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Hello! I’m a writer and want the remarkable2 just for the functionality of writing my novels without blue light hurting my eyes. Is it for me? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Navigatingnamaste@alien.top to c/remarkable@hardware.watch

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I love the idea that the I can hand write my ideas then convert it to text. I understand it’s a notebook, but it seems in the countless reviews I’ve read no one is using it for long form writing. Because I’m on the computer all day, I’d love a tool that doesn’t hurt my eyes. Thoughts on if it’s a good fit? Thanks 😊

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[–] HawkAsAWeapon@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I bought my Remarkable for the primary reason of writing. For so long I've been searching for a bare-bones e-ink "typewriter" without features that might distract me. There are some on the market, but the UI or design of the devices have been pretty awful. Then I saw Remarkable release the Type Folio and pounced.

It's been a godsend. The keyboard is nice to write on, the UI is simple and clean. I would thoroughly recommend it for writing, especially if, like me, you have ADHD.

My only gripe is that it doesn't currently have a Serif font which I prefer to use for writing, but I imagine that'll come at some point in an upcoming update.

I also don't mind the fact that it isn't instantly available on Google Docs or anything, as I bought it with the sole intention of it simply being a drafting platform. Every time I finish a chunk of writing I'll simply open the Remarkable app on my laptop and copy and paste the work into my working file (I currently use the Ulysses app).