Sony is developing a new Digital Paper that will be released in 2019

[baljo]

Originally Posted by DoctorM

I saw the reMarkable 2 advertised on Pluto TV tonight and thought maybe it was Sony's new device.
Wikipedia says it's a Norwegian startup company called reMarkable. Looks pretty slick though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY_bwFMxro

Well, not fake news, neither fresh news
Has been discussed at least here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328139

[DoctorM]

I didn't mean it to be anything but to express my surprise that someone seems to be doing what Sony SHOULD have been doing.
It is pretty sharp looking though.

[9seriessolutions]

Originally Posted by John.Dorrian

According to a shady source. Sony might release a new digital paper in 2019

https://goodereader.com/blog/electro...leased-in-2019

Any news on this???

Sounds interesting

But I got a sad news that Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 is Discontinued in the US.

Please read below.
https://goodereader.com/blog/electro...nued-in-the-us

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by 9seriessolutions

Sounds interesting

But I got a sad news that Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 is Discontinued in the US.

Old news. E.g. this article from August

https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-discontinued/

[rem736]

Originally Posted by DoctorM

I didn't mean it to be anything but to express my surprise that someone seems to be doing what Sony SHOULD have been doing.
It is pretty sharp looking though.

in what way was the sony device lacking? both are dedicated pdf viewers with capability to annotate. and both have written notes with multiple templates. with the sony, i can even upload my own note template.

the only thing i can see as reMarkable having the advantage is the response time when writing. but if sony persisted, they would have also been able to match the response time when writing.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by cosamosa

So now that Digital paper is discontinued, any ideas how to get the replacement nibs? I'm afraid of running out of them. Paid for this device less than a year ago. Quite pricey and will maybe only be able to use for a few months. Any help or thoughts.

i don't think the reMarkable marker nibs are compatible in terms of being the right shape. but i know that the sony stylus is compatible with the reMarkable 2. so the reverse (though i've not tested) should work. you could buy a standard reMarkable 2 marker and use it with the sony if it comes to that. and there are also other styli that are compatible with the sony as well. i'm just not sure which ones. i did find some, but it's been a while since i looked it up.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rem736

in what way was the sony device lacking? both are dedicated pdf viewers with capability to annotate. and both have written notes with multiple templates. with the sony, i can even upload my own note template.

the only thing i can see as reMarkable having the advantage is the response time when writing. but if sony persisted, they would have also been able to match the response time when writing.

One major issue with the Sony is it ONLY does PDF. The Remarkable 2 does PDF and ePub. The Onyx Boox Max Lumi is 13.3", has a front light, runs Android 10.0 and does a lot more then either Sony or Remarkable 2.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

One major issue with the Sony is it ONLY does PDF. The Remarkable 2 does PDF and ePub.

technically, the reMarkable does not work with ePub files. when you upload an ePub file, the reMarkable server converts it to a pdf and sends it to your device in pdf format. there is a thread on the reMarkable that discusses this.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rem736

technically, the reMarkable does not work with ePub files. when you upload an ePub file, the reMarkable server converts it to a pdf and sends it to your device in pdf format. there is a thread on the reMarkable that discusses this.

Then Remarkable are lying as it doesn't support ePub.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Then Remarkable are lying as it doesn't support ePub.

yes. that may be the case. but the question is since both sony and reMarkable has essentially the same feature set, why did sony fail where reMarkable succeeded?

[gwynevans]

Originally Posted by rem736

technically, the reMarkable does not work with ePub files. when you upload an ePub file, the reMarkable server converts it to a pdf and sends it to your device in pdf format. there is a thread on the reMarkable that discusses this.

I believe the conversion’s taking place on the device itself, not the server. A subtle difference, other than negating JSWolf’s accusation...

[DoctorM]

Originally Posted by rem736

in what way was the sony device lacking? both are dedicated pdf viewers with capability to annotate. and both have written notes with multiple templates. with the sony, i can even upload my own note template.

the only thing i can see as reMarkable having the advantage is the response time when writing. but if sony persisted, they would have also been able to match the response time when writing.

Sony is lacking in that, as far as I know, they are no longer developing eInk devices.

[JSWolf]

If I was looking for a 13.3" eInk Reader, I would go with the Onyx Boox Lumi Max. It has front lighting and it's not limited to PDF.