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Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by wl »

scheme271 wrote: post #30
wl wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've got a reMarkable 2 whose USB-C port just decided to break one day. Tearing the unit down, I see the USB connector puts all of its strain on some very tiny pads. The pads were torn off. Apparently this is a common problem. Based on this, I don't think their hardware is great, either.

Yeah, that's a known problem The solution is to get one of those usb-c to qi adapters, keep it always plugged in, and use a qi charger to recharge. This minimizes insertion cycles and stress on the connector.

I repeat myself: I don't think the hardware is great.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by Groxx »

svat wrote: post #5
Groxx wrote: post #3

> I also have a fairly light touch normally, and the pressure curve on either the Remarkable 2 or Pro requires me to press too much for comfort to get any “width” in any of the tools. Yeah, this bothers me a lot with mine too (an RM2). I can't believe how heavily I have to press to get full line width on many tools, it's harder than I press when I use an eraser on a stubborn mark in real life. Responsiveness wise...…

How do you roll back to an older version?

SSH in and you have access to basically everything. The stock setup has two partitions for the OS (it toggles between them when you update, or toggles back if it fails to boot a few times) so you can:

Dual boot (disable updates and install any two you like): https://remarkable.guide/tech/dualboot.html

Some lower level details here: https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable-hacks/issues/304

And installing a specific release is largely automated: https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable-update

Last time I did it, I just did it manually - back up the OS version you want over ssh, then restore it whenever you want (on the non-active partition). And screwed it up the first time, and had to do a recovery: https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-recovery (requires using the contact pads on the spine for USB access - not too hard to solder up a pogo pin thing, but might take some time to get the parts).

So I'd recommend the automated way, though I haven't tried it yet :)

There's a (single) relatively active discord server if you want specific Q&As with other people too, or to double check whatever the current recommendations are (probably do that, as I'm somewhat out of date): https://discord.com/invite/nQ6nHwfDfc

And do definitely back up your data partition before making any major version movements tho, in case something doesn't work right and you need to roll back. I forget if/when that's necessary, but it's a good safety net just in case. And <8GB isn't much to store just in case.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by [deleted] »

bryanrasmussen wrote: post #28
danpalmer wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Needs a subscription for sync, the sync system is pretty basic, the web/desktop experience is poor, no support for things like Google Drive or other cloud storage, and generally very limited software experience on the device. (This is not to say I fully agree with these, but these are the criticisms I see a lot online)

my only complaint has always been that the contrast between screen color and text color is worse than in other eInk devices and as a consequence need to either wear reading glasses which I tend not to like over time, or use it in direct light, which drastically decreases the utility. Often when I say this on HN I get told reading is not the purpose of the device, which is really strange since it is one of the mention…

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Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by Groxx »

scheme271 wrote: post #29
GZGavinZhao wrote: post #4

reMarkable just open-source your display drivers and E-ink render stack please. I'm pretty sure the pressure curve issue can be solved just by tuning a few parameters in the code. I appreciate reMarkable for adhering to GPL and giving us trivial root access to the machines, but while you're there I really don't see why you don't just do it fully. Even with the limited amount of usability, the community has already ma…

I'm not sure how that hasn't been done already. They're running linux so the drivers and kernel changes should be covered by gpl.

The display driving code is part of their "xochitl" binary, which is not GPL (and might not be allowed to be, eink-the-company is rather protective of their tech and waveforms). ~All modding happens by reverse engineering the binary to call into that code, either to change behavior (rmhacks) or to act like a display driver for other software: https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer

The rest has been released a few times, though last I checked it was quite out of date. Far from ideal, but still significantly better than most companies: https://developer.remarkable.com/

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by alfanick »

okuntilnow wrote: post #18

The good thing about the Remarkable is that it’s basically just a Linux machine and you have root access. There’s a great community of folk building extra functionality and tools / apps for it.

I did some minor research, I've only found that I can ssh into it in Dev Mode. Is there a way to run a fullblown nice terminal with keyboard over bluetooth and mosh? I'm dreaming of e-ink portable terminal.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by GZGavinZhao »

scheme271 wrote: post #29
GZGavinZhao wrote: post #4

reMarkable just open-source your display drivers and E-ink render stack please. I'm pretty sure the pressure curve issue can be solved just by tuning a few parameters in the code. I appreciate reMarkable for adhering to GPL and giving us trivial root access to the machines, but while you're there I really don't see why you don't just do it fully. Even with the limited amount of usability, the community has already ma…

I'm not sure how that hasn't been done already. They're running linux so the drivers and kernel changes should be covered by gpl.

Their E-ink display driver is userspace unfortunately...

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by theSIRius »

I was actually thinking about buying Remarkable Paper Pro after Christmas. Not necessarily for the colors but just to have a portable e-ink tablet to scribble on and organize myself a bit better. In the end, I went with Supernote Nomad (A6X2). The build quality is not as good, the display does not have colors, and there is no backlight. But, for my use cases, it fits perfectly. I have found myself taking notes left and right, mostly during meetings.

What swayed me in the end was the software and repairability. Supernote actually released their syncing backend as a Docker image, so I can just roll my own and never have to touch any third-party cloud. All of my notes just live as normal files on my home server. The repairability is similarly open - Supernote sells all the replacement parts on their website. I guess this is the reason the build is not as nice as any Remarkable. But, for me, this sacrifice is worth it, given I plan to use the tablet as long as it can take me.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by whazor »

I want a work/gaming monitor that looks like a Samsung frame.

We have a little desk in the living room and I want to hang a monitor on the wall, that shows pictures when not using it.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by bluemenot »

This is excellent, exactly what I wanted to check after learning about Remarkable Pro, complete with a comparison with a regular screen. Thanks for writing this.

Somewhat related, I feel like I'm waiting for a proper color e ink digital frame for decades now. If anyone knows such a device that they personally use and can recommend, please share.

Re: Remarkable Pro Colors

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Post by hboon »

cooperadymas wrote: post #13

Since this thread is undoubtedly going to devolve into the usual whining about Remarkable that is entirely unrelated to the article at hand, and doesn't understand the intent of the devices, or is based on the entirely unnecessary subscription service, I'll add a positive contribution. Since receiving the RMPP Move for Christmas, it has become my go-to daily device and other than the obtuse name, I am almost entirely…

Are there pens that work like Lamy Al-Star EMR pen, with a button to switch tools, etc, on the RMPP? I have been using my RM2 for years. Backlight would be nice, but not sure it's worth the trade off for me.
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