I like e-readers now

Post by AshamedCaptain » Fri, Oct 01, 2021, 9:16 AM UTC

jsjohnst wrote: post #309

AshamedCaptain wrote: post #307

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Please elaborate how complaining about the software being incomplete is "shifting the goal posts", and while you are at it also elaborate on how "well, just suck it up" is a valid counterargument.

> Please elaborate how complaining about the software being incomplete Did they sell you a device promising a vibrant app ecosystem? Did they tell you it was a general purpose web connected computer? No, they sell it as an electronic notepad with syncing capability. Just because you think that is an “incomplete” feature set doesn’t change the fact that what it’s sold to do it does, and does it moderately well. Are yo…

This is a very weak argument, since if I complain about the syncing being crap and wasting battery (which it does), then you'd just claim they sold me an "electronic notepad". If I complain about the electronic part having weak battery life, then you'd claim they're selling me a "notepad". We could basically go all day and progress nothing. It's not like you (or them) are the authority on what constitutes an "electronic notepad". This thing has more powerful hardware than most computers I've ever had in my life.

Go and look for any Remarkable review. They all complain about the software being incomplete (expensive, lacks features, no apps, good for nothing else, etc.). Most people expected more and they lose sales because of it. We pay more because the hardware is way overpowered for what the software allows. Saying it's because "no distractions" is a cheap excuse.

Post by AshamedCaptain » Fri, Oct 01, 2021, 9:22 AM UTC

jsjohnst wrote: post #305

AshamedCaptain wrote: post #290

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Well, that is easy: the Remarkable has one the shortest battery life amongst ALL the gadgets I own. Even Remarkable reviews promise short of 20h, and I'd be lucky if I get 10h. I have laptops that get better battery life. Most of the problem is that it just keeps the Wi-Fi radio on constantly and tries to phone home way too frequently; see Reddit discussions for workarounds. The hardware already has Wi-Fi, it is powe…

My reMarkable 2, using it for it’s designed purpose of note taking, lasts for weeks (month+?) on a charge depending on how much I write each day, but it averages 3-5 or more pages consistently 5-6 days a week and the battery life is long enough I never think about charging.

You're just putting the same number in a different level of precision. 10 hours of battery is less than a laptop. Your laptop would also last you weeks if you only used it a couple minutes per day.

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