I had an iPad and used it to take notes and journal, but had to get rid of it due to eye strain (plus it was very distracting to have all the other apps so readily available). So I'm strongly considering a Scribe...even though it can't do so many things for the price (which is the only reason I justified trying an iPad in the first place). Just not sure.
Yeah... I'd wait for a sale. The next one is probably around October, which isn't too far out there unless you need it for school. That, the 16 GB model, and trade in, and it should be around 200 dollars, which is still steep, but at least cheaper than a base model iPad. It's a great journal, and I like notes, but the lack of search functionality in them does bug some people. If you can, I'd say go for it!
Thank you so much. Wondering what is the difference between Page & Note (after we change the default layout to Basic). Which in your opinion should we use to take notes (related to education/ PKM)? Kindly comment.
I prefer Page. The Note layout is nice for quick ideas, since there is no title. The pinned comment puts it well - if you want to record quotes or quick ideas, Note is great. For education notes, like in a school class, I strongly recommend the Page layout. Being able to title and organize school notes is really important in my mind.
try restarting the device and it should fix the glitches/lags the scribe is just a luxury all-in-one book and notebook of course the key to unlocking the value of this device is when you pirate books, you can carry all those books with you. I have an equivalent of book shelves stored in my kindle scribe
Thanks for the video. Super straightforward and fair review of the scribe. Also very thoughtful and thorough. , mentioning every possible aspect of use cases you had during your journey. ❤
No, the Note layout doesn't puts your title as the first line of text. Note layout DOESN'T have title, that's the whole purpose of this layout. And it's so usefull for so many reason that I'm confused that you didn't see them. One of the most obvious one for exemple. a Quote template. A quote don't have a title, so it's a perfect layout to later display every quotes in a Set at first glance.
I think the biggest issue is first, it implies that we are going to use different spaces to the extent that we use different servers like Discord, which is possible, but not currently the state of affairs. So it just takes up extra space since most of us use only one space. If you choose to disable it, you have to manually enable it before you can switch spaces. On top of that, the settings menu is also only accessible through this bar now.
The discord analogy is really interesting... I hadn't thought of it like that. I like the idea of using different spaces simultaneously, but Anytype seems to want to be "all-in-one"... why divide from that point? Not the end of the world, but unfortunate methinks.
@@pianomacpower They have mentioned wanting to add real-time communication as a feature, but its distant in the roadmap for now. I would say the infrastructure is mostly in place, but it isn't high on their radar right now. So, in the meantime, I'll continue to use Signal.
I have to disagree, I personally find it very practical to be able to switch from one Space to another very quickly. I'm used to this with Coda, but Anytype has made the Spaces even easier to access than Coda. I'm working with a lot of Spaces, and being able to select one of them with a single click is great. However, I think it should be optional (maybe with a pin/unpin function), because users who only work with a single space really don't need this bar.
I like the ability to switch, I just don't like the auto hide and show, and I think that they could've found a better place/way to integrate the switching... I liked how they had it before, with the bottom menu, or something like Obsidian would've worked fine too. This is my frustration with the design principle idea - this seems like they're doing it to have a sidebar, not because it is the best way to implement this idea.
@@pianomacpower Automatically showing and hiding the sidebars is an option in the settings. If you don't want to be distracted by left sidebars, switch this on. Everyone else can leave the sidebars as they are. So what's the problem? Of course, the new additional narrow sidebar for the Spaces could be optional for those users who don't need it if they only use a single Space. But for all other users, it's a useful feature because it allows access to the different Spaces with a single click, and it takes up little horizontal space, even on a small laptop. If you want or need to save space, simply switch the sidebars to "automatic" in the settings. By the way, it is also possible to hide/show the sidebars manually at any time.
@@Visual_Notes True. The .42.3 version actually makes this a lot nicer. I still prefer the old version, but I think what they've done is a good compromise.
I love Anytype and use it for most of my workflows and personal organisation these days even though an array of absolute key features for lists (sets) are still missing. But yes, the UI is ... not the strongest feature. Way too much whitespace, pop-ups like categories still regularly cover other boxes and text. Did not like this update, almost screamed at my screen until I found the preference for the sidebar remaining sticky. Anytype is all about customising my experience. So let me.
I don't know wtf did they smoke when writing that update, but it had to be contaminated. Hate it, the bar disappearing is annoying and distracting as hell, it doesn't disappear consistently [sometimes it goes away faster, sometimes slower], simply not going to use anytype anymore if this stays.
I've got to be honest, I like having the sidebar as a sort of 'engineer's interface' for my space, but I keep it hidden most of the time. Agreed though, the switch space from the sidebar is awful and strays from the minimalist feel that first attracted me to the app.
Ok, so ... worse than a normal notebook for writing, worse than a normal kindle for reading. You're doing a pretty shitty job advertising my friend [title]
Ive been looking for a self hosted notion. I ran into appflowy. I can't get it built due to rust issues. Why would you push unworking code to github? Anyways. I'll definitely check this out as it fits the bill even better than appflowy
I'd be surprised if Amazon ever lets you write directly on their "normal" books....because they push Reading Across Devices and Whispersync so much. If you made a handwritten note in the margin, or circled something in a book....then, decided to read that book on a Paperwhite, it would mess up the annotation, b/c of the text layout.
Yeah, that's true... I hadn't considered the data/reading on a regular kindle aspect of it. And, in reality, does writing in the margins do a whole lot? I guess underlining is nice, but you can always make your book a pdf if you really need that. But good analysis - thanks.
I have a paperwhite and got the Scribe (yes, I'm keeping both). The Scribe is just perfect for me. I wanted a larger kindle and the option to jot notes and planners without the frills of a regular tablet. It feels so much better than trying to write/draw on an iPad Pro. To each their own, but I think it's simply great for my use.
I do believe it's overpriced, but it's still the best bang for the buck e-ink writing device. It's best to get it under $200 during black friday sales and buy used/refurbished. Never pay full price because it's not worth the money. This is basically a luxury notebook and book.
I have a scribe n it’s ok. But it’s pretty amazing for notes feels very much like paper. To read is very good but if you’re into reading comics it’s quite bad. I purchased a fire max 11 on prime day n this I feel you get bang for your buck. It’s a beautiful screen n looks gorgeous. I got it for a very low price n this to me rocks. I think scribe is way overpriced. I can’t imagine paying over 400 dollars for a scribe no way. Getting the lowest price one is best. I got an open box one on eBay it’s like new so I didn’t pay full price. It’s quite disappointing but if it were less it would help.
Will there be an update to the progress bar relationship in the future? Or does it already exist? Sorry, I've only tried it a few days so I'm still confused 😅
Fair question; not sure! I think there's a progress bar, but I'm really not sure... if there is, it's probably bad, because I've never seen nor heard of its use. Will it get updated? I really hope so. There's not really a reason why not to have it, but sometimes Anytype has interesting priorities when it comes to updates...
I don't know. Crap like this just feels....pointless. Tech culture has given some weird illusions to humanity. Gotta keep the profits moving though I guess.
The Scribe may not be as pointless something like the Apple Vision Pro, but I get what you're saying. But from this perspective, the Kindle (e-ink in general) is one of the last places where tech tries to improve on physical media. Your phone doesn't try to replicate a landline, a shutter camera (for lack of a better term), a walkman or record player, etc. The closest thing it comes close to being a 1-1 upgrade is a calculator. But e-ink seems focused on being as close to paper as possible, while streamlining the process digitally. Something about that feels more comfortable than a lot of the digital world. I agree tech culture is rather silly, but I feel like that's more due to companies that actually produce the big tech. E-ink is a bit of its own world that's not as tied in methinks.
not really pointless. Think of an unlimited library of books and infinite notebooks in one device that has a battery life of several weeks. It's specifically for people that read books and take handwritten notes a lot.
For pure notes, I think so. Admittedly, I don't own one, and after buying a Scribe, I can't afford one. What I've heard is that the Remarkable 2 gives a better writing/annotating experience, but the reading experience is worse. There's no support for Kindle books, so I'm not quite sure where the ebooks come from (I know there are ways/apps, I'm just not familiar with them).
Epic. To be fair, 64 GB is more than you will realistically ever need, unless you're an audiobook fan, but it's always good to be prepared. 64 GB will never run out 😅
If you're buying things irresponsibly that have to be returned and then re-sold in palleted bulk, you're part of a bigger problem. Let's not encourage this.
I'm not trying to encourage buying and returning in bulk. I bought one a year ago and ended up needing the money. Now that my situation is more stable, I came back to it, and wanted to share my ideas. I don't think it's right to just buy it, use it, and then return it for fun, but if you're considering a product, I think fair utilization of the return policy can be justified. It's similar to buying clothes and returning those that don't fit. I'd never just buy it to review it for the channel and then return it; I plan to use/keep it.
That's fair. The reading/writing aspects of the Scribe are pretty well separated, to the point that it becomes a tool for one or the other, but never really both.
1) Too big. If I'm going to have to carry around a laptop or full tablet, I'll carry around a laptop or a full tablet. 2) Unsuitable for reading. It's Amazon, meaning it's easy to forget to jailbreak your purchases (oops, I mean, licenses) and you're making it easy for them to edit or delete your collection. Just, why? 3) Can you even turn what you handwrite into print? I don't think you can. At least, I've never seen any try it in these... reviews...
@@pianomacpower Thank you. I'm seriously looking for an eink tablet that I can legitimately write in, not simply take notes, and no one bothers to show it.
1. Everyone's different. I like the lack of distraction and better battery. 2. It's easy as all hell to pirate a bajillion ebooks with Anna's archive etc, open it with Calibre and have it emailed to your kindle to automatically show up along all your other content in roughly 3 clicks.
Just to let everyone know, the bundle deal with the overpriced Amazon case is on sale too. I believe this sale puts it only $20 dollars more than the non-case set, so take that into consideration. I have heard that the 1st party cases degrade pretty fast, but I don't have anything official to back that up.
