Earlier quoted context omitted.
misplaced faith in capitalism
And misplaced identification of this system as capitalism.
What would you call it?
Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
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Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#32It's a great time to get off their cloud using libre third-party tools. https://github.com/rehackable/awesome-remarkable#gui-clients
These are great, thanks for sharing!
I don't see an integration into excalidraw yet, maybe that's my next project...
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#33I've been entertaining either a Remarkable2 or a Boox Note Air, but with remote-work over the last year it's been much less compelling. Plus here in Australia we pay a significant premium for these types of devices - f.e. they're advertising the remarkable2 with Connect for USD$299 - but for Australians it's AU$499 (~ US$366). On top of the death by a thousand cuts that is yet another subscription service, the AU ver…
$500... that was still of interest. Until I saw that the pen is not included in the price. And then the price of the pens -$170 for the version with an eraser (how could you use it without!?). I'm always adding a leather case to my devices too, and this didn't disappoint either - I'll never think my Kindle leather cases as expensive again. If ordered, a cool $956 delivered. So this isn't happening, what a rip off tho…
> how could you use it without
just don’t make mistakes
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#34Every time I use an eInk device the novelty wears off quickly and I wish I just had an ipad.
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#35This is disappointing. My wife has one and loves it, and I was about to buy one my own. Now I don't know if I want to, knowing I'll get one intentionally crippled in comparison. The price hike on the Marker Plus to incentivize the subscription is a nasty choice too.
The cloud features were never promised, your wife is getting an early adopter bonus.
It also doesn't preclude devs from developing 3rd party sync solutions.
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#36I've been entertaining either a Remarkable2 or a Boox Note Air, but with remote-work over the last year it's been much less compelling. Plus here in Australia we pay a significant premium for these types of devices - f.e. they're advertising the remarkable2 with Connect for USD$299 - but for Australians it's AU$499 (~ US$366). On top of the death by a thousand cuts that is yet another subscription service, the AU ver…
> Customers who bought their reMarkable paper tablet and registered a cloud account before 12 October 2021 get a free
Looks like the cutoff date was yesterday.
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
According to this comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28847243 if you buy before December 21 you get it free for lifetime
That date could be yesterday assuming it's DD.MM.YY.
> Customers who bought their reMarkable paper tablet and registered a cloud account before 12 October 2021 get a free
Yep. Yesterday.
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#38I was days away from ordering a Remarkable 2, despite the high price. I could see it being amazing, with screen-share, in diagraming and sharing visually with webex/zoom colleagues. Now it looks like I'll need to pay them $7.99/month for the privilege ? Instant hell-no.
According to this comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28847243 if you buy before December 21 you get it free for lifetime
This is a Swedish company, it's DDMMYY
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#39I've been entertaining either a Remarkable2 or a Boox Note Air, but with remote-work over the last year it's been much less compelling. Plus here in Australia we pay a significant premium for these types of devices - f.e. they're advertising the remarkable2 with Connect for USD$299 - but for Australians it's AU$499 (~ US$366). On top of the death by a thousand cuts that is yet another subscription service, the AU ver…
$500... that was still of interest. Until I saw that the pen is not included in the price. And then the price of the pens -$170 for the version with an eraser (how could you use it without!?). I'm always adding a leather case to my devices too, and this didn't disappoint either - I'll never think my Kindle leather cases as expensive again. If ordered, a cool $956 delivered. So this isn't happening, what a rip off tho…
I bought the device via pre-order and didn't order the Marker Plus at that time (mistake). However there is a soft-erase tool that works pretty well. Also, the Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo, which can be typically had for around 40usd does have an eraser and I can verify it works well.
Re: Remarkable starts implementing subscription plans for its cloud features
#40A lot of comments talk aboue being disappointed and all, but id rather pay for cloud services than have my data sold to merchants and marketeers. Meanwhile, I have syncthing and gocryptfs installed on my remarkable 2 and have blocked all telemetry domains with the hosts file. If i wanted to, I could even disable xochotl completely (however you spell it). This is all good and shows that they respect their customers. W…
They're also well-positioned and pushed the eInk based note-taking line of products ahead of what we currently had. I certainly do hope they remain a viable business and keep iterating.