I've just launched my first course, which is all about how to build and optimize your productivity system (task manager, calendar, email processing, file organization, and more). If you want to go through it, you can get a free trial of Skillshare and take it for free today 🙂- skl.sh/thomasfrank20
I would like to give a quick warning, friction pens erase with heat, so be careful when leaving your notebook in a hot car or something like that. You can however bring it back to a degree by sticking it in the fridge! Goodluck and be safe with friction pens!
I finished the Skillshare class and I loved it! I watched it as a part of my New Years resolutions to streamline my organization process. I’m in the process of reorganizing everything, but I have a clear direction of how to do it now. Highly recommend the class 👍👍
Hey just wanted to let you know that instead of an entire new pen you can actually just buy refills for waaay cheaper. You just open the pen, and replace the nib & ink. I'm pretty sure you can find em in a bulk on amazon or something :)
Last semester I used exclusively Frixion pens for notes taking. I used on average one pen a week, they are running out of ink a lot faster than normal pens !
I also used Frixion pens last semester but since their refills aren't expensive, I wasn' t worried about running out of ink. Instead of buying brand new pens, just buy the refills and you'll be fine.
Be very cautious! I've lost serveral notebooks full of notes from the books getting tooo warm and erasing the ink! NEVER leave a notebook with FriXion ink in a hot car.
As a Storyboard Artist I love the Rocketbook Everlast. I can sketch out my thumbnails and roughs then quickly scan them, where they are sent to an easy file I can then put into my Storyboard Software. I used to use a lot of paper doing this and have been using scrap paper, but now I just wash these pages off and I’m good to go. This frees me up as I’m not limited by technology to work under the same wifi or at my desk, but I can work in a coffee shop, a park, etc without taking my expensive technology with me. So the value of the Everlast Notebook works for me.
Started watching you at my undergrad, currently a MS student now. Me and my gf still using forest, which I have learned from you. It is always great to see more from you Thomas! I wish you the best in 2019 :)
I just ordered one on Amazon for about $40, which bought me the notebook, an 8 pack of pens, and the little pen holder thingy that attaches to the notebook. Considering I'm a writer spending a lot more money every year buying cheap paper notebooks, this is a smart buy.
I actually had no problem with writing on this notebook even though I'm left handed. The times it would smudge was when I would close the notebook or change page right after writing my notes but that was because I wouldn't let the ink dry before doing so.
I have a notebook similar to this one. I use is the Oxford notebook with Scribzee, it scans the pages with special indicators and connects to Evernote. The best part is... it's only €2,60!
You should have included how long it has been since you bought it and how much on average you used to use notebooks in the same time frame so we can know if it is budget friendly on the long run
I’ve had my Rocketbook for about a year. I use it for all my hand written notes in class and meetings at work. This meant I could ditch my heavy backpack and get a lighter bag since I no longer carry binders, notebooks, etc. I just carry a folder for papers given in class, the Rocketbook, and my tablet in case I need to take text notes. I use the scan function to automatically sync my tablet notes with handwritten notes in Microsoft Onenote. The pens I bought lasted me two semesters until I forgot them in the car on a hot day and they no longer work. However refills are cheaper than buying new pens and these pens are the only ones I ever use since they erase. Hopefully that all helps.
@@xxTheCritictxx Friendo! Onenote! I'd like to scan my the things I've drawn or written (usually formulas etc.) - BUT - my biggest concern is that I'd like to put it into my already started note on, say, Chapter 1. NOT creating a new note. Is that possible with the app? If not - how do you use it?
@@swekiwi4517 Last semester I used a different Onenote page per lecture day, so the creation of a new page wasn't a big concern for me. However, I did just test it out and it's pretty easy to go back and cut the image and location of the scan from the new page to the current page. Let me know if that helps!
@@xxTheCritictxx that does clarify. For absolute convince I would have loved for the ability to put image into a already STARTED note. With new page every class, do you mean in the Rocketbook or in OneNote? Thanks again for sharing!
I had been browsing skillshare for a while and just haven't found a course that pushed me to really join. Now I have a reason! Thank you Thomas! Your videos are always the best!
Thank you for this!! I was hesitant about this notebook, but this has convinced me that it’ll be better for my lifestyle than I thought. I plan on getting the mini rocketbook to use as a notebook for journaling, scheduling, and as a distraction list while I study.
What I love about this notebook is that since I have it I write down a lot more. Before I would not write as much down at the end of a lecture because I would have to start a new page and then use only part of it, it felt like a waste of paper every time. Additionally it's great for solving math problems because u can experiment and work out the right path to solving a problem and still make it look neat at the end.
Personally the iPad + Apple Pencil works perfect for me as I can't keep track of physical paper to save my life. That being said I think this is a pretty good alternative for people who don't want to invest in a $300 device and prefer writing on "normal" paper.
My boss gave me this notebook last year and I love it. My only thing is that I fill it up so quickly (I rarely ever wipe the pages), the pens actually don't last long (I guess that happens with a monopoly on something), and the bar code thing is kind of silly (I could just take a photograph that auto saves directly into my cloud). But it's a wonderful purchase. I highly recommend it. It's useful and cuts down on the amount of paper I actually use, though I do still use paper notebooks, especially for journaling. The price is pretty decent for what you get. It seems like a thin notebook, but it's reusable so it's worth it.
I love that you posted this video - I’ve been using the Everlast since October for my daily productivity - can you go more in depth on what you write in the notebook/how exactly you use it?
Pilot Frixion pens changed my life. Just be sure never to leave the pens or notebook in a hot place, like a hot car. Smudging must be due to the easy wipe pages of the book, in regular notebooks the ink dries quick and doesn't seem to slip across the page too easily. The Rocketbook people are nice enough to offer free downloads of pages you can print on regular paper and use their app too.
The notebook looks great, love that it allows you to erase old/incorrect notes. That said I generally like traditional paper based books. I wholeheartedly agree with keeping a notebook as writing things down is extremely helpful.
I just discovered the Rocketbook IT IS A LIFESAVER FOR ME!!! I am the least tech savvy person I've ever met and I love traditional old school pen and paper...but how do you store it??...its not easily recalled....you cant quickly cut and paste to emails etc. This notebook does all of that! IM OBESSED! One quick question though because I'm still learning...when you email it to yourself...where do you find the Transcriptions???? HELP! lol In addition I would like to say I have also recently found you Thomas Frank and I'm obsessed with your channel now too my friend! WOW what an amazing inspiration! KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!!!
Great video - I hadn't heard of this before. If you like the idea of writing on paper - you should really checkout the LiveScribe system. You also use special notebooks and a special pen - but the paper is actual paper and the pen is ink. The difference is that the paper is also "dot" paper and the pen scans as you write - so you can also record audio as you write and it will play back in sync with what you were writing at the time - although I rarely use that feature. It syncs to an iPad/iPhone App and you can convert the written text to typed text. The downside is that the system is not inexpensive (pen/paper) and you only use the notebook once (it's ink on paper), but I've found it to be very effective. Your notebooks can also be set to sync to cloud services. I do like the system because: 1) it's pen/paper completely 2) I can keep my notes in my notebooks AND have a digital copy
I got one for Christmas and I was just kinda like "eh at first but then I downloaded the app and looked at all of it's features, it is pretty awesome. And I love that you can keep reusing it and it's thin and portable. Unlike regular ringed notebooks or just carrying a bunch of binders
Also the fact that it can automatically transcribe your notes (except for graphs and anything that isn't words) you can also write hashtags before and after a word to make that the title for the file it saves when you scan it.
I bought the Rocketbook myself. For me the price is alright because as a student in Germany where you aren't allowed to use a IPad or laptop in course I had to buy a new notebook almost every 2 weeks. For my last 2 years of school and maybe also my time at university later I think it will pay off.
I am a left handed person, so I wonder how it will affect my taking of notes using this system. I remember when Papermate came out with the first "erasable" pen. I thought it would be cool to try it out, but after only one use, I realized it was a bust with me. The problem was that my hand passes over the lines I have just written. As is the case with the erasable pen, my hand passes over the sentences I wrote. The idea behind the erasable pen was that a person could correct mistakes he made while writing in ink up to the time necessary for the ink to dry. Once the ink dried, then it was permanent. My problem was that since I was left handed, my hand passed over the sentence I just wrote and erased, or smudged the text very badly, making what I wrote illegible. You mentioned that the ink does take a few seconds to dry because of the "paper's" glossy surface. Would that affect someone like me who is left handed?
I'm happy with my digital system but this seems like something I might try. Either way, I instantly clicked your link to try out your course. I'm excited for it!
This is a Year later but, an advice or maybe a curiosity: I live where is always how weather so, in my room I’ve aircon and a fan on. So the Ink from FrxPen dry in 3-4s so when you end writing it’s already dry. If not have that possibility in a place with a good airflow would be enough to dry faster. Also is more expensive but is reusable in 1y and half since I bought mine. I would already spend more than 4-6 normal notebooks. Which is around the same price of 1 RB. :). PS: i thought I was weird to choose paper over iPad but I’m not alone :,) but because of the covid I would have to change to iPad because the refills for pens are sold out in amazon and for me I could spend a refill in half month. Thx for the review !
For my friend, her frixon pens last around 2 weeks - one month. It really depends how much you use those pens. I prefer thin ballpoint pens or fast dry gel pens
I literally got one for Christmas and had no idea what it was all about, so this video comes in very handy haha Thanks Thomas! I’m a med student so I guess I’ll be able to make good use of it :D
Cool notebook! Probably not something that I would use often, but great idea for some people. Thanks for the skillshare trial, watching your class now!
I just got myself an Smart notebook and cannot wait to try it out. However it is a stop-gap before I go completely digital with a reMarkable tablet but this is considerably more expensive (17x more expensive than your smartbook here eeek). It looks incredible and as I work for an environmentally friendly company and I am always in meetings taking notes, it is my end goal to be paperless. I dont know if it'll ever be budget friendly for students, but I would love a review some day down the line :). Love your channel watched it through my uni days and into my working life. Have a great day if you are reading this :).
🤓 really a gem for some one who always thinks, reads, take notes I used big eraser and pencil on a Callender( in which one side is only printed so I use blank side) and it is very big.
I have one of these too (I have had for maybe 2 months now) and I would agree with your review. The minor things sucks but it's not the end of the world and the notebook overall is still really cool and useful
So, would it be possible to copy the Paper of the Book and print it onto some normal paper but still use the App? That would not force one to use the friction pen and the smudge problem would be solves as well
I remember you recommending Habitica. I've been using it for a few years and it's really fun/cute to get stuff done. And as far as organization, Toddy is a good app for knowing when things need to be cleaned/organized again/schedule chores.
Get some viny, cut it in letter size, bind it and write with sketch pens or thin markers or maybe even pilot pens should work on it. Can be cleaned as easily as this rocketbook. Now for Scanning and saving , Install Drophbox, Create one folder for each of your subjects. The drophbox app has facilty to direcly scan document using camera and mostly it detecs edges correctly. Result: you save 35$
A little trick that I learned a while ago is that those pens' ink disappears not only when you erase it, but when you heat up the page as well. So, blow dry your normal notebook if you want to erase a big portion of writing in one go
If you buy the .5 pen refills, the ink takes less time to dry. They fit right into the regular .7 pen that corms with the Rocketbook purchase. It still doesn't dry right away, but it's far faster and less prone to dramatic smudging than the .7 pen.
Thanks! I indeed found out later that they are pretty widely available through Amazon etc. Though not in A4, A5, A6 etc. Call me a nitpicker, but somehow it distracts and annoys me to have different 'paper sizes' in a 'pack' of notes. It doesn't matter if It's physical paper or if I have to scroll through them on a screen. (apparently I like order because chaos distracts me and dealing with it requires energy I can't put into work that matters...)
Thank you for explaining the use and mentioning that takes longer to dry. It is good to know because it will be a pain for someone like me... because I am lefty. I hate those pens that take too long, because I end up messing up everything...
I love my Rocketbook but let me share a tip I found in case anybody else has this problem. My pen looked like it had dried up with more than half of the gel left. I saw someone say to put the pen in the freezer because heat is the thing that makes the ink disappear when erased. I did.. it worked. Pen is working beautifully now. Also, because heat is a factor for this ink.. don't leave your notebook or pen in a hot car or anywhere heat may affect it. :)
HEY THOMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IDK if you were aware but they sell regular paper version so you can use any pen They also offer a free PDF with the bar code I know this defeats the purpose of sustainability and light weight but it still offers a great analog digital combo
You can also check the "Write" app (mobile and desktop, even linux) of Styluslabs. For people not using Apple devices, but rather any android+any stylus (or desktop+digitizer; I used android tablet as an input device) I think it's so useful.
I think that this notebook is a great idea and I'm definitely getting one. The only concern I have is if I ever need to go back and add something to the notes, how will I do that if it is digitized and erased? It seems like a minor problem that I probably will not run into that often. Thank you so much for the review and have an awesome 2019.
Hi., THOMAS you look like THOR. The combination of superhero look and huge knowledge of you makes me watch every video of this channel without skipping it.... Any one agrees with me?
you can also get rocketbook printables. i print mine out on a5 or personal size for filofax. so can use any pen, still easy to scan and if you need more pages you just print :)
Dude that notebook looks Awesome! Never even heard about this till your video. Thanks so much for sharing. FYI: I learned about your channel through Video Influencers and the interview you did with Sean - just subscribed. God Bless, Anthony 2 Tim 1:7
The ink takes ten seconds to dry? Hmmm. I write left-handed, so smearing wet ink would probably be a deal-breaker here for me. But I love the digitizing angle! Personally I prefer writing notes with a mechanical pencil in a bullet-journal-style moleskin notebook. I'm looking for a way to digitize such notes in an easy, organized manner.
Great topic TF, does the app let you add pages to an existing pdf that you have created and saved previously? Can you text-search on the pdf? And when it 'digitises' the the text, are they just photos or does it change the text to an MS Word-like font? Thanks for a grear video!
Thomas, thank you very much for all you do; I learn a great deal from you. Have you found a straight forward way, much like the integration with Evernote, to scan directly to Notion? It does not seem that these folks have played with one another as of yet. Please advise.
I thought and expected to scan the QR code and all the written would be a digitalized to a text that you can edit by keyboard, but I've been disappointed :(
I was sold except for the fact that I am left handed, so the fact that it smears is a huge issue for me. I have that problem with regular paper so instant dry pens are a requirement for me. Other than this I really like the idea and I might get it for a close right handed friend.
Started uni this year and just had to write my first big paper with citations. Problem for me is: I have over 60 pdfs open and I just get so confused after a while. Maybe you could make a video about organizing that.
Great video, Thomas! Thanks! Have you heard of the reMarkable paper tablet? I've been using it for almost a year now, and am very satisfied with it! I have all my notes with me all the time and I can use it not only for note taking, but also for filling in PDFs and reading ebooks. You should give it a try!
Hi Tom. Great video as always. Thank you. Can you make a video for Time Management Tips for working students. I work as an Accounts Executive for a firm in the day and go to College in the evening all the way to night. I find it extremely difficult to find time to study or go to the gym, let alone side skills that I'd like to learn.
Eh... $2 notebooks and life-supply of freebie pens from professional conferences and expos is still a better option. I use Tiny Scanner to scan pages and upload to G-drive. Works just as well as this app, for a lot less $.
Since these pens erase by friction ie heat, have you tried erasing regular paper with heat ( a hair straightener works great ! ) If you are still making videos on this topic, its a great hack and if done quickly does not damage the paper at all. Im not sure whether to keep using this method ( using regular paper and friction pens and erasing with heat) or to switch to the Rocketbook ..
I've just launched my first course, which is all about how to build and optimize your productivity system (task manager, calendar, email processing, file organization, and more). If you want to go through it, you can get a free trial of Skillshare and take it for free today 🙂- skl.sh/thomasfrank20
I would like to give a quick warning, friction pens erase with heat, so be careful when leaving your notebook in a hot car or something like that. You can however bring it back to a degree by sticking it in the fridge! Goodluck and be safe with friction pens!
Your videos are amazing. Thanks for turning me such an organized person😀👍🖐️
This is exactly what I needed for 2019, thank you so much
I finished the Skillshare class and I loved it! I watched it as a part of my New Years resolutions to streamline my organization process. I’m in the process of reorganizing everything, but I have a clear direction of how to do it now. Highly recommend the class 👍👍
Hey just wanted to let you know that instead of an entire new pen you can actually just buy refills for waaay cheaper. You just open the pen, and replace the nib & ink. I'm pretty sure you can find em in a bulk on amazon or something :)
I bought this notebook and once it's configured, it just becomes part of your life 💕📝
Schwifty Vibes could you copy the “paper “ and use that to digitalize it ?
@@himehowareugood Rocketbook actually has PDFs on their web site you can print just to try it out
ink tends to smudge? sounds great considering I'm LEFT-HANDED...
Kurry Buns honestly I really didn’t like it for that reason - the book is quite meh and forces you to write slower
Same here. Tough life for us weirdos =P
Just write from right-to-left!
Same😂
If you’re a leftie i recommennd you run as far away from frixion pens as possible
Man you inspire like an elder brother. Hats off to you.
Last semester I used exclusively Frixion pens for notes taking. I used on average one pen a week, they are running out of ink a lot faster than normal pens !
Samuël Lefebvre fi hope you didntt rebuy pens every time oof that seems awful!! Mine lasted about a month at a time but refills are quite cheap here
I also used Frixion pens last semester but since their refills aren't expensive, I wasn' t worried about running out of ink. Instead of buying brand new pens, just buy the refills and you'll be fine.
Be very cautious! I've lost serveral notebooks full of notes from the books getting tooo warm and erasing the ink! NEVER leave a notebook with FriXion ink in a hot car.
I can confirm, and they're also very expensive where I live
@@heatherkaye8653 You can get them back by putting it into the freezer.
As a Storyboard Artist I love the Rocketbook Everlast. I can sketch out my thumbnails and roughs then quickly scan them, where they are sent to an easy file I can then put into my Storyboard Software. I used to use a lot of paper doing this and have been using scrap paper, but now I just wash these pages off and I’m good to go. This frees me up as I’m not limited by technology to work under the same wifi or at my desk, but I can work in a coffee shop, a park, etc without taking my expensive technology with me. So the value of the Everlast Notebook works for me.
Hope everyone crushed their goals this weekend.
I wish I did :(
Procrastination is ruining me
To you as well
Started watching you at my undergrad, currently a MS student now. Me and my gf still using forest, which I have learned from you. It is always great to see more from you Thomas! I wish you the best in 2019 :)
I just ordered one on Amazon for about $40, which bought me the notebook, an 8 pack of pens, and the little pen holder thingy that attaches to the notebook. Considering I'm a writer spending a lot more money every year buying cheap paper notebooks, this is a smart buy.
for left-handed writers is this type of notebook worthless, because they are constantly smudging text.
Just gotta write in a language that reads right to left. Easy.
I actually had no problem with writing on this notebook even though I'm left handed. The times it would smudge was when I would close the notebook or change page right after writing my notes but that was because I wouldn't let the ink dry before doing so.
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hernesc just put paper on your hand
I am left handed and had to write with a fountain pen as a child. So now I write from under to above. And I see a lot of left handed writers doing so.
I have a notebook similar to this one. I use is the Oxford notebook with Scribzee, it scans the pages with special indicators and connects to Evernote. The best part is... it's only €2,60!
You should have included how long it has been since you bought it and how much on average you used to use notebooks in the same time frame so we can know if it is budget friendly on the long run
I’ve had my Rocketbook for about a year. I use it for all my hand written notes in class and meetings at work. This meant I could ditch my heavy backpack and get a lighter bag since I no longer carry binders, notebooks, etc. I just carry a folder for papers given in class, the Rocketbook, and my tablet in case I need to take text notes. I use the scan function to automatically sync my tablet notes with handwritten notes in Microsoft Onenote. The pens I bought lasted me two semesters until I forgot them in the car on a hot day and they no longer work. However refills are cheaper than buying new pens and these pens are the only ones I ever use since they erase. Hopefully that all helps.
@@xxTheCritictxx thank you!!! One really gets their money"s worth then ha
@@xxTheCritictxx Friendo! Onenote! I'd like to scan my the things I've drawn or written (usually formulas etc.) - BUT - my biggest concern is that I'd like to put it into my already started note on, say, Chapter 1. NOT creating a new note. Is that possible with the app? If not - how do you use it?
@@swekiwi4517 Last semester I used a different Onenote page per lecture day, so the creation of a new page wasn't a big concern for me. However, I did just test it out and it's pretty easy to go back and cut the image and location of the scan from the new page to the current page. Let me know if that helps!
@@xxTheCritictxx that does clarify. For absolute convince I would have loved for the ability to put image into a already STARTED note.
With new page every class, do you mean in the Rocketbook or in OneNote? Thanks again for sharing!
I love how you turn such a small thing to a big scale. That’s why I love your content.
I had been browsing skillshare for a while and just haven't found a course that pushed me to really join. Now I have a reason! Thank you Thomas! Your videos are always the best!
If no one told you today yet-- Youre totally adorable!! Thanks for the great review, I definitely want the rocketbook now
Thank you for this!! I was hesitant about this notebook, but this has convinced me that it’ll be better for my lifestyle than I thought. I plan on getting the mini rocketbook to use as a notebook for journaling, scheduling, and as a distraction list while I study.
I just spent an hour watching your videos. I kept finding content related to the stuff I'm dealing with. THANK YOU
I’m using the Everlast this semester for notetaking, but I used to use it for work all the time. Forever a fan!
_Let's make 2019 a productive year!_
What I love about this notebook is that since I have it I write down a lot more. Before I would not write as much down at the end of a lecture because I would have to start a new page and then use only part of it, it felt like a waste of paper every time. Additionally it's great for solving math problems because u can experiment and work out the right path to solving a problem and still make it look neat at the end.
Personally the iPad + Apple Pencil works perfect for me as I can't keep track of physical paper to save my life. That being said I think this is a pretty good alternative for people who don't want to invest in a $300 device and prefer writing on "normal" paper.
Great product review. Lets all crush 2019!
I am almost positive I saw you on b-ball breakdown. That harden joke gave me a good laugh.
It's sponsored video
My boss gave me this notebook last year and I love it. My only thing is that I fill it up so quickly (I rarely ever wipe the pages), the pens actually don't last long (I guess that happens with a monopoly on something), and the bar code thing is kind of silly (I could just take a photograph that auto saves directly into my cloud). But it's a wonderful purchase. I highly recommend it. It's useful and cuts down on the amount of paper I actually use, though I do still use paper notebooks, especially for journaling. The price is pretty decent for what you get. It seems like a thin notebook, but it's reusable so it's worth it.
I love that you posted this video - I’ve been using the Everlast since October for my daily productivity - can you go more in depth on what you write in the notebook/how exactly you use it?
Just read your book and im not dissapointed !! Its amazing
I gotta check it out!
Great video 👍 I got this for Christmas from my Daughter and was a little confused on the best way to use it. Thank you for sharing 👏
I’ve had that notebook for more than a year- it’s awesome
Pilot Frixion pens changed my life. Just be sure never to leave the pens or notebook in a hot place, like a hot car. Smudging must be due to the easy wipe pages of the book, in regular notebooks the ink dries quick and doesn't seem to slip across the page too easily.
The Rocketbook people are nice enough to offer free downloads of pages you can print on regular paper and use their app too.
The notebook looks great, love that it allows you to erase old/incorrect notes. That said I generally like traditional paper based books. I wholeheartedly agree with keeping a notebook as writing things down is extremely helpful.
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F*cking awesome!
It's so great to live in this time period!^^
I just discovered the Rocketbook IT IS A LIFESAVER FOR ME!!! I am the least tech savvy person I've ever met and I love traditional old school pen and paper...but how do you store it??...its not easily recalled....you cant quickly cut and paste to emails etc. This notebook does all of that! IM OBESSED! One quick question though because I'm still learning...when you email it to yourself...where do you find the Transcriptions???? HELP! lol In addition I would like to say I have also recently found you Thomas Frank and I'm obsessed with your channel now too my friend! WOW what an amazing inspiration! KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!!!
Great video - I hadn't heard of this before.
If you like the idea of writing on paper - you should really checkout the LiveScribe system.
You also use special notebooks and a special pen - but the paper is actual paper and the pen is ink. The difference is that the paper is also "dot" paper and the pen scans as you write - so you can also record audio as you write and it will play back in sync with what you were writing at the time - although I rarely use that feature.
It syncs to an iPad/iPhone App and you can convert the written text to typed text.
The downside is that the system is not inexpensive (pen/paper) and you only use the notebook once (it's ink on paper), but I've found it to be very effective. Your notebooks can also be set to sync to cloud services. I do like the system because:
1) it's pen/paper completely
2) I can keep my notes in my notebooks AND have a digital copy
I got one for Christmas and I was just kinda like "eh at first but then I downloaded the app and looked at all of it's features, it is pretty awesome. And I love that you can keep reusing it and it's thin and portable. Unlike regular ringed notebooks or just carrying a bunch of binders
Also the fact that it can automatically transcribe your notes (except for graphs and anything that isn't words) you can also write hashtags before and after a word to make that the title for the file it saves when you scan it.
Here in Brazil this book is so expensive :(
It would be fine to study with one of these!!
I bought the Rocketbook myself. For me the price is alright because as a student in Germany where you aren't allowed to use a IPad or laptop in course I had to buy a new notebook almost every 2 weeks. For my last 2 years of school and maybe also my time at university later I think it will pay off.
I am a left handed person, so I wonder how it will affect my taking of notes using this system. I remember when Papermate came out with the first "erasable" pen. I thought it would be cool to try it out, but after only one use, I realized it was a bust with me. The problem was that my hand passes over the lines I have just written. As is the case with the erasable pen, my hand passes over the sentences I wrote. The idea behind the erasable pen was that a person could correct mistakes he made while writing in ink up to the time necessary for the ink to dry. Once the ink dried, then it was permanent. My problem was that since I was left handed, my hand passed over the sentence I just wrote and erased, or smudged the text very badly, making what I wrote illegible. You mentioned that the ink does take a few seconds to dry because of the "paper's" glossy surface. Would that affect someone like me who is left handed?
I'm happy with my digital system but this seems like something I might try. Either way, I instantly clicked your link to try out your course. I'm excited for it!
If you ever decide to use frixion on paper, get yourself a frixion eraser. They last much longer than the little nub that comes with the pen.
You didnt talk about the OCR functionality at all! That's perhaps the most important aspect to evaluate about the rocketbook
This is a Year later but, an advice or maybe a curiosity: I live where is always how weather so, in my room I’ve aircon and a fan on. So the Ink from FrxPen dry in 3-4s so when you end writing it’s already dry. If not have that possibility in a place with a good airflow would be enough to dry faster. Also is more expensive but is reusable in 1y and half since I bought mine. I would already spend more than 4-6 normal notebooks. Which is around the same price of 1 RB. :).
PS: i thought I was weird to choose paper over iPad but I’m not alone :,) but because of the covid I would have to change to iPad because the refills for pens are sold out in amazon and for me I could spend a refill in half month.
Thx for the review !
"It uses a special kind of pen" not my thing... "it's a frixion" ooo yeah my fav!
I want to let you now that you saved my few years ago through college. Thanks a lot
For my friend, her frixon pens last around 2 weeks - one month. It really depends how much you use those pens. I prefer thin ballpoint pens or fast dry gel pens
I literally got one for Christmas and had no idea what it was all about, so this video comes in very handy haha
Thanks Thomas!
I’m a med student so I guess I’ll be able to make good use of it :D
Cool notebook! Probably not something that I would use often, but great idea for some people. Thanks for the skillshare trial, watching your class now!
Signed up for the course :)
Keep up the awesome work Thomas !!!!!
I just got myself an Smart notebook and cannot wait to try it out. However it is a stop-gap before I go completely digital with a reMarkable tablet but this is considerably more expensive (17x more expensive than your smartbook here eeek). It looks incredible and as I work for an environmentally friendly company and I am always in meetings taking notes, it is my end goal to be paperless. I dont know if it'll ever be budget friendly for students, but I would love a review some day down the line :). Love your channel watched it through my uni days and into my working life. Have a great day if you are reading this :).
🤓 really a gem for some one who always thinks, reads, take notes
I used big eraser and pencil on a Callender( in which one side is only printed so I use blank side) and it is very big.
Great review. Thank you - just purchased the Rocket Book
I have one of these too (I have had for maybe 2 months now) and I would agree with your review. The minor things sucks but it's not the end of the world and the notebook overall is still really cool and useful
Awsome and honest review Tom. Happy new year, let 2019 be the most productive one so far
So, would it be possible to copy the Paper of the Book and print it onto some normal paper but still use the App? That would not force one to use the friction pen and the smudge problem would be solves as well
They have pdfs available on their website and with more options: dot grid, regular grid, lined, and even music sheets.
Thank you for uploading weekly.
While other TH-cam Creators Bombard me with videos, I wait eagerly for you to upload your next one.
Thanks Thomas!
I remember you recommending Habitica. I've been using it for a few years and it's really fun/cute to get stuff done. And as far as organization, Toddy is a good app for knowing when things need to be cleaned/organized again/schedule chores.
Get some viny, cut it in letter size, bind it and write with sketch pens or thin markers or maybe even pilot pens should work on it. Can be cleaned as easily as this rocketbook.
Now for Scanning and saving , Install Drophbox, Create one folder for each of your subjects. The drophbox app has facilty to direcly scan document using camera and mostly it detecs edges correctly.
Result: you save 35$
I feel like the iPad or surface pro even, especially in a few generations, will be the most effective written to digital system.
Digital - probably. But will it replace raw paper and pen? I don't think so. At least for a century.
New iPad is actually really good with getting a grip to the Apple Pencil.
That's pretty cool. Another benefit would be saving trees.
Sometimes I wish I was back at school with all that I know now I would rock it.
A little trick that I learned a while ago is that those pens' ink disappears not only when you erase it, but when you heat up the page as well. So, blow dry your normal notebook if you want to erase a big portion of writing in one go
If you buy the .5 pen refills, the ink takes less time to dry. They fit right into the regular .7 pen that corms with the Rocketbook purchase. It still doesn't dry right away, but it's far faster and less prone to dramatic smudging than the .7 pen.
I like the concept. How’s the delivery to the not-US parts of the world? And what is the availability in A-scale?
I live in the UK. On amazon I was able to get overnight prime.
I also got mine on Amazon - I'd imagine that means it's pretty widely available, though I'm not for sure!
I got it through Amazon in Germany.
Thanks! I indeed found out later that they are pretty widely available through Amazon etc.
Though not in A4, A5, A6 etc.
Call me a nitpicker, but somehow it distracts and annoys me to have different 'paper sizes' in a 'pack' of notes. It doesn't matter if It's physical paper or if I have to scroll through them on a screen. (apparently I like order because chaos distracts me and dealing with it requires energy I can't put into work that matters...)
Do you still use the rocketbook? How is it holding? Great video btw!
Thank you for explaining the use and mentioning that takes longer to dry. It is good to know because it will be a pain for someone like me... because I am lefty. I hate those pens that take too long, because I end up messing up everything...
This was REALLY helpful. Thank you so much!
Saw this on shark tank. Thought it was pretty cool. Thanks for the review
I love my Rocketbook but let me share a tip I found in case anybody else has this problem. My pen looked like it had dried up with more than half of the gel left. I saw someone say to put the pen in the freezer because heat is the thing that makes the ink disappear when erased. I did.. it worked. Pen is working beautifully now. Also, because heat is a factor for this ink.. don't leave your notebook or pen in a hot car or anywhere heat may affect it. :)
HEY THOMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IDK if you were aware but they sell regular paper version so you can use any pen
They also offer a free PDF with the bar code I know this defeats the purpose of sustainability and light weight but it still offers a great analog digital combo
I got one for Christmas. I absolutely love it!
I'm adding this to my wish list!
I got one for Christmas and I love it.
Congrats on your first course!
You can also check the "Write" app (mobile and desktop, even linux) of Styluslabs. For people not using Apple devices, but rather any android+any stylus (or desktop+digitizer; I used android tablet as an input device) I think it's so useful.
Can you make a comparison with the 'Remarkable' digital paper vs ipad and Rocketbook
I think that this notebook is a great idea and I'm definitely getting one. The only concern I have is if I ever need to go back and add something to the notes, how will I do that if it is digitized and erased? It seems like a minor problem that I probably will not run into that often. Thank you so much for the review and have an awesome 2019.
Thanks for the review. Something to consider
Hi., THOMAS you look like THOR. The combination of superhero look and huge knowledge of you makes me watch every video of this channel without skipping it....
Any one agrees with me?
Liked it before watching it.
you can also get rocketbook printables. i print mine out on a5 or personal size for filofax. so can use any pen, still easy to scan and if you need more pages you just print :)
Hi Thomas, your course is great on skillshare very high-quality stuff for free. Thanks
Hey! Nice video 😄 I used your link and got skill share! I can’t wait to try your course!
Dude that notebook looks Awesome! Never even heard about this till your video. Thanks so much for sharing.
FYI: I learned about your channel through Video Influencers and the interview you did with Sean - just subscribed.
God Bless,
Anthony
2 Tim 1:7
Just got one and I love mine, but I definitely agree with your nitpicks about this notebook.
The ink takes ten seconds to dry? Hmmm. I write left-handed, so smearing wet ink would probably be a deal-breaker here for me. But I love the digitizing angle! Personally I prefer writing notes with a mechanical pencil in a bullet-journal-style moleskin notebook. I'm looking for a way to digitize such notes in an easy, organized manner.
Awesome! Dot grid! Lots of Dot Grid planners out there... Just not erasable
Idk if it’s the same in the US but here frixion pen are extremely popular and they sell ink refills (like please don’t rebuy pens when yours run out)
4:55 "The mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the Cell" xD
Great topic TF, does the app let you add pages to an existing pdf that you have created and saved previously? Can you text-search on the pdf? And when it 'digitises' the the text, are they just photos or does it change the text to an MS Word-like font?
Thanks for a grear video!
Thomas, thank you very much for all you do; I learn a great deal from you.
Have you found a straight forward way, much like the integration with Evernote, to scan directly to Notion? It does not seem that these folks have played with one another as of yet. Please advise.
You forgot to color grade at 1:48 haha. Thanks for the video!
I think it’s actually double color graded - I must have forgotten to apply the transition out on the adjustment layer for some B-roll 😛
Cool. I like the eco-friendly nature of this product!
Nice, vengeful in the background. Good taste, need more book vids!
I thought and expected to scan the QR code and all the written would be a digitalized to a text that you can edit by keyboard, but I've been disappointed :(
I was sold except for the fact that I am left handed, so the fact that it smears is a huge issue for me. I have that problem with regular paper so instant dry pens are a requirement for me. Other than this I really like the idea and I might get it for a close right handed friend.
Started uni this year and just had to write my first big paper with citations. Problem for me is: I have over 60 pdfs open and I just get so confused after a while. Maybe you could make a video about organizing that.
Konzuug Try using endnote or another citation manager
Great video, Thomas! Thanks!
Have you heard of the reMarkable paper tablet? I've been using it for almost a year now, and am very satisfied with it!
I have all my notes with me all the time and I can use it not only for note taking, but also for filling in PDFs and reading ebooks.
You should give it a try!
CAD$750? For a single-app tablet? Ouch. Definitely interested in trying one, but can not justify the price.
0:00, just look at the notebook and you know Thomas did carry it EVERY SINGLE DAY :)
That is a pretty cool notebook that people should try to see if it increases their productivity.
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Hi Tom.
Great video as always. Thank you.
Can you make a video for Time Management Tips for working students. I work as an Accounts Executive for a firm in the day and go to College in the evening all the way to night. I find it extremely difficult to find time to study or go to the gym, let alone side skills that I'd like to learn.
Hmm, maybe ill get one if there's a sale.
Eh... $2 notebooks and life-supply of freebie pens from professional conferences and expos is still a better option. I use Tiny Scanner to scan pages and upload to G-drive. Works just as well as this app, for a lot less $.
Since these pens erase by friction ie heat, have you tried erasing regular paper with heat ( a hair straightener works great ! ) If you are still making videos on this topic, its a great hack and if done quickly does not damage the paper at all. Im not sure whether to keep using this method ( using regular paper and friction pens and erasing with heat) or to switch to the Rocketbook ..