I love paper, but it's difficult for me to organise the notes properly, I have no search function, screenshots, links, endless canvas, etc.
I already own a Remarkable 2 but I really don't like it - it's not much more than an e-ink college block. After almost two years they added the function to draw straight lines, meanwhile I still can't search in handwritten notes - not even after converting them to text. You can add tags and the search works for them, but don't add a tag and you won't easily find the page.
So, I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Tab s9+ for studying math and sumerian, but generally also for planning. I find just having all my notes, pdfs, etc. with me, combined with smart features like search is invaluable.
I’m an incredibly satisfied owner of the Galaxy Tab S7 here, and I recommend that product line.
I’m also a primarily “Apple” household but the iPad’s multitasking is absurd, whereas with DeX mode you get a full windowing system that works sanely. I love my Tab :)
Also I’m pretty sure that it came with the S pen in the box - which works super well. A joy to write with.
I'm only waiting for the s10+ to be released, so that I can maybe get a discount on the s9+ (currently ~850€). Yeah, the pen is included, which is great compared to the iPad. Can you recommend apps for note taking?
There's a paper-like screen addon by Samsung that apparently provides a similar writing feel as the Remarkable or paper - I might get that as well.
I've used the Samsung Notes app that came with it for pen-based note-taking. I will admit that I am not a student, so I wasn't heavily note taking. But I found it pleasant and satisfying to use.
I also have the keyboard that magnets to the tablet -- my only complaint about it is it's too small (kinda my fault because I have the 10" or whatever size of tablet though) - and the top (number) row is crowded and misaligned compared to a normal keyboard, so I get a lot of typos involving the right half of that row, and sometimes strike the infernal screenshot key up there. I haven't seriously looked into it yet, but I would definitely consider another keyboard if it attached the same way (don't really want another device to have to charge separately).
> The native note-taking software has some really nice and unique features that I find really useful. For example, when I start a new page, I write the title at the top, and then lasso-select it and turn it into a heading and the Supernote automatically builds me a Table of Contents based on my headings. I can also draw a five-pointed star anywhere on the canvas to mark the page as important and then do a search for all my stars so that I can action them. There is a touch-sensitive swipe bar on the right-hand bezel which brings up a quick access menu whatever I am doing so that I can quickly flick between notebooks and documents. And the handwriting search feature is supremely fast.
Supernote was the alternative to the RM2, but the RM2 was bought by my workplace - I would have preferred the Supernote due to exactly these features. It's not just a fancy college block.
I think a new version of the A5 is coming out this or next year, but they're generally pretty expensive - almost as expensive as the Samsung Tab.
I ordered a Daylight tablet. I’m still waiting for it to ship. I’m hoping for a good reading and writing experience, with the benefit of rich options for apps vs just what comes from the OEM, like with Remarkable.
I already own a Remarkable 2 but I really don't like it - it's not much more than an e-ink college block. After almost two years they added the function to draw straight lines, meanwhile I still can't search in handwritten notes - not even after converting them to text. You can add tags and the search works for them, but don't add a tag and you won't easily find the page.
So, I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Tab s9+ for studying math and sumerian, but generally also for planning. I find just having all my notes, pdfs, etc. with me, combined with smart features like search is invaluable.