Reviews
The Supernote has become my favorite work tool. I can keep track of my to do lists in an organized fashion. It’s truly changed my life at work for the better!
after my yoga book failed years ago, i have been looking for a digital notebook. the form factor, the writing feel, the simplicity are everything i was looking for. it just works!
After using a Samsung tablet for note taking and reading for many years I was ready for a device more focused on just reading and writing. I debated between many eink options on the market and decided to try the manta and could not be happier. I was worried about the limited apps compared to come competitors but so far this device had done everything I've needed without needing to side load the apps I was planning on (still looking forward to trying that out at som3 point). Works great for reading NYT and National Geographic with the built in browser. So far the pen and tablet has held up well to my 2 year old daughter's aggressive 'coloring' (with a minor pen calibration required). Couldn't have asked for a better device to meet all of my needs (reading, magazines, sheet music, guitar tabs, and sketching)
Ditched the iPad for the nomad. I’m actually an iPad/iPhone developer but I have to say the super note has been a far superior experience for the way I take notes plan my work and I literally have it sitting next to me all day long and use it just as I would a notepad. I’ve also started journalling for the first time in my life at 45. Writing about my kids and documenting small parts of my day and experiences with them and that’s been a really wonderful experience. Plus as a developer my handwriting is atrocious so it’s improving things to Supernote lol
I have just used a Kindle Scribe earlier for taking notes. The Supernote is better in every single aspect to the Scribe if taking notes is your top priority. The writing feels much better on the Supernote (like writing on a butter paper) and the digest, keynotes, headings and all the things that aid note writing come together perfectly if you’re willing to spend some time on learning how to use them. Sure, there is a learning curve but the time investment in learning how to use it pays off in spades. If you’re looking for a distraction free note taking device, look no further.
Supernote × LAMY Crystal Clear Thinking Special Set
I needed something to bring order to chaos and Supernote fit the bill. I use it all day for scratch paper and then migrate important items into to-do lists, or to fuller notebooks if I need to hang onto it long term. I have separate notebooks for work, school, journaling, and ideas. I’ve also begun using the pdf reader to annotate and create digests from academic texts to deepen my understanding. I love being able to organize after the fact and move text around, create headers where they naturally happen and add keywords to find things later. I’ve had zero issues with the device and part of the reason I chose it was the low e-waste approach and no subscription required. Favorite tech purchase in a long time and I recommend it to people I meet with every day!
I love this e-notes. Battery could last a bit longer but the quality and the latency are amazing. The form factor is perfect if you are on the move.
I came over from using the Remarkable b/w for about 2 years and a paper Bullet Journal before that. The Remarkable was a major upgrade, allowing me to organize and edit my notes and PDFs in a very flexible way. I bought the Supernote because of it's ability to sync with Obsidian, but it's worth the switch even without that. The writing experience is just on another level (pen on fine paper vs. pencil on glass). The Supernote pens (it's unfair to cal them styli) are a massive upgrade from the Remarkable stylus. The Supernote has a range of options, functions, apps and connectivity that the Remarkable simply can't touch. I find myself using the Supernote more often, and with more pleasure, then I used my Remarkable. About the only thing I'd suggest to the Supernote team is to develop a more robust portfolio. The included cover does the job, but it doesn't provide the same protection from knocks and drops that I'd prefer. Other than that, five stars and highly recommended.
TLDR: I love writing on this. I bring it everywhere and it serves as my main notebook I write on. However there's some minor annoyance/ideas I would like to see improve or implemented.
What I love:
Writing feel is amazing, lives up to the hype on that front.
Organization, headings, and keywords are great.
Side loading some minor yet useful apps. (Local send, kobo reader, eink bro)
Very nice to hold, I often take off my folio at night to read on it. Feels almost like holding a thin stack of paper.
annoyance/feedback:
I wish page turning was quicker. Flipping pages takes ages. I often write notes about books or media I read/watch to distill information. When I want to flip between the pages to skim or find something I wrote it takes about 1-1.5 seconds per page load vs flipping pages of a real notebook. I understand there's the "pages" button but on the Nomad, I'd have to tap the "..." and then pages which takes equally as long to go anywhere.
Holding down the left side and slide up for the quick page turn action, but I can't see where I'm going, I wish this action can be remapped to "pages" button.
I wish we can customize the toolbar. I don't often use the pixel eraser, or the insert text or the layers button. I would love to be able to replace them with the pages button, insert link, keyword, sticker etc.
The two finger tap & hold for the lasso/eraser doesn't work 30% of the time and I just ended up drawing more lines on my notes.
I wish on the quick access tap you can hide the extension of the files (ie: Daily Planner instead of "Daily Planner.note")
Reading PDF of a book on the Nomad is basically impossible. I can turn the device horizontally but the text would still be too small and the zoom is very clunky, and slow to the point of frustration.
I wish there was a "shapes" tool to draw boxes, circles, and other unique shapes. (I guess technically "stickers" could work for this)
More Brush/Pens and sizes options on the Note app! :D
The ability to to set the cover screen saver as the last thing you see. (For example I would love to be able to put my "todo list" on the screen saver whenever I lock it after I'm done wiring down so it's there without having to wake the device first)
some extra items on the wish list (that I know are pretty unrealistic):
A more powerful chip and newer version of Andriod. This would help apps like Kindle, Kobo and other 3rd party apps run much smoother and pleasant for reading and other tasks.
Colors! (I read the FAQ already, but I still wish some day there will be!) having colors on my notes would be such a game gamer much easier to sort, and make things pop and easy to read.
That's about it. Overall I really like my Nomad, if some or all of the annoyance/ features gets addressed, this would be the WORLD'S BEST eink tablet for note taking out there! thank you for reading.
Pen is stylin’ and lighter in the hand than my my Heart of Metal 2. It is also comfortable and feels good to hold and write with.
I was a bit skeptical about all the hype around the devices but the more I learned about the company, the more I was willing to try it. The price is steep, but I haven't had that much time to think about it because it really is a clean, fast, and premium experience. From how light and sleek the device is to all the well-optimized features, it's super pleasant to use. There is a learning curve but once you get used to the features and how you can apply them, it becomes pretty seamless. I use it for meeting notes, journaling, sketching, personal reading, editing papers, and annotating research.
I plan conferences. What was maddening to me was trying to write on a paper schematic or juggle a laptop (that I couldn’t write on) when charting out sessions, rooms and other layouts. Smartnote is perfect! On my recent site visit, everyone ii met with said “what is that? I need that!”
You guys have knocked it out the park with this device. I've used it everyday, it's become an integral companion in everything I do. Thank you!
I purchased the Nomad to be my primary journal! It is the perfect size for a personal journal - it is easy to carry and journal anywhere!
I love this device. I mainly use it as a sketch pad with occasional book and manga reading. It is perfect in every way, but having a larger screen for sketching was what I needed. I upgraded to the Manta to stay in the Supernote world. They make very good devices.
I have been using my Nomad for more than a month, both for journaling and work and it has been a tremendous joy to use. I look forward to writing down my daily thoughts just as much as organizing my meeting notes. Plus points for doubling as an e-reader and the ability to swap out parts for sustainability. I look forward to see what updates they have in store for my device.