![]() In fact, the pens that write on the Scribe and ReMarkable 2 are interchangeable, including the eraser feature on the higher-end pens. The ReMarkable 2 has a 10.3-inch monochrome display that’s similar to the Scribe’s E Ink setup, but it lacks any sort of lighting, which makes it hard to use in a dark environment. Besides a difference in color, the Marker Plus also features an eraser that you press to the display to wipe away your mistakes. You’ll need a $79 Marker or $129 Marker Plus to write on the ReMarkable 2’s display. The Kindle Scribe and iPad Mini are dual or multipurpose devices, while the $299 ReMarkable 2 is a tablet whose primary, and arguably only, purpose is to act as a digital notebook. The ReMarkable 2 is the most versatile and well-rounded digital notebook If you’re using it for more than that, perhaps to watch videos or surf the web, you’re going to be charging it every couple of days. Both devices offer up to three weeks of battery life, while the iPad Mini will need to be charged once a week or so if you’re using it solely as a notebook. You’ll also find yourself having to charge the iPad Mini more frequently than the Scribe or ReMarkable 2. Add to that the fact that the iPad Mini also receives push alerts, and the chances of being distracted go up even more (fortunately, you can take advantage of the Focus mode capabilities in iPadOS to stay on task). I think we’ve all experienced picking up our phones or a tablet to check on a specific thing, and then 15 minutes later we realize we went down the rabbit hole of checking all of our social networks, email and messages while never even touching the original reason we picked up our device. The biggest potential downside of using the iPad Mini as a digital notebook is that it’s far too easy to get distracted when using the Mini. One downside, however, is that the Apple Pencil needs to be charged, while the pens that work with the ReMarkable 2 or Scribe don’t even have batteries - they just work. There’s virtually no latency, it’s comfortable to hold and its capabilities can be customized and tailored to your desire, either in the iPad Mini’s settings or within the app you’re using. The options are practically limitless, really.Īs far as writing on the iPad Mini, the Apple Pencil is one of my favorite styli I’ve used. ![]() But you don’t have to use GoodNotes 5 - you can use Apple’s built-in Notes app, OneNote, Notability or even Evernote. The biggest reason? I can search my handwritten notes (a feature the ReMarkable 2 and Scribe lack). ![]() I landed on GoodNotes 5 as my preferred app. The end result is that it feels more like you’re writing on a piece of paper and not a glass screen.īecause the iPad Mini has access to Apple’s App Store, your options are wide open as to which app or service you want to use to store and manage your notes. I also strongly recommend buying a Paperlike screen protector (you get two for $40) that not only adds a layer of protection to the display but also provides a touch of resistance to the tip of the Pencil while it moves across the display. In order to take notes on the $499 iPad Mini, you’ll need to purchase the $129 second-generation Apple Pencil. Its 8.3-inch display is the smallest out of the three tablets. It’s taken some trial and error, on top of hours of research, to get the iPad Mini to a point where I feel comfortable using it as my lone note-taking device.Īpple’s iPad Mini is small and portable enough that it lends itself to going nearly everywhere in your backpack. I recently made the switch to the iPad Mini, ditching my more traditional pen and paper notebook workflow. I won’t go off into the weeds of every feature the iPad Mini offers - because there are a lot - but instead I’ll focus on how the iPad Mini works as a digital notebook. ![]()
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