New subforum for ReMarkable ereader?

machinogodzilla · 12-01-2017, 07:02 AM

Hello,

As you may be aware there is a newcomer to the ereader family called ReMarkable. Fortunately it has finally materialised, a rare event in the world of ereaders, and sold quite a few units to the early supporters and now sells to the general public.

I think this is enough to create a subforum specifically for this device in the More E-Book Readers section, since it is still a fledgling and may not yet be fit for the E-Book Readers parent category that is for the more established devices.

There has been a lot of buzz around the device on the interwebs and now that it has been finally released a lot of talk about the features, missing features, bugs, improvements, general feelings, etc. Unfortunately this is scattered all over the place, with lots of talking happening on Facebook, which in my opinion is a platform that is ill fit for this purpose (I call it 'write-only' or 'write-and-forget', good luck if you are trying to find a specific post there) as well as random blogs, mini-forums, groups and so on.

There are also some posts scattered all over this forum in different categories with redirects to one mega post about the device, that doesn't serve well in handling multiple discussions happening simultaneously. I feel it is time for mobiread to solve it once and for all and create a ReMarkable hub in the same way as they did for other devices

What do you think?

Philippe D. · 12-01-2017, 05:59 PM

I fully support the idea. There are a number of possible topics regarding this device (notably, the possible software evolution, exploration of its "hacking"... plenty to discuss) and the general thread served mostly to discuss it before it was really available.

Pizza_Cant_Read · 12-02-2017, 04:15 AM

I support this idea, if and only if you install Calibre Companion and tell me how it works. Just kidding! But it does sound like an interesting device, one that I would enjoy learning about.

machinogodzilla · 12-06-2017, 05:29 PM

ReMarkable has landed a spot on Tom's Hardware Most Innovative Tech of 2017 list alongside devices such as Nintendo or iPhone. Hopefully such appearances will bring some fresh air and excitement to the slow world of ereaders...

rcaban · 12-20-2017, 02:02 PM

I own the reMarkable tablet and would love to post a short yet insightful review. I still do not see a well defined area to post that review however if that gets created, then I will post to the new sub-forum.

Raul Caban

DaleDe · 12-22-2017, 11:55 AM

Generally it takes quite a bit of interest to make a new forum for a product. For now use "More E-Book Readers" forum and build up an interest. There is a wiki page for the product ReMarkable

Dale

JSWolf · 12-22-2017, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Generally it takes quite a bit of interest to make a new forum for a product. For now use "More E-Book Readers" forum and build up an interest. There is a wiki page for the product ReMarkable

Dale

How about adding in a prefix for ReMarkable in the "More eBook Readers" forum so if enough interest ever happens, the threads can be easily moved.

machinogodzilla · 12-23-2017, 07:46 AM

Just some stats to help gauge the interest amongst the second class citizens. Yep, too much spare time on my hands today...

Code:

Brand                 Posts

Plastic Logic         57
Remarkable            281
Netronix              989
Legacy E-Book         1060
BeBook                1424
Interead COOL-ER      1448
iRiver Story          2028
Fictionwise eBookwise 2808
HanLin eBook          4637
Ectaco jetBook        11294
Astak EZReader        20186
Bookeen               27243
iRex                  44322

Code:

Brand                 Devices  Posts/Device

Plastic Logic         1        57
Netronix              10       99
Remarkable            1        281
Legacy E-Book         3        353
BeBook                3        475
Fictionwise eBookwise 5        562
HanLin eBook          8        580
Interead COOL-ER      2        724
iRiver Story          1        2028
Ectaco jetBook        2        5647
Bookeen               4        6811
iRex                  3        14774
Astak EZReader        1        20186

DaleDe · 12-23-2017, 11:54 AM

There have been 9 threads started for Remarkable including this one and one about Calibre support.

John F · 12-24-2017, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinogodzilla

Just some stats to help gauge the interest amongst the second class citizens. Yep, too much spare time on my hands today...

Code:

Brand                 Posts

Plastic Logic         57
Remarkable            281
Netronix              989
Legacy E-Book         1060
BeBook                1424
Interead COOL-ER      1448
iRiver Story          2028
Fictionwise eBookwise 2808
HanLin eBook          4637
Ectaco jetBook        11294
Astak EZReader        20186
Bookeen               27243
iRex                  44322

Code:

Brand                 Devices  Posts/Device

Plastic Logic         1        57
Netronix              10       99
Remarkable            1        281
Legacy E-Book         3        353
BeBook                3        475
Fictionwise eBookwise 5        562
HanLin eBook          8        580
Interead COOL-ER      2        724
iRiver Story          1        2028
Ectaco jetBook        2        5647
Bookeen               4        6811
iRex                  3        14774
Astak EZReader        1        20186

Doing a quick Google, there were 2 versions of the Astak readers, a 6" and a 5"?

12-01-2017, 07:02 AM	#1
machinogodzilla Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 176052 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PBook 902† Kindle† Nook SimpleTouch† Onyx M92† i86† M96 N96ML NotePro	New subforum for ReMarkable ereader? Hello, As you may be aware there is a newcomer to the ereader family called ReMarkable. Fortunately it has finally materialised, a rare event in the world of ereaders, and sold quite a few units to the early supporters and now sells to the general public. I think this is enough to create a subforum specifically for this device in the More E-Book Readers section, since it is still a fledgling and may not yet be fit for the E-Book Readers parent category that is for the more established devices. There has been a lot of buzz around the device on the interwebs and now that it has been finally released a lot of talk about the features, missing features, bugs, improvements, general feelings, etc. Unfortunately this is scattered all over the place, with lots of talking happening on Facebook, which in my opinion is a platform that is ill fit for this purpose (I call it 'write-only' or 'write-and-forget', good luck if you are trying to find a specific post there) as well as random blogs, mini-forums, groups and so on. There are also some posts scattered all over this forum in different categories with redirects to one mega post about the device, that doesn't serve well in handling multiple discussions happening simultaneously. I feel it is time for mobiread to solve it once and for all and create a ReMarkable hub in the same way as they did for other devices What do you think?

12-02-2017, 04:15 AM	#3
Pizza_Cant_Read Sentient Sauce Posts: 460 Karma: 2519794 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: China Device: 9th Gen Oasis	I support this idea, if and only if you install Calibre Companion and tell me how it works. Just kidding! But it does sound like an interesting device, one that I would enjoy learning about. Last edited by Pizza_Cant_Read; 12-02-2017 at 08:41 AM. Reason: Changed 'reading' to 'learning', just because I can and I think it sounds better.

12-20-2017, 02:02 PM	#5
rcaban Member Posts: 13 Karma: 2252706 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: reMarkable Tablet	I own the reMarkable I own the reMarkable tablet and would love to post a short yet insightful review. I still do not see a well defined area to post that review however if that gets created, then I will post to the new sub-forum. Raul Caban

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12-01-2017, 05:59 PM	#2
Philippe D. Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3600000 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: France Device: Kobo Aura H2o; reMarkable; Onyx Max 2 Pro	I fully support the idea. There are a number of possible topics regarding this device (notably, the possible software evolution, exploration of its "hacking"... plenty to discuss) and the general thread served mostly to discuss it before it was really available.

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Generally it takes quite a bit of interest to make a new forum for a product. For now use "More E-Book Readers" forum and build up an interest. There is a wiki page for the product ReMarkable Dale

12-23-2017, 11:54 AM	#9
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	There have been 9 threads started for Remarkable including this one and one about Calibre support.