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supernote manta review [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
i'm using #supernote #manta mostly for typing in termux, but spent several hours taking notes and drawing with atelier and i'm really loving it. while there are a few things that could be improved, i'm happy with supernote hardware and software as they are today.things i like:
- operating system is simple and polished
- native apps (notes and atelier) are exactly what i needed
- easy to connect a bluetooth keyboard
- easy to sideload android apps (installed termux)
- easy to rsync things back and forth with termux (sshd keeps running even when manta is sleeping if usb-powered)
- battery lasts long enough (this time lasted two and a half days of heavy use. impressive for such a lightweight device)
- can't preview atelier files in supernote partner app (or i just couldn't find how to do that)
- note files grow quickly in size, making syncing slow, editing a single page in a large file requires transferring the entire file (for now i just have fewer pages per file)
- word is fine for simply typing out text, but not ideal for editing it (luckily, i can use vim instead)
- nordic keyboard layouts are missing (again, i can use vim and type everything i need even with just an ansi layout)
- ocr struggles to accurately recognize my handwriting (but i don't really need this feature: i prefer notes handwritten and text typed).
- i understand that people use all kinds of pens, which is why a pen loop makes sense. however, every time i try to put my manta into my bag or take it out, the pen gets caught and stuck. i haven't found a solution for this yet, so i'll probably just remove the loop altogether
- still looking for some adjustable tabletop stands/easels
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supernote manta review [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
@hi This thing looks great. I hope it’s open enough that I can make software for it in the future.
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supernote manta review [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
@hi on the notes file size: they tend to shrink if you use the toolbar option to bring up the file selector. Doing this runs a cleanup on the open notes, which can save a lot of space in them.
I'm working on my own sync system for the Supernote and my own server. It's not done yet (I haven't implemented partial transfers yet, or support for excluding specific files or directories), but is already faster than Supernote's built in sync service. I'm hoping to do more work on this in December.
The sync program I'm writing ties in with a separate program I wrote that generates a browsable export of notebooks, with hyperlinks between them working. I haven't worked on Atelier support yet, but do plan to do so when I have a decent block of free time to dig into the file format.
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supernote manta review [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
@hi@romanzolotarev.com I was looking into getting a ReMarkable Paper Pro, but this has got me thinking. Can I ask, what date formats does it support?
supernote manta review [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
(forgot to mention a couple of things)when i was looking for an #eink tablet, i wasn't sure whether i really needed a frontlight. i decided to give #supernote a try, and so far, i haven't found myself in a situation where i wished it had one. i actually enjoy the brighter display and the superb writing experience.
another thing i wasn't sure about was whether i needed a tablet running a newer version of #android. i still don't know how that will work out in the long run, but for now, it simply doesn't matter. the software is stable, fast enough for my needs, and energy-efficient.