As always, you are the master and this shows why you were so influential when I picked the A5X years ago. I'm jealous at how quickly you removed rhe back. Also glad to see you liked the pen loop and half-folio, I appreciate the call back to the rail on the A5X. Thanks for getting this out there.
I appreciate your efforts so much! Because I was so interested in this device I have been watching videos from other reviewers while waiting for yours and all I can say is thank you for your attention to detail: for getting your camera focused on the device screen, and for spending time in documents and writing so that viewers can really see how the device performs. I know this is not your in-depth review, but you have already given me a much clearer idea of the A5X2 than any of the other (some much longer) videos on this that I have seen.💜
The sensation of writing on the A5X2 is reminiscent of writing with a rollerball pen that I used a lot at the University when I had to do a lot of handwriting and writing speed was crucial during lectures.
It's just an "Unboxing and First Impressions" video, but already has deep insights and objective comments, much more than many other videos which feel like indirect commercials, so thank you so much for keeping this spirit safe! I really am looking forward for your opinion on the battery life and much more remarks on the device when you have tested it fully. The device is out of stock and no pre-order available on the Supernote online shop anyway (such a bad launch management for Europe), so I will be patient for your full review!
These are the right things to analyze, particularly for having first impressions. Fair, balanced, and no false "battle" with other products provided. Thank you
I sent my Remarkable Pro back for this, just a few days before the 100-day guarantee limit. In the end the color display was more a gimmick than really useful for me, and its lacking features I really wanted that the Supernote has. So the decision was relatively easy for me. It comes tomorrow, so I'm just here trying to validate my purchase decisions and to handle my impatience. :D
@@dhrtiwalter8670 A bigger example for me, the offline based realtime handwriting recognition. The Remarkable can only convert handwriting to text if you ask it to, and never offline. It then creates a new page with the generated text but this doesn't really help you much.. The supernote does this in realtime. You can not search converted text on the Remarkable. You have to tag pages and search for those - which annoys me heavily. With the supernote you can do a full-text search on these texts. It sometimes feels like they try to sell this minimalism at Remarkable, but are actually just lazy software wise. I work in software too, so many things I write down are technical things I don't want to tag every day. And at the end of the day I want an easy way to send these converted texts to my team, which with Remarkable always feels like a hassle. The writing feel on the Remarkable is phenomenal and the color display rules if you actually want colors. But it just lacks feature wise. Same with gestures, the requirement of needing a subscription even if you want to use other Cloud providers. Its perfect digital paper yes, but nothing more, nothing less imo.
Did the same, but the root cause was progressive ghosting that only got worse with time. Even thought the replacement unit was offered, i thought no no. I am going for A5X2 likely
I keep my RemarkablePPro and sold my A5X. The Supernote syncing is awful. Impossible to work efficiently with it. Syncing is THE weakness with Supernote and with Boox.
Great first impression video! Really excited for this device. The Book Go was a nice device, but it felt very busy and overwhelming for someone wanting to just have a second brain. The lack of easy custom template support ruled out the RMPP for me, so this seems like the perfect device for that use case!
...the comments around plastic and not being made of glass or metal is great hear and I completely agree...for me I still don't even get why iPhones have stupid glass backs on them when everyone just pops them in a case...so for devices like these to be well made with robust materials to me just makes them feel more like everyday devices not fashion pieces...
The review I was waiting for! Love how thorough and comparative this was. Exciting to hear that the LAMY feels good. By appearances, I was worried it would feel too light/dinky.
Very much agreed! Particularly interesting would be an updated comparison of writing quality, anti-aliasing, and export quality since this is such a writing-focused device. Great stuff as always, Voja!
Yes - this , and specifically "by Voja" , his opiniton on it is interesting. My opinion - the screen on Go10.3 is still stands out. Slimness and design of Go10.3 is also still stands out... Also, comparing to the RMPP : I think also A5X2 gonna be huge rival to the RMPP in the writing feel, I will see how much I would like it (A5X2 writing feel) in comparison to the RMPP, which I own and really love (for writing feel...)
I saw on another review that Carta 1300 has more contrast than the Carta 1200. The screen on the Carta 1300 looks more white than the carta 1200. That is the only difference.
Thank you for this video. Very detailed already! I really consider moving out of the boox universe to supernote, so I look forward to your detailed indepth analysis!
Thank you for doing this. Unfortunately, I already pulled the trigger on a different device. I was too impatient waiting. Hopefully, stocks don't run out fast. A lot of people are waiting for A5X2.
Great first impressions. Can't wait for the full review. I'll be preparing snacks and drinks for it 😉 The Lamy stylus being comfortable is a given. It's such a great design that it works for a lot of people. The repairability is a nice promise. Now to see how long they'll be able to hold on to that promise. EDIT: I also agree with you on using high quality plastics. Done right, it would feel not cheap, yet still light without the fragility of glass.
Thanks Voya for the awesome work that you do - it's pretty clear to me that I won't consider buying such a device before I have a look at your full review. I already have an A5X and an A6X, both of which work fine, so it's unlikely I'll be buying the newer versions in the near future. Now *if* Ratta were to make a color device, I might change my mind...
Thanks for your time and attention to detail. If you do another review, I’d love to see a more in-depth assessment of the ePub and PDF use, annotation, and transfer features of this device.
How is the anti-aliasing on the Manta? Is the writing as clean as it is on the recent Boox devices (e.g., Air 4C or Go 10.3)? From one of your earlier videos it was clear that the Boox devices have much cleaner handwriting and less pixelation, and the Nomad wasn't quite as good. Wondering if the Manta improved this deficiency.
thank you so much for posting such an depth first take. When you do your full review, could you add the following: 1) when you reviewed the original supernote A5x, you said that writing on it felt more like pen on paper (whereas remarkable felt more like pencil on paper). How does this feel in comparison? 2) The curved back - how is it in terms of writing on surface (will there be issues of wobbling or stability)? I bought the A5x based on your review, and love it. Now, I want to decide if I should upgrade to the A5x2 Manta.
Like the video! Thanks. About the contrast of the screen, we should be able to request a feature update on the contrast control from Supernote development team?
When you do a deep dive can you please explore the use case of a writer: the work flow associated with writing multiple pages that then get transcribed. Then you write a few more pages ... and transcribe. Etc. Everyone explores notetaking, but not _writing._ And this device is meant to cater to writers and that means lengthy writing sessions that eventually get pumped to a digital text document. And then editing workflow on PDFs and EPUBs. Also … organization of documents. For example, books are written scene by scene or section by section. Usually each being a separate document. Anyway. Looking forward to the deep dive. Thanks
That's quite a big ask for a review that already contains a lot of tests and categories, but as a specific video it could be something to test out, since it is so specific.
Writers need a lot of real estate to scribble on and are not picky about what they write on -- Faulkner used to write ideas on kitchen napkins. Supernote organizes and takes notes, with cross-referencing features. All that's super, but comes secondary and AFTER the writer is able to free-write their thoughts on draft. I wouldn't recommend these expensive devices for the purpose of writing. They're all glorified organizers.
@HumbleSeaGoat I wouldn't recommend using the kitchen napkin method for writing your stories. ;) We will use anything in a pinch, and that will never change, but … _"For those who write."_ I have written hundreds of thousands of words of prose and poetry on notebook after notebook after notebook after notebook. I see a great benefit in the merging of the analogue with the digital-if done well. The Supernote was specifically designed with the writer in mind. That is their leading marketed use case, though I never see it really demoed. (Maybe it is and I just haven't seen it ) I tried the Boox Note Air 3c, but it was an awful experience and I returned it. I have a Supernote on order, but I'd like to hear the experiences of other people.
As for organization for writers: - each document is a scene - multiple scenes make a chapter - multiple chapters make a part (if you use parts; you might in your manuscript) - multiple parts (or chapters) make a book And then of course you have sets of documents and things for … - world - character - background information - political environment - etc
Got approval from The Wife and it is on the way. I am so glad they kept it all plastic. Ratta is really focused on making this an ideal experience for writing.
Voja, great first take on the Manta. When you do the full review can you do one simple test, hang the device by holding it by the long edge of the folio only to see if the latches remain engaged. If you want to do a little jiggling for fun to see if they release that would be interesting to see. I like they went with metal pins and latches for the folio, just wondering if it can be pulled out easily or if there is some resistance or lock in place to keep the folio from being forced out. I understand someone could possibly rip it out so not looking for a tensile strength lol, just want to see if under minimal strain it releases. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you for the comment on the large cap in the way of writing. I am left handed, so no problem for me. I am wondering if there are other issues a left handed person might face, like the half folio in the way.
Haven't received mine yet, I ordered as soon as it was available in the morning, 5 days ago. I believe they mentioned 5-10 days for order to be shipped. Hope to get it for Christmas, but this is probably wishful thinking.
Thanks for the video 👍 I am very disappointed with the lack of side button on the Lamy; some people (including me) really want it. And personally I am not a fan of background music on videos :)
Yupps, it's a leveling mistake when I rendered it, but as the video is already up, and TH-cam doesn't allow replacing videos for mere mortals like myself, it'll stay that way and I'll try to put in some fail safes into the project template to minimize the leveling mishaps from occurring :)
I honestly didn't notice the music 😅 Was too focused on Voja. And yeah, I'm all in for a side button on a pen. So much easier and more accurate to erase with the writing tip.
Thanks for the great review Voja! Would you be able to do a short comparison of the Manta with the Viwoods AI Paper? I'm really trying to decide between those two but would like to see how responsive the Viwoods is.
Thanks for the video. It's great. When do you think the A5X2 will come out with the crystal clear back that is screwed in? How long was it before other the A6X2 sold the crystal clear back after they started selling the opaque back? The crystal clear back seems to be a more durable solution. It looks like it is worth the extra money. Also, do you think that Ratta will upgrade their A6X2 to get rid of the glass (and make it a better writing experience) and make it so that it makes much less false page turns? I currently have a Kindle Scribe. I am not sure if I will upgrade to the Supernote A5X2. Maybe my Kindle is good enough. I mostly use it for reading. The Supernote A5X2 seems much better in every way that you look at it. Kindle are very slow at upgrading the software. The improvements that Kindle make to the software are very minor and take a long time before they come out. They are not serious about upgrading their product. Supernote takes the opposite view and are very good from what I see in the videos here on TH-cam.
The crystal addition launched on the same day as the opaque Nomad. I have the Manta in hand and just how it’s constructed, I doubt it will get a crystal back at all. Also, if you get the crystal edition Nomad, Supernote actually warns you that it is more prone to scratches than the white version, just a heads up.
@@Graf-XTechReviews Thanks fo telling me. That would explain why there is no note about the Crystal version at all except for the Nomad. You are probably right then.
Hi everyone! What could you say about reading experience on this device? I read a lot of PDF 's and wonder, if Manta triggers me to rage-jump out of window doing that. P.s. I like writing too and there's no doubts i will be safe. Thanks!
Love the video, Voja! Still debating if it's worth an upgrade from my regular A5X. There doesn't seem to be an increase in functionality compared to previous models, so this might be a good first device for users if they already are not on the platform. For users who already use Supernote though, I'm struggling to see the need to purchase this as an upgrade if your current device works fine.
@@lukaszmaresz6126 Well, I did it just 40 mins after it has appeared on SN EU ) Yes, later on it stocked out. Hopefully they'll get it stocked again soon
@@lukaszmaresz6126 they restocked. I was also lucky and got one. But I have spend the last 4 or 5 days checking the page every hour or so, since supernote emailed me back after the initial batch was gone.
Does it work with a bluetooth pedal? As a classical musician, that has to practise many hours a day, I would love to have e-ink for my eyes. Musicians would be an important target group, that these companies still are not fully aware of yet.. There are some devices, but not perfect.. I am searching for 1) a big enough screen, though good to carry around, 2) possibility for a bluetooth pedal to turn pages with, 3) maybe color would be nice. Boox would work for a pedal but the privacy issues are not ideal. The go 10.3 is too small, the note max too big and perhaps fragile. Remarkable PP has a good size but lacks possibility for a pedal. but it has color.... I would love a slightly bigger Supernote device with full android. that would be awesome:) with color even more.. :D
Uh, I did not expect it behave so badly with images and shades. Still seems like a great device but definitely not for me: too high price (in Europe but honestly also in the US), no front light, inexplicably separate notebooks and drawing app, and even more inexplicable lack of tilt support. That lackluster shade reproduction is the final nail in the coffin for me :(
Pen loop on top or left side - where it is would not have been my first choice - maybe move to the left side and then put another adhesive loop below it for the barrel of the pen to keep it from wiggling since it seems the right slide bar is probably used more than the left slide bar.
I feel like Remarkable is going to lose a ton of market share. Seems like there are chasing perfection that isn’t available. I wished that the RM3 would have a 300ppi screen, a better pen and some practical features. And the supernote has all I was looking for
Why would they lose market share? As a writing device, it's exceptional. If you're looking for an organizer, go with the Supernote. If you keep adding bells and whistles to these things, just get an iPad and be done with it.
@@liketheduck exactly, minimalism for the sake of it is a fool's errand. The bells and whistles with supernote clearly has some thought put into it. Practical features they developed by listening to the community.
Wonderful review, as always. I like the device and particularly the potential upgradability. That said, there a few problems I have with purchasing the Manta. First and foremost is the lack of any kind of backlight. Under bright office or studio lighting, I'm confident the screen will look wonderful. But anything less than bright light will likely be very disappointing. How do I know this? Because I bought the Boox Go 10.3. The Boox Go is also an excellent device, but the lack of a backlight is VERY noticeable under anything other than ideal lighting conditions. I also own the Boox Note Air 3c. The Note Air is my working device for reading and writing under ANY lighting conditions. I would also add that the functionality of the Boox devices is far beyond anything you can do on the Manta. While my Note Air is largely dedicated to reading and writing, it is occasionally useful to be able to do other things and again, to do so regardless of lighting conditions. Finally, I would offer than as an alternative to the SuperNote Nomad, I went with the Boox Mini-C. The availability of the backlight was the primary driver in that decision. The Boox Mini is the device I use as a daily driver. I have been amazed at the functionality and even the battery life of the device. It has exceeded all of my expectations. When all is said and done, I would simply offer that I firmly believe a backlight is a far more important 'feature' than often stated on TH-cam reviews. The simple backlight should not be a "feature" on any of these devices. What it should be is an industry standard, common to ALL e-ink devices.
@@horseman1956 I disagree with the backlight as industry standard. Some of these devices are primarily for writing notes and since eink display doesn't really support backlight and its more of a front light, it increases the space in-between the writing surface and the actual screen and really impacts the whole writing experience. I would always prioritize the writing experience over readability in dark conditions.
Manta is a true example of design over functionalities, and thus over-priced as such...compare to A5X's unpretentious, Manta and Nomad are a lot more fancy and garish, with little added features or improvements over the last few years
Voja, does the white Lamy pen cap fit and stay on the end on the pen when writing? And if so, how is the writing feel with the cap weight? Thank you for the thoughtfulness you put into your reviews!!
I take a flexible screen anyway over a glass screen. I have the boox go 10.3 and that thing is really fragile. I'll love to get a 13'' eink device but no way I go for a glass screen!!
Wonderful to have your first take. It feels like an e-ink device doesn’t really exist until Voya opens it!
Thanks, Voya for your contribution to the community and all the work you put in the reviews. Glad you got the Manta. Happy Holidays from USA :-)!
Thank you very much for the support and your generosity!
As always, you are the master and this shows why you were so influential when I picked the A5X years ago. I'm jealous at how quickly you removed rhe back. Also glad to see you liked the pen loop and half-folio, I appreciate the call back to the rail on the A5X. Thanks for getting this out there.
I appreciate your efforts so much! Because I was so interested in this device I have been watching videos from other reviewers while waiting for yours and all I can say is thank you for your attention to detail: for getting your camera focused on the device screen, and for spending time in documents and writing so that viewers can really see how the device performs. I know this is not your in-depth review, but you have already given me a much clearer idea of the A5X2 than any of the other (some much longer) videos on this that I have seen.💜
Yep, Voja is the best.
The sensation of writing on the A5X2 is reminiscent of writing with a rollerball pen that I used a lot at the University when I had to do a lot of handwriting and writing speed was crucial during lectures.
It's just an "Unboxing and First Impressions" video, but already has deep insights and objective comments, much more than many other videos which feel like indirect commercials, so thank you so much for keeping this spirit safe! I really am looking forward for your opinion on the battery life and much more remarks on the device when you have tested it fully. The device is out of stock and no pre-order available on the Supernote online shop anyway (such a bad launch management for Europe), so I will be patient for your full review!
Your revew and first impression content is probably the best out there for a thorough and well considered set of thoughts on a device.
These are the right things to analyze, particularly for having first impressions. Fair, balanced, and no false "battle" with other products provided. Thank you
I sent my Remarkable Pro back for this, just a few days before the 100-day guarantee limit. In the end the color display was more a gimmick than really useful for me, and its lacking features I really wanted that the Supernote has. So the decision was relatively easy for me. It comes tomorrow, so I'm just here trying to validate my purchase decisions and to handle my impatience. :D
What features?
@@randymarsh1791 Sending my PPro back too, first eink unimpressed with software functionality or lack thereof. Writes ok.
@@dhrtiwalter8670 A bigger example for me, the offline based realtime handwriting recognition. The Remarkable can only convert handwriting to text if you ask it to, and never offline. It then creates a new page with the generated text but this doesn't really help you much.. The supernote does this in realtime. You can not search converted text on the Remarkable. You have to tag pages and search for those - which annoys me heavily. With the supernote you can do a full-text search on these texts. It sometimes feels like they try to sell this minimalism at Remarkable, but are actually just lazy software wise. I work in software too, so many things I write down are technical things I don't want to tag every day. And at the end of the day I want an easy way to send these converted texts to my team, which with Remarkable always feels like a hassle. The writing feel on the Remarkable is phenomenal and the color display rules if you actually want colors. But it just lacks feature wise. Same with gestures, the requirement of needing a subscription even if you want to use other Cloud providers. Its perfect digital paper yes, but nothing more, nothing less imo.
Did the same, but the root cause was progressive ghosting that only got worse with time. Even thought the replacement unit was offered, i thought no no. I am going for A5X2 likely
I keep my RemarkablePPro and sold my A5X. The Supernote syncing is awful. Impossible to work efficiently with it. Syncing is THE weakness with Supernote and with Boox.
Great first impression video! Really excited for this device. The Book Go was a nice device, but it felt very busy and overwhelming for someone wanting to just have a second brain. The lack of easy custom template support ruled out the RMPP for me, so this seems like the perfect device for that use case!
...the comments around plastic and not being made of glass or metal is great hear and I completely agree...for me I still don't even get why iPhones have stupid glass backs on them when everyone just pops them in a case...so for devices like these to be well made with robust materials to me just makes them feel more like everyday devices not fashion pieces...
The review I was waiting for! Love how thorough and comparative this was. Exciting to hear that the LAMY feels good. By appearances, I was worried it would feel too light/dinky.
Nice. Would be interesting to see a comparison of the screen to Go 10.3 - both 300 PPI, but Carta 1200 V 1300.
Very much agreed! Particularly interesting would be an updated comparison of writing quality, anti-aliasing, and export quality since this is such a writing-focused device. Great stuff as always, Voja!
Yes - this , and specifically "by Voja" , his opiniton on it is interesting.
My opinion - the screen on Go10.3 is still stands out. Slimness and design of Go10.3 is also still stands out...
Also, comparing to the RMPP : I think also A5X2 gonna be huge rival to the RMPP in the writing feel, I will see how much I would like it (A5X2 writing feel) in comparison to the RMPP, which I own and really love (for writing feel...)
I saw on another review that Carta 1300 has more contrast than the Carta 1200. The screen on the Carta 1300 looks more white than the carta 1200. That is the only difference.
Thank you for this video. Very detailed already! I really consider moving out of the boox universe to supernote, so I look forward to your detailed indepth analysis!
It's more fun to watch these review videos instead of just purchasing the device right away also saves you money in case u don't like it
Thank you for doing this. Unfortunately, I already pulled the trigger on a different device. I was too impatient waiting.
Hopefully, stocks don't run out fast. A lot of people are waiting for A5X2.
Great first impressions. Can't wait for the full review. I'll be preparing snacks and drinks for it 😉
The Lamy stylus being comfortable is a given. It's such a great design that it works for a lot of people.
The repairability is a nice promise. Now to see how long they'll be able to hold on to that promise. EDIT: I also agree with you on using high quality plastics. Done right, it would feel not cheap, yet still light without the fragility of glass.
I can only imagine your excitement for this unboxing 🎁
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Worth the wait!
Thanks Voya for the awesome work that you do - it's pretty clear to me that I won't consider buying such a device before I have a look at your full review.
I already have an A5X and an A6X, both of which work fine, so it's unlikely I'll be buying the newer versions in the near future. Now *if* Ratta were to make a color device, I might change my mind...
Thank you for the first impressions review, Voja!
Okay, you sold it to me. Sold my Nomad and ordered Manta.
Sure, there were many before Voja to do first impressions, but his is the only one I watched.
Thanks for your time and attention to detail. If you do another review, I’d love to see a more in-depth assessment of the ePub and PDF use, annotation, and transfer features of this device.
How is the anti-aliasing on the Manta? Is the writing as clean as it is on the recent Boox devices (e.g., Air 4C or Go 10.3)? From one of your earlier videos it was clear that the Boox devices have much cleaner handwriting and less pixelation, and the Nomad wasn't quite as good. Wondering if the Manta improved this deficiency.
thank you so much for posting such an depth first take. When you do your full review, could you add the following: 1) when you reviewed the original supernote A5x, you said that writing on it felt more like pen on paper (whereas remarkable felt more like pencil on paper). How does this feel in comparison? 2) The curved back - how is it in terms of writing on surface (will there be issues of wobbling or stability)? I bought the A5x based on your review, and love it. Now, I want to decide if I should upgrade to the A5x2 Manta.
Like the video! Thanks. About the contrast of the screen, we should be able to request a feature update on the contrast control from Supernote development team?
When you do a deep dive can you please explore the use case of a writer: the work flow associated with writing multiple pages that then get transcribed. Then you write a few more pages ... and transcribe. Etc. Everyone explores notetaking, but not _writing._ And this device is meant to cater to writers and that means lengthy writing sessions that eventually get pumped to a digital text document. And then editing workflow on PDFs and EPUBs. Also … organization of documents. For example, books are written scene by scene or section by section. Usually each being a separate document.
Anyway. Looking forward to the deep dive. Thanks
That's quite a big ask for a review that already contains a lot of tests and categories, but as a specific video it could be something to test out, since it is so specific.
Writers need a lot of real estate to scribble on and are not picky about what they write on -- Faulkner used to write ideas on kitchen napkins. Supernote organizes and takes notes, with cross-referencing features. All that's super, but comes secondary and AFTER the writer is able to free-write their thoughts on draft. I wouldn't recommend these expensive devices for the purpose of writing. They're all glorified organizers.
@HumbleSeaGoat I wouldn't recommend using the kitchen napkin method for writing your stories. ;) We will use anything in a pinch, and that will never change, but …
_"For those who write."_
I have written hundreds of thousands of words of prose and poetry on notebook after notebook after notebook after notebook. I see a great benefit in the merging of the analogue with the digital-if done well.
The Supernote was specifically designed with the writer in mind. That is their leading marketed use case, though I never see it really demoed. (Maybe it is and I just haven't seen it ) I tried the Boox Note Air 3c, but it was an awful experience and I returned it. I have a Supernote on order, but I'd like to hear the experiences of other people.
@@MyDeepGuide Hey. No obligation. We all appreciate what you do. :)
As for organization for writers:
- each document is a scene
- multiple scenes make a chapter
- multiple chapters make a part (if you use parts; you might in your manuscript)
- multiple parts (or chapters) make a book
And then of course you have sets of documents and things for …
- world
- character
- background information
- political environment
- etc
719 Euros for preorder on the Europe web site - WHAT A RIP OFF!!!
Got approval from The Wife and it is on the way. I am so glad they kept it all plastic. Ratta is really focused on making this an ideal experience for writing.
Thank you for another excellent review. In your opinion, how does this compares to Viwoods AiPaper?
Which size do you prefer between this and A6x2?
Voja, great first take on the Manta. When you do the full review can you do one simple test, hang the device by holding it by the long edge of the folio only to see if the latches remain engaged. If you want to do a little jiggling for fun to see if they release that would be interesting to see. I like they went with metal pins and latches for the folio, just wondering if it can be pulled out easily or if there is some resistance or lock in place to keep the folio from being forced out. I understand someone could possibly rip it out so not looking for a tensile strength lol, just want to see if under minimal strain it releases. Thank you for all you do.
Only the middle two latch to something, not the top or the bottom. See Rants About Tech
can you now sync PDF files, between say the nomad and the manta?
Always very helpful.
Thank you for the comment on the large cap in the way of writing. I am left handed, so no problem for me. I am wondering if there are other issues a left handed person might face, like the half folio in the way.
Haven't received mine yet, I ordered as soon as it was available in the morning, 5 days ago. I believe they mentioned 5-10 days for order to be shipped. Hope to get it for Christmas, but this is probably wishful thinking.
Voya, how does it compare to the BOOX GO 10.3? Which do you prefer based on initial impressions?
No comparison. I owned and used a number of the Boox devices, but the interface is crazy. The Supernote is by far a superior interface.
Thanks for the video 👍
I am very disappointed with the lack of side button on the Lamy; some people (including me) really want it.
And personally I am not a fan of background music on videos :)
Music definitely can be 40% more quite. And more upbeat :D
Yupps, it's a leveling mistake when I rendered it, but as the video is already up, and TH-cam doesn't allow replacing videos for mere mortals like myself, it'll stay that way and I'll try to put in some fail safes into the project template to minimize the leveling mishaps from occurring :)
I honestly didn't notice the music 😅 Was too focused on Voja.
And yeah, I'm all in for a side button on a pen. So much easier and more accurate to erase with the writing tip.
The gesture options are much better than the side button
Could you put the cap on the pen? Maybe
Thanks for the great review Voja!
Would you be able to do a short comparison of the Manta with the Viwoods AI Paper? I'm really trying to decide between those two but would like to see how responsive the Viwoods is.
Thanks! You can watch my In-Depth review of the AI Paper to get more info on it.
Could I ask when will the full review be ready? I'm still waiting for your in-depth opinion before making the purchase 😁
Working on it, and it should be finished for next week.
Thanks for the video. It's great. When do you think the A5X2 will come out with the crystal clear back that is screwed in? How long was it before other the A6X2 sold the crystal clear back after they started selling the opaque back? The crystal clear back seems to be a more durable solution. It looks like it is worth the extra money.
Also, do you think that Ratta will upgrade their A6X2 to get rid of the glass (and make it a better writing experience) and make it so that it makes much less false page turns?
I currently have a Kindle Scribe. I am not sure if I will upgrade to the Supernote A5X2. Maybe my Kindle is good enough. I mostly use it for reading. The Supernote A5X2 seems much better in every way that you look at it. Kindle are very slow at upgrading the software. The improvements that Kindle make to the software are very minor and take a long time before they come out. They are not serious about upgrading their product. Supernote takes the opposite view and are very good from what I see in the videos here on TH-cam.
The crystal addition launched on the same day as the opaque Nomad. I have the Manta in hand and just how it’s constructed, I doubt it will get a crystal back at all.
Also, if you get the crystal edition Nomad, Supernote actually warns you that it is more prone to scratches than the white version, just a heads up.
@@Graf-XTechReviews Thanks fo telling me. That would explain why there is no note about the Crystal version at all except for the Nomad. You are probably right then.
What if they upgrade the screen? How often will they release new SOCs?
How does it work with an external keyboard?
Hi everyone!
What could you say about reading experience on this device? I read a lot of PDF 's and wonder, if Manta triggers me to rage-jump out of window doing that.
P.s. I like writing too and there's no doubts i will be safe.
Thanks!
I'm not sure anyone can actually help you with that, because no one will be able to know what triggers you to perform rage induced acrobatics.
Ratta/Supernote takes similar approach as Remarkable which is hardware design over features and functionalities
Can the cap go on the other end of the pen?
Yes, and it sits on it tightly and securely.
compare to kindle scribe which screen looks better?
Hey Deep, incredible impressions, many thanks. Would you personally upgrade having the A5X still in mint condition? Many thanks in advance
Thanks! Yes, I would :)
@@MyDeepGuide Can you get more into detail why?
Love the video, Voja! Still debating if it's worth an upgrade from my regular A5X. There doesn't seem to be an increase in functionality compared to previous models, so this might be a good first device for users if they already are not on the platform. For users who already use Supernote though, I'm struggling to see the need to purchase this as an upgrade if your current device works fine.
I have the same thoughts and "problem" :)
Excellent video, as always. Can you speak to the difference in weight--or how weight is distributed--between the Manta and the RMPP? Thank you!
Thanks for the video! What device from the ones you've tested has your favorite writing feel?
Nice, like! Just ordered my A5X2 from EU SN.
@@jacksonier how did you manage to do that if it's not available?
@@lukaszmaresz6126 Well, I did it just 40 mins after it has appeared on SN EU ) Yes, later on it stocked out. Hopefully they'll get it stocked again soon
@@lukaszmaresz6126 they restocked. I was also lucky and got one. But I have spend the last 4 or 5 days checking the page every hour or so, since supernote emailed me back after the initial batch was gone.
@@lukaszmaresz6126 Well, it was available at that time.
Could you please review the Huion kamvas e-ink tablet, I could hardly find any reviews for it.
you didn't mention, the LAMY has a triangular grip. like the old standard pen. not for me.
Never saw someone using watch straps the opposite way 😊
Dasung Monitor Review please
Isn't it possible to simply stick the cap on the other end of the pen when writing?
Yes, it is
The price for the European market really is a big argument against it. You can purchase the go 10.3 for >300 euro less.
You will be disappointed with the interface of the Boox. It is a holy mess. It gets in the way of flow and ease of use.
Can you add sd card to it ?
Have you watched the video?
@@MyDeepGuide Yeah i did was not clear for me if the SD slot was nano sized or not.
It is a microSD card slot.
Love your content, thanks! But if you play music while you are talking then I can't. :(
thank you.👍
Does it work with a bluetooth pedal? As a classical musician, that has to practise many hours a day, I would love to have e-ink for my eyes. Musicians would be an important target group, that these companies still are not fully aware of yet.. There are some devices, but not perfect.. I am searching for 1) a big enough screen, though good to carry around, 2) possibility for a bluetooth pedal to turn pages with, 3) maybe color would be nice. Boox would work for a pedal but the privacy issues are not ideal. The go 10.3 is too small, the note max too big and perhaps fragile. Remarkable PP has a good size but lacks possibility for a pedal. but it has color.... I would love a slightly bigger Supernote device with full android. that would be awesome:) with color even more.. :D
Does anyone know if the A4X2 will have a keyboard folio?
@@ferdinandbardamu3945 The A4 isn’t slated to come out for another year so who knows.
That is not a device that exists.
Uh, I did not expect it behave so badly with images and shades.
Still seems like a great device but definitely not for me: too high price (in Europe but honestly also in the US), no front light, inexplicably separate notebooks and drawing app, and even more inexplicable lack of tilt support. That lackluster shade reproduction is the final nail in the coffin for me :(
It should at least have an option to place the loop at the top, rather than just having it on the side.
@@jakeham4017 people really do b*tch about everything
Pen loop on top or left side - where it is would not have been my first choice - maybe move to the left side and then put another adhesive loop below it for the barrel of the pen to keep it from wiggling since it seems the right slide bar is probably used more than the left slide bar.
I just purchased a Go 10.3 because it’s way cheaper than the Manta. Hope you do a comparison vid Voya! ❤
Will definitely do, as they are direct competitors.
@@MyDeepGuide yes, please compare 10.3 with manta. Thank you.
I did the same thing, but I regretted it and ended up with the Supernote A5 X2.
I feel like Remarkable is going to lose a ton of market share. Seems like there are chasing perfection that isn’t available.
I wished that the RM3 would have a 300ppi screen, a better pen and some practical features.
And the supernote has all I was looking for
Remarkable still not having OCR in 2025… 😱
Why would they lose market share? As a writing device, it's exceptional. If you're looking for an organizer, go with the Supernote. If you keep adding bells and whistles to these things, just get an iPad and be done with it.
@@HumbleSeaGoat the Remarkable is “so simple” that it causes complexity in basic focus based workflows.
@@liketheduck exactly, minimalism for the sake of it is a fool's errand. The bells and whistles with supernote clearly has some thought put into it. Practical features they developed by listening to the community.
Even if it was good enough for me the price is too insane... As usual with Ratta in Europe.
I can do all this and more with my HP laptop, and it folds flat. Don't understand the purpose of it.
Then it's not for you, and that's ok :)
I don’t like the folio that maybe a deal breaker for me.
all lamy pens are way to light, HOM2 is the best option
For you.
Wonderful review, as always.
I like the device and particularly the potential upgradability. That said, there a few problems I have with purchasing the Manta. First and foremost is the lack of any kind of backlight. Under bright office or studio lighting, I'm confident the screen will look wonderful. But anything less than bright light will likely be very disappointing. How do I know this? Because I bought the Boox Go 10.3. The Boox Go is also an excellent device, but the lack of a backlight is VERY noticeable under anything other than ideal lighting conditions.
I also own the Boox Note Air 3c. The Note Air is my working device for reading and writing under ANY lighting conditions. I would also add that the functionality of the Boox devices is far beyond anything you can do on the Manta. While my Note Air is largely dedicated to reading and writing, it is occasionally useful to be able to do other things and again, to do so regardless of lighting conditions. Finally, I would offer than as an alternative to the SuperNote Nomad, I went with the Boox Mini-C. The availability of the backlight was the primary driver in that decision. The Boox Mini is the device I use as a daily driver. I have been amazed at the functionality and even the battery life of the device. It has exceeded all of my expectations.
When all is said and done, I would simply offer that I firmly believe a backlight is a far more important 'feature' than often stated on TH-cam reviews. The simple backlight should not be a "feature" on any of these devices. What it should be is an industry standard, common to ALL e-ink devices.
@@horseman1956 I disagree with the backlight as industry standard. Some of these devices are primarily for writing notes and since eink display doesn't really support backlight and its more of a front light, it increases the space in-between the writing surface and the actual screen and really impacts the whole writing experience. I would always prioritize the writing experience over readability in dark conditions.
Manta is a true example of design over functionalities, and thus over-priced as such...compare to A5X's unpretentious, Manta and Nomad are a lot more fancy and garish, with little added features or improvements over the last few years
Unlike the new Kindle Scribe, for example, which is simply bursting with innovation 😁
Voja, does the white Lamy pen cap fit and stay on the end on the pen when writing? And if so, how is the writing feel with the cap weight? Thank you for the thoughtfulness you put into your reviews!!
I take a flexible screen anyway over a glass screen. I have the boox go 10.3 and that thing is really fragile. I'll love to get a 13'' eink device but no way I go for a glass screen!!
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