well that was the case on the original connect. They removed many features from the “free” tier and put them behind the connect sub. They have since backtracked on that

It kinda irks me when people are like “Oh why can I not have text boxes and move it around”. Like dude, if you wanted to do that, get the iPad? The fact that the text is fixed actually makes sure I don’t overthink where to place text. Instead, all the handwriting is around the text. I dunno, I like it

HUH???
It’s very clear what they offer with the sub(minus the fact that “unlimited” isn’t an amount, but rather unlocking the 50-day limit on unopened files).

It’s a clear-cut distraction free device. More features kinda defeats some of the purpose =P

So the Google drive part is completely free. BUT, it might not work as you’d like. What it lets you do is download PDFs(or docx/pptx converted to PDFs by OneDrive) and upload PDF exports of notebooks/PDFs. The problem is, it’s not a sync service. So, if you download file A.pdf, write something to it, and then upload back to GDrive, you’ll have a duplicate of A.pdf that’s the newer version.

You can totally SSH into the device and transfer files with curl(which basically utilises the web interface) iirc, or just directly copy their proprietary files format notebooks too, altho they will be unreadable without a working third-party tool for that version. What I’d use the SSH for is full notebook backups rather than a normal way of transferring. Then again, I do have toltec(the community package manager) on an older version of the OS to run a terminal emulator with VIM and directly upload files to GitHub(so mostly just C code) ;)

the easy option would be to save a dictionary pdf, set it as a favourite file, and use the document drawer to quickly access it and just search the word in it

If you’re in a version pre 3.3, there is a known bug that causes data loss

best solution might be to duplicate the file from the mobile/desktop app that has not yet detected this change

There’s no gestures, instead it’s a menu option under notebook settings at the bottom of the toolbar

In the case of the rocketbook, from my perspective, it’s a bit cumbersome (haven’t used it tho =P)

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I’d say give the rM a try. They have a generous 100-day satisfaction guarantee, so if you can spend on it, try it to see whether you like it or not. Your usecase definitely seems like something that’ll fit the reMarkable, and having a bunch of templates and the ability to load in any PDF file and annotate it directly is very powerful

The way handwriting is “linked” to the text needs a little getting used to, since manipulating the text also changes the handwritten content. Think of the text feature like a typewriter with thick margins and not a word processor or something where you can have text boxes and move it anywhere

I have tried getting a dictionary file once, but it was sort of jank. Pretty sure if I searched for one, I’ll find one where you can search for words much more easily

My favourite way to use it is for the lower writing angle that also lets you quickly add a heading or two to the notebook, as they can be searched even within a page, making it easier to jump from/to different sections of a notebook. There’s also report writing for my projects where I make a full rough draft on the rM and annotate with the pen any specifics/additions I might want for the final one

They combined the strokes and pen selection into a new “pencil case” that has both in a single box.

Templates can be loaded as PDFs(but they won’t be like any template on device, but more like a notebook with the template baked into it. so you’ll need to duplicate this PDF everytime you want to use just the template). For a template that shows up like every other one on device, the steps are much more annoying, so it’s best to look for them( remarkable.guide might have it)

The search function is per notebook. So it’s not a global search like on an iPad for example

you use the text tool, not the selection tool to move around text. All handwriting manipulation is on the device, but text works on the apps. Plus, if a stroke is on a text, and the text is deleted, the stroke is also removed

Folders. Dedicated folders for each ”type of things” you want to write, and also a notebook per use. so lets say, a folder for Lecture notes. having a note for each subject

I believe there’s a major bug in the 3.7 versions. Hence why rM have stopped all updates temporarily(last I checked). So, as a temporary measure, I recommend updating to the beta

The “glitches” of 3.x are mostly just people accidentally triggering the infinite scroll, which is mostly cause of how the touch screen is calibrated to be a bit different to something on a smartphone