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They mention "reMarkable Paper Pro", but I'm not willing to pay a subscription for such a physical device that already is quite expensive.

I see reMarkable says[1] you can use it without a subscription, but I'm not confident they won't pull the rug under my feet.

[1] https://support.remarkable.com/s/article/Using-reMarkable-wi...

>>kashya+(OP)
The remarkable team is good at marketing their product, and of course they’ll get it “calm certified” if they can. Keep in mind there are plenty of alternatives to it (boox, supernote, kindle scribe, many more). I bet you 90% of them are just as “calm” as the remakrable.

>>laserb+Wn
I've only used the Boox Tab Ultra C Pro and Remarkable Paper Pro but the latter is definitely a lot more "calm" than the former. I primarily use it only as a note-taking device. YMMV but for me, while the former had a full-fledged Android and the associated bells and whistles like the corresponding apps, local AI features, handwriting search and so on, the RMPP nailed the few things it did. Its sync was pretty slow and it needed wifi for any of the handwriting conversion but its latency felt a lot better (albeit the redraw was a bit annoying) and more importantly, it really felt like they nailed the colors better. When I use red and blue in the RMPP, I can easily recognize the diff without straining my eyes which was not the case for me with the BTUCP (is this the correct short form?).

The keyboard folio was also better for the RMPP since I often experienced loose contact with the one on the BTUCP when I used it on my lap (flat surfaces were good once I set it up). Otoh, the material used in the BTUCP was much better since the RMPP one uses a polyster weave which often leaves me with slight goosebumps. Additionally, the keyboard folio isn't a feature I use often.

I really can't talk about the others so for all I know, Scribe or supernote might be a lot better. RMPP does have a 90 days no questions asked return policy if you want to try it out (though I'm not sure how much that's worth).

>>kashya+(OP)
I don't have a subscription or even an account, and I've had no issues using my reMarkable 2. I literally have not turned on WiFi, but it's been an excellent offline device. Being able to plug it in and connect via ssh is a solid feature.

That being said, my girlfriend loves her Supernote too, so there's plenty of alternatives.

>>laserb+Wn
Yeah, I noticed their slick marketing 3 years ago. I was thinking about reMarkable because of its Linux friendliness.

Thanks for mentioning these other devices. I used to have a Kindle Paperwhite (I see it is different than Scribe), butI lost it. I'll explore the other options.

>>itisha+IF
Thanks to your comment, I just discovered Supernote. If you have time, can you comment on the build quality of Supernote, compared to remarkable?

I'm a sucker for high-quality materials and thoughtful aesthetics. Metal / glass over tacky plastic.

>>kashya+hO2
They're both well put together, but the reMarkable is a clear winner. It's thinner, denser, prefers metals to plastic, and generally looks and feels like a more premium device. Due to the slim design, however, the reMarkable feels a bit more fragile. Fortunately, the reMarkable case is significantly nicer than the Supernote's. I also prefer the writing experience on the reMarkable, though they're unique enough I won't claim one is objectively better. (The reMarkable feels like writing with pencil and paper, the Supernote feels like writing with a ball point pen. Both are incredibly satisfying! We tried both, and I was planning to return the one and get us both the same model, but we ended up with different preferences.)

>>itisha+1F3
Thank you for taking time to write this! Based on your description, it sounds like reMarkable mostly matches my current setup. I'm a heavy user of (mechanical) pencil and paper.

Being an "excellent offline device" also matches one of my core requirements.