demofox
I got a kindle scribe and I LOVE it.
It's really great as a replacement for paper, working out math and drawing diagrams and such. It can also download pdfs to read and you can put notes on them. Looking forward to reading papers on it.
Also I have about 10 pages done of my "Learning C++ Game Dev Without Graphics" book while at random places. Hand written but need to revise anyhow so no problem typing up later.
It's super rad.
Dec 27, 2022 at 11:36pmWeb
Show threaddemofoxDec 27, 2022
The only bizarre thing I've encountered is that when I tried to delete a document I made, it said I couldn't because I wasn't connected to wifi.
Other than that it's good. It's very much a paper replacement, vs leveraging elements of being digital (like there is no copy and paste that I can find) but that is a software thing that I bet they change in the future. If not, I'm still a fan though.
Show threaddthomasDec 28, 2022
@demofox curious if it’s better than reMarkable or whatever that one is called. I haven’t ever used one but I’m intrigued, was really interested to see Kindle Scribe come out and compete
Show threaddemofoxDec 28, 2022
@dthomas I'm not sure. I hear the remarkable ends up being a lot more expensive than advertised due to them upselling necessities. I think they also have a monthly subscription for cloud storage. My sis has one and she likes it. I haven't tried it but I like the scribe. :shrug:!
Show threadJeb CollinsDec 28, 2022
@demofox Have you ever used an iPad-like device as a replacement for paper? I’ve been trying to do that since I got one to teach online during the pandemic, but it just doesn’t feel right, so I keep reaching for real paper. Curious if the kindle feels more like paper than the iPad. Also really excited to see this book! 😊
Show threaddemofoxDec 28, 2022
@jbcolli2 this is way better because instead of being a light version of a laptop, it's functionally very much just a pad of paper in how you use it, how the display works, and has a real long battery life.