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reMarkable generation one owner here, that at some point sang praises. You are right that the whole cloud integration stinks and was introduced in a shady fashi
by ninjin 5y ago
reMarkable generation one owner here, that at some point sang praises. You are right that the whole cloud integration stinks and was introduced in a shady fashion. Yes, those of us that bought it early get the cloud service for free, but I have just halted my device a few versions prior to when it was introduced and will never again connect it to any WiFi. My personal pet peeve is the touch swiping feature that frankly 9/10 activates when I do not want it to – introducing it was a regression. Needless to say, I am not buying another reMarkable despite loving the hardware and having been promised that the second generation is accessible via SSH.
It is not fair to compare it to an iPad though. The surface and pen has a feeling of resistance (in part thanks to the replaceable tips) that makes it feel like you are writing on a surface rather than sliding on a piece of glass.
While the first generation has a budding pure Linux port [1] and is somewhat hackable [2]. I am holding off any purchases or changes until the PineNote [3] becomes a reality and hopefully my old reMarkable will survive until that point. Note taking on a digital device has become essential to me to scale with more people and projects in my work, so I need a device like this. The PineNote also rocks Wacom technology for that matter. ;)
[1]: http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm
[2]: https://github.com/reHackable https://github.com/reHackable
[3]: https://www.pine64.org/pinenote https://www.pine64.org/pinenote
- KennyBlanken 5y agoThere are multiple choices for various non-glossy screen protectors for the iPads, some specifically designed for more natural writing/drawing feel. On-device handwriting (and speech) recognition, and if it's a new enough device...on-device Siri. Optional cellular connectivity. GPS. Top-notch high resolution color screen. Probably the best device security in the entire marketplace...versus a tablet that is forced to sync with a cloud service located in a nation controlled by the chinese communist party, who considers extensive economic and industrial espionage, as well as 'thought policing' and human rights abuses, to be something of a sport. Massive accessory and app ecosystem, including most major cloud services. Works with self-hosted sevices like Nextcloud. Superb integration with other Apple devices, including functioning as an external monitor. Fast charging. Cameras and microphones for video recording, conferencing/calling, and biometric unlock.
- ninjin 5y agoFirstly, as I hope was clear from what I wrote previously and you are responding to, I am not defending the stupidity of the reMarkable cloud service and keep the WiFi off in the same way that I do with my Kindle. To me, fewer features and a “simple” device is not a negative but a positive as I want a device that only does note taking. If you are happy with the Apple ecosystem – like plenty of my colleagues are – there is nothing inherently wrong with an iPad as an option. It is however arguably less hackable and less supportive of FLOSS, which to me were things I cared about when I got my reMarkable about three years ago.
- sofixa 5y agoDo you work on comission at Apple? It's like you're trying to sell someone who wants a small electric vehicle for single person 5km daily trips a family van. Yes, the van fits more people but that's completely irrelevant because the need is different. Remarkables and similar ( Boox) have e-ink screens which is great for eye strain, and get a near paper like feeling when writing. You get them for those, not for their camera or whatever.