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> I've gotten myself a Supernote A5X (awesome device btw) and since it doesn't have a web browser or anything I've wanted to have a way to read news on it. I'v

> I've gotten myself a Supernote A5X (awesome device btw) and since it doesn't have a web browser or anything I've wanted to have a way to read news on it. I've ordered one of these, consistently have seen good reviews. I'll keep this software in mind since it might come in handy for automating some blog feeds I might want to read. What was the reason you originally got the device? For a lot of people it seems to be a way to "disconnect", gaining the power of traditional note taking/reading/writing combined with indexability and less distractions. Reading news seems like it could just turn it into another gizmo. What do you think?

lnenad 5y ago
For me it was the fact that I wanted to manage myself better and be more organized/structured. I couldn't do this with notebooks as there is a lack of "something" for me that doesn't quite allow me to be as disciplined as I am with the device right now. Templates are awesome, you get 50 different notebooks by just using a different template, and you can create your own in a couple of minutes (a png image with preset dimensions). Regarding it being another gizmo by adding news, I think that since I didn't get it for the "disconnection" it doesn't feel like corrupting it. Especially in this format (clean, no images, just information at glance). At least imho.
- TheFreim 5y ago
  > I couldn't do this with notebooks as there is a lack of "something" for me that doesn't quite allow me to be as disciplined as I am with the device right now. I understand this. I prefer notebooks for certain tasks and have some good systems I can use to organize it but having a centralized device is very powerful for maintaing what you call discipline. > Regarding it being another gizmo by adding news, I think that since I didn't get it for the "disconnection" it doesn't feel like corrupting it. Especially in this format (clean, no images, just information at glance). Yeah, part of it is the philosophy you bring to it (it's a tool, after all). Also depends on your view of "the news". I have a generally negative view, avoid most of it, so that leads me to having a different outlook.
  - lnenad 5y ago
    > having a centralized device is very powerful for maintaing what you call discipline. You hit the nail on the head with this. I've got a searchable database of all of my notes and suddenly it feels much less like a waste of time just dumping random stuff into a piece of paper. > I have a generally negative view, avoid most of it, so that leads me to having a different outlook. You and me both, but it keeps the mind occupied sometimes and I love reading about new gadgets. World news, economy et cetera not so much.

lnenad 5y ago

For me it was the fact that I wanted to manage myself better and be more organized/structured. I couldn't do this with notebooks as there is a lack of "something" for me that doesn't quite allow me to be as disciplined as I am with the device right now. Templates are awesome, you get 50 different notebooks by just using a different template, and you can create your own in a couple of minutes (a png image with preset dimensions). Regarding it being another gizmo by adding news, I think that since I didn't get it for the "disconnection" it doesn't feel like corrupting it. Especially in this format (clean, no images, just information at glance). At least imho.

TheFreim 5y ago
> I couldn't do this with notebooks as there is a lack of "something" for me that doesn't quite allow me to be as disciplined as I am with the device right now. I understand this. I prefer notebooks for certain tasks and have some good systems I can use to organize it but having a centralized device is very powerful for maintaing what you call discipline. > Regarding it being another gizmo by adding news, I think that since I didn't get it for the "disconnection" it doesn't feel like corrupting it. Especially in this format (clean, no images, just information at glance). Yeah, part of it is the philosophy you bring to it (it's a tool, after all). Also depends on your view of "the news". I have a generally negative view, avoid most of it, so that leads me to having a different outlook.
- lnenad 5y ago
  > having a centralized device is very powerful for maintaing what you call discipline. You hit the nail on the head with this. I've got a searchable database of all of my notes and suddenly it feels much less like a waste of time just dumping random stuff into a piece of paper. > I have a generally negative view, avoid most of it, so that leads me to having a different outlook. You and me both, but it keeps the mind occupied sometimes and I love reading about new gadgets. World news, economy et cetera not so much.