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[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

isn't that exactly what E-Paper tablets are really good at?

I would love to use an e-Ink screen, because they play much better with stage lighting.

However, I’ve yet to see one that can do what I want the iPad to do, sheet-music-wise. I don’t only want to see it, I want to be able to make markings, scan scores, act as a pitch pipe and metronome, have an onscreen keyboard to plunk out the part I’m singing if I’m struggling to read it, etc.

Edit: Realistically, I could use my phone for the scanning, pitch, metronome, and keyboard. But I want to be able to quickly make markings and the iPad shines at this, especially with the app forScore.

(That also isn’t the only thing I use my iPad for, just the main excuse I have for owning one. I actually probably will buy the M4 Pro, but mainly because I already have a buyer for my current iPad and because it’s so much lighter.)

[-] refalo@programming.dev 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

There are absolutely devices that can do this already.

We even have Android eink phones now.

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Can you recommend some? I’m intrigued!

[-] refalo@programming.dev 7 points 6 months ago

reMarkable 2

Kindle Scribe

Supernote A6X (Android)

Onyx Boox Note Air 3 (Android)

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra (Android)

Kobo Elipsa

Lenovo Smart Paper (Android)

Bigme (Android)

Huawei MatePad Paper (Android)

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks! I remember I didn’t like the Kindle Scribe (though I don’t really remember why). I’ll have to look through the others.

[-] jayandp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

The BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro is probably closest to what you're looking for. It's basically a full fledged Android Tablet, just with an eInk screen. It even has a camera you can use for document scanning and such, and a pressure sensitive stylus powered by WACOM tech. Of course, this hinges on if you can find the apps you need on Android. I love Android, but Apple definitely has a leg up when it comes to proprietary productivity and creative apps.

I personally have a BOOX Nova Air C which is a 7.8in model from a couple years ago, which has a color eInk screen, Bluetooth, Mic, Speakers, Stylus, Android 11, and the full Google Play Store. I personally use it mostly for reading, but the stylus works really well for taking notes, and I've even played games on it (GameBoy Tetris for the win).

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Man, if I didn’t already use an iPad, and weren’t responsible for creating forScore setlists for several other chorus members, I’d probably get something like that.

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

We even have Android eink phones now.

Sure, but I don’t really want to read sheet music off a phone. I need to be able to see the score and the conductor AND look like everyone else in the chorus, so I have to be able to hold it a good distance from my face.

Edit: Same reason I never bothered to try using my Kindle. 😂

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