To see specs and the list of features most current to when you're reading this, please refer to the listings on Supernote.com. For planned features, check out the roadmap linked in the description. UPDATE JANUARY 2023: You can convert handwriting to text! Here is the official video demonstrating it - ua-cam.com/video/NRPQxLrI2xg/v-deo.html UPDATE NOVEMBER 2022: You can now link BETWEEN DIFFERENT NOTES! 🥳 ua-cam.com/video/vojfIexRIIs/v-deo.html Zettelkasten fans especially might want to check this out! UPDATE 24 February 2022: Landscape mode has arrived! Watch my demo video here: ua-cam.com/video/Vsz0sSezOy/v-deo.html
Another well-designed and informative video. The discussion around your disciplined approach to crystallizing just what your requirements for an e-note tablet are, and to abide by those requirements (as opposed to being distracted by all the pretty features that are of low value to you) was a very helpful reminder of what is required to get to a final product decision. Bravo! The D&D template example gave me a smile....Gary Gygax would be glad to know that his product has gone where Remarkable has not (I'm guessing somewhere in Latin America)....still have fond memories of playing D&D myself...a long time ago :-).
I must say, I found this video to be thoughtful, thorough, insightful and ...strangely relaxing. I was an early adopter of the reMarkable (v1) and I'm frustrated that it still falls short in some basic areas. They have begrudgingly and belated admitted that ePub v3 capability is poor and inconsistent, but despite their promises, fixes never seem to come. They seem more focused on monetising their users with a subscription model than delivering a good user experience for all users. Ho hum.
I've been working with the Remarkable 2 for two months, but after that time I wanted more features for this tablet. So I decided to send it back and buy the Supernote. Thanks to your videos I think I made the right choice :)
I am doing the same. Got the Remarkable2 impulsively. Then after doing some research realized supernote sounds like a better fit, especially with the smaller size. I’m enjoying the Remarkable2, but looking forward to receiving the supernote for comparison.
Loved this review! :D I had been debating for quite some time whether to get an A5 or A6, and your suggestion of drawing the sizes out on paper and testing them was so simple yet SO MINDBLOWING that I couldn't believe that I hadn't thought of it lol So thank you very much, and I will be watching more of your videos when I buy it!!
Thanks for the video, I was looking at one of these for my partner and I think she'll use it the same way you do (and she likes gel pens), but you really pointed out some things I realise will be really important to her as well and I think im pretty sold on the supernote now.
I love your video! I recently bought a Boox Note Air 2. Still not satisfied with the writing feel. Have just tried the Staedler Noris Jumbo, but neither this nor the standard pen is perfect for me. So I just ordered the LAMY AL-star Black EMR stylus. I have been using LAMY Safari fountain pens for many years and I really like the grip and writing-feel. THEN I saw your video - and wow what an excellent idea you have to mix the EMR part with an AL-star Turmaline (teal) Rollerball ! Looks fantastic!!! -So I just ordered that one too :)
Excellent review. It is exactly as you say. The writing feeling is very different compared to Remarkable. In other side, the note taking resources are top. I would like a dedicated icon to switch quicker between Kinde app and notes, as far as I usually take notes when reading. The only issue I have is with the battery % on the last update. So, it is the best option for note taking but with a special writing feeling. I apreciate a lot the software updates, no doubt.
I’ve used the remarkable 2 for over a year and decided to get a Supernote a5X. My personal opinion is that it really depends on what you are looking for and what type of person you are. My remarkable 2 is well design and fashionably designed. The remarkable 2 is the ultimate in dumb tech where its never glitchy, super reliable and easy to use as I collaborate with others. Now the Supernote A5X definitely has a learning curve and personally there was too many steps to access features. When I write, I just write and I don’t need any additional cognitive load to look for features. (Side note, My 80 year old grandmother uses my remarkable 2 with ease). Also, the Supernote design is not as ascetically nice as the remarkable 2.
I feel like we are similar users of the Supernote based on this video! I love that you even use it to help with your knitting. I am just learning to knit, but it's a great idea!
it is nice to watch a long term review about supernote a6x, and I love how complete your review, including about the diy pen. I've been considering an a6x but everyone else is using a5x. I also hava a poke 3 so your review is answering all my question. I was considering onyx boox too but I was not so sure if I need another boox. thank you now I am sure A6x is a best choice for me :)
You talked me into it! I have a ReMarkable 2 but I worry about its fragility. I decided on the smaller A6X, in addition to the rM2, to be my daily driver. I'll use the rM2 for heavy note taking as I do really enjoy the writing feel on it.
And now that the A6x is discontinued and I just missed buying one discounted on the website, he who hesitates is lost, I wonder if and when they will reissue that size device.
Your videos are really great - Simple, informative and easy to digest! Haven’t gotten my Supernote yet but your videos gives me a lot of ideas on what to expect from the device. Thank you!
Noticed the Kodak Ultramax and Ilford FP4, it's so interesting to see how many commonalities we all have. All my friends that like writing/studying like analog things like 35mm, all my photography enthusiast friends like pens and papers, and we are all looking into e-ink tablets
This was really helpful, thank you. I also have a bunch of notebooks (4-5) and would love to consolidate them, especially since I travel a lot. This gave me hope that it's possible :)
I was going to give it a thumbs up just because it was an in-depth review, but I definitely gave it a thumbs up because of the D&D character sheet and dice!
I did see that they are working on a smoother zoom experience. Definitely one of my gripes as well. I hope they put a lot of work into the pdf reading experience.
It would definitely make it much easier to recommend to people who need to read/annotate a lot of academic papers. But I’ve experienced this past year how Ratta has delivered on planned features so I’m pretty hopeful (especially after seeing it on their roadmap) this year may be the year :)
@@pixelleaves Well, landscape is a big step and I saw somebody’s beta video showing it. The trick is to make it a simple but powerful experience. They seem pretty good at that so far.
Amazing video! Loved the way you you explained pretty much every feature. I am a master student and business owner, and I cannot really decide which product meets my expectations the best. I am undecided between iPad Pro and Supernote A5X For University, hands down Supernote, but I will believe iPad is better for my business. I am not sure if iPad Pro with a matte screen protector would do it for me.
Thanks for your review. I've been using the Remarkable 1 for a few years now (and have been super happy with it), and am thinking of upgrading, but am seriously considering the Supernote. Thanks for highlighting that the LAMY has an onboard eraser (must have for me). BTW, that George Friedman book - good choice :)
Great review. I've been a e-ink enthusiastic since 2007, when kindle 1 was released. And the last year I consume all channels about note taking the UA-cam present me. And today, I saw you. Congrats.
Your review must be really spot on because the reason for not choosing the Boox device was the main reason I went with it over the supernote device. I really needed a backlight! I also started with a reMarkable and finally jumped ship when 1) the R2 wasn't going to be that much better; 2) It was delayed AGAIN; 3) You were still going to have to rely on 3rd party hacks for some functionality.
Haha totally understand it’s a dealbreaker for some, depending on how you use it. I certainly wouldn’t have gotten a Kindle without a frontlight since I read in the dark most of the time!
Agree with both comments. For me I’m perfectly happy with a “simple” device for note taking, and others for everything else. So no backlight and other features is fine. Just looking for a digital and more useful notepad really. Supernote just seems like a better buy than the rm2
I'm noticing that you don't rest your hand on the tablet while writing. Is this simply your preference, or a necessity particular to use of this device? Your review is perfect. Thank You! You touched on every issue/question I've had in trying to decide between e-notebooks.
Just the angle in this case, I think! :) In that first part I’m definitely resting the side of my hand on the tablet for some parts of the note-taking, and I usually do. Thank you for the kind words!
Great GREAT job! So in depth and thorough! Mind blown! I'd give it 4 likes if I could! Thank you for the time you put into this video. It's helped me a lot!
My supernote was truly great. Loved it. But... getting older. Can't see quite as well. Lack of a backlight was a dealbreaker, finally had to get rid of it. I understand their reasons, I just don't have to like them. But if you're young, the supernote is pretty tough to beat.
I am about to start graduate level studies. I just got my Nomad. I have Obsidian as well (new to it) Can you please help me, how can I set up the templates and notes for organizing my notes for school?
Hi, in the video you mentioned that keeping your eyes away from screens was one of the factors for getting SN. I'm kinda interested in it for the same reason. After using it for 1.5 years, how much easy is it on the eyes as per you?
I saw this video the day after I ordered one, if I knew it's built in calendar was that bad I might not have ordered it. I would love to know more about the pdf calendars and how to get them.
It's just based on my personal preferences for a calendar; other people find them helpful even with their limitations regarding how they show files. PDF calendars are really just PDF, and can be found on Etsy etc.
This video is fantastic. I was specifically looking for info about searching. You use the keywords and stars, but I assume you can’t search text specifically? Ha- you answered that right as I finished typing. I dont know that any have that function… Finally- amen on dropping device on face as you fall asleep😂
I’m really happy you mentioned the notebook size in relation to desk real-estate That is my big concern. Also, great advice with experimenting with page sizes. Can you password protect this device?
Hi, what’s the reading experience like? I bought a mobiscribe and just found out I can’t click chapter links to navigate. Can I markup documents or books and save it as a picture or common format like pdf? And does it transcribe handwritten notes to txt?
First q on exporting writing on books: yes on pdf, no on epub unless you screenshot. The digest function works for both though No on conversion to text (as of now, 4 June 2022-tagging the date since it’s listed as in progress on the roadmap and this comment may become outdated soon!) I recommend looking at the “beginner guide” vid on my channel to see what features it does have!
A fantastic review! Clear and concise, whilst giving an aesthetically pleasing viewing experience. My kind of review. Great job and has given me another E-notebook option compared to Remarkable.
Is it still true that the calendar integration sorts notes based on when they were last opened rather than when they were created? Thank you for the super helpful video!
you are awesome :) thank you for the amazing review. however, i am truly confused about the K beside the subscriber no., by the quality of the video, i was sure it was M, nonetheless, i just added one to it :)
@@pixelleaves Thanks alot for replying 🙏🏼. But i have another question which is driving me bananas should i get HoM pen or the lamy versions? I'm the type of guy who chokes the pen. I feel the eraser button is kind of hustle to reach and i might end up not using it? What are you thoughts
I didn't even finish your video yet. I have been struggling on which to get size wise. You said in your video that you pulled out tablets you were currently writing for comparison was a light bulb moment for me. Thanks for that. Ok now I can finish your video.
Nice review; are you planning to make an updated one, since there were updates since February 2022? On a side note; I see that you use this device at the same time of the other devices... That basically defy the purpose of an eink screen to be honest. I assumed you wanted an eink display to not stare at your standard LCD all day, so you use your Supernote daily as replacement for your computer/phone for most part, limiting the amount of time you spend staring to an LCD. But if you just use the Supernote as companion, you are still staring at LCD screens... So it doesn't really help your eyes to feel less tired.
I will probably do an update of some sort, but maybe not a full review as I don't want too rehash much ground! I believe that generally the points I make in the video still stand. Re: your side note - I checked and the portion of the video I'm using it with a laptop is because I was taking notes on an educational video/interview/demonstration. I can't afford an e-ink external screen, but even if I could, I think it's unreasonable right now to expect e-ink devices/tech to replace a laptop or phone for necessary tasks like video calls, educational video courses, specialized work tasks and apps etc. (and editing videos!) A short review also doesn't capture, for example, how much time I spend reading and annotating PDFs (which is a lot now with grad school) with just an e-ink tablet. Or the many times I *look away* from a screen to read, take and process notes, rather than typing them or keeping my eyes glued to another part of my screen, or using an iPad. So I disagree it "defies the purpose"; it's still lessening how much time you're looking at a regular screen overall, and enables you to take frequent breaks from LCDs/LEDs, which is really helpful to prevent eye fatigue in my experience.
@@pixelleaves Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that expecting eink display to support videos and video calls or other tasks is not reasonable; and to be honest for that a phone is just fine I think. The problem that many people have is to understand that you are not going to replace everything with one device no matter what, and eink devices are not different. Although there are things you can cram together in a cohesive experience, to get things done. As artist you would like a tablet with a lot of common filters and functionalities you expect from a paint software, and while you still need to watch videos and read email, you accept that. If you can get an artist centric device that does 80% of what you need, you are willing to spend the other 20% on activities that are not the major part of your work. In my case I am in meetings all day; so note taking is a big chunk of my workflow. Although then there is the other side of my job: planning, designing, organizing, reviewing and setting up milestones and deadlines with tasks. If I can get a device that let me take notes by hand, convert them in text; let me design and express ideas as if I was on paper, and then let me convert them in a format that my team understand (usually word, powerpoint, Trello, Miro and Onenote); then that is 80% of my workflow that could potentially be done on 1 device :) Won't give up my phone or laptop anyway, but I can walk around the office with 1 device, that is doing most of what I need, and make my life easier with minimal friction when I need to transfer data to different apps. As far as distractions and eye fatigue; I think it is subjective. I have my work computer with only the apps I need for work; nothing extra. I can easily block the web if I am not researching something, and with time I developed an unbreakable will to be focused on a task, so won't end up opening internet and waste hours in a rabbit hole. To me the concept of being distracted is a self imposed one... You own the device, you decide how to use it and force yourself to use it that way. I reward myself every 2 hours with 30 minutes of time wasting activities, so I never feel deprived. Some days I work 3 hours, some I work 10; depending if I need to focus or if the tasks are small and can be broken down. I don't feel like I need to forcefully cripple my life with a device to get things done, so I am failing to understand many people praising "distraction free" devices. This apply also to my screen time; if I work I am in front of a screen, otherwise I am not. I don't get fatigued unless I have to work long hours, because I avoid to use any device I don't need for work. It goes back to control your life, and not having devices control you... I prefer investing my time in something away from a monitor, so when I spend time on a monitor, that is accounted for. Thanks again for your very helpful thoughts; I found them very educational, independently if our workflows and needs are similar or not.
@FCF Thank you so much for such a thorough reply. I wanted to clarify, for anyone coming across this as well, that when I referenced "looking away from a screen" etc. I really just meant the act of focusing your eyes on something that is not on a light-emitting screen (similar to the idea behind the 20-20-20 guideline) as an eye health measure. For me, personally, this is aspect of e-ink use is *not* linked to the idea of distraction or distraction-free devices. I want to draw a distinction between the two matters as I think they are separate. Both my full-time (remote) work and my studies require a certain amount of time in front of a monitor per day, which is out of my control--required video calls that can last hours, heavy use of Excel/specific work apps, drafting long documents, etc. I got LASIK surgery several years ago and have been more aware of my eye fatigue and measures to help prevent it since, including taking frequent breaks from working at a computer to look at non-light-emitting things. I used to set a timer on workdays to remind me to look away from my monitor every 15-20 minutes--now that's what felt unpleasantly "forced"! Naturally looking away from an LED/LCD to write, or read, or reference an e-ink tablet is far less intrusive, and gives my eyes nice, frequent breaks during the day which help me with eye tiredness. Preferring to read and annotate on e-ink is also purely an eye comfort issue for me. I just don't want that physical benefit to be lumped in with the more subjective, psychological ones surrounding focus or workflow. (And which I don't wish to argue on as they're different for everyone!)
@@pixelleaves Thanks for your very valid points. I did not consider the case where someone may have eye problems; even as I am wearing glasses and got my eyesight getting worst and worst as age goes by; sometimes I forget that there are other cases where there are underlying conditions that benefit from not having to look at a screen emitting light. With that in mind, your comment does have a different take, so forgive me if I was being utterly dismissive of the benefits of not having to use a screen. As you said, the problem related to needing to avoid any emissive source as monitors, does not merge with the other debatable and personal opinions about eink benefits and potential marketing push towards marginal benefits. For some people those benefits are tangible and worth the price of a device equipped with this tech, so I think that it was a very well made point. Thanks
Thank you as well, for sharing your thoughts on workflow! One reason I wanted to make my thoughts clear is I don’t personally don’t seek out systems or devices for being “distraction-free” as a priority. I didn’t want anyone reading my comment getting the idea that I have more experience or information in that area than I actually do.
I really wanted this too, but the shipping and import taxes are too much for me and I thought that it has yet to justify the price for a dedicated note-taking device, so I might go for the Boox Note Air 2 Plus
hi, like your videos and i made up my mind for the a6x because you showed it next to the kindle. can you do a video of how you use the flash drive such as sinking and transferring files? also was looking for the lamy pen that you have with other colors but the page comes up with other pens on amazon, can you paste the correct lamy pen for us? thank you and keep the videos coming.
Hi! The exact one I got, I got locally: Lamy AL-Star Rollerball pen in the color Pacific. I linked to the listings/search as I wasn’t sure what color people like/what’s available where they are. Tourmaline is the most similar to me from those listings, if you're looking for that. :) The moving and so on is just like moving/transferring files on the device, the thumb drive will show up as another “folder” under Files. You can use it normally: just hold the file you want to move/copy and the options will show up on top of the screen. Hope that helps!
Thank you for the thorough and insightful review. I'm finally planning to make the move away from pen & paper for business note-taking. Appreciate your perspective.
I wish people who just show their hands in videos would do a handpuppet or something. Also re: pens. Were you aware you can buy the pen guts from them for $38 and put it any pen that accepts replaceable ink? Put it in your Montblanc, Waterman, Cross, Parker. Whatever. Or make a wood pen using a wood-turning lathe and plop the Supernote Pen refill inside and now it can be exactly how you want it.
The clicky pen labelled “refill” in the pen section is a DIY with the guts you’re talking about. Other examples of DIY on the subreddit/FB too, though not of wood-turning
Hi, How long lasts the battery of the Supernote A6X in full use ? I'm looking into getting it for taking notes in class, but I would need it to last at the very least 4h, 5 and more would be better. But I can't find any opinion about how long it lasts when you use it a lot. Thank you !
I hesitate to give a number because I don't use it for that long in one go (I use it intermittently throughout the day, or for meetings of an hour or so at a time)... I think it can definitely, easily do at least 4h (taking notes, with wifi off) but I don't know how long maximum. Hope this helps anyway!
@@pixelleaves Thank you for your answer ! By taking note on PDF too ? Can I use an usb key to save my PDF on it and use them ? I hope all my questions don't disturb ! ☺️
Is it possible to use it to its fullest if i only have a tablet rather than a computer? Would i be able to move files over, etc (my tablet has usbc file features)
Been still struggling with the size choice between the A5X and A6X. I did measure the dimensions on a paper and compared to my notebooks. I have two primary notebooks. One that is 7”x5” (journal and personal notes) and another that is a daily planner 8” x 6.5” that I use for work. I’m leaning towards the A6X for portability and smaller siz, especially when next to my laptop and in the office. I have always shied away from using my iPad Pro 11” due to the size and the A5X is a similar size to that iPad. Curious of any situations where you wished you had the larger size and if based on my notebooks, if you’d think the A6X would be the better fit.
I have both an A6X and A5X at the moment, and use the A5X for school (I have to read a lot of PDFs/case studies and standard PDFs are just easier on a bigger screen). Now I know some people think the A5X is "still portable", but I share your view that for notes and in terms of "notebook" type functions I personally prefer the A6X. I switched from a Moleskine (Large) and Rhodia Meeting Pads (A5 size) because I prefer the total footprint; my A5X lives on my desk. But I also use a MacBook Air M1 (13") and an iPhone 12 *Mini*, so I generally prefer my devices on the portable side. Hope that helps!
Hey great review, thank you for taking the time, really beneficial!! A couple questions, does the Supernote have a web browser and does the kindle app have that feature that kindle does where you can click on a word a get its definition?
Greast review. I was planning on getting the A5X but I'm not so sure now having seen how the A6X looks in your hands. I will measure it out on paper and feel for myself, great idea 💡
To see specs and the list of features most current to when you're reading this, please refer to the listings on Supernote.com. For planned features, check out the roadmap linked in the description.
UPDATE JANUARY 2023: You can convert handwriting to text! Here is the official video demonstrating it - ua-cam.com/video/NRPQxLrI2xg/v-deo.html
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2022: You can now link BETWEEN DIFFERENT NOTES! 🥳 ua-cam.com/video/vojfIexRIIs/v-deo.html Zettelkasten fans especially might want to check this out!
UPDATE 24 February 2022: Landscape mode has arrived! Watch my demo video here: ua-cam.com/video/Vsz0sSezOy/v-deo.html
Awesome. Just pre-ordered on4 of these.
Another well-designed and informative video. The discussion around your disciplined approach to crystallizing just what your requirements for an e-note tablet are, and to abide by those requirements (as opposed to being distracted by all the pretty features that are of low value to you) was a very helpful reminder of what is required to get to a final product decision. Bravo!
The D&D template example gave me a smile....Gary Gygax would be glad to know that his product has gone where Remarkable has not (I'm guessing somewhere in Latin America)....still have fond memories of playing D&D myself...a long time ago :-).
I must say, I found this video to be thoughtful, thorough, insightful and ...strangely relaxing. I was an early adopter of the reMarkable (v1) and I'm frustrated that it still falls short in some basic areas. They have begrudgingly and belated admitted that ePub v3 capability is poor and inconsistent, but despite their promises, fixes never seem to come. They seem more focused on monetising their users with a subscription model than delivering a good user experience for all users. Ho hum.
I've been working with the Remarkable 2 for two months, but after that time I wanted more features for this tablet. So I decided to send it back and buy the Supernote. Thanks to your videos I think I made the right choice :)
Happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the videos and hope you enjoy your SN as much as I do mine! :)
I'm thinking of doing the same. Supernote actually recognizes editing marks and lets you edit with handwriting. That's a game changer for me.
I am doing the same. Got the Remarkable2 impulsively. Then after doing some research realized supernote sounds like a better fit, especially with the smaller size. I’m enjoying the Remarkable2, but looking forward to receiving the supernote for comparison.
@@vanderievielie8417 I really want to try the supernote, just having a hard time with the way they're shipping atm
I did the same! Thanks for the inspiration, I am so excited to start using the Supernote
Loved this review! :D
I had been debating for quite some time whether to get an A5 or A6, and your suggestion of drawing the sizes out on paper and testing them was so simple yet SO MINDBLOWING that I couldn't believe that I hadn't thought of it lol
So thank you very much, and I will be watching more of your videos when I buy it!!
Thanks for the video, I was looking at one of these for my partner and I think she'll use it the same way you do (and she likes gel pens), but you really pointed out some things I realise will be really important to her as well and I think im pretty sold on the supernote now.
I love your video! I recently bought a Boox Note Air 2. Still not satisfied with the writing feel. Have just tried the Staedler Noris Jumbo, but neither this nor the standard pen is perfect for me. So I just ordered the LAMY AL-star Black EMR stylus. I have been using LAMY Safari fountain pens for many years and I really like the grip and writing-feel.
THEN I saw your video - and wow what an excellent idea you have to mix the EMR part with an AL-star Turmaline (teal) Rollerball ! Looks fantastic!!! -So I just ordered that one too :)
You gonna do a lil video about digital minimalism?!
I love all your other videos, so I'm along for the ride at this point...
I hadn’t considered it, since I wasn’t sure people would be interested, but I’m definitely thinking about it now! :)
@@pixelleaves Count me interested!
Excellent review. It is exactly as you say. The writing feeling is very different compared to Remarkable. In other side, the note taking resources are top. I would like a dedicated icon to switch quicker between Kinde app and notes, as far as I usually take notes when reading. The only issue I have is with the battery % on the last update.
So, it is the best option for note taking but with a special writing feeling. I apreciate a lot the software updates, no doubt.
Could you do a tutorial on how to make your own templates for the Supernote? Mine is on the way :). I'm loving the videos!
This is on the shortlist of videos I was considering doing next, and I think I’ll move it up haha. Thank you for watching and for the suggestion!
Ah Thank you! I can't wait to watch the other videos you have in store! :)
I’ve used the remarkable 2 for over a year and decided to get a Supernote a5X. My personal opinion is that it really depends on what you are looking for and what type of person you are. My remarkable 2 is well design and fashionably designed. The remarkable 2 is the ultimate in dumb tech where its never glitchy, super reliable and easy to use as I collaborate with others. Now the Supernote A5X definitely has a learning curve and personally there was too many steps to access features. When I write, I just write and I don’t need any additional cognitive load to look for features. (Side note, My 80 year old grandmother uses my remarkable 2 with ease). Also, the Supernote design is not as ascetically nice as the remarkable 2.
I feel like we are similar users of the Supernote based on this video! I love that you even use it to help with your knitting. I am just learning to knit, but it's a great idea!
Oh that’s great to hear! You’ll love the SN for that, a “printed” copy is really handy to cross things off on especially for charts haha.
it is nice to watch a long term review about supernote a6x, and I love how complete your review, including about the diy pen. I've been considering an a6x but everyone else is using a5x. I also hava a poke 3 so your review is answering all my question. I was considering onyx boox too but I was not so sure if I need another boox. thank you now I am sure A6x is a best choice for me :)
You talked me into it! I have a ReMarkable 2 but I worry about its fragility. I decided on the smaller A6X, in addition to the rM2, to be my daily driver. I'll use the rM2 for heavy note taking as I do really enjoy the writing feel on it.
And now that the A6x is discontinued and I just missed buying one discounted on the website, he who hesitates is lost, I wonder if and when they will reissue that size device.
Your videos are really great - Simple, informative and easy to digest! Haven’t gotten my Supernote yet but your videos gives me a lot of ideas on what to expect from the device. Thank you!
What an insightful and well made review. Also like your calm voice :)
Noticed the Kodak Ultramax and Ilford FP4, it's so interesting to see how many commonalities we all have. All my friends that like writing/studying like analog things like 35mm, all my photography enthusiast friends like pens and papers, and we are all looking into e-ink tablets
Hi, I don't study any of that yet I love my eink tablet and fountain pens :)
This was really helpful, thank you. I also have a bunch of notebooks (4-5) and would love to consolidate them, especially since I travel a lot. This gave me hope that it's possible :)
I was going to give it a thumbs up just because it was an in-depth review, but I definitely gave it a thumbs up because of the D&D character sheet and dice!
I did see that they are working on a smoother zoom experience. Definitely one of my gripes as well. I hope they put a lot of work into the pdf reading experience.
It would definitely make it much easier to recommend to people who need to read/annotate a lot of academic papers. But I’ve experienced this past year how Ratta has delivered on planned features so I’m pretty hopeful (especially after seeing it on their roadmap) this year may be the year :)
@@pixelleaves Well, landscape is a big step and I saw somebody’s beta video showing it. The trick is to make it a simple but powerful experience. They seem pretty good at that so far.
Great way to present the video. Not loud. Just your oppionion. Very chill
Amazing video! Loved the way you you explained pretty much every feature.
I am a master student and business owner, and I cannot really decide which product meets my expectations the best. I am undecided between iPad Pro and Supernote A5X
For University, hands down Supernote, but I will believe iPad is better for my business. I am not sure if iPad Pro with a matte screen protector would do it for me.
No handwriting to text conversion makes this a non-option for me. But great video.
Just the fact that FP4 is clearly visible on the screen is far enough to love this. 🙂
Thanks for your review. I've been using the Remarkable 1 for a few years now (and have been super happy with it), and am thinking of upgrading, but am seriously considering the Supernote. Thanks for highlighting that the LAMY has an onboard eraser (must have for me). BTW, that George Friedman book - good choice :)
Thank you (merci!) for this review...very helpful as I navigate this increasingly confusing purchase decision!
Great review. I've been a e-ink enthusiastic since 2007, when kindle 1 was released.
And the last year I consume all channels about note taking the UA-cam present me.
And today, I saw you.
Congrats.
Your review must be really spot on because the reason for not choosing the Boox device was the main reason I went with it over the supernote device. I really needed a backlight! I also started with a reMarkable and finally jumped ship when 1) the R2 wasn't going to be that much better; 2) It was delayed AGAIN; 3) You were still going to have to rely on 3rd party hacks for some functionality.
Haha totally understand it’s a dealbreaker for some, depending on how you use it. I certainly wouldn’t have gotten a Kindle without a frontlight since I read in the dark most of the time!
Agree with both comments. For me I’m perfectly happy with a “simple” device for note taking, and others for everything else. So no backlight and other features is fine. Just looking for a digital and more useful notepad really. Supernote just seems like a better buy than the rm2
I'm noticing that you don't rest your hand on the tablet while writing. Is this simply your preference, or a necessity particular to use of this device?
Your review is perfect. Thank You!
You touched on every issue/question I've had in trying to decide between e-notebooks.
Just the angle in this case, I think! :) In that first part I’m definitely resting the side of my hand on the tablet for some parts of the note-taking, and I usually do.
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you. It's great to be able to hear such experienced users as you talking honestly about their feelings. Thank you! Dan
Great GREAT job! So in depth and thorough! Mind blown! I'd give it 4 likes if I could! Thank you for the time you put into this video. It's helped me a lot!
I'm glad you included the dnd character sheet, I've been thinking that an e-ink device would be great for dnd
I put a LAMY Turmaline rollerball on my LAMY EMR stylus too! It's a wonderful stylus and colour!
My supernote was truly great. Loved it. But... getting older. Can't see quite as well. Lack of a backlight was a dealbreaker, finally had to get rid of it. I understand their reasons, I just don't have to like them. But if you're young, the supernote is pretty tough to beat.
Saw the D&D morepurplemorebetter sheet :) I am sold.
I am about to start graduate level studies. I just got my Nomad. I have Obsidian as well (new to it) Can you please help me, how can I set up the templates and notes for organizing my notes for school?
1: How long does it take to charge?
2: About how long will the battery last with "normal" use?
3: And, is the charging cable USB-C?
6:48 was my favorite part! Very eye opening and thought provoking
finally a useful review
I received my Supernote a few weeks ago. Your videos were great when I was looking around.
It's a bit more expensive than a base model ipad tho D: makes me want a tablet instead.
But E-Ink....
Ah! Character sheets!!! Oh dang!!!
I love supernote's mission and hardware... if only they made a bigger screen :(
Hi, in the video you mentioned that keeping your eyes away from screens was one of the factors for getting SN. I'm kinda interested in it for the same reason. After using it for 1.5 years, how much easy is it on the eyes as per you?
It’s e-ink and has no backlight so it’s the same effect as paper
@@pixelleaves PERFECT!!! Thank you very much for the reply 😊
Do you find that linking notes - linking your thinking - is an effective way to interconnect your notes with Supernote?
I saw this video the day after I ordered one, if I knew it's built in calendar was that bad I might not have ordered it. I would love to know more about the pdf calendars and how to get them.
It's just based on my personal preferences for a calendar; other people find them helpful even with their limitations regarding how they show files. PDF calendars are really just PDF, and can be found on Etsy etc.
Such a thorough, useful review. Thank you!
This video is fantastic. I was specifically looking for info about searching. You use the keywords and stars, but I assume you can’t search text specifically? Ha- you answered that right as I finished typing.
I dont know that any have that function…
Finally- amen on dropping device on face as you fall asleep😂
Thanks for sharing a long-term review. Very helpful for those looking to buy this.
Happy to help! :)
Thank you for mentioning, even if briefly, remarkables limiting of their product, requiring you to either pay or use this party fixes
I’m really happy you mentioned the notebook size in relation to desk real-estate That is my big concern. Also, great advice with experimenting with page sizes. Can you password protect this device?
Yes, you can, I believe it’s a 6 digit code.
Hi, what’s the reading experience like? I bought a mobiscribe and just found out I can’t click chapter links to navigate. Can I markup documents or books and save it as a picture or common format like pdf? And does it transcribe handwritten notes to txt?
First q on exporting writing on books: yes on pdf, no on epub unless you screenshot. The digest function works for both though
No on conversion to text (as of now, 4 June 2022-tagging the date since it’s listed as in progress on the roadmap and this comment may become outdated soon!)
I recommend looking at the “beginner guide” vid on my channel to see what features it does have!
A fantastic review! Clear and concise, whilst giving an aesthetically pleasing viewing experience. My kind of review. Great job and has given me another E-notebook option compared to Remarkable.
Thank you this is super useful.
Can you search handwritten notes on it??
Another great video. Thanks for you insights and the time to make such a nice presentation.
Please tell me what is the blue pen you using?
And I think my hands are smaller then your so bigger screen isn't needed thanks
Thanks you so much, this chanel is literally what ive been looking for
it seems like A5 cannot do much of anything compared to the A5X... should I regret that I got the A5 now... 😱
Is it still true that the calendar integration sorts notes based on when they were last opened rather than when they were created?
Thank you for the super helpful video!
I don't get it if these things are for student shouldn't they must be cheaper than a phone so that we can afford
3:46 You're awesome for including this, thank you!
you are awesome :) thank you for the amazing review. however, i am truly confused about the K beside the subscriber no., by the quality of the video, i was sure it was M, nonetheless, i just added one to it :)
Its been almost 5 month have you replaced the nibs on lammy or are they still rocking?
Nib still hasn't been replaced!
@@pixelleaves Thanks alot for replying 🙏🏼.
But i have another question which is driving me bananas should i get HoM pen or the lamy versions?
I'm the type of guy who chokes the pen. I feel the eraser button is kind of hustle to reach and i might end up not using it?
What are you thoughts
It's all personal preference, I recommend checking out the Everything CPO video on the topic
I didn't even finish your video yet. I have been struggling on which to get size wise. You said in your video that you pulled out tablets you were currently writing for comparison was a light bulb moment for me. Thanks for that. Ok now I can finish your video.
your very slight lisp reminds me of vihart and i oh so absolutely love listening to your videos as asmr!~
Nice review; are you planning to make an updated one, since there were updates since February 2022?
On a side note; I see that you use this device at the same time of the other devices... That basically defy the purpose of an eink screen to be honest. I assumed you wanted an eink display to not stare at your standard LCD all day, so you use your Supernote daily as replacement for your computer/phone for most part, limiting the amount of time you spend staring to an LCD. But if you just use the Supernote as companion, you are still staring at LCD screens... So it doesn't really help your eyes to feel less tired.
I will probably do an update of some sort, but maybe not a full review as I don't want too rehash much ground! I believe that generally the points I make in the video still stand.
Re: your side note - I checked and the portion of the video I'm using it with a laptop is because I was taking notes on an educational video/interview/demonstration. I can't afford an e-ink external screen, but even if I could, I think it's unreasonable right now to expect e-ink devices/tech to replace a laptop or phone for necessary tasks like video calls, educational video courses, specialized work tasks and apps etc. (and editing videos!)
A short review also doesn't capture, for example, how much time I spend reading and annotating PDFs (which is a lot now with grad school) with just an e-ink tablet. Or the many times I *look away* from a screen to read, take and process notes, rather than typing them or keeping my eyes glued to another part of my screen, or using an iPad. So I disagree it "defies the purpose"; it's still lessening how much time you're looking at a regular screen overall, and enables you to take frequent breaks from LCDs/LEDs, which is really helpful to prevent eye fatigue in my experience.
@@pixelleaves Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that expecting eink display to support videos and video calls or other tasks is not reasonable; and to be honest for that a phone is just fine I think. The problem that many people have is to understand that you are not going to replace everything with one device no matter what, and eink devices are not different.
Although there are things you can cram together in a cohesive experience, to get things done. As artist you would like a tablet with a lot of common filters and functionalities you expect from a paint software, and while you still need to watch videos and read email, you accept that. If you can get an artist centric device that does 80% of what you need, you are willing to spend the other 20% on activities that are not the major part of your work.
In my case I am in meetings all day; so note taking is a big chunk of my workflow. Although then there is the other side of my job: planning, designing, organizing, reviewing and setting up milestones and deadlines with tasks.
If I can get a device that let me take notes by hand, convert them in text; let me design and express ideas as if I was on paper, and then let me convert them in a format that my team understand (usually word, powerpoint, Trello, Miro and Onenote); then that is 80% of my workflow that could potentially be done on 1 device :)
Won't give up my phone or laptop anyway, but I can walk around the office with 1 device, that is doing most of what I need, and make my life easier with minimal friction when I need to transfer data to different apps.
As far as distractions and eye fatigue; I think it is subjective. I have my work computer with only the apps I need for work; nothing extra. I can easily block the web if I am not researching something, and with time I developed an unbreakable will to be focused on a task, so won't end up opening internet and waste hours in a rabbit hole. To me the concept of being distracted is a self imposed one... You own the device, you decide how to use it and force yourself to use it that way.
I reward myself every 2 hours with 30 minutes of time wasting activities, so I never feel deprived. Some days I work 3 hours, some I work 10; depending if I need to focus or if the tasks are small and can be broken down. I don't feel like I need to forcefully cripple my life with a device to get things done, so I am failing to understand many people praising "distraction free" devices.
This apply also to my screen time; if I work I am in front of a screen, otherwise I am not. I don't get fatigued unless I have to work long hours, because I avoid to use any device I don't need for work. It goes back to control your life, and not having devices control you... I prefer investing my time in something away from a monitor, so when I spend time on a monitor, that is accounted for.
Thanks again for your very helpful thoughts; I found them very educational, independently if our workflows and needs are similar or not.
@FCF Thank you so much for such a thorough reply.
I wanted to clarify, for anyone coming across this as well, that when I referenced "looking away from a screen" etc. I really just meant the act of focusing your eyes on something that is not on a light-emitting screen (similar to the idea behind the 20-20-20 guideline) as an eye health measure. For me, personally, this is aspect of e-ink use is *not* linked to the idea of distraction or distraction-free devices. I want to draw a distinction between the two matters as I think they are separate.
Both my full-time (remote) work and my studies require a certain amount of time in front of a monitor per day, which is out of my control--required video calls that can last hours, heavy use of Excel/specific work apps, drafting long documents, etc. I got LASIK surgery several years ago and have been more aware of my eye fatigue and measures to help prevent it since, including taking frequent breaks from working at a computer to look at non-light-emitting things. I used to set a timer on workdays to remind me to look away from my monitor every 15-20 minutes--now that's what felt unpleasantly "forced"! Naturally looking away from an LED/LCD to write, or read, or reference an e-ink tablet is far less intrusive, and gives my eyes nice, frequent breaks during the day which help me with eye tiredness. Preferring to read and annotate on e-ink is also purely an eye comfort issue for me.
I just don't want that physical benefit to be lumped in with the more subjective, psychological ones surrounding focus or workflow. (And which I don't wish to argue on as they're different for everyone!)
@@pixelleaves Thanks for your very valid points. I did not consider the case where someone may have eye problems; even as I am wearing glasses and got my eyesight getting worst and worst as age goes by; sometimes I forget that there are other cases where there are underlying conditions that benefit from not having to look at a screen emitting light.
With that in mind, your comment does have a different take, so forgive me if I was being utterly dismissive of the benefits of not having to use a screen. As you said, the problem related to needing to avoid any emissive source as monitors, does not merge with the other debatable and personal opinions about eink benefits and potential marketing push towards marginal benefits.
For some people those benefits are tangible and worth the price of a device equipped with this tech, so I think that it was a very well made point. Thanks
Thank you as well, for sharing your thoughts on workflow! One reason I wanted to make my thoughts clear is I don’t personally don’t seek out systems or devices for being “distraction-free” as a priority. I didn’t want anyone reading my comment getting the idea that I have more experience or information in that area than I actually do.
9:09 you and me are the same hahaha
How is the boox tablet going? Does it slow down after a year or so?
I tried all of them…nothing bears the real paper. I just make notes on real paper, scan it to ios notes and put tags on them.
I really wanted this too, but the shipping and import taxes are too much for me and I thought that it has yet to justify the price for a dedicated note-taking device, so I might go for the Boox Note Air 2 Plus
hi, like your videos and i made up my mind for the a6x because you showed it next to the kindle. can you do a video of how you use the flash drive such as sinking and transferring files? also was looking for the lamy pen that you have with other colors but the page comes up with other pens on amazon, can you paste the correct lamy pen for us? thank you and keep the videos coming.
Hi! The exact one I got, I got locally: Lamy AL-Star Rollerball pen in the color Pacific. I linked to the listings/search as I wasn’t sure what color people like/what’s available where they are. Tourmaline is the most similar to me from those listings, if you're looking for that. :)
The moving and so on is just like moving/transferring files on the device, the thumb drive will show up as another “folder” under Files. You can use it normally: just hold the file you want to move/copy and the options will show up on top of the screen. Hope that helps!
@@pixelleaves thanks 🙏
Thank you for the thorough and insightful review. I'm finally planning to make the move away from pen & paper for business note-taking. Appreciate your perspective.
Really nice video u made :)
I like the things u point out and how u think about it.
Surely one of these companies will try adding a camera to these devices. It would allow you to take a screenshot and mark it up.
The Remarkable also locks some of the most touted features behind a subscription.
Really helpful. Thanks
is that the keytron k8 keyboard?
Is it possible to launch notes side by side to the epub we are reading and take notes
Thanks
I wish people who just show their hands in videos would do a handpuppet or something.
Also re: pens. Were you aware you can buy the pen guts from them for $38 and put it any pen that accepts replaceable ink? Put it in your Montblanc, Waterman, Cross, Parker. Whatever. Or make a wood pen using a wood-turning lathe and plop the Supernote Pen refill inside and now it can be exactly how you want it.
The clicky pen labelled “refill” in the pen section is a DIY with the guts you’re talking about. Other examples of DIY on the subreddit/FB too, though not of wood-turning
Hi,
How long lasts the battery of the Supernote A6X in full use ? I'm looking into getting it for taking notes in class, but I would need it to last at the very least 4h, 5 and more would be better. But I can't find any opinion about how long it lasts when you use it a lot.
Thank you !
I hesitate to give a number because I don't use it for that long in one go (I use it intermittently throughout the day, or for meetings of an hour or so at a time)... I think it can definitely, easily do at least 4h (taking notes, with wifi off) but I don't know how long maximum. Hope this helps anyway!
@@pixelleaves Thank you for your answer ! By taking note on PDF too ?
Can I use an usb key to save my PDF on it and use them ?
I hope all my questions don't disturb ! ☺️
@@cap.sur.le.bienetre likely yes but I haven’t tested it, and yes it takes USB OTG
@@pixelleaves Okaay thank you very much !
Supwrnote for me because it's from the GREAT CENTRAL EMPIRE!!!
Great review. It was like listening to my own concerns about switching to digital from paper!!!
Can you put a link on one page to another page in the same or different document?
peep that Ilford
hii! which calendar do you use? in 9.36m? thanks a lot!!
which calendar do you use? 9.36min.. ;)
Could you also use it to view pdf music sheets and scroll the pages while playing piano?
Is it possible to use it to its fullest if i only have a tablet rather than a computer? Would i be able to move files over, etc (my tablet has usbc file features)
Been still struggling with the size choice between the A5X and A6X. I did measure the dimensions on a paper and compared to my notebooks.
I have two primary notebooks. One that is 7”x5” (journal and personal notes) and another that is a daily planner 8” x 6.5” that I use for work.
I’m leaning towards the A6X for portability and smaller siz, especially when next to my laptop and in the office. I have always shied away from using my iPad Pro 11” due to the size and the A5X is a similar size to that iPad.
Curious of any situations where you wished you had the larger size and if based on my notebooks, if you’d think the A6X would be the better fit.
I have both an A6X and A5X at the moment, and use the A5X for school (I have to read a lot of PDFs/case studies and standard PDFs are just easier on a bigger screen). Now I know some people think the A5X is "still portable", but I share your view that for notes and in terms of "notebook" type functions I personally prefer the A6X. I switched from a Moleskine (Large) and Rhodia Meeting Pads (A5 size) because I prefer the total footprint; my A5X lives on my desk. But I also use a MacBook Air M1 (13") and an iPhone 12 *Mini*, so I generally prefer my devices on the portable side. Hope that helps!
Thanks for this great review. I really appreciated your thoughtfulness in deciding whether an e-ink tablet was the right fit for you!
Hey great review, thank you for taking the time, really beneficial!! A couple questions, does the Supernote have a web browser and does the kindle app have that feature that kindle does where you can click on a word a get its definition?
Hello! Can I ask someone, is there a way to connect any keyboard to this device? For example a bluethooth / wirewless keyboard?
Yes supernote has Bluetooth
Great review, I enjoyed it a lot and found it really useful to help me choose :)
Greast review. I was planning on getting the A5X but I'm not so sure now having seen how the A6X looks in your hands. I will measure it out on paper and feel for myself, great idea 💡
Does this do handwriting to text? Thank you 😊
This video confirmed that the Supernote was the best choice for me. I purchased it and I LOVE it. Thank you!
You have very expensive things on your desk!
curious about the cloud service for the SuperNote?