wow, a type-folio keyboard for remarkable2 - Page 1
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author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2023, 05:43:02 pm
content: SeehereA bit expensive, will it be useful?

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2023, 02:42:26 pm
content: Now I can finally type on my reMarkable Type Folio.Ordered and received mine.It's a very comfortable and nice focused typing "distraction-free" device with a breathtakingly slim profile.Anyone?

author: DiTBho
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timestamp: May 19, 2023, 12:23:56 pm
content: (I agree with some of his points)

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2023, 12:31:54 pm
content: Let me say: the keyboard is fantastic, it has the right feeling for a non-mechanical keyboard, offers a very responsive typing experience when you type, and stows when not in use, so you can really forget about it and just enjoy it, even because the clever design of the TypeFolio holds the ReMarkable2 securely.Got no extra option, mine is very basic (except for the Pro-pen), but I love this device

author: jpyeron
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2023, 06:26:06 pm
content: Quote from: DiTBho on May 18, 2023, 02:42:26 pmMe too - will follow up after a month of use.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2023, 07:59:39 pm
content: I hate those flat keyboards, but whatever floats your boat!I'm still otherwise not convinced about those notetaking eInk tablets. Interesting to see that reMarkable acknowledges the fact that if you're going to use a digital device, a keyboard is more efficient than a virtual pen.

author: jpyeron
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2023, 08:30:40 pm
content: I use it to mark up PDF files, like I would with a pen and paper.Everyone and then, I want to jot down a stream of consciousness - keyboard helps, until I need to squiggle a drawing too.Btw, mine is air tapped. I have a weird use case.But paperless review of documents in "pen and paper" fashion, this is excellent.

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2023, 08:41:11 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on May 20, 2023, 07:59:39 pmit's not more efficient, it's a different kind of input device.I use the pen for drawing, underlining, italic writing, and signing, and the keyboard to write long texts.

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2023, 08:44:03 pm
content: Quote from: jpyeron on May 20, 2023, 08:30:40 pmExactly! schematics, datasheets, business plans, ...All in "pen and paper" fashion

author: jpyeron
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2023, 12:05:55 am
content: Quote from: DiTBho on May 20, 2023, 08:44:03 pmI even use my IBM stencil with it.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 24, 2023, 11:10:44 pm
content: Quote from: DiTBho on May 20, 2023, 08:41:11 pmWell, I should have added, more efficient to input text.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2023, 12:48:31 am
content: Otherwise, is it possible with the Remarkable 2 to:- Copy the notes to any computer without going through their cloud?- Copy notes from any computer back to the Remarkable, without going through their cloud, if at all?- Copy PDFs onto it and read them, without going through their cloud, if at all?

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2023, 07:13:32 pm
content: How can I import files to reMarkable2?seehere

author: armandine2
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timestamp: June 29, 2023, 08:47:01 am
content: my drawings seem to go a bit R Crumb

author: DiTBho
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timestamp: June 29, 2023, 09:20:21 am
content: Quote from: armandine2 on June 29, 2023, 08:47:01 amI've hand drawn the flowchart(1) of both my file system and bootloader.let me say: your drawing is better than my freehand drawings on my remarkable2(1) { normal, abnormal, error } propagation of information along the modules

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2024, 04:26:30 pm
content: now it has a color screen, see herehere: remarkable/pro vs remarkable2still compatible with the typefolio

author: armandine2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2024, 12:39:30 pm
content: ...I have had numerous reMarkable2 updates - it can now draw straight lines, which is good.... I find it quite frustrating now when it goes into page extension mode when I'm zooming out

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2024, 08:03:56 pm
content: But does it have AI?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2024, 08:24:21 pm
content: Quote from: DiTBho on September 04, 2024, 04:26:30 pmBut if I were to buy a new one now, it would not inherit the permanent free Connect (cloud) access from my reMarkable 2, right?

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2024, 09:35:39 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on September 05, 2024, 08:03:56 pmit uses learning algorithms for handwriting recognition

author: DiTBho
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timestamp: September 05, 2024, 09:42:46 pm
content: Quote from: ebastler on September 05, 2024, 08:24:21 pmit's not something I use, but i don't think it's a problemI'm not switching to the Pro, I prefer a grayscale screen.I was happy to see a new product, which I had the chance to use for 2 hours.Personal impressions:- slightly more reactive- the one inch bigger screen is appreciated, and it's readable even with much less light- I don't find colors very useful, except for underlining, but I find them a distraction- impressive technology, anyway!

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2024, 06:24:24 am
content: Quote from: DiTBho on September 05, 2024, 09:42:46 pmWell, the Connect subscription fees are not huge at 3€/month, but I hate subscription models (when tied to hardware I already bought) with a vengeance...Since I got my reMarkable 2 before they went subscription, I have always used the Connect backend and am not entirely sure which features I would lose if I were to drop it. I assume the following all require Connect?- File backup via PC- Managing/adding files (PDFs) via PC- Real-time presentation mode (use reMarkable as graphics tablet, share view on PC screen or in a conference call)- Handwriting recognition?Like you, I would probably get limited benefit from the color display. But a larger screen would be nice. The accuracy and reproducibility of detecting the pen position sets a limit to the fine detail one can draw, and I would often appreciate a bit more srawing/writing space.

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2024, 12:03:14 pm
content: I usually only take notes on the device, and then transfer via USB web interface.I can drag and drop files into a window to import/export files to/from the reMarkable2.Easy step, you just need to select files and clicking theDownload-buttonin the upper right corner.You don't need to be connected to Wi-Fi or the cloud to use this functionality.Just, the reMarkable2 must be connected with the USB cable before the USB web interface can be toggled on.

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2024, 02:14:42 pm
content: umm, a few more words about how the reMarkable2 store notes.Well, notebooks are not stored as single files, they're stored as sets of files.For EPUB and PDF files, the original file is still in there.However, there are several files containing metadata.Plus files containing "pen strokes" for each page.More infohere, about the reMarkable filesystem.The web interface is built-in as kind of custom web-server that listens on the usb port, on the top of USB-ip, which is kernel-stuff.Although it is very basic, this makes accessible while the tablet is connected via USB cable, which is really nice and good to have!You can+ navigate the same file system presented on the tablet's display+ upload EPUB and PDF files+ download your notebooks as PDF files.This to say, with this simple methodo, "metadata" and "pen strokes" don't travel, but stay on the device

author: DiTBho
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2024, 02:28:07 pm
content: There is also the reMarkable Connection Utility (RCU) projectSeehere.It's an utility that lets you manage all your files locally.Unfortunately (for me), it's binary-only, costs 12USD.No sources, you buy the binary.