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I like writing things down. I like the feel of the pen (preferably a 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 fountain pen) gliding smoothly over the paper, that nice solid feeling
the tip against the table, seeing the ink dry as it flows from the nib, of the tip against the table, seeing the ink dry as it flows from the
accidentally swiping my hand through it before it's finished and 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 smearing a bit of ink across the page, then cursing under my breath as I
it up with a handkerchief or a napkin or something else nearby. I also dab it up with a handkerchief or a napkin or something else nearby. I
love that writing things by hand [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581][has an impact on memory and improves also love that writing things by hand [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581][has an impact on memory and
retention.]] improves retention.]]
*** The problem *** The problem
Unfortunately, I don't love keeping up with that paper. Across many Unfortunately, I don't love keeping up with that paper. Across many
@ -318,29 +318,29 @@ Wrong because Apple bad.[fn:2]
*** The solution *** The solution
Enter the world of ... what are they even called? E-ink notebooks? Paper 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 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 As the names suggest, these are devices that can /usually/ open and read
e-books (EPUBs, PDFs, etc.), annotate them, and create standalone pages 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 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 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 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 reMarkable 2 in 2020.]] There are a few devices like these by now but
the reMarkable first. we'll look at the reMarkable first.
*** The reMarkable *** The reMarkable
This device boasts all of the features I was looking for. It renders This device boasts all of the features I was looking for. It renders
digital content, from books and manuals to comics and light novels, digital content, from books and manuals to comics and manga, allows you
allows you to mark those documents up as you would if it were physical to mark those documents up as you would if they were physical media,
media, create full notebooks of hand written text, organise them, create full notebooks of hand written text, organise them, search, and,
search, and, if your handwriting is legible enough (mine certainly is if your handwriting is legible enough (mine certainly is not), perform
not), perform OCR on your notes and email a transcription to yourself. OCR on your notes and email a transcription to yourself. It even runs
It even runs Linux and the developers have opened SSH up so you can Linux and the developers have opened SSH up so you can remote in and
remote in and tinker with it as much as you like. Because of this, tinker with it as much as you like. Because of this, there's a pretty
there's a pretty awesome [[https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable][community of people creating third-party tools awesome [[https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable][community of people creating third-party tools and integrations]]
and integrations]] that add even further functionality. My favourite is that add even further functionality. My favourite is probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview,]] a
probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview,]] a really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows you to view your
you to view your device's screen on any computer. 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 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. 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 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 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 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 change WiFi networks, sync with the Supernote Cloud, take a screenshot,
remote servers, take a screenshot, search, and access the system search, and access the system settings. Nothing else about the device
settings. Nothing else about the device really makes me think of really screams Android to me.
Android.
*** Community *** Community
I don't usually browse Reddit but [[https://old.reddit.com/r/Supernote/][the Supernote community]] there is 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,]] 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 seems to represent Supernote in something of an official capacity. He's
incredibly active and usually responds to posts and questions within a 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 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
that concerned me: sync targets, open document formats, and cross-note things that concerned me: sync targets, open document formats, and
links. I don't ever plan to write full documents with a keyboard on the cross-note links. I don't really plan to write full documents on the
Supernote but it would still be nice. The other features would be device but having the option to do so would still be nice. The other
absolutely killer for me as I would like to maintain a Zettelkasten (I features are absolutely killer for me as I would like to maintain a
wrote about [[/vim-as-a-markdown-editor/][using Vim to do so]] last year but didn't end up sticking with Zettelkasten (I wrote about [[/vim-as-a-markdown-editor/][using Vim to do so]] last year but didn't end
it) and manage document synchronisation with my own Nextcloud server. up sticking with it) and manage document synchronisation with my own
The community was quick to respond and confirm that Zettelkasten Nextcloud server. The community was quick to respond and confirm that
functionality would be implemented soon™. u/hex2asc responded /the day Zettelkasten functionality would be implemented soon™. u/hex2asc
after/ and said that WebDAV would be supported but not earlier than May, responded /the day after/ and said that WebDAV would be supported but not
ODF would likely not be supported, and cross-note links were definitely earlier than May (September update: it's still not supported), ODF would
a possibility. Another community member has been avidly following the 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.]] subreddit and even put together an [[https://app-rm.roadmunk.com/publish/03e6dca3d769e2b7015f7f48a649cb3f75f44d9e][unofficial roadmap.]]
*** Interfaces *** 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 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. 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 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.
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