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

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

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Post by chacha2 »

rchaud wrote: post #33
ThrowawayR2 wrote: post #8

> " The new tablet is just 4.7 mm (0.19 in) thick, thinner than the iPad Pro and Sony’s competing Digital Paper tablets, both of which are 5.9 mm. " At that thickness, I'd be worried about sturdiness and, in particular, bending, à la the problems with the iPhone 6. I can stick an iPad Mini or similar tablet into a jacket pocket or backpack and jog a couple of miles to a bus stop daily without concern. Will we be able…

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?

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Post by magicalhippo »

java-man wrote: post #35
magicalhippo wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It weights about 400g, so about what a paper pad does I guess? In any case, it has a textured surface, and assuming it's similar to the reMarkable 1 it is not slippery.

a paper pad does not weigh 400g

I just measured the A4 one I got, for which the reMarkable would be a replacement, and it is 391g. So pretty close in my view.

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

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Post by ncr100 »

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…

> concern about the new specs would be the thickness, or rather the sturdiness

There has been an FCC leak: https://fccid.io/2AMK2-RM110 showing a machined aluminum back, which the motherboard is affixed to. To me this looks good.

Disclaimer, I pre-ordered V2 today and am an owner of V1.

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

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Post by scroot »

marvindanig wrote: post #37
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…

This, centum percentum! If 'papery' was my need of the hour I'd go back to physical paper straight. This is lame marketing of an expensive lifeless product that aims to copy the dead tree. That's not what our new mediums are about.

Whatever pushes progress in the low-power, reflective technology of epaper displays should be celebrated, I think.

One could imagine hacking something like this tablet to have a true interactive Squeak like environment on it. Or, better yet, a Squeak-like environment designed from the ground up specifically for epaper displays...

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Post by ncr100 »

diffeomorphism wrote: post #6

Since the article is unviewable without throwing away your privacy, here is a primary source instead: https://remarkable.com/

There are several alternative news-links beyond TC on Duck Duck Go: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=remarkable2&t=ffab&iar=news&ia=new...

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

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Post by marvindanig »

scroot wrote: post #44
marvindanig wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This, centum percentum! If 'papery' was my need of the hour I'd go back to physical paper straight. This is lame marketing of an expensive lifeless product that aims to copy the dead tree. That's not what our new mediums are about.

Whatever pushes progress in the low-power, reflective technology of epaper displays should be celebrated, I think. One could imagine hacking something like this tablet to have a true interactive Squeak like environment on it. Or, better yet, a Squeak-like environment designed from the ground up specifically for epaper displays...

Reflective or iridescent, the nature of light that falls into your eyes doesn't change. Low-power is definitely an attribute that I can get behind but modern batteries are good enough to not go underpowered when it comes to books.

Downvoters: yes, you deserve the truth! :-)

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

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Post by smt1 »

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!

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

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Post by smt1 »

aNoob7000 wrote: post #29

Has anyone used this product? and how does it compare to like an IPad Pro? I have an IPad Pro, but I'm not in love with the writing experience or reading an eBook.

I have an ipad pro and a remarkable, and I use the remarkable a lot more. I mostly note take/doodle though. The writing experience is way better.

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

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Post by pushcx »

ACS_Solver wrote: post #36
ThrowawayR2 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It still sounds as if it has the original's killer negative: everything you write is sync'ed to their servers, which is a huge no-no for work use without IT approval, at least at my workplace, or anything regulated by privacy laws like HIPPA. I'd love one of these things if it was able to function purely offline even if I had to sacrifice cloud features.

It's a failure of their marketing that they didn't make this clear. The device is capable of working 100% offline. Notes are stored on the device, with cloud sync being optional. File transfer is possible with SSH, or the (poor) app or the equally poor web interface when connecting via USB. You don't have to create an account for the rM cloud, you can use the thing without ever connecting it to the Internet.

The marketing sounds like they've stepped up the app/cloud bits with a browser plugin, etc. Do you know for certain the second version still supports the non-cloud snycing? The support site is incompletely updated for the new device; it's not clear at all if they still permit private operation.

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

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Post by ACS_Solver »

pushcx wrote: post #49
ACS_Solver wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a failure of their marketing that they didn't make this clear. The device is capable of working 100% offline. Notes are stored on the device, with cloud sync being optional. File transfer is possible with SSH, or the (poor) app or the equally poor web interface when connecting via USB. You don't have to create an account for the rM cloud, you can use the thing without ever connecting it to the Internet.

The marketing sounds like they've stepped up the app/cloud bits with a browser plugin, etc. Do you know for certain the second version still supports the non-cloud snycing? The support site is incompletely updated for the new device; it's not clear at all if they still permit private operation.

No idea about the new model. I'd hope it can still work offline, given the team's background in free software, but who knows. The tech lead sometimes posts here on HN when the rM is discussed, so Martin, if you're reading this, a comment would be great :)
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