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Patreon-only video: Remarkable 2 unboxing (Patreon)

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2024-02-09 16:44:16
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I've heard about e-ink tablets for writing for a while, but never really "got" the concept. I'm sure you already know I like digital note-taking, but I actually like analog note-taking too. I'm a huge fountain pen nerd and have quite a collection of pens, paper, and ink from all over the world. I felt like e-ink notebooks was the worst of both worlds: not as tactile as analog, not as easily shared as digital.

What has begun to change my mind is that I bought the Kindle Scribe when it came out in December 2022, with the view that I'd be using it for reading. And I did. It's been my eReader of choice since then, supplanting my trusty Oasis. But recently I've found myself actually using its handwritten note feature more and more, and it made me wonder about the Remarkable.

So i took the plunge! This video is a rambly one of me unboxing the Remarkable, setting it up, and talking about my first impressions of it.

Enjoy, and happy weekend!

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Remarkable 2 Unboxing

In this video, I'm unboxing my new toy: the Remarkable 2, an e-ink tablet designed for writing. I'm opening up the box, showing you the accessories inside, and trying out the Remarkable desktop app and the integration with Dropbox. I'm not entirely sure if/how the Remarkable will fit into my workflows, but I'm going to enjoy testing it out regardless. // TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why I wanted to try the Remarkable 2 01:56 Unboxing the Remarkable 2 05:52 Unboxing the Remarkable Marker Plus, stylus standards 08:05 Starting up the Remarkable for the first time 13:08 Creating a Remarkable Connect account and pairing 16:29 Writing on the Remarkable 18:56 First impressions of the Remarkable 20:14 Using the Remarkable Desktop app 25:03 Trying the Dropbox integration --- // ABOUT ME Site: https://nicolevanderhoeven.com Mastodon: https://pkm.social/@nicole My travel YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/luckydippers k6 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/k6test // APPS I USE - Obsidian: https://obsidian.md - Readwise: https://readwise.io/nicole - Shortform: https://shortform.com/nicole - Reclaim: https://go.reclaim.ai/eg0tgbamp7cb - Snipd: https://link.snipd.com/Cx7S/nicole - Napkin: https://napkin.one/?via=nicole // GEAR https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/gear/ // WANT TO SUPPORT ME? ❤️ Join my Patreon and get my sample vault with templates: https://patreon.com/nicolevdh ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/nicolevdh Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may get a small percentage when you sign up using those links. To see how I decide what to promote in this way, check out my Ethics Statement: https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/ethics/

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Chiza Barber

I got a reMarkable 2 in December. It took me awhile to appreciate it for what it is. My primary use case for it is commonplacing. I got the Type Folio and it is super seamless to switch from text (which is what I use for quoting from all kinds of media) to handwriting (which is how I take notes on the quotes I’ve recorded).

Chiza Barber
>>129281559

I also have the Supernote A6X2, which IMO has a better balance than the rM2 for that line between digital and analog that eink sits on. You can link your notes together on Supernote, search your handwriting and use the pen to proofread .docx documents. I’m using the SN to outline a fiction series that I’m writing. Generally speaking, I use the reMarkable 2 for consuming content and the Supernote for creating. Either way I’m definitely hooked on eink notetakers!

Bernabe Costales

I've had one since wave 2's preorder release and I haven't really gotten much use out of it. I used to scribble on digital sheet music that I would need to mark up or occasional doodles. This was a good reminder to update to the latest software version since some new features like infinite canvas was added, which might be useful in the future. I find that I like using all the other analog stationary that I have more just as a matter of preference, but maybe I will give this a go for some transient note taking again!

nicolevdh
>>129316729

My problem with the analog stuff is that I travel a lot, and I also only travel on a single backpack. So that means I'm leaving behind my pens and papers and inks most of the time. I do also really like the thought of being able to bring all that into Obsidian, of course. Digital always comes with tradeoffs...