How reMarkable solved a 15-year quest

Problem solved

As a serial innovator, former CTO of Hewlett-Packard Phil McKinney, has been a trailblazing fixture in the tech industry for quite some time. So only a man like him could tirelessly continue a quest for the definitive digital notebook. "I spent 15 years of my career trying to create the digital notebook,” he states. “reMarkable solved it.” Now, his paper tablet has become a regular part of his routine. There isn’t anywhere it doesn’t go. "My reMarkable is with me everywhere. It's in every meeting. It's always in my bag. It's always in the car. It's on the couch with me," McKinney shares, reinforcing its constant presence in his life.

"I spent 15 years of my career trying to create the digital notebook. reMarkable solved it.”

Calm creativity

But even at early bird hours, there’s the possibility of interruption. “Every morning, I get up at 5:30am, or so, and use my reMarkable to work on a series of ideas or problems. The key at that time is to not get distracted,” he notes. Thankfully, a commotion-free environment is exactly what his paper tablet provides. “I'm not seeing an email pop up, a message coming in, or a new tweet being posted,” Phil goes on to explain. “It allows me to stay focused.” Because, unlike conventional tablets that buzz and beep with every email, message, or tweet, the reMarkable is a sanctuary for deep thinking.

Lightning fast

So what can a discerning inventor of his caliber ascertain from using reMarkable? “The key feature for me is that paper feel,” he points out. The tactile sensation of pen on paper is certainly appealing. But something else stands out for him. “The amazing responsiveness of the E Ink display. I've never seen it work as well as it does on the reMarkable,” he says. “Having been in the innovation space my entire career and it's all about the value of your ideas, your ability to capture them in the moment.”

"The benefit of being able to draw on a tablet or a device is this ability to also connect thoughts."

Plotting thoughts

But its charm isn't confined to mere note-taking. For Phil McKinney it’s a dynamic canvas. A space where boundaries between thoughts blur, and new ideas can explode to life. "The benefit of being able to draw on a tablet or a device is this ability to also connect thoughts," McKinney observes. "Doing this physically, pen on tablet, actually lets me generate better ideas and innovations." And the outcome of these ideas? “I can organize them. I can more easily share them,” he says methodically. Before pointing out another perk. “They also appear on my desktop. They’re on my mobile phone.” For every inventor, connecting disparate ideas is the cornerstone of innovation. A skill that can make the ordinary extraordinary, and lead to groundbreaking advances in tech. Finally, he adds. “It's replaced all of my other notebooks.” Undoubtedly high praise from a heralded hardware hero.

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