For many years I have used a notebook for my daily ToDo list and for making notes through the day while on calls or in meetings.
A year ago, I moved to the paperless reMarkable, a tablet-size piece of tech that feels like paper when you write, bit is cloud-enabled providing more facilities than you get from writing in a notebook.
At the time of the move I figured it would be fun to play with new tech – who doesn’t like a cool gadget?! I figured I’d go back to pen and paper, because that’s what I have done when I have tried other tech solutions in this space. But, here I am, a year later, using my reMarkable every day without fail. I’ve not used a notebook or journal since.
I like that I can write in my own hand, and draw as appropriate, and that what I write on the reMarkable paper-like screen, is digitised, stored and searchable.
I mention this today because the move sees me spending less money on notebooks, and pen refills. I suspect this trend will gather pace as tech is used more to enable collaboration when people are not in front of each other. This all plays out into the type of stationery we sell in our newsagency shops.
For anyone interested, here is a video of the reMarkable device.
FYI I have no commercial connection with the reMarkable company or its products whatsoever. I’m an everyday customer in love with this product.