It can be either hardware or software. For me,
1) Apple Watch. I have been moving a lot more since I got my watch. I also check my phone less often now. 2) Vari standing desk. Replacing my old IKEA desk with a sturdy standing-desk has been great.
1) Apple Watch. I have been moving a lot more since I got my watch. I also check my phone less often now. 2) Vari standing desk. Replacing my old IKEA desk with a sturdy standing-desk has been great.
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By marcolussetti 2020-12-227:501 reply An eReader. I was skeptical, but it's pushed me to move to reading more books and less social media. Still a long way to go to achieve a better balance there, but significant results so far.
By marcolussetti 2021-01-0319:13 First of all, sorry for the late reply! My research before purchasing left me with the distinct impression that both major vendors (Amazon Kindle & Rakuten Kobo) make very good hardware that will serve one's needs. I did not want to purchase an Android tablet (e.g. Boox, even ignoring their GPL issues) as I found that concept to be too distracting/straying from the purpose.
I chose to purchase a Rakuten Kobo Libra H2O, which is pretty good for my uses. I imagine the equivalent (but higher priced) Kindle Oasis to be as good or better. I went with the Kobo with the idea that I'd rather competition in this space not shrink further (though I doubt my actions matter much).
By mattmanser 2020-12-2320:40 Not op, bit I have a Kindle papetwhite bought in 2014.
Absolutely fantastic, though I have a few bright spots because I am very blasé about just throwing it in my bag, so I'd probably think about getting a flip cover for my next one.
The only annoyance is the mobi format restriction, but it's quite easy to convert epub in calibre and then you can just email it to your kindle. Having the app on my phone too means I can continue a book in a queue/taxi/bus if I've not the kindle with me.
It's not worth getting the one with internet connection if they still have that, the rare cases I want to buy a book on the go, I just make a hotspot with my phone.
Basically my favourite bit of tech.
By andrei_says_ 2020-12-2317:45 Not op but I got boox nova 3 and love it. 7.8” 300ppi lit screen, Wacom stylus, android 10, long battery life.
I have the kindle and pocket apps. It has its own reader for ePub pdf etc.
By longnguyen 2020-12-225:501 reply Mi Laser Projector[1]. This projector is incredible
Wife and I picked up a laser projector three months into quarantine. It’s keeping us sane.
By asciident 2020-12-2221:31 The one mentioned here does have Google TV, basically an old version of Android unfortunately. I agree with you that it'd be better if they were just dumb projectors, and you can easily get a $50 casting device if you want, rather than obsolete a $1000-$2000 projector.
By Caprinicus 2020-12-2218:08 Most projectors don’t and it’s wonderful. So many smart TVs get loaded up with ads because you are essentially a captive audience tied to a very expensive purchase. Throw a Roku or Apple TV on there and you’ll get the same thing with far less premature obsolescence
Remarkable Tablet. It has allowed my save paper and definitely worth buying it.
It just makes things so much easier such as taking handwritten notes and sharing it
By notmyname259 2020-12-226:254 reply I'm thinking of buying it for my girlfriend who's a biologist and uses a lot of paper. What are the pros and cons in your experience..?
If she uses paper and is happy with that system, I would honestly suggest /not/ getting her a remarkable unless she specifically says she wants it.
Digital notes are totally different than writing on paper.
By canofbars 2020-12-237:26 Don't have the remarkable, but consider an ipad. They are roughly the same price but the ipad is far far more capable (at the cost of no epaper)
By laserbeam 2020-12-249:51 Best writing experience of all tablets out there. OCR is pretty good for xoncerting wrotong. The quality of the output is pretty noisy and lackluster in terms of sketching.
Beautiful as a notebook. Lackluster if you want it as an artist and you plan on using the drawings you make as anything other than a png.
I happy with mine :D.
By mraza007 2020-12-2214:05 Honestly my experience has been great so far. To me it feels like I’m writing on the paper and sharing the notes have been so easy for me
