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I guess one of the big differences would be the laptop form factor and having a keyboard. I’m less bothered about surfing the web on something like this. When
by Lio 4y ago
I guess one of the big differences would be the laptop form factor and having a keyboard.
I’m less bothered about surfing the web on something like this.
When writing I find it easier to type and edit what I’ve put down.
Not sure if Remarkable has an optional keyboard or not but I think using a pen requires more thought overhead for me, if that makes any sense.
- rcoder 4y agoNo direct keyboard support on the reMarkable, but you can trivially get a root shell over USB-C — while charging, unlike older USB OTG setups on phones and tablets with one micro-USB connector — so it’s totally something you can hack together. None of the bundled software is designed for using a keyboard, of course, so it’s going to be just as DIY as the very earliest Linux handhelds. (Anyone else remember the awful HP “iPaq” PDA Linux environment? I set one up because I could, and them never see the device again because the UX and battery life were so bad.)
- Lio 4y agoThat actually sounds like it would be totally be ok. If the goal is to get a distraction free writing tool all you really need is something like Vi, emacs or Wordstar/Joe in a terminal. I never had an ipak but I did have a couple of Sharp Zaurus PDAs running Linux back in the day. Just for kicks. I never did much with them.