So does this mean that any android app can be installed? I plan to install Syncthing, and use this app to keep any notes I take in sync with my main computer. Would that work?
I love it when a ' left handed person reviews a product, or a left handed person shows how they draw - depending on the stats and the country we are less than 20 percent of any population (writing wise).
I'm technically right-handed, but I thought lefties were cooler, so I trained myself to do most things with my left hand back in 8th grade. I refused to write with my right hand for a long time. Now, I use whichever hand is more convenient for the moment, and I often end up writing with my left hand on my ReMarkable because I'm sitting at my desk and the mouse and keyboard make it less convenient to write with my right hand. I'm also a high school teacher, and sometimes it works better to use my right hand when writing on the smart board, and other times it's better to use my left. So, basically, because child me thought lefties were so cool, I inadvertently developed a useful life skill 😂 Edited to fix a typo
@@LWeOAreVOneE You built a lot of helpful neurons in your brain by doing that !!! I do somethings left, and some things right. I 'taught' myself to use a mouse for my computer using left and right hands (not at the same time that would look dumb) and would flip which hand I was using every half a year. You can do basically the same thing use one hand at one work and another hand at home. At work when training people, or helping them, I would often sit to their side at their desk and would have to grab the mouses to show them how to do stuff, being able to control the mouse efficiently was a helpful bonus (I don't think my customer's took notice of that little skill, but it helped me a lot - and saved frustration on all our parts.)
@LWeOAreVOneE It's the same with musical instruments. With the piano, I can detach my left hand completely. Meaning, it can independently keep time, even in a different signature. When I play guitar, my left hand performs the most complex movements I can make. Outside of that, it's worthless. It can't hit very well, a hammer is useless, and forget throwing anything with it, unless I want to look like Smalls from sandlot.
A bit of a correction: A6 standard is actually _a quarter_ of that sheet of paper (roughly an A4, which is 8.3" x 11.7"). A6 refers to the screen size, and with the borders, the device does come closer to an A5-sized paper (which is half of A4). In turn, the footprint of the Supernote A5X (i.e. A5 screen size) is actually closer to an A4 paper because of the borders haha...
@@brendalg4 because USA is outside of the common world. Theyvare the world for themselves. If you do not use a normal distance unit (meter) not using world standards for paper sizes is the least problem
I am also waiting for the A5X2. This review has really solidified this for me. That and the expandable storage and kindle app. Sure no backlight, but that's what my Kindle Paperwhite is for.
Great review! I sold my Remarkable2 and got an A6 nomad. The lock-in with remarkable cloud was a no-go for me. The on-device OCR is great for converting scribbles to text and natively syncing them to OneDrive. The A6 size works really well for me running between meetings.
I talked to customer service from r2 (didn't buy it) and they told me that I can use google drive or other cloud services without using remarkable cloud. I hope they were not lying to me.
Thank you for the review! I recently purchased a Remarkable based on your previous recommendation, I will say that if I had known the Supernote could search for handwritten words I might have picked that up! My intended use for these notebooks is that I want to be able to keep all the notes for my Dungeons and Dragons campaigns in one place and being able to reference back to previous sessions ON the device would be a god-send.
@@BrandonKBoswell That is what I told myself after I saw that function! XD I do love the Remarkable tho. I picked up the Scribe pen to save a bit of money. Writes like a dream.
@JelenedraKTulsa I have been binging SO MANY videos because I have the exact same use case and can't settle on a tablet! 😅 Would appreciate anything you've learned in your time with the device. I run my sessions on paper at the moment but would love to store my notes digitally. I've been tempted by paper overlay + ipad for reading D&D pdfs from the DMs guild, as well as media player for music, all in one D&D station, but with a budget of around £350 I don't think I can do better than Remarkable. Might not be able to read the pdfs or do media but it can replace my notes.
The writing to text feature isn't as useful as I hoped so my real compliant is the difficulty to "flip" through my notes when I need to look something up. However, I forget about the desktop app so I might have better luck scrolling through that. However, do recommend saving yourself money and just getting an amazon scribe pen over remarkables.
I currently own an A6X2 and love it, it's a pleasure to take it everywhere with me and work with it. I am planning for the future to purchase an A4X2 which will rather stay at home and which will complement my workflow as size is sometimes an issue with the A6. Maybe the future A5X2 would be a good compromise to have a single device but I didn't have the patience to wait. In addition, A4 + A6 will be ideal for all cases.
I ❤ my RM 2 also. I can’t get enough of it. I try using an ipad to take notes but i always go back to the RM 2. Lately my RM 2 battery hasn’t been the best but the battery cannot be replaced. Thats my only challenge. And now with the new update where you can archive to take advantage on unlimited cloud storage. I can keep all my books in my large book collection in the cloud and unarchive the specific books I am reading now.
Good review. I do think that besides device performance, much that goes into the decision of whether to buy one of these devices has to do with personal need. I own both the RM2 and the Nomad. Each performs well. Each could do with some improvement. Whatever their reasons, having a built-in front lit screen would vastly improve the devices. Digital note taking is a matter of convenience in all situations. So, having built-in light and making the devices water resistant should be a strong consideration for these manufacturers going forward. In addition, while the software on each is good, improving the connection with the IOS and Android ecosystems should be a goal. These are largely complementary devices. That said, I would give the nod to the Nomad, largely due to the current state of the software. Owning both, I find myself going most of the time to the Nomad for my note taking needs.
Thanks for helping me make a decision on purchasing my first e-ink device. I have an iPad Air + Apple Pen but it’s not pleasant to write on, even with a Paperlike. For drawing though, it’s great. I’m going to pick up the Supernote Nomad. :)
I use the A5X with a Samsung Galaxy S6 pen. It works great for me. I bought just the Supernote without the folio or their pen. I'd definitely like to try out the Ratta pens in the future.
@@arm8636 I know this is 7 months later… It sounds like he wanted us to hear him saying “Hey Google, turn off the office lights” underneath the narration. DEFINITELY thought it was the tail end of another narration clip or some other issue when I watched this the first time!
Ive been looking at a bunch of different options and have been thinking of getting myself a digital note taking device that wont get me distracted every few seconds.. overall i love supernote and i think their company being the way it is is a huge positive for me, my only wish i that their devices were a bit bigger, but they have only released a few products so far i believe so we might get a bigger version in the future, at least i hope so lol. Great video!❤
Lights on Supernote hack: I bought a right angled USB-C to USB-A adapter and then some LED USB chip lights from Amazon. The light chips plug into the USB-A socket and the USB-C plugs into the Supernote's charging port, which gives you a mini reading light that casts over the surface of the Supernote.
Watching this video was so educational and enjoyable that you deserve to be subscribed to: as I just did. I am also going to be buying either an A6X2, or I am going to research when an A5X2 is slated for release. The ONLY wish I had is that there were colour options for highlighting and text emphasis. I also agree with you on Apps. C'mon! Apps can be incredibly useful tools to augment productivity and / or usability.
Great vid Brandon! Loving the nomad too, I agree it won't replace my remarkable but as a supplemental tool it's wonderful and the portability is awesome as well 👍
Omg! Why would someone need a Supernote to supplement a Remarkable? I'm shocked to hear that suggestion and I'm asking genuinely. Not trying to just argue on the Internet. It's just that I've gotten the impression that these devices are designed to help with focus and productivity and deliberately have limited features. If I have to use two different ones, then I'll have my notes scattered across different services and locations.
@@tolu619 Fair question, personally I use the remarkable for big picture ideas and planning. The nomad I use as more of a day to day jot pad and to sketch. With the respective phone apps I don't have to worry about my notes being scattered because I can access them all on my s23 Ultra. They are indeed both very focused devices like you mentioned. Hope that clarifies a bit for ya! It's worth noting too that reMarkable requires a subscription, Supernote does not
Thank you! I was expecting for you to say remarkable 2 is better. Lets hope I have the same oppinion when I will bought rem2 for my birthdsy in september.
Nice! The thing about the writing lagging behind is a bummer, and a bit of a deal-breaker for me. I would love device like this or Remarkable for my college homework and notes, but I need it to be as close to real-time as possible. I tried doing homework/notes with a pen display (Huion Kamvas 13), but the latency between pen-stroke and ink-stroke kinda ruined that experience for me. I don't really care whether the display is e-ink or LCD or OLED, I really only care that it has near-zero latency.
I really was very enthusiastic about this Supernote product. Then I ordered and got this reply: “We would like to inform you that we are currently facing some delivery delays that will take longer than expected, not before end March beginning April. This is due to a problem that took place during the production of the Supernote A6X2 Nomad which has led the factory to undertake extensive testing to ensure that there are no malfunctions in the products. Please understand this exceptional situation, as our priority is to provide you with the highest quality products.” So I cancelled the product and now I’m waiting 10 days and still no money.
@@BrandonKBoswell I was about to comment about the sound as well, though I didn't like the sound. I get very bothered/distracted with sound-related stuff (too loud, too quiet, changing too much, too much dynamic range, etc) so the problem could very well be me. But to me it sounds like the voice volume level is fluctuating a lot, to the point that I wasn't even being able to pay attention to the content. This might be a long shot, but it sounds like there's an EQ filter applied to the voice that is cutting quite a bit on some of your normal speech frequencies (it sounds to me it's the highs) while maintaining or even boosting the lows, so when the voice pitch is low it gets louder and when it's high it gets quieter. At 6:18 this is very noticeable, your voice gets quite low pitched saying "hour long" and it sounds way louder than when you say "supernote has" right after in a much higher pitch. I don't know a lot about sound mixing / engineering but if there's indeed an EQ filter being used maybe it needs to be more subtle to avoid drastic level differences between frequencies that are part of the voice, or maybe adding a Compressor after the EQ can help even things out. If there's no EQ filter then it maybe needs one (or at least a Compressor). 😅 That said, the content is great and it definitely helped me decide on getting a Supernote, thanks a lot for the video. Hopefully the A5X2 will be released soon because I would love the bigger screen!
@ I feel the same...it seemed like every other word was fluctuating, very distracting to the actual content. I'm sure it's a great mic but something is off in the leveling, it does not sound natural.
What an amazing review! Very helpful. I think I am ordering one today. I want a device that can replace post it notes and a paper planner and this looks like the one!
im ready for a eink tablet but remarkable is silent on a new release. im glad i found your video and your mention about the A5 x2 at the end. At least Supernote is actually giving some updates about the new product. Thank you!
I use my Nova Air 2 a lot for todo lists and I like the possibility to have it always on screen even when the device is off, but I don’t like the writing feel on it. Can the A6x2 do it? Does it have a “transparent” sleep mode?
On paper, the software benefits of the Supernote are a no-brainier compared to the Remarkable. However, when your actually use the devices, I quickly concluded that the Remarkable is simply the better device in terms of form factor and I really REALLY enjoyed the simplicity of the device and software. I think Remarkable really has the upper ground here.
Hi There 👋 I’m thinking about switching from Remarkable 2 to Supernote A5 X2.. I’m wondering if I can share a journal page as a pdf to Remakable and back as a way to use both?
Bit of an odd question here... Which would you recommend for sheet music? I obviously need a decent amount of storage, and a decent refresh rate is needed when rapidly turning pages. Was considering a Daylight DC-1, (60hz) but the wait times are huge, the price is massive, and the screen is likely too small.
Just made the purchase, thanks. As much as I love my remarkable 2 I wanted something all in one that I can read books on too even if there is no backlight, probably gonna sell my Oasis and Palma as well. Question how do you use the remarkable 2 or supernote in your workflow? Do you integrate it with Obsidian or something else entirely?
I bought one with high hopes but had significant issues with it out of the box - screen froze for extended periods of time during first hours of usage and functionality was glitchy. Quite sad as I had thought this would be a good addition to my EDC. I returned it.
Thanks for the great review. I am thinking of getting one for my wife who uses a spiral notebook to take notes. She has an iPad Air and a Kindle Paper-white for other things so I think the Nomad would be perfect to replace the spiral notebook. The only thing I need to decide is the screen size. My guess is she would prefer the A5X2 since it is close to the size of her spiral notebook. I hope that model comes out soon. I have heard rumors that it should be out in the next few months.
Dear Brandon, thanks to you I bought the A6X2 and I'm very happy with it. The only problem is that I'm right-handed and when I write in landscape format, my text sometimes gets interrupted (down side bar) . I think that's a shame, because that's the format I prefer to write in. Do you think this problem will be solved in the future? Do you have any solutions to suggest? Thanks in advance, Cheers, AH.
Brandon - thank you so much for your thoughtful, informative and extremely eloquent video sessions. They are greatly appreciated. I recently purchased a Supernote A6X2 with a ceramic pen. I believe they may have fixed the 'rattle' as you described it. I experience no such sensation when using it. Perhaps they have refined it? Warmest regards.
Great review, thank you! My main use case is to write to-do items then easily be able to group or re-order them. Using paper notebook/postits doesn't allow for this so I am constantly re-writing the list as priorities change. Does Supernote have a feature to turn each checklist item into a movable object on the page?
I do like the Supernotes functionality and even the A6 size. Can't get over the plastic build quality... just makes it feel like something I don't want to touch and use. Is the clear back any nicer than the opaque white?
Great review thanks! Just a note, when it comes to doing audio for the UA-cam video, be careful on how you use the compressor, as we can hear your voice constantly sound like it's going back and forth. This is probably due to the compressor being cranked up way too much.
Thank you for the feedback. Do you hear it in this (newer) video? I changed mics and tweaked some settings. ua-cam.com/video/pKOJCIAzA04/v-deo.htmlsi=ps9RHq_vTpJjMkOD
@@BrandonKBoswell Its a little bit better but I can still notice your voice doing this back and forth thing in volume. Is your compressor cranked up high? It generally has to do with the 'attack' setting on it that gives it this effect.
Great Video, I've been looking into the remarkable but maybe this little one is a better fit, but I have one question, what about the reading experience? Does it fully replace a kindle with the obvious plus of the writting experience?
Hi Brendon! Thx for the great Content! Used the Nomad since January but went back ti the RM2 2 weeks ago because of two reasons. 1. The RM2 feels a lot snappier but more importantly 2. I am also a lefty and the writing on the Nomad tires my hand because of the sticky screen. do you as a fellow lefty experience the same?
Thank you for the video. Can you tell me if I can use it without being connected to the internet? And also, can I save my files to a pendrive or moving them to my laptop by bluetooth ?
No vertical scroll? Oi. Can you have it page by quarters or thirds? Side-load apps. Good to hear it is coming. Kobo, Overdrive/Libby, and Pocket are much desired. After my Note Air 3C debacle, I'm looking forward to trying out the A5X2.
It can vertical scroll, but it's limited to the original page dimensions. There's no half or quarter pages, but the scroll response is snappy (faster than on rM2).
Thank you for this informed review. I’m looking for a device like this for work. I work in construction where I often need to make rough sketches to add dimensions to it for later reference. Do you feel this device is suitable for such a thing?
Does this interface in a hipaa compliant way to the work computer? I take client notes on paper and haven't switched my planner to an electronic one due to this.
@ thank you🙏🏾 hard to find reviews that show this aspect. As an author it really helps to write by hand, then reduce process steps by just converting the text and dumping straight into a manuscript. Thank you
I am here due to lack of interest in color (Remarkable Paper Pro) and interest in a more customizable experience than my current Remarkable 2. The video had me sold until I heard about forced page breaks - wow !! why? that's huge for daily note-taking. too bad but a deal-breaker for me
As a male, and semiretired - I miss not having my backpack (where I hauled my laptop etc.) How do you carry things around - I basically have the concept that if it doesn't fit in a pants pocket it is not going to be an 'every day carry' - most women have a purse. I am not ashamed to carry a messenger bag or like carrying case if I am going to a 'specific destination' conference or meeting but going to an grocery store - etc. I would love to know how you manage this. Note: I would love an e-ink that just is about the size of phone. - low battery usage - 'cheapness' in case I break it or lose it, etc, a good supply or source of compatible 'pens' for all your devices might be a good vid too. I have a 'paper issue' LOL - I hate to mess up a paper notebook or chuck my notes, hence I buy the cheapest memo pad for quick lists. I still have notes from HS, college and I have not purged yet and even one from middle school. It is a problem, I know. Battery usage is a big deal. I finally bought a Kindle, just black and white - after my niece said she only charges it up one every other month. I love it. after having it a year and a half It has 'reduced' my paper book purchases a lot, and I love 'the samples'. Thank the lord I have not learned how to get books from any other place than Amazon (but I am coming around the corner on that) and just learned to 'export' my highlights - never needed to really do that too much until recently. Soon I will learn to attach Libby to it.
I see you have the click pen and the HOM2. What pen do you like better. You have one that is light weight and one that prob feels like a quality business pen. Which do you prefer?
@@BrandonKBoswell the kindle app runs surprisingly well on that device…which definitely makes it more appealing…but, I think I’d ultimately get the Scribe anyway.
Great video, thanks! 7:43 does this always happen? Buying one soon, but still torn between Remarkable 2 and this one. Will mainly be used for focused writing, quick jot down of notes and on the go.
I’ve done it once or twice, but I have no idea about long term exposure. In the worst case scenario the outer layer is replaceable. If I’m not mistaken you can purchase additional films from Ratta.
what are your thougths about using an inexpensive android tablet for listening to audio books... I download them from my library using libby or hoopla.... currently listening to them on my phone but sometimes it would be nice to listen to them on something else
This is slightly tangential to your question, but I just tried this out and can confirm that Kindle immersive reading works on both the Supernote and the Boox devices via Bluetooth headphones. The Supernote doesn’t have a speaker without.
Hi Brandon, at the end of the long video "SuperNote A6 X2 Nomad is finally here!" you show the vertical scrolling of the Supernote similar to that of the Remarkable 2. Instead in this video you say that there is no vertical scrolling in the Supernote. I did not understand. Is there or isn't vertical scrolling to stretch the space when you write?
The device gives you a portrait shaped document. When you orient the device landscaped you can scroll within the original portrait sized space. This is different to how the reMarkable works where you can keep scrolling to make the document taller
Can you confirm a6 paper size it looks like a5. A6 is about the size of an old photo print barley biger than a cellphone. It looks bigger in your video
I have gone back to daily driving my boox tab ultra pro, i feel supernote in a lot of ways has a very good note app but PDF files can be, not so great, and for some reason supernote just needs to add more tools and options similar to boox, lets hope the A5x2 is the true all in one note taker
Is feelwrite 1 rly not good, i mean how far is it from an ipad feeling? I can find feelwrite 1 for much cheaper , but i dont jnow how far it is from comfortable paper writing
UPDATE: Supernote has added official support for Sideloading: www.reddit.com/r/Supernote/comments/1b3ra22/chauvet_31627_release_for_nomad/
pinenote?
Thank you. What pen are you sharing here?
I require a text to speech reader, does Supernote support this feature? It looks amazing overall
How to buy
So does this mean that any android app can be installed? I plan to install Syncthing, and use this app to keep any notes I take in sync with my main computer. Would that work?
I love it when a ' left handed person reviews a product, or a left handed person shows how they draw - depending on the stats and the country we are less than 20 percent of any population (writing wise).
THIS!! i love it when products are showcased by left handed people/ are made with them in mind.. sometimes were a but forgotten :,)
Fascinating.....zzzzzz
I'm technically right-handed, but I thought lefties were cooler, so I trained myself to do most things with my left hand back in 8th grade. I refused to write with my right hand for a long time. Now, I use whichever hand is more convenient for the moment, and I often end up writing with my left hand on my ReMarkable because I'm sitting at my desk and the mouse and keyboard make it less convenient to write with my right hand. I'm also a high school teacher, and sometimes it works better to use my right hand when writing on the smart board, and other times it's better to use my left. So, basically, because child me thought lefties were so cool, I inadvertently developed a useful life skill 😂
Edited to fix a typo
@@LWeOAreVOneE You built a lot of helpful neurons in your brain by doing that !!! I do somethings left, and some things right. I 'taught' myself to use a mouse for my computer using left and right hands (not at the same time that would look dumb) and would flip which hand I was using every half a year. You can do basically the same thing use one hand at one work and another hand at home. At work when training people, or helping them, I would often sit to their side at their desk and would have to grab the mouses to show them how to do stuff, being able to control the mouse efficiently was a helpful bonus (I don't think my customer's took notice of that little skill, but it helped me a lot - and saved frustration on all our parts.)
@LWeOAreVOneE It's the same with musical instruments. With the piano, I can detach my left hand completely. Meaning, it can independently keep time, even in a different signature. When I play guitar, my left hand performs the most complex movements I can make. Outside of that, it's worthless. It can't hit very well, a hammer is useless, and forget throwing anything with it, unless I want to look like Smalls from sandlot.
6:49 "There is no subscription necessary anywhere" 👍 👍
I like Google drive and have been looking to use Onenote with Onedrive less. I pay for both.
A bit of a correction: A6 standard is actually _a quarter_ of that sheet of paper (roughly an A4, which is 8.3" x 11.7"). A6 refers to the screen size, and with the borders, the device does come closer to an A5-sized paper (which is half of A4).
In turn, the footprint of the Supernote A5X (i.e. A5 screen size) is actually closer to an A4 paper because of the borders haha...
Finally someone explained this.
That is a general knowledge in Europe. Long live ISO standards, long live metric system, ling live DIN and JUS!
@@aurelije it's not general knowledge in the US.
@@brendalg4 because USA is outside of the common world. Theyvare the world for themselves. If you do not use a normal distance unit (meter) not using world standards for paper sizes is the least problem
How close are the screen size to the remarkable 2?
I am also waiting for the A5X2. This review has really solidified this for me. That and the expandable storage and kindle app. Sure no backlight, but that's what my Kindle Paperwhite is for.
Agreed. After all of these e-Ink tablets, I still use my Kindle Oasis at bedtime
@@BrandonKBoswell any rough idea when it will start deliveries, and thank you for sharing your experiences and help
Great review! I sold my Remarkable2 and got an A6 nomad. The lock-in with remarkable cloud was a no-go for me. The on-device OCR is great for converting scribbles to text and natively syncing them to OneDrive. The A6 size works really well for me running between meetings.
I talked to customer service from r2 (didn't buy it) and they told me that I can use google drive or other cloud services without using remarkable cloud. I hope they were not lying to me.
This helpful… was considering buying R-2- just for taking hand written notes to convert to digital files… A6 better? Thanks
@@DraskoSaric They're not lying.
Can I also use the icloud ?
I bought it. On other clouds you will only have pdfs of files, not the original ones.
Thank you for the review! I recently purchased a Remarkable based on your previous recommendation, I will say that if I had known the Supernote could search for handwritten words I might have picked that up!
My intended use for these notebooks is that I want to be able to keep all the notes for my Dungeons and Dragons campaigns in one place and being able to reference back to previous sessions ON the device would be a god-send.
I still love and [narrowly] prefer my reMarkable. This one is probably too small for a D&D campaign anyway.
@@BrandonKBoswell That is what I told myself after I saw that function! XD
I do love the Remarkable tho. I picked up the Scribe pen to save a bit of money. Writes like a dream.
@JelenedraKTulsa I have been binging SO MANY videos because I have the exact same use case and can't settle on a tablet! 😅
Would appreciate anything you've learned in your time with the device. I run my sessions on paper at the moment but would love to store my notes digitally.
I've been tempted by paper overlay + ipad for reading D&D pdfs from the DMs guild, as well as media player for music, all in one D&D station, but with a budget of around £350 I don't think I can do better than Remarkable. Might not be able to read the pdfs or do media but it can replace my notes.
The writing to text feature isn't as useful as I hoped so my real compliant is the difficulty to "flip" through my notes when I need to look something up. However, I forget about the desktop app so I might have better luck scrolling through that.
However, do recommend saving yourself money and just getting an amazon scribe pen over remarkables.
I currently own an A6X2 and love it, it's a pleasure to take it everywhere with me and work with it. I am planning for the future to purchase an A4X2 which will rather stay at home and which will complement my workflow as size is sometimes an issue with the A6. Maybe the future A5X2 would be a good compromise to have a single device but I didn't have the patience to wait. In addition, A4 + A6 will be ideal for all cases.
Thanks for the review. Waiting for the A5X2 myself. Kind of disappointed in the Boox I have, so it can't come soon enough.
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Same here.
You've convinced me. I just ordered one. It will be replacing the Moleskine notebooks I typically carry around.
I ❤ my RM 2 also. I can’t get enough of it. I try using an ipad to take notes but i always go back to the RM 2. Lately my RM 2 battery hasn’t been the best but the battery cannot be replaced. Thats my only challenge. And now with the new update where you can archive to take advantage on unlimited cloud storage. I can keep all my books in my large book collection in the cloud and unarchive the specific books I am reading now.
Good review. I do think that besides device performance, much that goes into the decision of whether to buy one of these devices has to do with personal need. I own both the RM2 and the Nomad. Each performs well. Each could do with some improvement. Whatever their reasons, having a built-in front lit screen would vastly improve the devices. Digital note taking is a matter of convenience in all situations. So, having built-in light and making the devices water resistant should be a strong consideration for these manufacturers going forward. In addition, while the software on each is good, improving the connection with the IOS and Android ecosystems should be a goal. These are largely complementary devices. That said, I would give the nod to the Nomad, largely due to the current state of the software. Owning both, I find myself going most of the time to the Nomad for my note taking needs.
Your note about the front-light and convenience is spot on!
If they allowed sideloading Android apps, this is an instant buy for me. Thanks for the review.
Lucky for you (and me): www.reddit.com/r/Supernote/comments/1b3ra22/chauvet_31627_release_for_nomad/
Great review. This was super helpful in my search for a notebook.
what did you finally buy?
@@TheInternetFan I ended up getting the A6X2. I combined it with the Supernote plugin for Obsidian. Game changer :)
Thanks for helping me make a decision on purchasing my first e-ink device. I have an iPad Air + Apple Pen but it’s not pleasant to write on, even with a Paperlike. For drawing though, it’s great. I’m going to pick up the Supernote Nomad. :)
Good review. Apps sideloading is just "fixed" by today's update which adds a switch to enable sideloading and fixes auto-sync problem
This is amazing news! I had been avoiding updating until they did this.
I use the A5X with a Samsung Galaxy S6 pen. It works great for me. I bought just the Supernote without the folio or their pen. I'd definitely like to try out the Ratta pens in the future.
Thanks for the review, helpful to hear the differences. Do you ever sell on the units you review and end up not using long term?
Great Video! Thank you! Small double audio at 7:20- maybe you can fix before it gets viewed a million times! Thank you for ALL your content!
♥It was intentional, but in retrospect was a poor editing decision. Thank you for the feedback.
@@BrandonKBoswell intentional ? what did you intend to make haha, im curious now
@@BrandonKBoswell I'm not used to being alone at home. It's late at night. I got scared thinking someone was in the house 😨
@@arm8636 I know this is 7 months later… It sounds like he wanted us to hear him saying “Hey Google, turn off the office lights” underneath the narration. DEFINITELY thought it was the tail end of another narration clip or some other issue when I watched this the first time!
Left handed... Jay. Supernote A5X2 is here. I will also scroll your channel for the boox go
Thank you for this video. I would buy the Remarkable 2 if it wasn't that old. I hope for a Remarkable 3, if not then the A5X2. 👍
Ive been looking at a bunch of different options and have been thinking of getting myself a digital note taking device that wont get me distracted every few seconds.. overall i love supernote and i think their company being the way it is is a huge positive for me, my only wish i that their devices were a bit bigger, but they have only released a few products so far i believe so we might get a bigger version in the future, at least i hope so lol.
Great video!❤
A5X2 isn't far off now. Stay strong ;)
Get a RocketBook instead. You’ll like it
Lights on Supernote hack: I bought a right angled USB-C to USB-A adapter and then some LED USB chip lights from Amazon. The light chips plug into the USB-A socket and the USB-C plugs into the Supernote's charging port, which gives you a mini reading light that casts over the surface of the Supernote.
Do you use the light at the bottom or the top?
@@yensteel The USB C is on the bottom edge of the A5X
@@lawrencegt2229 how do you get light from the bottom? Doesn't your hand block the light?
@@michaelmcclellanjr9831 No, I write left-handed so no trouble obscuring the light.
Really helpful review!
Watching this video was so educational and enjoyable that you deserve to be subscribed to: as I just did. I am also going to be buying either an A6X2, or I am going to research when an A5X2 is slated for release. The ONLY wish I had is that there were colour options for highlighting and text emphasis. I also agree with you on Apps. C'mon! Apps can be incredibly useful tools to augment productivity and / or usability.
Great vid Brandon! Loving the nomad too, I agree it won't replace my remarkable but as a supplemental tool it's wonderful and the portability is awesome as well 👍
Omg! Why would someone need a Supernote to supplement a Remarkable? I'm shocked to hear that suggestion and I'm asking genuinely. Not trying to just argue on the Internet. It's just that I've gotten the impression that these devices are designed to help with focus and productivity and deliberately have limited features. If I have to use two different ones, then I'll have my notes scattered across different services and locations.
@@tolu619 Fair question, personally I use the remarkable for big picture ideas and planning. The nomad I use as more of a day to day jot pad and to sketch. With the respective phone apps I don't have to worry about my notes being scattered because I can access them all on my s23 Ultra. They are indeed both very focused devices like you mentioned. Hope that clarifies a bit for ya! It's worth noting too that reMarkable requires a subscription, Supernote does not
Great review! Many thanks.
Thank you! I was expecting for you to say remarkable 2 is better. Lets hope I have the same oppinion when I will bought rem2 for my birthdsy in september.
Nice!
The thing about the writing lagging behind is a bummer, and a bit of a deal-breaker for me. I would love device like this or Remarkable for my college homework and notes, but I need it to be as close to real-time as possible. I tried doing homework/notes with a pen display (Huion Kamvas 13), but the latency between pen-stroke and ink-stroke kinda ruined that experience for me. I don't really care whether the display is e-ink or LCD or OLED, I really only care that it has near-zero latency.
I really was very enthusiastic about this Supernote product. Then I ordered and got this reply:
“We would like to inform you that we are currently facing some delivery delays that will take longer than expected, not before end March beginning April.
This is due to a problem that took place during the production of the Supernote A6X2 Nomad which has led the factory to undertake extensive testing to ensure that there are no malfunctions in the products. Please understand this exceptional situation, as our priority is to provide you with the highest quality products.”
So I cancelled the product and now I’m waiting 10 days and still no money.
Did you ever get your money back?
Sound is well isolated and nicely leveled! Love to see you grow!
Thank you for noticing (and letting me know that you noticed), there is a new microphone setup for this video.
@@BrandonKBoswell it sounds great!
@@BrandonKBoswell I was about to comment about the sound as well, though I didn't like the sound. I get very bothered/distracted with sound-related stuff (too loud, too quiet, changing too much, too much dynamic range, etc) so the problem could very well be me.
But to me it sounds like the voice volume level is fluctuating a lot, to the point that I wasn't even being able to pay attention to the content. This might be a long shot, but it sounds like there's an EQ filter applied to the voice that is cutting quite a bit on some of your normal speech frequencies (it sounds to me it's the highs) while maintaining or even boosting the lows, so when the voice pitch is low it gets louder and when it's high it gets quieter. At 6:18 this is very noticeable, your voice gets quite low pitched saying "hour long" and it sounds way louder than when you say "supernote has" right after in a much higher pitch.
I don't know a lot about sound mixing / engineering but if there's indeed an EQ filter being used maybe it needs to be more subtle to avoid drastic level differences between frequencies that are part of the voice, or maybe adding a Compressor after the EQ can help even things out. If there's no EQ filter then it maybe needs one (or at least a Compressor). 😅
That said, the content is great and it definitely helped me decide on getting a Supernote, thanks a lot for the video. Hopefully the A5X2 will be released soon because I would love the bigger screen!
@ I feel the same...it seemed like every other word was fluctuating, very distracting to the actual content. I'm sure it's a great mic but something is off in the leveling, it does not sound natural.
The issue is compression, need to compress the audio track to even out those small (but noticeable) volume fluctuations
What an amazing review! Very helpful. I think I am ordering one today. I want a device that can replace post it notes and a paper planner and this looks like the one!
im ready for a eink tablet but remarkable is silent on a new release. im glad i found your video and your mention about the A5 x2 at the end. At least Supernote is actually giving some updates about the new product. Thank you!
I use my Nova Air 2 a lot for todo lists and I like the possibility to have it always on screen even when the device is off, but I don’t like the writing feel on it. Can the A6x2 do it? Does it have a “transparent” sleep mode?
On paper, the software benefits of the Supernote are a no-brainier compared to the Remarkable. However, when your actually use the devices, I quickly concluded that the Remarkable is simply the better device in terms of form factor and I really REALLY enjoyed the simplicity of the device and software. I think Remarkable really has the upper ground here.
I really hope for a remarkable 3 soon-ish, that'll have a 300 ppi display, more processing power, and a backlight.
Can you edit Word documents? And can you amend PDFs?
Great review. I've got one on the way to me.
Which would you advice for college students use during class?
Hi There 👋 I’m thinking about switching from Remarkable 2 to Supernote A5 X2.. I’m wondering if I can share a journal page as a pdf to Remakable and back as a way to use both?
Bit of an odd question here... Which would you recommend for sheet music? I obviously need a decent amount of storage, and a decent refresh rate is needed when rapidly turning pages. Was considering a Daylight DC-1, (60hz) but the wait times are huge, the price is massive, and the screen is likely too small.
7:50 oh.. well that's a dealbreaker then. "You had one thing to do". I'll buy one when they fix the bug.
Did you try turning off the power saving feature (20s one) for the delay?
I haven’t. I love what that feature does for battery life, but I agree it could be a culprit.
Just made the purchase, thanks. As much as I love my remarkable 2 I wanted something all in one that I can read books on too even if there is no backlight, probably gonna sell my Oasis and Palma as well.
Question how do you use the remarkable 2 or supernote in your workflow? Do you integrate it with Obsidian or something else entirely?
I bought one with high hopes but had significant issues with it out of the box - screen froze for extended periods of time during first hours of usage and functionality was glitchy. Quite sad as I had thought this would be a good addition to my EDC. I returned it.
Thanks for the great review. I am thinking of getting one for my wife who uses a spiral notebook to take notes. She has an iPad Air and a Kindle Paper-white for other things so I think the Nomad would be perfect to replace the spiral notebook. The only thing I need to decide is the screen size. My guess is she would prefer the A5X2 since it is close to the size of her spiral notebook. I hope that model comes out soon. I have heard rumors that it should be out in the next few months.
You are very welcome. I would hold out. The A5X2 won’t be long now.
I wish every kid in school could have one of these to replace all of their notebooks and textbooks. This would've saved everyone's back!!
One day, hopefully in a not too distant future.
Odd question, but, in your opinion, how would this compare to the Viswoods AI Paper? Cheers!
This makes me really want to wait until the A5X2. I hope they make these more keyboard friendly as well...
if i write on this thing, can it convert what I wrote to a Word doc? thanks
Dear Brandon, thanks to you I bought the A6X2 and I'm very happy with it. The only problem is that I'm right-handed and when I write in landscape format, my text sometimes gets interrupted (down side bar) . I think that's a shame, because that's the format I prefer to write in. Do you think this problem will be solved in the future? Do you have any solutions to suggest? Thanks in advance, Cheers, AH.
Can I install a calendar on the Nomad?
Brandon - thank you so much for your thoughtful, informative and extremely eloquent video sessions. They are greatly appreciated. I recently purchased a Supernote A6X2 with a ceramic pen. I believe they may have fixed the 'rattle' as you described it. I experience no such sensation when using it. Perhaps they have refined it? Warmest regards.
Dang, I just need that dim backlight the scribe has! I was so hopeful.
I understand completely.
i want to write in the margins of an epub and save it and pull it up on another device. can i do that on a supernote?
Great review, thank you! My main use case is to write to-do items then easily be able to group or re-order them. Using paper notebook/postits doesn't allow for this so I am constantly re-writing the list as priorities change. Does Supernote have a feature to turn each checklist item into a movable object on the page?
Great video!
Can you read kindle books on it? Thank you.
Great video! How are you satisfied with Remarkable 2's battery?
I’ve not had any issues with it.
I do like the Supernotes functionality and even the A6 size. Can't get over the plastic build quality... just makes it feel like something I don't want to touch and use. Is the clear back any nicer than the opaque white?
Great review thanks! Just a note, when it comes to doing audio for the UA-cam video, be careful on how you use the compressor, as we can hear your voice constantly sound like it's going back and forth. This is probably due to the compressor being cranked up way too much.
Thank you for the feedback. Do you hear it in this (newer) video? I changed mics and tweaked some settings. ua-cam.com/video/pKOJCIAzA04/v-deo.htmlsi=ps9RHq_vTpJjMkOD
@@BrandonKBoswell Its a little bit better but I can still notice your voice doing this back and forth thing in volume. Is your compressor cranked up high? It generally has to do with the 'attack' setting on it that gives it this effect.
Do you think it is easier to keep your notes organized, and to reorganize as needed, on the A6X2 or the reMarkable 2?
Great Video, I've been looking into the remarkable but maybe this little one is a better fit, but I have one question, what about the reading experience? Does it fully replace a kindle with the obvious plus of the writting experience?
Hey, Brandon! Thank you for an awesome review!
I wonder whether the nib scratches the surface at all. Would you please let me know? Thanks!
👋 No scratching
@@BrandonKBoswell Thanks, man!
I would miss how the reMarkable pen magnetically attaches and actually stays on. Waiting for the RM3.
Great video, thanks 👍
i’m looking for something to use for taking notes in college. i’m tired of carrying 4 different note books with me. what do you recommend
Hi Brendon! Thx for the great Content! Used the Nomad since January but went back ti the RM2 2 weeks ago because of two reasons. 1. The RM2 feels a lot snappier but more importantly 2. I am also a lefty and the writing on the Nomad tires my hand because of the sticky screen. do you as a fellow lefty experience the same?
LOL the no-show bug is a deal breaking for sure 7:42
It’s very rare. I was surprised that I was able to get footage of it
I've had my SuperNote Nomad for two months and use it daily. I've never seen the no-show bug before on my unit.
Thank you for the video.
Can you tell me if I can use it without being connected to the internet? And also, can I save my files to a pendrive or moving them to my laptop by bluetooth ?
You can use this without internet and transfer files via USB. I'm unsure about a Pen Drive or Bluetooth
No vertical scroll? Oi. Can you have it page by quarters or thirds?
Side-load apps. Good to hear it is coming. Kobo, Overdrive/Libby, and Pocket are much desired.
After my Note Air 3C debacle, I'm looking forward to trying out the A5X2.
It can vertical scroll, but it's limited to the original page dimensions. There's no half or quarter pages, but the scroll response is snappy (faster than on rM2).
Thank you for this informed review. I’m looking for a device like this for work. I work in construction where I often need to make rough sketches to add dimensions to it for later reference. Do you feel this device is suitable for such a thing?
Yes
Does this interface in a hipaa compliant way to the work computer? I take client notes on paper and haven't switched my planner to an electronic one due to this.
Can it convert writing to text?!
Yes
@ thank you🙏🏾 hard to find reviews that show this aspect. As an author it really helps to write by hand, then reduce process steps by just converting the text and dumping straight into a manuscript. Thank you
I am here due to lack of interest in color (Remarkable Paper Pro) and interest in a more customizable experience than my current Remarkable 2. The video had me sold until I heard about forced page breaks - wow !! why? that's huge for daily note-taking. too bad but a deal-breaker for me
Agreed. It's on their roadmap, but isn't a priority at the moment.
As a male, and semiretired - I miss not having my backpack (where I hauled my laptop etc.) How do you carry things around - I basically have the concept that if it doesn't fit in a pants pocket it is not going to be an 'every day carry' - most women have a purse. I am not ashamed to carry a messenger bag or like carrying case if I am going to a 'specific destination' conference or meeting but going to an grocery store - etc. I would love to know how you manage this. Note: I would love an e-ink that just is about the size of phone. - low battery usage - 'cheapness' in case I break it or lose it, etc, a good supply or source of compatible 'pens' for all your devices might be a good vid too. I have a 'paper issue' LOL - I hate to mess up a paper notebook or chuck my notes, hence I buy the cheapest memo pad for quick lists. I still have notes from HS, college and I have not purged yet and even one from middle school. It is a problem, I know. Battery usage is a big deal. I finally bought a Kindle, just black and white - after my niece said she only charges it up one every other month. I love it. after having it a year and a half It has 'reduced' my paper book purchases a lot, and I love 'the samples'. Thank the lord I have not learned how to get books from any other place than Amazon (but I am coming around the corner on that) and just learned to 'export' my highlights - never needed to really do that too much until recently. Soon I will learn to attach Libby to it.
So what you mean is the boox palma
Boox air note 3 or the supernote a6x2? Witch one should I purchase?
I see you have the click pen and the HOM2. What pen do you like better. You have one that is light weight and one that prob feels like a quality business pen. Which do you prefer?
Both for different things. I personally find the click pen very addictive and great on the go.
Does that plastic screen seem durable? Resistant to scratches from the pen?
Yes, because it’s soft it doesn’t scratch.
@@BrandonKBoswell the kindle app runs surprisingly well on that device…which definitely makes it more appealing…but, I think I’d ultimately get the Scribe anyway.
Great video, thanks! 7:43 does this always happen? Buying one soon, but still torn between Remarkable 2 and this one. Will mainly be used for focused writing, quick jot down of notes and on the go.
It’s very rare.
@@BrandonKBoswell Thanks!
I've had my nomad a couple of months. I've never seen that no-show bug before on my unit.
really wish this was a back/front lit device. Only thing holding me back unfortunately.
If u were a student, what device would u recomend?
I love your videos. Thanks!!!!
I love the features in supernote I wish it came bigger like the size of a notebook
Wait for the A5X2
When does this one come out? I've been trying to figure out the differences among the super note models and I'm a bit confused.
Are you going to get and review the new Kobo Color Libra? I want to know if the stylus here can be used on that screen without damaging it
sounds like a great tool for writing notes during hospital rounds. any idea how it tests against using alcohol swaps xD
I’ve done it once or twice, but I have no idea about long term exposure. In the worst case scenario the outer layer is replaceable. If I’m not mistaken you can purchase additional films from Ratta.
what are your thougths about using an inexpensive android tablet for listening to audio books... I download them from my library using libby or hoopla.... currently listening to them on my phone but sometimes it would be nice to listen to them on something else
This is slightly tangential to your question, but I just tried this out and can confirm that Kindle immersive reading works on both the Supernote and the Boox devices via Bluetooth headphones. The Supernote doesn’t have a speaker without.
Do they have a color version for the 7,8 inch? Thank you
How much faster is it for real life usage like pdf zooming etc
When you say it has no scroll, does that mean we are limited to the page in front of us? What exactly does it mean?
Meaning that each page is limited to the portrait size and aspect ratio. You can always add another page.
Do any of the ones you have used have the ability to import a pdf and be able to not only draw on it, but add a text (box) as well?
I’m not 100% sure because it’s not my use case, but I think the Boox can do that.
Hi Brandon, at the end of the long video "SuperNote A6 X2 Nomad is finally here!" you show the vertical scrolling of the Supernote similar to that of the Remarkable 2. Instead in this video you say that there is no vertical scrolling in the Supernote. I did not understand. Is there or isn't vertical scrolling to stretch the space when you write?
The device gives you a portrait shaped document. When you orient the device landscaped you can scroll within the original portrait sized space. This is different to how the reMarkable works where you can keep scrolling to make the document taller
Thank you for clarifying
Can you confirm a6 paper size it looks like a5. A6 is about the size of an old photo print barley biger than a cellphone. It looks bigger in your video
I Hope for the A4 version, but that could take a long time...
Does it have a back light for the display? To be able to write and read in low light or no light ?
No
I have gone back to daily driving my boox tab ultra pro, i feel supernote in a lot of ways has a very good note app but PDF files can be, not so great, and for some reason supernote just needs to add more tools and options similar to boox, lets hope the A5x2 is the true all in one note taker
It should have the same software, so if you aren't enjoying the A6x2 software you will probably feel similarly.
Does this support other languages apart from English....?
i dont know if i miss it, but how about opening documents like pdf? can i write on the pdf?
I didn’t cover it in this video, but I believe I did in the original A5X review. You can open and mark up PDFs just fine.
Thanks for the video.
Where can I switch on that the screen rotates when I take the A6x2 into landscape
Pull down from the top. The rotation lock should be in there
@@BrandonKBoswell Thank you
Is it good to use for taking note (70%) and reading (30%) ?
Very good. This sounds ideal.
A 8.5 x 11 is actually closer to an A5, not an A6. It's formally known as "letter size".
Is feelwrite 1 rly not good, i mean how far is it from an ipad feeling?
I can find feelwrite 1 for much cheaper , but i dont jnow how far it is from comfortable paper writing