diff --git a/blog.org b/blog.org index bc3f82c..46365fc 100644 --- a/blog.org +++ b/blog.org @@ -291,13 +291,13 @@ https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues/1213#issuecomment-875274890 :END: I like writing things down. I like the feel of the pen (preferably a -fountain pen) glide smoothly over the paper, that nice solid feeling of -the tip against the table, seeing the ink dry as it flows from the nib, -accidentally swiping my hand through it before it's finished and -smearing a bit of ink across the page, cursing under my breath as I dab -it up with a handkerchief or a napkin or something else nearby. I also -love that writing things by hand [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581][has an impact on memory and improves -retention.]] +fountain pen) gliding smoothly over the paper, that nice solid feeling +of the tip against the table, seeing the ink dry as it flows from the +nib, accidentally swiping my hand through it before it's finished and +smearing a bit of ink across the page, then cursing under my breath as I +dab it up with a handkerchief or a napkin or something else nearby. I +also love that writing things by hand [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581][has an impact on memory and +improves retention.]] *** The problem Unfortunately, I don't love keeping up with that paper. Across many @@ -318,29 +318,29 @@ Wrong because Apple bad.[fn:2] *** The solution Enter the world of ... what are they even called? E-ink notebooks? Paper tablets? E-R/W?[fn:1] Do they even have a "device category" yet? I don't -know but they solve my problem in a wonderful way. +know, but they solve my problem in a wonderful way. As the names suggest, these are devices that can /usually/ open and read e-books (EPUBs, PDFs, etc.), annotate them, and create standalone pages of notes as if they were full notebooks. The most well-known of these devices is likely the [[https://remarkable.com/][reMarkable.]] They had a [[https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/08/remarkable-raises-15-million-to-bring-its-e-paper-tablets-to-more-scribblers/][hugely successful crowdfunding campaign]] and produced the reMarkable 1, followed by [[https://blog.remarkable.com/remarkable-2-the-next-generation-paper-tablet-91b47d0080cb][the -reMarkable 2 in 2020.]] There are a few others by now but we'll look at -the reMarkable first. +reMarkable 2 in 2020.]] There are a few devices like these by now but +we'll look at the reMarkable first. *** The reMarkable This device boasts all of the features I was looking for. It renders -digital content, from books and manuals to comics and light novels, -allows you to mark those documents up as you would if it were physical -media, create full notebooks of hand written text, organise them, -search, and, if your handwriting is legible enough (mine certainly is -not), perform OCR on your notes and email a transcription to yourself. -It even runs Linux and the developers have opened SSH up so you can -remote in and tinker with it as much as you like. Because of this, -there's a pretty awesome [[https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable][community of people creating third-party tools -and integrations]] that add even further functionality. My favourite is -probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview,]] a really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows -you to view your device's screen on any computer. +digital content, from books and manuals to comics and manga, allows you +to mark those documents up as you would if they were physical media, +create full notebooks of hand written text, organise them, search, and, +if your handwriting is legible enough (mine certainly is not), perform +OCR on your notes and email a transcription to yourself. It even runs +Linux and the developers have opened SSH up so you can remote in and +tinker with it as much as you like. Because of this, there's a pretty +awesome [[https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable][community of people creating third-party tools and integrations]] +that add even further functionality. My favourite is probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview,]] a +really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows you to view your +device's screen on any computer. After watching all of [[https://www.youtube.com/c/MyDeepGuide][MyDeepGuide's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSI9-gaSSmiXwb7Vjk5Vb-nB41UTnrXd][extensive playlist on the reMarkable,]] however, I decided to go with a different product. @@ -363,10 +363,9 @@ arguably more important so I don't actually mind that it runs Android. The only place that Android stands out is in system operations; file transfer uses MTP and, when you swipe down from the top of the device, a small bar appears similar to what was in early Android. This lets you -change WiFi networks, sync with the companion app on your LAN, the -remote servers, take a screenshot, search, and access the system -settings. Nothing else about the device really makes me think of -Android. +change WiFi networks, sync with the Supernote Cloud, take a screenshot, +search, and access the system settings. Nothing else about the device +really screams Android to me. *** Community I don't usually browse Reddit but [[https://old.reddit.com/r/Supernote/][the Supernote community]] there is @@ -374,20 +373,21 @@ fascinating. I haven't looked around enough to know exactly what his relationship is with the company, but one of the members, [[https://old.reddit.com/user/hex2asc][u/hex2asc,]] seems to represent Supernote in something of an official capacity. He's incredibly active and usually responds to posts and questions within a -couple of days. +day or two. -Before I purchased one, [[https://old.reddit.com/r/Supernote/comments/lhffyd/sync_targets_open_document_formats_and_crossnote/][I wrote a post]] asking about a couple of things -that concerned me: sync targets, open document formats, and cross-note -links. I don't ever plan to write full documents with a keyboard on the -Supernote but it would still be nice. The other features would be -absolutely killer for me as I would like to maintain a Zettelkasten (I -wrote about [[/vim-as-a-markdown-editor/][using Vim to do so]] last year but didn't end up sticking with -it) and manage document synchronisation with my own Nextcloud server. -The community was quick to respond and confirm that Zettelkasten -functionality would be implemented soon™. u/hex2asc responded /the day -after/ and said that WebDAV would be supported but not earlier than May, -ODF would likely not be supported, and cross-note links were definitely -a possibility. Another community member has been avidly following the +Before I purchased a Supernote, [[https://old.reddit.com/r/Supernote/comments/lhffyd/sync_targets_open_document_formats_and_crossnote/][I wrote a post]] asking about a couple of +things that concerned me: sync targets, open document formats, and +cross-note links. I don't really plan to write full documents on the +device but having the option to do so would still be nice. The other +features are absolutely killer for me as I would like to maintain a +Zettelkasten (I wrote about [[/vim-as-a-markdown-editor/][using Vim to do so]] last year but didn't end +up sticking with it) and manage document synchronisation with my own +Nextcloud server. The community was quick to respond and confirm that +Zettelkasten functionality would be implemented soon™. u/hex2asc +responded /the day after/ and said that WebDAV would be supported but not +earlier than May (September update: it's still not supported), ODF would +likely not be supported, and cross-note links were definitely a +possibility. Another community member has been avidly following the subreddit and even put together an [[https://app-rm.roadmunk.com/publish/03e6dca3d769e2b7015f7f48a649cb3f75f44d9e][unofficial roadmap.]] *** Interfaces @@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ with 226 PPI (pixels per inch). The image below was taken with my phone's camera so it's not very good. However, if you zoom in a bit, you can see that the curved edges of some letters are /slightly/ pixellated. Viewing with my naked eye at a comfortable distance, it does look better -/to me/ than some of my print books. +/to me/ than some of my print books, however. [[/assets/pngs/supernote-resolution.png]]