notebooks (my brain thinks better with pen and paper in hand, but with all the digital conveniences in hand. This device is the best that I've tried for writing (and I've tried many, including an ipad pro)

Cons: historically, the price. No blacklight. Clearly the device has been optimized for writing, not reading, although supposedly 3rd party ebook readers like Apollo are good (the device is not locked down and has a hacker community).

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by notahacker »

ACS_Solver wrote: post #24

Terrible link, the actual reMarkable website is much better. It's a very niche device but I've owned mine for nearly two years and am a big advocate. In some ways, the first model was proof of concept. Excellent hardware and writing experience, but the early versions of the software were horrible, and the device itself is very ugly. The software has improved dramatically in the time I've owned it, going from horrible…

I've owned mine for nearly two years and barely used it, although your comments about the improved software are making me reconsider. I do also like the sturdiness of the first generation device, especially compared with my experiences with Kindles

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by mariushn »

enricozb wrote: post #60

It hurts my heart how conflicted I am about this device. The hardware _is_ there. I love using the original reMarkable tablet _when it works_. But damn there are some stupid software decisions, alongside some absolutely genius ones. (Disclaimer: I've had the original reMarkable tablet for 3 months now) Here's a summary of my experience with it: - It's sometimes unstable, and crashes while I draw. Not super often but…

Thanks for listing these. Hopefully the makers listen. Glad it's not hardware.

I'd also love an open Kindle alternative. This is too much for my budget, but hope prices will come down in 1 year.

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by anentropic »

ironmagma wrote: post #115
carlosdp wrote: post #104

One thing that's rarely mentioned about this device, but is the reason I sprung for it, is that the developers left an SSH interface into the device over USB, so you can program custom apps! People have made some neat stuff, and there's a Rust library for making apps: https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable

It’s really refreshing when someone in business actually embraces the open standards that brought us here.

Have they really embraced it though? Or this is an undocumented debugging port which may go away in a future software update?

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by smt1 »

mavsman wrote: post #117

> Unfortunately I use Firefox, but I can make an exception for this. Unfortunate attitude that perpetuates (browser) lock-in.

Personally, I just use this to print stuff from whatever app and send it to the remarkable: https://github.com/juruen/rmapi/blob/master/docs/tutorial-pr...

Works well, I'm guessing for other platforms, similar things exist using remarkable's api.

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by xenonite »

ACS_Solver wrote: post #24

Terrible link, the actual reMarkable website is much better. It's a very niche device but I've owned mine for nearly two years and am a big advocate. In some ways, the first model was proof of concept. Excellent hardware and writing experience, but the early versions of the software were horrible, and the device itself is very ugly. The software has improved dramatically in the time I've owned it, going from horrible…

reMarkable official page: https://remarkable.com

Re: ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

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Post by mrob »

marvindanig wrote: post #108
mrob wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Reflective displays have the advantage of perfectly adapting their brightness to their surroundings. This is especially useful for portable devices. Emissive displays can have light-sensor-controlled brightness, but they don't adapt pixel by pixel like reflective displays. However, if you are using an emissive display in an environment with constant and even lighting, you can set the brightness correctly and it will…

> have the advantage of perfectly adapting their brightness to their surroundings. The surroundings might not be lit enough for the health of eyes. This is the usual case and one of the prime issues why dead tree books and e-paper tablets lead to weak eyes.

There's evidence that lack of exposure to sunlight increases risk of myopia. But emissive displays are typically dimmer than sunlit objects, even at full brightness. If insufficient brightness is a concern, you're better off using reflective displays outdoors.
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