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I'm using this $13 "NEWYES 12" LCD Writing Tablet Digital Drawing Tablet Handwriting Pads Portable Electronic Tablet Board ultra-thin Board with pen" As a bett

I'm using this $13 "NEWYES 12" LCD Writing Tablet Digital Drawing Tablet Handwriting Pads Portable Electronic Tablet Board ultra-thin Board with pen" As a better paper, without any distractions, works well!! I have one at work, on my desk, I have one for each kid doing maths with them on it, it's awesome. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32922602355.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.20be35ebRsLe35&algo_pvid=b80b35b5-cffe-4264-a633-c3eb479a3829&algo_expid=b80b35b5-cffe-4264-a633-c3eb479a3829-0&btsid=0ab6f83915844660455648904e3379&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32922602355.html?spm=a2g0o.p...

stronglikedan 7y ago
I presume you can save your notes somewhere externally, but it's not apparent from the product description. Is it doable, easy and, most importantly, reliable?
- 1023bytes 7y ago
  Well, you can take a photo of them. This is not a digital device, it's based on pressure sensitive liquid crystals. Electricity is only used to clear the display.
  - stronglikedan 7y ago
    Ah, thanks, I should have known. Now that you mention that, my niece has a similar, albeit significantly smaller, device.
- tomerbd 7y ago
  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.9042311.0.0.3e7c4c4dnQ5m1g 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 notes of that page and it's now replacing it - this is its main usage.
  - mNovak 7y ago
    How is the contrast? Videos I've seen of it I can barely see the writing.
    - cben 7y ago
      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.
  - pests 7y ago
    I seriously thought that was a joke listing at first, especially with the erase-by-microwaving picture. I could feel my gears turning as I realized it was legit.
ryanianian 7y ago
These are sometimes sold under the "Boogie Board" brand name. They don't have any storage whatsoever, just a stateful LCD display. When you erase the page it's gone for good. There are probably apps you could use to take pictures before erasing, but ultimately these are just "infinite scratchpaper" devices. Still fun, though - I use mine for doodling.
canada_dry 7y ago
I also use one of these as my quick-grab sketch/note pad. The huge downside is being unable to erase any part of the screen without erasing the entire screen - so by the end of a long brainstorming session I have lots of scribbled out parts and lines directing the eye to follow my flow. I desperately want something like the remarkable2, but I just can't bring myself to spending $800CDN (for the package) as a replacement for paper or the "Boogie Board"!
- greenshackle2 7y ago
  FYI the new one is on pre-order for 600CAD for the package including taxes and shipping. Tempted to buy one myself. EDIT: Ok, 719CAD if you want the marker with an eraser and the book-style cover instead of the pouch.
- fma 7y ago
  I don't own any of them, but it seems like from my Amazon search there are some with partial erase. Press a button, put pressure over the areas you want to erase..and it erases.
kumarvvr 7y ago
I used this too, until my kid destroyed it. It's a great tool, especially considering there is almost no lag between the "pen" and the display. However, the contrast is a bit low and makes it difficult to view in moderate to low light. Great for outdoors though. I have one with four magnets on the back and keep it on my fridge.

stronglikedan 7y ago

I presume you can save your notes somewhere externally, but it's not apparent from the product description. Is it doable, easy and, most importantly, reliable?

1023bytes 7y ago
Well, you can take a photo of them. This is not a digital device, it's based on pressure sensitive liquid crystals. Electricity is only used to clear the display.
- stronglikedan 7y ago
  Ah, thanks, I should have known. Now that you mention that, my niece has a similar, albeit significantly smaller, device.
tomerbd 7y ago
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.9042311.0.0.3e7c4c4dnQ5m1g 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 notes of that page and it's now replacing it - this is its main usage.
- mNovak 7y ago
  How is the contrast? Videos I've seen of it I can barely see the writing.
  - cben 7y ago
    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.
- pests 7y ago
  I seriously thought that was a joke listing at first, especially with the erase-by-microwaving picture. I could feel my gears turning as I realized it was legit.

ryanianian 7y ago

These are sometimes sold under the "Boogie Board" brand name. They don't have any storage whatsoever, just a stateful LCD display. When you erase the page it's gone for good. There are probably apps you could use to take pictures before erasing, but ultimately these are just "infinite scratchpaper" devices. Still fun, though - I use mine for doodling.

canada_dry 7y ago

I also use one of these as my quick-grab sketch/note pad. The huge downside is being unable to erase any part of the screen without erasing the entire screen - so by the end of a long brainstorming session I have lots of scribbled out parts and lines directing the eye to follow my flow. I desperately want something like the remarkable2, but I just can't bring myself to spending $800CDN (for the package) as a replacement for paper or the "Boogie Board"!

greenshackle2 7y ago
FYI the new one is on pre-order for 600CAD for the package including taxes and shipping. Tempted to buy one myself. EDIT: Ok, 719CAD if you want the marker with an eraser and the book-style cover instead of the pouch.
fma 7y ago
I don't own any of them, but it seems like from my Amazon search there are some with partial erase. Press a button, put pressure over the areas you want to erase..and it erases.

kumarvvr 7y ago

I used this too, until my kid destroyed it. It's a great tool, especially considering there is almost no lag between the "pen" and the display. However, the contrast is a bit low and makes it difficult to view in moderate to low light. Great for outdoors though. I have one with four magnets on the back and keep it on my fridge.