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

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Post by carlosdp »

Erlich_Bachman wrote: post #292
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

There are e-ink tablets that are basically just Android, supporting Android apps. Does remarkable have any advantage over those? I mean having a custom OS (even though with SSH) compared to the vast ecosystem of android apps and dev resources surely sounnds like a huge drawback.

Could you point me to one of those? I have a hard time believing there are low-latency drawing e-ink tablets that run full Android and render ordinary android apps.

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Post by nudpiedo »

Erlich_Bachman wrote: post #292
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

There are e-ink tablets that are basically just Android, supporting Android apps. Does remarkable have any advantage over those? I mean having a custom OS (even though with SSH) compared to the vast ecosystem of android apps and dev resources surely sounnds like a huge drawback.

I don't think they want to as android demands more resources for areas they might not use at all because of their claims of distraction free environment. Android also includes more technical debt for the development team, probably even to dedicate a few people to keep with the changes and upgrades in the communities and ecosystems.

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Post by Erlich_Bachman »

carlosdp wrote: post #311
Erlich_Bachman wrote: post #292

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There are e-ink tablets that are basically just Android, supporting Android apps. Does remarkable have any advantage over those? I mean having a custom OS (even though with SSH) compared to the vast ecosystem of android apps and dev resources surely sounnds like a huge drawback.

Could you point me to one of those? I have a hard time believing there are low-latency drawing e-ink tablets that run full Android and render ordinary android apps.

Onyx Boox series. I am sure there are usage videos on youtube. In my experience it is very responsive, although maybe remarkable is more responsive still?

They do render ordinary apps even. e-ink aware apps work best, but all apps work one way or another. They have even implemented some functions to make any app work well like custom contrast settings or ability to refresh screen at any point, or automatic low-latency mode for when app animates a lot, etc. Some versions even have an ability to work as an external screen (they have an HDMI port). So you buy a reader, but you in fact also get an external e-ink screen that works with any computer, in the same device. I guess it will be a long while before remarkable adds something similar? Or does it have it?

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Post by npalmer76 »

angry_octet wrote: post #254

What is the security of these things? I'd really like a good encrypted notebook, but tbh I would want iOS like security (hardware enclave, so I can use a short PIN and still have moderate security). Also, is it too much to expect colour?

For doctors to be able to use this they need encrypted at rest. I think this would be an amazing device for them but without encrypted storage it is a non-starter.

I reached out to the manufacturer to find out.

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Post by cben »

mNovak wrote: post #233
tomerbd wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I need more permanent notes, I use this other $13 ereasable notebook: "2019 Elfinbook Smart Reusable Erasable Spiral A5 Notebook Paper Notepad Pocketbook Diary Journal Office School Drawing Gift 4.8". https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32859074901.html?spm=a2g0s.9... As for the previous one (single page scribble) then I found in the past that I usually have a new single page each day on my desk for tasks minor note…

How is the contrast? Videos I've seen of it I can barely see the writing.

the "black" frixion pen we use on elfinbook is a bit grey, not full black, but no problem seeing at all - like a regular pencil. a blue one actually looks even better, seems to have thinner strokes.

We only did 1 clearing cycle so far, and paper is back to practically white. but microwave was not enough, wet cloth worked better.

The paper is somewhat glossy.

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Post by SZJX »

Would love to see a bigger (13.3-inch) version. Many PDF books are Letter or A4 size by default and I don't like having to read them with (smaller) scaled fonts. Otherwise I would go for it as its software seems to be more complete than that of Sony's Digital Paper, which I've been using for a couple of years already.

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Post by willlma »

lallysingh wrote: post #165
idmyn wrote: post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ooh, sounds cool! What does that workflow look like?

Polar and org feed into Anki. Readwise gets Kindle highlights, will try to get safari sync working.

Would love to hear more in general if you have time to go into more detail, but my main question is at what point do you convert highlights into question and answer or clozed deletion Anki cards and how do you reference the source on those Anki cards for when you want to go back and read more details from the original source? I guess that's two questions
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