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I’m not sold on e-ink devices being a creation device. The refresh rate is too slow and the resolution is too low. I realized there was already a device that w

by wenc 1y ago

I’m not sold on e-ink devices being a creation device. The refresh rate is too slow and the resolution is too low. I realized there was already a device that was perfect for note taking on an infinite canvas. I use an iPad and Apple Pencil (bought refurb on backmarket.com) with paper like surface [1] I install nothing in it except Apple Freeform. (No distractions) High refresh rate, Retina display, excellent pen pressure, and fast chip. Cheaper than RM2 if bought refurb. [1] https://a.co/d/dHLwPp1 https://a.co/d/dHLwPp1

esperent 1y ago
> I install nothing in it except Apple Freeform. (No distractions) How do you uninstall Safari? That's the most distracting app of all.
- unmotivated-hmn 1y ago
  You can disable javascript which in my opinion makes it unusable.
- kstrauser 1y ago
  It’s not exactly that, but: Open Shortcuts. Go to Automations. Create one, for App, when Safari is opened, run immediately. Create a new blank shortcut. Add one action: go to Home Screen. Now when you open Safari, it instantly closes again. You can disable that by turning off the automation. It’s more of a slap on the wrist than a handcuff, but a reminder that you don’t want to use the app on that device.
  - hedora 1y ago
    You can also hide it via screen time so the icon does not appear.
JohnKemeny 1y ago
What do you mean by creation. I'm a mathematician and my "creations" are small notes, comments, and very simple figures. I've never (besides flipping pages) experienced any noticable lag or delay.
- wenc 1y ago
  I work in more applied fields. When I’m doing a long derivation, I draw figures and arrows and my notes spill over from my current view into a larger view. I find the page concept limiting (for me). I scrawl something but I need an infinite canvas to relate multiple ideas (my mind doesn’t work so linearly). That’s when refresh rate matters a lot. Also matters when skimming. Eink displays are not conducive to skimming over many pages. That problem is solved on LED displays and paper, but not epaper.

by wenc 1y ago

esperent 1y ago

> I install nothing in it except Apple Freeform. (No distractions) How do you uninstall Safari? That's the most distracting app of all.

unmotivated-hmn 1y ago
You can disable javascript which in my opinion makes it unusable.
kstrauser 1y ago
It’s not exactly that, but: Open Shortcuts. Go to Automations. Create one, for App, when Safari is opened, run immediately. Create a new blank shortcut. Add one action: go to Home Screen. Now when you open Safari, it instantly closes again. You can disable that by turning off the automation. It’s more of a slap on the wrist than a handcuff, but a reminder that you don’t want to use the app on that device.
- hedora 1y ago
  You can also hide it via screen time so the icon does not appear.

JohnKemeny 1y ago

What do you mean by creation. I'm a mathematician and my "creations" are small notes, comments, and very simple figures. I've never (besides flipping pages) experienced any noticable lag or delay.

wenc 1y ago
I work in more applied fields. When I’m doing a long derivation, I draw figures and arrows and my notes spill over from my current view into a larger view. I find the page concept limiting (for me). I scrawl something but I need an infinite canvas to relate multiple ideas (my mind doesn’t work so linearly). That’s when refresh rate matters a lot. Also matters when skimming. Eink displays are not conducive to skimming over many pages. That problem is solved on LED displays and paper, but not epaper.