Check out the Remarkable Paper Tablet: remarkable.pxf.io/vNKWLW The Kindle Scribe: amzn.to/3PxX6lQ The Boox Note Air 3 C: shop.boox.com/products/noteair3?ref=0t1qqbSDWLMb (US and HK) euroshop.boox.com/products/boox-note-air3-c?ref=my_f5MKKrpQRge&variant=42939341373640 (EU and UK) And the Supernote A6 X2: supernote.com/products/supernote-a6-x2-nomad?sca_ref=4915589.rferNaRlAM (This is an affiliate link and I receive a small commission from purchases made through it. Thanks so much for supporting the channel. 🙂 )
Thanks for this detailed comparison. I use a ReMarkable 2. I primarily use it for taking notes during work, brainstorming, and some e-signature needs. It's potentially a little overkill, but it's a wonderful device. And I am grandfathered into the Connect subscription, which makes it worthwhile for me. I tried an Elipsa but ended up returning it. I've had several Kobo devices and each seems to have some kind of hardware issue. The Elipsa was no different; the two feet on the bottom didn't allow the device to sit flush, resulting it in being able to shift up and down if I pressed towards a corner. That plus the latency I was seeing and the clacking pen made me return it. I have a Boox Nova 2. Personally, I find the brand not very trustworthy. I do not like their practice of releasing new hardware all the time, usually with small little upgrades. I also feel like the software experience lacks polish and real thought. I've been interested in the Supernote brand. I like how engaged they are at their Reddit community. I also find their Heart of Metal nib to be a big selling point. I find the lack of easy purchase along with some poor return policy issues not worthy of me really wanting to give them a shot. Thank you for putting these kinds of comparisons out there! For e-ink enthusiasts like myself, these kinds of videos are super fun to watch and hear an informed individual's opinions on.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We are lucky those of us who were grandfathered, it'll be interesting to see how subscription affects their long term performance!
To me, there is just no comparison. Supernote is hands down the best device I have ever used for the purpose of writing/note taking/planning. It does just enough to seem almost endlessly flexible in terms of organization, but not too much to overwhelm me with options. The syncing feature is just phenomenal. I have no idea how they managed to make something as well-balance as the Supernote but I plan on sticking with this brand for life!
@@onmywayto974 as opposed to what kind of battery? In my experience, Android batteries have always been way better than iPhones, but idk what else to compare it to. If I’m using it daily for full time schoolwork I maybe have to charge it once a week, maybe less. I think that’s pretty good!
@@MyHam-os4bq No I wasn't comparing Android to any other phones. Just in general. But in comparison to an e-reader. Androids don't come close. My question was to see if this Android first e-reader has a great battery life as regular e-ink readers which can last for weeks easily. My Kobo can last 2 weeks with constant reading. I want to note that I wouldn't compare it to iPhones because they suck for what you pay for and I will not reduce myself to even get one.
@@onmywayto974 oh ok yeah I’ve never really had any other e-ink tablet or anything. If you were using it just for reading I would say the battery would easily last 2 weeks at least. I use mine heavily, taking notes, using the planner, referring back to notes, uploading/downloading notes etc. I’m a chemistry major so I use it quite a bit.
This a really good comparison. I'm not a professional, I'm a student moving towards an academic career, and really - I just want to get one of these for reading. I have an older Kobo model and the only thing I dislike about it is how hard it is to annotate books as I would if I had a physical book in my hand - taking a pencil, pen, or highlighter, and underlining, writing notes in the margins. I would find this particularly helpful for dense academic material. However, as I basically just want a reader, I don't need anything fancy. As I'm already in the Kobo ecosystem and it is able to read most ebooks, I'm leaning towards the Elipsa. I do have one question in that regard though - I've read that while the Elipsa allows for annotation of PDFs and ebooks purchased from it's own store, it does not allow for annotation of ebooks from other sources. Is this the case? That would be a big minus for me, as I get my ebooks from many different places.
I got my reMarkable 2 to begin a dream of mine to write a book and it has done exactly that. He describes it perfectly, it is nothing more and nothing less than the perfect notebook. No add-one and no distractions just pen and paper and infinite space to let you mind flow.
@@KitBetts-Masters Well I received my e-ink tablet over a week ago and I find myself writing with it in all of my spare time. I have made it a pretty significant way into pre-writing and world building. You were absolutely correct in your video assessments it is amazing to draw on and write with, but is exactly that solely a notebook replacement.
The more I watch of these videos the more I stick with looking into getting a Supernote. The idea I have for getting one is using it for taking notes and planning out story writing. I originally got my 2-in-1 laptop thinking I'd primary use it for drawing and writing/typing. Unfortunately I haven't used it very much. Perhaps I'll be more motivated if I can have all my notes in one place on a device that's even more portable and use the Supernote partnered with my laptop to get writing more.
Thank you for a non-nonsense comparison! Wish I had seen it before buying my device. So well, here is my 50c of thoughts: I strongly feel that I think better while handwriting, so I wanted a notebook for writing (text) and reading. And taking notes. The Remarkable 2 was not an alternative, due to severe limitations of filehandling. The subsciption model also turned me off. (As a Scandinavian perhaps I should favour Remarkable, as it is Norwegian, but ...) I heard that Supernotes handwriting recognition was good, it could handle wrodfiles, and the device was focused on those tasks. Sounded good. So I ordered a A6X. Yes, it is small. But portability was important. My experiences after a few weeks: A A5X would be better reading and noting on PDF files. Otherwise the compact size works for me. The handwriting reconition is superb, even with my terrible style. The pen feeling is good, almost like paper. And the pen is at least said to last, unlike the competitors. Exporting and importing Wordfiles works fine. Supernotes customer contact and communication is an extra plus. I do not need camera, speakers etc. Just disturbing and adds weight. So that is fine with me. However: The lack of screen light is sometimes annoying. Especially with my old eyes, it can be hard to read without good lighting. I would wish the possibility to reflow PDF files, or at least easily be able to zoom. The calendar can only handle one account. It can't even handle different subaccounts on Gmail (like private/work)! Which makes the calendar unusable for me. There seems to be some limitations in handling EPUB files. Note clear why. And the only supported e-book supplier is Kindle. It would be nice to be able to read the daily newspaper on it. (Now I have a ordinary Android Tablet exlusively for that.) So, after all, the Boox Note Air 2 might have been better for my needs. Still, the Supoernote is a fantastic device within its area.
I think what people misunderstand in these reviews about the remarkable is the fact that it is specifically made to not distract you while working and therefor has very few options. The e-ink's all seem nice but only from looking at it I feel like my focus would go anywhere else then it should. That's why I prefer the remarkable. But I still haven't made up my mind quite yet...
I've been watching youtube videos for about 5 hours overall as a main source of information regarding the current revolution/integration (of tablets and e-readers). From my viewpoint, each has some serious disadvantages and some very lovable parts. The wide range of drawing/writing tools of reMarkable, the Android background of Boox (not really an advantage), the excellent design of Supernote, and finally, the great advanced notebook function of Kobo combined into one may be nearly the best choice for me (m'kay, let's forget Android). On the opposite side, note taking (handwritten notes with some editing capabilities) is a must with 5 out of 10 weight on my wishlist, and another 4 goes to regular reading both pdf and epubs/mobi, even in complete darkness (light is a must). Everything else has negligible importance (dropbox sync, calendar, integrations, etc.). Each has its own no-go reason (Kobo for the proprietary stylus and the non-existing support, Boox may not last long because of Android and I've got some quality issues in the past with earlier models. Remarkable has no real reading functionality, and unfortunately, there is no access to Supernote here in Hungary. By the way, all of them are huge. I mean, way bigger than my expectations (I'm mostly using A/6-A/5 size papers for note-taking, and meanwhile I have many A/4 project planner notebooks, but I do not really like them at all. 8" would be far better, but there is nothing out there even similar to this (except Kobo Sage, which has the same terrible stylus as Elipsa, for an extra price, and has had some out-of-the-box faulty units experience based on user reviews - and as I mentioned before, there is no support for Kobo. Kindle Scribe may be the game-changer for me, but I have doubts that the note-taking functionality will be anywhere near to either Remarkable or Kobo.
100%, this is a rabbit hole that goes deep. I think you've got the conclusions pretty much right on them all! Sounds like you'll be best served by waiting around for the Scribe reviews before taking the plunge!
@@KitBetts-Masters Thanks for the reply! And the hole goes deeper and deeper... A6X is 515 EUR delivered and has no return policy (reMarkable offers 100 days, Amazon's 30 is still acceptable). Boox announced Nova Air 2 just a few days ago, seems promising, but... Android is still a no-go. I'm using a kindle which is a bit outdated and faulty, so it has some unfair advantage.
@@FOOTYAS Sure. Supernote A6X. I preferred the smaller screen. It's been nearly three months since I'm using it nearly daily (but every other day for sure) with 100% satisfaction.
So far my favorite aspect of the Supernote is the fact that they consistently evolve. When I purchased mine a year and a half ago it was a solid experience but definitely lacked polish. To my surprise I was able to write them a hand written feature request in the settings window and they got back to me right away. And, within a few months the feature I had inquired about was added. Since then I have seen them consistently update the product and I am quite happy with it. My two biggest complaints however would be ghosting and a poor reader experience. Their Kindle app does not perform well.
I have the Elipsa and that came because my wife has a Remarkable and I have a long history with Kobo e-readers. I have used the Elipsa a great deal, but I kept bumping into things that just didn't work -- for me --. I'm expecting a Supernote in a few days and will probably relegate the Elipsa to mainly an ereader - which in my opinion it excels at.
@@KitBetts-Masters I bought the Kobo Sage and agree that my supernote is better for notes and the Kobo is more polished for reading. I love the backlight, Pocket integration, and vocabulary word feature on Kobo, however it's a bit inconvenient to get into the notebooks themselves, and features are limited. I wish Supernote had the Kobo's diagram feature, it's pretty good at making flow charts.
And it's a great place to make a guess if Kindle Scribe may have (despite 0 is not an option)... 1 for Writing, 4 for Reading, 1 for Art, 1 for Work, 1 for Presenting, and a questionable 3 for Design... 11 overall...
I’m really torn myself. I just started paying attention and building interest in these notepad replacement tablets in the past week, and after watching over a dozen YT vids, I’m still going back and forth on which one of these two I want to get. Can someone with working knowledge help lean me in an even more informed direction? Aesthetically, I really like the look of RM2 over the SN. I’m not a sketch artist but occasionally I need some room for doodling with my IT job. I’m very big on planners and lists and random thoughts I want to jot down. The other two things that are important to me as are the ease of creating tags&favorites to quickly recall notes via searching key words; I feel like the SN leans better that way? Also, not a deal breaker, but an advantage, is being able to sync my google calendar with my notepad tablet; again, I believe the SN has the functionality over RM2? What also is important to me will be annotating and transferring PDF files for work between tablet laptop; I believe both RM2 & SN get this job done? I’m not too concerned with the price of each, and not overly concerned with the (new) $2.99 Connect subscription fee after a year. Can someone with working knowledge or either or both help point me in either direction?
Hiya, thanks for comment. You mention "ease" a few times, RM is certainly the easiest to use. SN is the only one that will let you calendar. SN has more tagging and Table of Contents/ digest functionality, but RM have note introduced a simple tagging system. Sounds to me that you might be better served by the RM, it has a shallow learning curve, and you never know things like calendar might be along in the next few updates! Thanks!
Thanks for this great video. My main use case is reading PDF textbooks for my masters program, so I went with the Boox Note Air 2 Plus. I'm tech savvy and knew what I was getting into thanks to you and My Deep Guide, but wow....the UI is bad. I think you have navigational muscle memory that makes a big difference. I found the UI to be so unintuitive and kludgy, complete with inconsistent behavior and unhelpful error messages. After about 4 hours of tinkering with it I've made enough progress to feel like it will be able to handle my unweildy PDFs, but I'm kind of sad about having to keep it. I think the Supernote A5X would be a better user experience, but I'm not confident their PDF viewing options are robust enough to make my small-print textbooks readable. The hardware is nice and I can see it has a very powerful potential, but they desperately need a strong UI designer. (And omg why is the charging port on the only edge that's blocked in the case?????)
Ah, the struggle of figuring out which one I want. I think I'm leaning to the Supernote rather than the Boox, but it is constantly back and forth. It would be both an e-reader (EPUB and PDF) and note taking device for me. I don't need the various apps the Boox offers, but I do like it's functionality for academic articles and backlight for reading at night.
Hello! I really like your reviews! I've had a Kobo Elipsa for several months. While I like it as a reader for magazines and PDF files, I was, and still am, quite disappointed that the writing recognition in advanced notebooks, only works in English and Italian (I am Italian and my Kobo billing address is in Italy). As a polyglot, I thought I would be able to write in several languages and have my texts recognised and converted. On the contrary, even if I do my best to write as clearly as possible, the accents of whatever I write in French, Spanish or Portuguese (among others) are never recognised. Am I missing something? I bought a Renaisser 520 stylus because the Kobo stylus wasn't working fine until I reset the device. I still like my new stylus better. I would love it if you could test writing recognition in other languages than English, especially languages with diacritics (accents and likes). I am still happy with my Elipsa but I'm not using it as I planned to...
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! So it should recognise French and German but doesn't reliably?! I'm hopeful I'll be able to put together a video about other languages support in the future, fingers crossed! Also, is the Renaisser stylus worth me checking out?
@@KitBetts-Masters yes, you should definitely give it a try! Well, I haven't actually found a list of languages for which the recognition is supported. I assumed that the most important languages would be recognised. I have just checked the description of the Nebo app for Android, whose technology Kobo relies on, and they don't give this information, either. I tried changing the language of my device from the settings. This triggered the download of a "writing recognition" package, but it didn't actually work as expected. I tried this with French and Spanish, I think. UPDATE : the Nebo website www.nebo.app/features does include a list of the SIXTY-SIX languages they provide writing recognition support for: Afrikaans, Albanian, Armenian, Azeri, Basque, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano (Philippines), Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional (Hong Kong), Chinese Traditional (Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Canada), English (Philippines), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Estonian, Filipino (Philippines), Finnish, Flemish, French (Canada), French (France), Gaelic, Galician, Georgian, German (Austria), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malagasy (Madagascar), Malay, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Colombia), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swahili (Tanzania), Swedish, Tatar, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. As I said, I only tried a few of them on my Elipsa, and writing recognition only worked with English and Italian. It looks like the way Kobo implemented the Nebo technology is very limited and inaccurate. What a pity!
I've done more tests. First, I changed the language of my Elipsa to German and downloaded the writing recognition tools for German to try to convert my writing. Even a simple sentence wasn't recognised: "Ich heiße Michael und wohne in Italien" was converted to "ich here Michael und robe in Italien". I tried to write "heiße" in different ways and got "HEI BE", "life", "Heine". Then, I bought the Nebo app on my Chromebook. I had the possibility to download language recognition packages in several languages, so I tried out Romanian. I could only use a low-quality pen, but the sentence "Mă bucur să te văd", written in a bad handwriting, was correctly transcribed, with all the signs on the a's. So, I must conclude that the implementation of the MyScript technology, used on the Nebo app, into the Kobo Elipsa software is very limited. I wonder if, or when, they will improve it. :/
Really fantastic content but the jump cuts are a bit jarring and feel un-natural, I think the video would be better with some editing - but thank you very much for posting, this is a fantastic comparison! Subscribed.
Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback! I did feel I was going a bit OTT with the jump cuts in this one! I tend to want to not waste even a half a second of time! You'll find lots more content like this in my channel and let me know if you have any other ideas for videos you'd like to see me make!
Hey, thanks for the great video! I'm a college student and I'm considering buying one of these devices to replace all my notebooks (and have all notes in one place) and be able to do my homework on. I tried a Surface Pro and I really disliked how it felt, but I did not like how the writing felt at all, and there was a bit of delay. I love pen and pencil, but for my case would you recommend a Supernote or is the feel similar to that of most other tablets?
Random question, but can you comment on the search speed of large pdf (100s-1000+ pages) documents on the boox devices vs supernote. This may be the deciding factor for me since its important for my workflow. Thanks!
I greatly dislike that all of these companies use usd and don't have a built in conversion for set regions. It's very annoying. Thanks so much for the really straight forward review. I nearly got a remarkable 2, but am now thinking the boox will be more inline with my work needs 😀
Hiya, I think it is just about shipping and which markets that they are selling into as a company. Boox, Remarkable and Kobo all sell in the UK for example, but you have to import the supernote. :-)
Is there a chance that you will evaluate the Bookeen Notéa at one point. It has the MyScript/Nebo functionalities and global handwriting, yet I hardly find reviews in English. I really find your reviews very insightful and would be interested in your opinion on the Bookeen.
Is the Kobo Elipsa so much better in the writing experience than the Boox? Just bought my first Kobo Libra 2,(yesterday - it is nice a light I like that) but is having buyers remorse. Mainly because the PDF's are not working so well on it. Why I am looking the these 4 (and the Ultra C) - I also have an iPad Pro 12.9. don't really like writing on it (as in I haven't gotten used to it ) Main purpose is to read more, one stop shop for notes writing, i have too many note pads (paper) and went to work with the wrong one a couple of times!
Very thoughtful review.. Thank you! Surprised that the SuperNote does not have backlight.. It would have been my choice but due to this shortcoming it's totally out!!!! No backlight in 2022 is a joke...
I would recommend a Taiwanese product, HyRead Gaze X Plus 10.3" e-reader to join the choices. It is open-source Android with SD-card expansion capability. I'm not sure if it's available in foreign market, though.
Very balanced and fair comparison, I think latency would have merited a separate category simply because it is so fundamental to the entire way the device feels and can be used. For me as I tried the remarkable and own the boox, I think it’s fair to say that simply because the boox is able to do so much it doesn’t mean that you will use it, because the integration often feels a bit rough, i.e. functionality stands against usability. Also, the service by boox is absolutely garbage, there’s no free returns - need to ship back to China oat your expense and pay restocking fee. Even Amazon does not offer returns.
I actually have the Likebook P10, which I like because of the android OS, it allows me to pick the apps that I want most. It is on the slow side, but for a budget device, it is fine. I use it to write on PDF, some reading (I read mostly on my kindle). I also use it for some web browsing or watching videos. Mainly I use it for writing on PDFs. It had worked well for the past 10 months. If I were to purchase one of the one you reviewed, I would go for the Boox for the ability to pick the apps and functions I would want to use. With the experience of the Likebook, I like being able to use my apps and not what the manufacturer thinks I would want. I also use Onedrive a lot to transfer files to my device. Makes it so easy to do.
Hopeful to get something from MeBook soon to look at! But you are absolutely right, once you've used something with full android, you might miss having the full android apps!
Excellent review, one thing I missed though, was a comparison of price. I mean, price is also important. If one has 13 total points and another 19 but the latter cost much more, then it might not win the competition after all.
Hiya, you are of course right, however, when making content like this it's often best to leave out price. Two reasons; prices change and vary in different regions. Also, sometimes there's a difference between buying in a bundle or on a deal. I hope that makes sense, perhaps I would've been better to include that as a rationale for not discussing price? Thanks so much for the comment, glad it was useful.
Can you take notes in EPUBS/other book formats on these? I like to add marginalia etc. but don't like having my books in PDF format... I could imagine that it would be possible on thw Kobo (since it's primarily an E-Reader) but maybe there's also an App on the boox which allows that?
Sure does! Unfortunately that arrived after I'd filmed this one! Good excuse to make a five away quintuple smash in a couple of months? Anyone up for that!?!
It would be perfect if there is a model with 3700mAh and reduced 1mm thickness by removing the backlight layer. As I learned from the designer's webpage, the backlight adds 1mm. It would be stunning to have a 4.7mm tablet
Something to warn USA customers on the Supernote, they use DHL for delivery. So, of course it was delivered to the wrong address somewhere across town, and was told the driver is to busy to try to recover it. Trying to get a refund at this point but Supernote customer service hasn’t responded.
Just found your channel this week and subscribed right away. Do any allow you to write over ePub? I read a lot of finance books and would love right write over the pages and export it to pc or share (ie: my friends would see my highlights and notes)
I want one for taking notes in meetings, I’d like to be able to email notes, store in cloud, convert to typed. No reading or presenting (I use iPads for latter) and no creative drawing. Purely for work. Thoughts?
What about maintance and price. I have seen the remarkable requires new points for the pens and they are expensive. Is it possible to survive remarkable without subscription? Taking notes out and it. Ttansfering documents....
I have a really specific need, I only need something for notes, signing contracts and reading eboks/pdfs. And I cant justify the 500$ price tag, I really wish that they were cheaper because they are amazing but at that price I might as well get a galaxy tab s6 lite which does the same things but can do more as well.
Which of these devices have the least latency for writing? I'm trying to practice writing a different language and looking to get an e-ink device for it, and I assume getting something that doesn't have delay (or the least amount of delay) would be the best for me. Also will be doing some reading on it so it makes choosing harder.
Remarkable has the least latency. But you'd need a very precise measurement to tell the difference between the latency of remarkable, boox and supernote. From those three the note air 2 plus will be the best reader.
Your videos are great Kit! Do you know what the customs tax is for the Supernote for the UK? I'm having trouble working it out. Ratta have emailed me a customs product code but finding it hard to get a definitive answer using online customs calculators.
@@KitBetts-Masters no worries. I have been onto them already and they said approximately £100(!!) so was hoping going through Ratta direct would be cheaper somehow. Thanks anyway!
A bit late on this video I just want to add that for the advance notebook on the elipsa of you want to use math formula in a normal block of text the recognition kinda fails.Probably cause of the lines rules used by muscript algorithm but it can be quite bothersome for exemple to denote a vector since the arrow on the top is never register.Also it might be a bug on my part but the language that is better detected is always the one you're using for the device.Its weird but it can detect my french but mainly when I change the device language especially with accents.
Have you already tried the Fujitsu Quaderno A5 (gen2)? This would be really interesting. Currently it can be ordered via Amazon for ~380 Euro, while the NA2 is 500€ and supernote >600€?
Hi, between these models which one would it be best for reading books and pdfs. Since I'm learning python, i got some pdfs that I'd like to have there to read while coding or s free time any creative books.
Ah, that's a very good question. In fact the remarkable device is a good price, it's just the add ons and subscription where they stick it to you! The Kobo is a fantastic price for everything you need. So it would win that category. Supernote and Boox would be somewhere in the middles, probably with the Boox being slightly better value for money given things like the front lights etc.
I want a device for reading where I can make notes in the margin like i do when I read books. And add or tie a whole written page to a page in the book. Anyone who knows of a device with such an app? Basically I want to stop buying paper books because I have storage issues and I find myself wanting to work when not at home and have full access to all my notes. I read books for research. Today I use stickes and write stuff in the margin and I keep index cards in a box where I keep longer notes. i would like to try if I can go digital for practical purposes. But no reviews ever try this particular case...
Which one would you suggest to college students? So people who need to write on documents, go on the internet or have apps to download these files or books, good dimension of the device to write properly and (for me) colours for highlighting and underlying
Hi there, thanks for posting these great videos. A quick unusual question: Have you tried downloading Synology (or other NAS) apps to the android devices for back-up purposes? I'm wondering if i would be able to use my own servers & NAS (currently have a Synology DS920+) for saving my notes, rather than using a cloud providers
does the supernote only lag behind the kobo for ereader because of the physical functions (i.e. backlight and grip on right) ? Are there any software components that make kobo a better ereader (e.g. better at reading pdfs)? Also there is a rumor from goodereader that kindle may be coming out with a writer this year.... obv just a rumor
Yeah the backlight, but also the kobo reading app is good with highlights, annotations and look up functions. I think Kindle will definitely launch something with a stylus soon, and it'll undercut the market!
@@Drew-wf9bg its just a rumor from literally only one source, no one else has reported this... may not be this year or even next year. Honestly though, when it does come out, I think it will just be comparable to the kobo (with less lag), since that is their main competitor. I highly doubt that it will have the productivity features of the supernote mentioned in this video. I also think if you order now supernote will ship in July or August per their website, they seem to be catching up with the back log fast. I think I am going with the supernote too. Love the aesthetic, it looks like a device I would want to reach for and use. Just so expensive (with all the accessories)
I like the remarkable for great notes and drawing utility, it can be had cheaper than some of the other options with third party cases and pens. I dislike the lack of on board storage expansion, the subscription model and its maybe over focussed. A kindle app would help The Boox range running android opens up loads of options like kindle, word, libre office and drawing tools. But it's an older version and non optimised apps may be a bit funky with e ink screens. If the drawing tools were even better and did tilt it is likely the best option for me. Currently looking at the air and ultra. Sadly a pricey option Essentially I want note taking, drawing, epub, kindle and pdf reading. Being able to insert usb of flash cards would also be highly desirable. A back light also helps but a case with a light might also be an option
I'm looking at investing in the ReMarkable 2 currently purely for note taking. I much prefer making notes on paper before typing things up but the sheer quantity of paper in my room is getting out of hand, would anyone with experience in these things suggest something else if the only real use is note taking or is the ReMarkable a good choice for me?
That’s exactly why I got my remarkable, and I have to say, I’m obsessed with it. I just wanted a notebook, nothing more, nothing less. But one that would let me kill less trees and would make moving my notes easier. The Remarkable does exactly that
Bought a Supernote A6x for 515 Euro. Quite a hefty price for just a digital notebook, but I miss the handwriting in this modern age and don't want to waste a lot of paper. Very helpful comparison. Some TH-camr only advertise the remarkable, so I didn't know of other einks. Good customer support and good for note taking was important for me.
Hey, Thank you for all your review videos !! I have watched all of them several times and I can not make a decision. I am a professional wedding photographer and run a small construction company. I would like something that I can keep all my contracts on. Use my Gmail calendar, and be able to make notes on the contracts when ever i need to. Or make changes to change orders or make notes per job. Maybe even write , convert and send emails. Any help would be greatly appreciated !! In your opinion which E-ink Tablet would you suggest for helping stay organized.
You choice is between the supernote and the Boox I think, both will do all that you say, but I'm thinking for you, go with the versatility of the Boox note air 2 plus, because you'll probably find it more seamless with cloud managing documents and other work files.
If the boox note air couldn’t fall back on it being an android tablet and only rated on what the built-in software was capable of doing…how would it fair? I know part of the feature is that any shortcomings can be covered by someone else’s app fixing the problem but it seems a bit of a ‘get out of jail free’ card.
I hear you, the built in software is good. Especially the reader. I would say I use the built in mostly, I even use their keyboard now because the handwriting recognition is so much improved. I probably only use Trello and Google drive/docs as a third party app. The rest of the time it's neo reader and the note taking app.
Thank you for the superb review. You do a great job in your channel. Since you are an educator yourself, I would love to hear your comparative review to determine the best e-ink device specifically for (secondary or tertiary) faculty use: grading essays, sharing feedback with students, delivering class presentations, scheduling office hours and other meetings, etc. Ratta (Supernote) and Quirklogic seem to have the most targeted marketing for such use cases, but have the most targeted marking is (of course) not the same as actually having the best product. The title of such a video could be "The Best E-Ink Device for High School and College Faculty." Early summer is probably the best time to make it, since all of us are thinking about the next academic year and might be willing to order products with long wait times to help prepare for it. Cheers.
Thanks for the great idea! The two devices you mention are great for education! The Papyr is a really great experience for presenting! I'd also throw in the max lumi, as having the full size for A4 format pdfs would be great in education. And because of full android apps you could use things like Google classroom or Microsoft suite. Thanks again!
Only care to take notes. Got plenty of android as well as touchscreen window devices and my preferred e-reader, browser, and multimedia player is my phone. But none do a remotely good job at note taking. Would never want a vanilla android OS for a notetaker, just too distracting. Remarkable is what I"m using and it works for what I need it to.
I really like your videos but....I don't know if it's just me but the way you've edited the vocal audio makes me feel breathless and slightly uncomfortable, it's missing something
@@KitBetts-Masters For me the pace is great, you are clear and concise, it more the audio, maybe the editing process has done something that sound different on my sound system to your own!? Again, super content though, thank you
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Great review. Suckered by their slick marketing I raved about the reMarkable2 for months and was recently surprised to receive one for my birthday #dropthosehints. My enthusiasm has been tempered over the last few days, seeing a number of reviews highlighting the rM2’s limitations compared to other e-ink devices. I’ve yet to open the rM2, thinking I may be best to opt for another device. Your review - specifically about the drawing / sketching aspect - has convinced me otherwise & I’m gonna crack it open this afternoon. I’ll check back when I’ve taken her for a test run. Easily the best reviewer of tech devices on here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thanks for this detailed comparison.
I use a ReMarkable 2. I primarily use it for taking notes during work, brainstorming, and some e-signature needs. It's potentially a little overkill, but it's a wonderful device. And I am grandfathered into the Connect subscription, which makes it worthwhile for me.
I tried an Elipsa but ended up returning it. I've had several Kobo devices and each seems to have some kind of hardware issue. The Elipsa was no different; the two feet on the bottom didn't allow the device to sit flush, resulting it in being able to shift up and down if I pressed towards a corner. That plus the latency I was seeing and the clacking pen made me return it.
I have a Boox Nova 2. Personally, I find the brand not very trustworthy. I do not like their practice of releasing new hardware all the time, usually with small little upgrades. I also feel like the software experience lacks polish and real thought.
I've been interested in the Supernote brand. I like how engaged they are at their Reddit community. I also find their Heart of Metal nib to be a big selling point. I find the lack of easy purchase along with some poor return policy issues not worthy of me really wanting to give them a shot.
Thank you for putting these kinds of comparisons out there! For e-ink enthusiasts like myself, these kinds of videos are super fun to watch and hear an informed individual's opinions on.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We are lucky those of us who were grandfathered, it'll be interesting to see how subscription affects their long term performance!
To me, there is just no comparison. Supernote is hands down the best device I have ever used for the purpose of writing/note taking/planning. It does just enough to seem almost endlessly flexible in terms of organization, but not too much to overwhelm me with options. The syncing feature is just phenomenal. I have no idea how they managed to make something as well-balance as the Supernote but I plan on sticking with this brand for life!
Interesting...can I ask how long the battery lasts before having to recharge? I'm iffy about Android battery life
@@onmywayto974 as opposed to what kind of battery? In my experience, Android batteries have always been way better than iPhones, but idk what else to compare it to. If I’m using it daily for full time schoolwork I maybe have to charge it once a week, maybe less. I think that’s pretty good!
@@MyHam-os4bq No I wasn't comparing Android to any other phones. Just in general. But in comparison to an e-reader. Androids don't come close. My question was to see if this Android first e-reader has a great battery life as regular e-ink readers which can last for weeks easily. My Kobo can last 2 weeks with constant reading. I want to note that I wouldn't compare it to iPhones because they suck for what you pay for and I will not reduce myself to even get one.
@@onmywayto974 oh ok yeah I’ve never really had any other e-ink tablet or anything. If you were using it just for reading I would say the battery would easily last 2 weeks at least. I use mine heavily, taking notes, using the planner, referring back to notes, uploading/downloading notes etc. I’m a chemistry major so I use it quite a bit.
@@MyHam-os4bq Thank you for the information :)
This a really good comparison. I'm not a professional, I'm a student moving towards an academic career, and really - I just want to get one of these for reading. I have an older Kobo model and the only thing I dislike about it is how hard it is to annotate books as I would if I had a physical book in my hand - taking a pencil, pen, or highlighter, and underlining, writing notes in the margins. I would find this particularly helpful for dense academic material. However, as I basically just want a reader, I don't need anything fancy. As I'm already in the Kobo ecosystem and it is able to read most ebooks, I'm leaning towards the Elipsa. I do have one question in that regard though - I've read that while the Elipsa allows for annotation of PDFs and ebooks purchased from it's own store, it does not allow for annotation of ebooks from other sources. Is this the case? That would be a big minus for me, as I get my ebooks from many different places.
Really appreciate this different approach to comparing the different writing tablets.
I got my reMarkable 2 to begin a dream of mine to write a book and it has done exactly that. He describes it perfectly, it is nothing more and nothing less than the perfect notebook. No add-one and no distractions just pen and paper and infinite space to let you mind flow.
Thanks so much for your comment, congratulations on writing your book. What stage are you up to? Are you self publishing?
@@KitBetts-Masters Well I received my e-ink tablet over a week ago and I find myself writing with it in all of my spare time. I have made it a pretty significant way into pre-writing and world building. You were absolutely correct in your video assessments it is amazing to draw on and write with, but is exactly that solely a notebook replacement.
The more I watch of these videos the more I stick with looking into getting a Supernote. The idea I have for getting one is using it for taking notes and planning out story writing. I originally got my 2-in-1 laptop thinking I'd primary use it for drawing and writing/typing. Unfortunately I haven't used it very much. Perhaps I'll be more motivated if I can have all my notes in one place on a device that's even more portable and use the Supernote partnered with my laptop to get writing more.
Agree totally, I think laptop and digital notebook is an ideal set up for most professional people!
I have Supernote A5x coming soon, very excited
Thank you for a non-nonsense comparison! Wish I had seen it before buying my device.
So well, here is my 50c of thoughts:
I strongly feel that I think better while handwriting, so I wanted a notebook for writing (text) and reading. And taking notes.
The Remarkable 2 was not an alternative, due to severe limitations of filehandling. The subsciption model also turned me off. (As a Scandinavian perhaps I should favour Remarkable, as it is Norwegian, but ...)
I heard that Supernotes handwriting recognition was good, it could handle wrodfiles, and the device was focused on those tasks.
Sounded good. So I ordered a A6X. Yes, it is small. But portability was important.
My experiences after a few weeks:
A A5X would be better reading and noting on PDF files. Otherwise the compact size works for me.
The handwriting reconition is superb, even with my terrible style.
The pen feeling is good, almost like paper. And the pen is at least said to last, unlike the competitors.
Exporting and importing Wordfiles works fine.
Supernotes customer contact and communication is an extra plus.
I do not need camera, speakers etc. Just disturbing and adds weight. So that is fine with me.
However:
The lack of screen light is sometimes annoying. Especially with my old eyes, it can be hard to read without good lighting.
I would wish the possibility to reflow PDF files, or at least easily be able to zoom.
The calendar can only handle one account. It can't even handle different subaccounts on Gmail (like private/work)! Which makes the calendar unusable for me.
There seems to be some limitations in handling EPUB files. Note clear why. And the only supported e-book supplier is Kindle.
It would be nice to be able to read the daily newspaper on it. (Now I have a ordinary Android Tablet exlusively for that.)
So, after all, the Boox Note Air 2 might have been better for my needs. Still, the Supoernote is a fantastic device within its area.
I think what people misunderstand in these reviews about the remarkable is the fact that it is specifically made to not distract you while working and therefor has very few options. The e-ink's all seem nice but only from looking at it I feel like my focus would go anywhere else then it should. That's why I prefer the remarkable. But I still haven't made up my mind quite yet...
I've been watching youtube videos for about 5 hours overall as a main source of information regarding the current revolution/integration (of tablets and e-readers). From my viewpoint, each has some serious disadvantages and some very lovable parts. The wide range of drawing/writing tools of reMarkable, the Android background of Boox (not really an advantage), the excellent design of Supernote, and finally, the great advanced notebook function of Kobo combined into one may be nearly the best choice for me (m'kay, let's forget Android).
On the opposite side, note taking (handwritten notes with some editing capabilities) is a must with 5 out of 10 weight on my wishlist, and another 4 goes to regular reading both pdf and epubs/mobi, even in complete darkness (light is a must). Everything else has negligible importance (dropbox sync, calendar, integrations, etc.). Each has its own no-go reason (Kobo for the proprietary stylus and the non-existing support, Boox may not last long because of Android and I've got some quality issues in the past with earlier models. Remarkable has no real reading functionality, and unfortunately, there is no access to Supernote here in Hungary.
By the way, all of them are huge. I mean, way bigger than my expectations (I'm mostly using A/6-A/5 size papers for note-taking, and meanwhile I have many A/4 project planner notebooks, but I do not really like them at all. 8" would be far better, but there is nothing out there even similar to this (except Kobo Sage, which has the same terrible stylus as Elipsa, for an extra price, and has had some out-of-the-box faulty units experience based on user reviews - and as I mentioned before, there is no support for Kobo.
Kindle Scribe may be the game-changer for me, but I have doubts that the note-taking functionality will be anywhere near to either Remarkable or Kobo.
100%, this is a rabbit hole that goes deep. I think you've got the conclusions pretty much right on them all! Sounds like you'll be best served by waiting around for the Scribe reviews before taking the plunge!
@@KitBetts-Masters Thanks for the reply!
And the hole goes deeper and deeper... A6X is 515 EUR delivered and has no return policy (reMarkable offers 100 days, Amazon's 30 is still acceptable). Boox announced Nova Air 2 just a few days ago, seems promising, but... Android is still a no-go. I'm using a kindle which is a bit outdated and faulty, so it has some unfair advantage.
Hey! If I may ask, what e-ink tablet did you go for?
@@FOOTYAS Sure.
Supernote A6X. I preferred the smaller screen. It's been nearly three months since I'm using it nearly daily (but every other day for sure) with 100% satisfaction.
@@Professzore thank you! You saved me from overthinking a few hours, I will go for the same
I watched a lot of your reviews, just bought the boox it's perfect for what I need for work. Thanks.
So far my favorite aspect of the Supernote is the fact that they consistently evolve. When I purchased mine a year and a half ago it was a solid experience but definitely lacked polish.
To my surprise I was able to write them a hand written feature request in the settings window and they got back to me right away. And, within a few months the feature I had inquired about was added.
Since then I have seen them consistently update the product and I am quite happy with it.
My two biggest complaints however would be ghosting and a poor reader experience. Their Kindle app does not perform well.
Absolutely. Thanks for sharing your experience. They aren't abandoning their device, they keep improving it!
I have the Elipsa and that came because my wife has a Remarkable and I have a long history with Kobo e-readers. I have used the Elipsa a great deal, but I kept bumping into things that just didn't work -- for me --. I'm expecting a Supernote in a few days and will probably relegate the Elipsa to mainly an ereader - which in my opinion it excels at.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! I think you'll get on well return the supernote for your writing and note making!
@@KitBetts-Masters and thank you for the videos. They were a big help in my decision making!
@@KitBetts-Masters I bought the Kobo Sage and agree that my supernote is better for notes and the Kobo is more polished for reading. I love the backlight, Pocket integration, and vocabulary word feature on Kobo, however it's a bit inconvenient to get into the notebooks themselves, and features are limited. I wish Supernote had the Kobo's diagram feature, it's pretty good at making flow charts.
Yes I wounldnt put kobo elipsa as an E-Ink tablet it is by ereader company
@@Eduardo-cr8ri yeah, the advance notebook feature is great!
And it's a great place to make a guess if Kindle Scribe may have (despite 0 is not an option)... 1 for Writing, 4 for Reading, 1 for Art, 1 for Work, 1 for Presenting, and a questionable 3 for Design... 11 overall...
I’m really torn myself. I just started paying attention and building interest in these notepad replacement tablets in the past week, and after watching over a dozen YT vids, I’m still going back and forth on which one of these two I want to get. Can someone with working knowledge help lean me in an even more informed direction?
Aesthetically, I really like the look of RM2 over the SN. I’m not a sketch artist but occasionally I need some room for doodling with my IT job. I’m very big on planners and lists and random thoughts I want to jot down. The other two things that are important to me as are the ease of creating tags&favorites to quickly recall notes via searching key words; I feel like the SN leans better that way? Also, not a deal breaker, but an advantage, is being able to sync my google calendar with my notepad tablet; again, I believe the SN has the functionality over RM2? What also is important to me will be annotating and transferring PDF files for work between tablet laptop; I believe both RM2 & SN get this job done? I’m not too concerned with the price of each, and not overly concerned with the (new) $2.99 Connect subscription fee after a year. Can someone with working knowledge or either or both help point me in either direction?
Hiya, thanks for comment.
You mention "ease" a few times, RM is certainly the easiest to use.
SN is the only one that will let you calendar.
SN has more tagging and Table of Contents/ digest functionality, but RM have note introduced a simple tagging system.
Sounds to me that you might be better served by the RM, it has a shallow learning curve, and you never know things like calendar might be along in the next few updates!
Thanks!
Thanks for all these videos, Sir. They're very entertaining. Keep publishing 'em!
Thanks so much, that's nice to know you're getting entertainment value from them too!
Thanks for this great video. My main use case is reading PDF textbooks for my masters program, so I went with the Boox Note Air 2 Plus. I'm tech savvy and knew what I was getting into thanks to you and My Deep Guide, but wow....the UI is bad.
I think you have navigational muscle memory that makes a big difference. I found the UI to be so unintuitive and kludgy, complete with inconsistent behavior and unhelpful error messages. After about 4 hours of tinkering with it I've made enough progress to feel like it will be able to handle my unweildy PDFs, but I'm kind of sad about having to keep it. I think the Supernote A5X would be a better user experience, but I'm not confident their PDF viewing options are robust enough to make my small-print textbooks readable. The hardware is nice and I can see it has a very powerful potential, but they desperately need a strong UI designer. (And omg why is the charging port on the only edge that's blocked in the case?????)
Thanks for this review. Very helpful. I am a very heavy PDF user with many annotations and note taking.
Ah, the struggle of figuring out which one I want. I think I'm leaning to the Supernote rather than the Boox, but it is constantly back and forth. It would be both an e-reader (EPUB and PDF) and note taking device for me. I don't need the various apps the Boox offers, but I do like it's functionality for academic articles and backlight for reading at night.
The Boox reader is outstanding once you get your head around it! But the supernote is such a nice balance!
Hello! I really like your reviews!
I've had a Kobo Elipsa for several months. While I like it as a reader for magazines and PDF files, I was, and still am, quite disappointed that the writing recognition in advanced notebooks, only works in English and Italian (I am Italian and my Kobo billing address is in Italy). As a polyglot, I thought I would be able to write in several languages and have my texts recognised and converted. On the contrary, even if I do my best to write as clearly as possible, the accents of whatever I write in French, Spanish or Portuguese (among others) are never recognised. Am I missing something?
I bought a Renaisser 520 stylus because the Kobo stylus wasn't working fine until I reset the device. I still like my new stylus better. I would love it if you could test writing recognition in other languages than English, especially languages with diacritics (accents and likes).
I am still happy with my Elipsa but I'm not using it as I planned to...
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! So it should recognise French and German but doesn't reliably?!
I'm hopeful I'll be able to put together a video about other languages support in the future, fingers crossed!
Also, is the Renaisser stylus worth me checking out?
@@KitBetts-Masters yes, you should definitely give it a try!
Well, I haven't actually found a list of languages for which the recognition is supported. I assumed that the most important languages would be recognised. I have just checked the description of the Nebo app for Android, whose technology Kobo relies on, and they don't give this information, either.
I tried changing the language of my device from the settings. This triggered the download of a "writing recognition" package, but it didn't actually work as expected. I tried this with French and Spanish, I think.
UPDATE : the Nebo website www.nebo.app/features does include a list of the SIXTY-SIX languages they provide writing recognition support for:
Afrikaans, Albanian, Armenian, Azeri, Basque, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano (Philippines), Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional (Hong Kong), Chinese Traditional (Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Canada), English (Philippines), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Estonian, Filipino (Philippines), Finnish, Flemish, French (Canada), French (France), Gaelic, Galician, Georgian, German (Austria), German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malagasy (Madagascar), Malay, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Colombia), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swahili (Tanzania), Swedish, Tatar, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
As I said, I only tried a few of them on my Elipsa, and writing recognition only worked with English and Italian. It looks like the way Kobo implemented the Nebo technology is very limited and inaccurate. What a pity!
I've done more tests. First, I changed the language of my Elipsa to German and downloaded the writing recognition tools for German to try to convert my writing. Even a simple sentence wasn't recognised: "Ich heiße Michael und wohne in Italien" was converted to "ich here Michael und robe in Italien". I tried to write "heiße" in different ways and got "HEI BE", "life", "Heine".
Then, I bought the Nebo app on my Chromebook. I had the possibility to download language recognition packages in several languages, so I tried out Romanian. I could only use a low-quality pen, but the sentence "Mă bucur să te văd", written in a bad handwriting, was correctly transcribed, with all the signs on the a's.
So, I must conclude that the implementation of the MyScript technology, used on the Nebo app, into the Kobo Elipsa software is very limited. I wonder if, or when, they will improve it. :/
@@MicheleBondesan thanks for sharing your findings! Hopefully Kobo will check in and see this and get round to updating this!
would've been interesting to have points on battery
Thanks for the info! I bought the Kobo because it’s stronger for what I want. Your criteria was what I needed to know.
Thanks so much, let me know how you get on please!
Really fantastic content but the jump cuts are a bit jarring and feel un-natural, I think the video would be better with some editing - but thank you very much for posting, this is a fantastic comparison! Subscribed.
Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback! I did feel I was going a bit OTT with the jump cuts in this one! I tend to want to not waste even a half a second of time!
You'll find lots more content like this in my channel and let me know if you have any other ideas for videos you'd like to see me make!
Hey, thanks for the great video! I'm a college student and I'm considering buying one of these devices to replace all my notebooks (and have all notes in one place) and be able to do my homework on. I tried a Surface Pro and I really disliked how it felt, but I did not like how the writing felt at all, and there was a bit of delay. I love pen and pencil, but for my case would you recommend a Supernote or is the feel similar to that of most other tablets?
hey yes he actually has an in depth video of the supernote where he talks more about it being like pen and paper
Love your content! I am comparing the reMarkable and Kindle Scribe. I am now considering a Kobo Elipas based on several of your videos :)
Random question, but can you comment on the search speed of large pdf (100s-1000+ pages) documents on the boox devices vs supernote. This may be the deciding factor for me since its important for my workflow. Thanks!
I greatly dislike that all of these companies use usd and don't have a built in conversion for set regions. It's very annoying.
Thanks so much for the really straight forward review. I nearly got a remarkable 2, but am now thinking the boox will be more inline with my work needs 😀
Hiya, I think it is just about shipping and which markets that they are selling into as a company. Boox, Remarkable and Kobo all sell in the UK for example, but you have to import the supernote. :-)
Is there a chance that you will evaluate the Bookeen Notéa at one point. It has the MyScript/Nebo functionalities and global handwriting, yet I hardly find reviews in English. I really find your reviews very insightful and would be interested in your opinion on the Bookeen.
Is the Kobo Elipsa so much better in the writing experience than the Boox?
Just bought my first Kobo Libra 2,(yesterday - it is nice a light I like that) but is having buyers remorse. Mainly because the PDF's are not working so well on it. Why I am looking the these 4 (and the Ultra C) - I also have an iPad Pro 12.9. don't really like writing on it (as in I haven't gotten used to it )
Main purpose is to read more, one stop shop for notes writing, i have too many note pads (paper) and went to work with the wrong one a couple of times!
Very thoughtful review.. Thank you!
Surprised that the SuperNote does not have backlight.. It would have been my choice but due to this shortcoming it's totally out!!!! No backlight in 2022 is a joke...
I would recommend a Taiwanese product, HyRead Gaze X Plus 10.3" e-reader to join the choices.
It is open-source Android with SD-card expansion capability. I'm not sure if it's available in foreign market, though.
Do you know a reputable site to buy it ? I live in Jamaica.
Very balanced and fair comparison, I think latency would have merited a separate category simply because it is so fundamental to the entire way the device feels and can be used.
For me as I tried the remarkable and own the boox, I think it’s fair to say that simply because the boox is able to do so much it doesn’t mean that you will use it, because the integration often feels a bit rough, i.e. functionality stands against usability. Also, the service by boox is absolutely garbage, there’s no free returns - need to ship back to China oat your expense and pay restocking fee. Even Amazon does not offer returns.
I actually have the Likebook P10, which I like because of the android OS, it allows me to pick the apps that I want most. It is on the slow side, but for a budget device, it is fine. I use it to write on PDF, some reading (I read mostly on my kindle). I also use it for some web browsing or watching videos. Mainly I use it for writing on PDFs. It had worked well for the past 10 months. If I were to purchase one of the one you reviewed, I would go for the Boox for the ability to pick the apps and functions I would want to use. With the experience of the Likebook, I like being able to use my apps and not what the manufacturer thinks I would want. I also use Onedrive a lot to transfer files to my device. Makes it so easy to do.
Hopeful to get something from MeBook soon to look at! But you are absolutely right, once you've used something with full android, you might miss having the full android apps!
Had Likebook p10 and had some issues with losing the notes so have changed to note air 2 and liked it
Yeah, it's great! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Amazing comparison video! Thank you so much :)
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
The best comparison. Thank you.
Excellent review, one thing I missed though, was a comparison of price. I mean, price is also important. If one has 13 total points and another 19 but the latter cost much more, then it might not win the competition after all.
Hiya, you are of course right, however, when making content like this it's often best to leave out price. Two reasons; prices change and vary in different regions. Also, sometimes there's a difference between buying in a bundle or on a deal.
I hope that makes sense, perhaps I would've been better to include that as a rationale for not discussing price? Thanks so much for the comment, glad it was useful.
The Kobo is much cheaper in France and that is an important factor.
Can you take notes in EPUBS/other book formats on these? I like to add marginalia etc. but don't like having my books in PDF format... I could imagine that it would be possible on thw Kobo (since it's primarily an E-Reader) but maybe there's also an App on the boox which allows that?
What about the Bigme 10.3 color max? That deserves a place at the table here, surely.
Sure does! Unfortunately that arrived after I'd filmed this one! Good excuse to make a five away quintuple smash in a couple of months? Anyone up for that!?!
I'd like to get my hands on a Huawei too!
@@KitBetts-Masters I will watch!
Which of these four are the best for making comments and annotations on PDFs?
It would be perfect if there is a model with 3700mAh and reduced 1mm thickness by removing the backlight layer.
As I learned from the designer's webpage, the backlight adds 1mm. It would be stunning to have a 4.7mm tablet
The reMarkable 2 is actually exactly 4.7mm!
Something to warn USA customers on the Supernote, they use DHL for delivery. So, of course it was delivered to the wrong address somewhere across town, and was told the driver is to busy to try to recover it. Trying to get a refund at this point but Supernote customer service hasn’t responded.
I prefer reading first and battery life. Debating between the Supernote and Kobo
Just found your channel this week and subscribed right away. Do any allow you to write over ePub? I read a lot of finance books and would love right write over the pages and export it to pc or share (ie: my friends would see my highlights and notes)
I want one for taking notes in meetings, I’d like to be able to email notes, store in cloud, convert to typed. No reading or presenting (I use iPads for latter) and no creative drawing. Purely for work. Thoughts?
What about maintance and price. I have seen the remarkable requires new points for the pens and they are expensive. Is it possible to survive remarkable without subscription? Taking notes out and it. Ttansfering documents....
I have a really specific need, I only need something for notes, signing contracts and reading eboks/pdfs. And I cant justify the 500$ price tag, I really wish that they were cheaper because they are amazing but at that price I might as well get a galaxy tab s6 lite which does the same things but can do more as well.
Which of these devices have the least latency for writing? I'm trying to practice writing a different language and looking to get an e-ink device for it, and I assume getting something that doesn't have delay (or the least amount of delay) would be the best for me. Also will be doing some reading on it so it makes choosing harder.
Remarkable has the least latency. But you'd need a very precise measurement to tell the difference between the latency of remarkable, boox and supernote. From those three the note air 2 plus will be the best reader.
@@KitBetts-Masters Ty, went with the note air 2. Btw, love your voice. It's ASMR-esque.
@@bax9 thanks bud, let me know how you get on with it!
Your videos are great Kit! Do you know what the customs tax is for the Supernote for the UK? I'm having trouble working it out. Ratta have emailed me a customs product code but finding it hard to get a definitive answer using online customs calculators.
Sorry, but I'm just got sure, have you been onto GorillaScribe? They are the EU importer, so might be able to help for onto UK sales?
@@KitBetts-Masters no worries. I have been onto them already and they said approximately £100(!!) so was hoping going through Ratta direct would be cheaper somehow. Thanks anyway!
A bit late on this video I just want to add that for the advance notebook on the elipsa of you want to use math formula in a normal block of text the recognition kinda fails.Probably cause of the lines rules used by muscript algorithm but it can be quite bothersome for exemple to denote a vector since the arrow on the top is never register.Also it might be a bug on my part but the language that is better detected is always the one you're using for the device.Its weird but it can detect my french but mainly when I change the device language especially with accents.
Thanks for sharing your valuable experience! Much appreciated!
Great video.
On a different note, you look like Tim Roth. 😉
Thank you, geeky Tim Roth!
Hi! Great video. I hope you make one about the Boox Nova Air C soon.
Me too! Fingers crossed!
Have you already tried the Fujitsu Quaderno A5 (gen2)? This would be really interesting. Currently it can be ordered via Amazon for ~380 Euro, while the NA2 is 500€ and supernote >600€?
Could you provide a link for that? I have only seen the quaderno 1 for such a price, and usually without considering import taxes.
Hi, between these models which one would it be best for reading books and pdfs. Since I'm learning python, i got some pdfs that I'd like to have there to read while coding or s free time any creative books.
Hello, the Boox Note Air 2 won the reading category. It's PDF reader is great!
@@KitBetts-Masters thank you so much for the feedback !
If you were to add "value for money " criteria on top of those in the video, what the new score would be?
Thank you for the video
Ah, that's a very good question. In fact the remarkable device is a good price, it's just the add ons and subscription where they stick it to you! The Kobo is a fantastic price for everything you need. So it would win that category. Supernote and Boox would be somewhere in the middles, probably with the Boox being slightly better value for money given things like the front lights etc.
Which would you recommend for students and organisation flow for work and university?
Hello, hopefully this video will answer that: th-cam.com/video/NKekKojG6U4/w-d-xo.html
And the kobo libra 2 vs onyx leaf pleas? Whitce one do you preffer fore reading and writting/painting?
Hiya, I think those two don't have pen support, seem I right? So they'd be just for reading!
I want a device for reading where I can make notes in the margin like i do when I read books. And add or tie a whole written page to a page in the book. Anyone who knows of a device with such an app? Basically I want to stop buying paper books because I have storage issues and I find myself wanting to work when not at home and have full access to all my notes. I read books for research. Today I use stickes and write stuff in the margin and I keep index cards in a box where I keep longer notes. i would like to try if I can go digital for practical purposes. But no reviews ever try this particular case...
Which one would you suggest to college students? So people who need to write on documents, go on the internet or have apps to download these files or books, good dimension of the device to write properly and (for me) colours for highlighting and underlying
Out of these four the choice is clear, if you need internet and apps the note air 2 is a no brainer.
Loved the comparison
Loved the comment! Thanks!
Do I need a screen protector for the Boox Air 2 Plus? 😊
Nope, one comes pre applied. Thanks!
Anyone have alternative pens and folios for the supernote a5x? Would really help reduce the cost
Hi there, thanks for posting these great videos.
A quick unusual question:
Have you tried downloading Synology (or other NAS) apps to the android devices for back-up purposes?
I'm wondering if i would be able to use my own servers & NAS (currently have a Synology DS920+) for saving my notes, rather than using a cloud providers
does the supernote only lag behind the kobo for ereader because of the physical functions (i.e. backlight and grip on right) ? Are there any software components that make kobo a better ereader (e.g. better at reading pdfs)? Also there is a rumor from goodereader that kindle may be coming out with a writer this year.... obv just a rumor
Yeah the backlight, but also the kobo reading app is good with highlights, annotations and look up functions.
I think Kindle will definitely launch something with a stylus soon, and it'll undercut the market!
when do you think this will happen? i think the supernote is the best for me but they have a potentially months long wait to get the device.
@@Drew-wf9bg Hiya, I'm not sure, if they are a fair way through development I'd expect a device around October/November in time for Christmas!
@@Drew-wf9bg its just a rumor from literally only one source, no one else has reported this... may not be this year or even next year. Honestly though, when it does come out, I think it will just be comparable to the kobo (with less lag), since that is their main competitor. I highly doubt that it will have the productivity features of the supernote mentioned in this video. I also think if you order now supernote will ship in July or August per their website, they seem to be catching up with the back log fast. I think I am going with the supernote too. Love the aesthetic, it looks like a device I would want to reach for and use. Just so expensive (with all the accessories)
I like the remarkable for great notes and drawing utility, it can be had cheaper than some of the other options with third party cases and pens. I dislike the lack of on board storage expansion, the subscription model and its maybe over focussed. A kindle app would help
The Boox range running android opens up loads of options like kindle, word, libre office and drawing tools. But it's an older version and non optimised apps may be a bit funky with e ink screens. If the drawing tools were even better and did tilt it is likely the best option for me. Currently looking at the air and ultra. Sadly a pricey option
Essentially I want note taking, drawing, epub, kindle and pdf reading. Being able to insert usb of flash cards would also be highly desirable. A back light also helps but a case with a light might also be an option
Excellent review. Thank you.
Thanks so much, glad to help! You going to buy one? If so which?
Thanks for your opinion
I'm looking at investing in the ReMarkable 2 currently purely for note taking. I much prefer making notes on paper before typing things up but the sheer quantity of paper in my room is getting out of hand, would anyone with experience in these things suggest something else if the only real use is note taking or is the ReMarkable a good choice for me?
That’s exactly why I got my remarkable, and I have to say, I’m obsessed with it. I just wanted a notebook, nothing more, nothing less. But one that would let me kill less trees and would make moving my notes easier. The Remarkable does exactly that
What about Huawei Matepad Paper?
I'm sure it would compare well here, but they don't seem keen to send me one, or rather they just don't reply! And they aren't for sale in the UK yet!
@@KitBetts-Masters It is avaible in Romania, it costs 442 euros.
@@livsto thanks, maybe just the UK. Which website are you buying from?
@@KitBetts-Masters 2400 - 200 discount = 2200 lei or 442 euros, starting from 26.06th
Bought a Supernote A6x for 515 Euro. Quite a hefty price for just a digital notebook, but I miss the handwriting in this modern age and don't want to waste a lot of paper. Very helpful comparison. Some TH-camr only advertise the remarkable, so I didn't know of other einks. Good customer support and good for note taking was important for me.
Thanks, I don't think you'll regret it. These devices are very expensive, but I believe in the benefits of them!
I've seen adverts for the Remarkable for years but there are too many bad reviews about the company to make it trustworthy.
Remarkable lack of backlight is the biggest reason I bought a kindle to read books on…..
100%. For reserving for pleasure these are all a bit heavier than is ideal in any case. Luckily small ereaders are not too expensive!
Security is the main concern in case of Onyx. I would not buy it for professional use because of that. Otherwise it looks very tempting.
Thanks, this is something that I'm looking to cover in a video in the new academic year. 😀
Supernote looks like just what I need but 700+ euro is just too much. Hoping for a huge sale.
It's not cheap, especially now with the import and exchange rate.
@@KitBetts-Masters Thanks for your videos!!! Have been really helpful.
Excellent- very well done.
Hey, Thank you for all your review videos !! I have watched all of them several times and I can not make a decision. I am a professional wedding photographer and run a small construction company. I would like something that I can keep all my contracts on. Use my Gmail calendar, and be able to make notes on the contracts when ever i need to. Or make changes to change orders or make notes per job. Maybe even write , convert and send emails. Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
In your opinion which E-ink Tablet would you suggest for helping stay organized.
You choice is between the supernote and the Boox I think, both will do all that you say, but I'm thinking for you, go with the versatility of the Boox note air 2 plus, because you'll probably find it more seamless with cloud managing documents and other work files.
@@KitBetts-Masters Sorry for the delayed response I just got my notification. Thank you so much for your time and well valued input !!!
Usefull it was!
Glad!
If the boox note air couldn’t fall back on it being an android tablet and only rated on what the built-in software was capable of doing…how would it fair? I know part of the feature is that any shortcomings can be covered by someone else’s app fixing the problem but it seems a bit of a ‘get out of jail free’ card.
I will add that I own a Boox Note Air 1, a SuperNote A5X & A6X, and had a Remarkable 2
I hear you, the built in software is good. Especially the reader. I would say I use the built in mostly, I even use their keyboard now because the handwriting recognition is so much improved. I probably only use Trello and Google drive/docs as a third party app. The rest of the time it's neo reader and the note taking app.
How is the Bigme Color Max + standing against those ?
Comparison will be hot on the heels of the full review of the Bigme! I'm looking colour e-ink though!
Thank you for the superb review. You do a great job in your channel.
Since you are an educator yourself, I would love to hear your comparative review to determine the best e-ink device specifically for (secondary or tertiary) faculty use: grading essays, sharing feedback with students, delivering class presentations, scheduling office hours and other meetings, etc. Ratta (Supernote) and Quirklogic seem to have the most targeted marketing for such use cases, but have the most targeted marking is (of course) not the same as actually having the best product.
The title of such a video could be "The Best E-Ink Device for High School and College Faculty." Early summer is probably the best time to make it, since all of us are thinking about the next academic year and might be willing to order products with long wait times to help prepare for it.
Cheers.
Thanks for the great idea!
The two devices you mention are great for education! The Papyr is a really great experience for presenting!
I'd also throw in the max lumi, as having the full size for A4 format pdfs would be great in education. And because of full android apps you could use things like Google classroom or Microsoft suite.
Thanks again!
Only care to take notes. Got plenty of android as well as touchscreen window devices and my preferred e-reader, browser, and multimedia player is my phone. But none do a remotely good job at note taking. Would never want a vanilla android OS for a notetaker, just too distracting. Remarkable is what I"m using and it works for what I need it to.
I really like your videos but....I don't know if it's just me but the way you've edited the vocal audio makes me feel breathless and slightly uncomfortable, it's missing something
Thanks so much, I think I need to practice to get the pacing exactly right consistently!
@@KitBetts-Masters For me the pace is great, you are clear and concise, it more the audio, maybe the editing process has done something that sound different on my sound system to your own!? Again, super content though, thank you
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Great review. Suckered by their slick marketing I raved about the reMarkable2 for months and was recently surprised to receive one for my birthday #dropthosehints.
My enthusiasm has been tempered over the last few days, seeing a number of reviews highlighting the rM2’s limitations compared to other e-ink devices. I’ve yet to open the rM2, thinking I may be best to opt for another device.
Your review - specifically about the drawing / sketching aspect - has convinced me otherwise & I’m gonna crack it open this afternoon.
I’ll check back when I’ve taken her for a test run.
Easily the best reviewer of tech devices on here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much, it's kind of you to say so.
Enjoy your remarkable! It's a great device to use, I love the feel of it! It is slick AF in many ways!
The sliding effect in your video is a nightmare for the brain
These are all shit. Going with paper notebook and books for 10 years more.