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Thank you! - Discbound system is my favorite. I was thinking about that for a really long time ( Frankly. I was quite scared of damaging pages (well I damaged a few but that's ok) but I am glad I undertook the risk.
It is the executive size (smaller one).
and NFC tags.
Rocketbook fusion is just a plastic cover page.
There is a panda planner merged with rocketbook core inside.
I have recently gone through a similar journey, but with fewer notes. The hurdle you are going to have to get over is the fact that Joplin doesn't have their own Cloud out of the box (Evernote does); hence the difficult of RocketBook providing an out of the box path to Joplin. Here's how I do it:
1-Scan to RocketBook mobile app, then make my destination be Google Drive (obviously there are other options, but I'm already a Drive user).
2-I sync my Google Drive Rocketbook folder with a local folder using RClone and a cron job. You could use a different Cloud (OneNote), and in my case the destination is just temporary, as once RClone runs it cleans out the destination. My notes don't live in the Cloud.
3-I use the Joplin Hot Folder plugin to watch the synced folder. New notes that I brought down from Drive come in as PDFs and these are added as notes into Joplin.
PM me if you want additional information. My method is really not that hard and is automated so I haven't had to touch it since I set it up.
https://www.screencast.com/t/wisLRjapX1
This is the second page of the executive daily section, but it's very similar on the letter sized, particularly the printed, bold black numbers on the lines outlined in red. To the left of those printed numbers are the hours I wrote in to plan my day
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Edit: I truly recommend the planner, but I would be much happier with it if this were changed. It's incredibly useful either way but this makes it more cleanly adaptable to the user
I find the .5mm much easier to write with than the .7mm on the Rocketbook material. Now I'm just trying to adjust my pen holding technique so my pinky isn't killing me after a few hours of studying!
Also I highly recommend getting a little portable spray bottle for cleaning pages ( like https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01AUKO6KE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_X5S7R5XT6GDYKD9KA93C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 ) and a waterbrush pen for small mistakes ( like https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0017OLHNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_DQ17X44Z0YHHZTBRNHSY ) - these have both made my Rocketbook use much better.
looks similar to the ball that came with my rocketboot, but the needle point gave me a lot more control -- i hold my pens really close to the tip so i found the change in tips to make a huge difference for me
i think you used this in your 'testing every pen' video iirc!
Also, the minis don't list if it's fusion or wave, do you happen to know which they are?
Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook - Dot-Grid Eco-Friendly Notebook with 1 Pilot Frixion Pen & 1 Microfiber Cloth Included - Scarlet Sky Cover, Mini Size (3.5" x 5.5") https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07ZHZ9LK7?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_W8VFZ2HG1D8HB2VS5YHB
Not sure if it was intentional but it's already available in a few variants on amazon. Waiting for the 11th hoping I can get the color I want with the pages I want
Hoping OP will see all my upvotes on where we can buy the Crowns (I'm not a fan of the Frixions!), but in the meantime, I searched by the label in the picture said, "Repaid Clean," and found this. Still doesn't look like the one OP used, but maybe a lead for those of us who are nerds and are willing to detective for a good pen ;)
https://www.amazon.eg/-/en/Repaid-M4370-Erasable-Gel-Blue/dp/B098KQ4XHS
Hmm. Well, the thing about pdf is that it won't directly import into ObsidianMD, whereas txt will.
I'm going to settle for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsuite.handwriting.to.text
But I expect it to stop working one day seeing as the developer needs to pay for every scan :(
IDK if you're still looking, but just got these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084NWZX9M?psc=1&smid=A1O8914CIXLCUU&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
$8.36 for 6 refills (no pens).
I have this metal barrel Frixion pen: PILOT FriXion Ball LX Erasable,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P00MFDK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It has nice weight to it and looks more professional than the plastic pens.
Something like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017OLHNM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
But I've also purchased in the art dept at Michaels.
Try different pens.
I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P00MFFS
And this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KSF1S8
Both work wonderfully with the Rocketbook. But you do have to wait for the ink to dry.
Definitely the pen is at fault - I prefer the FriXion sticks to the retractable pens, but the one that comes with the Rocketbook is not good (I have 3 Rocketbooks now). I got the blue and black in 0.7mm width and like them better. Some people prefer the Extra Fine point 0.5mm or even finer 0.38mm, which will also dry faster on the Rocketbook page. Here's what I got
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08RVLSQ7V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
You will need to give the ink a few seconds more to dry than when you're using regular paper, to avoid smearing.
It sounds like you've already gotten some good recommendations, but I use the 0.5mm frixions, and I got the pens with refill pack from Amazon from the Pilot store. It comes with the pens pre-loaded, so you're getting 4 cartridges of 3 different colors for $15 (free shipping if you have Prime). This is my first notebook and pen purchase, so I'm not an expert, but throwing it out there in case it is helpful!
I have heard of people getting TerraSlate 8Mil paper to print on, but it is also expensive as all heck! If you can't get the official Rocket Book paper to work and you are still interested, I say go for it.
Buy on Amazon or Rocketbook (I pre-ordered it on Amazon and received it last week). It scans fine for me in a Five Star Flex binder.
I use these, or the same thing in a 3ml size: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QXJWLVN
They're harder to refill, but it's possible to. They're really cheap, and they have good snap on lids that won't leak. I've found they will leak while you're refilling them brush-side-down with something as thin as water, but once you snap the base back on, they're good. You can always pop the brush side off and fill right side up, but I'd rather live dangerously.
The plastic bristles are small and structured enough to dampen just a couple of letters in a word, or just a small line of text among a paragraph. The bristles do get stained a bit, but when that annoys me I just wipe them with the rocketbook towel.
In addition to water pens I also bought these really skinny spray bottles that I could keep in multiple places. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087BN4VJD/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_4N7QYQMAX3H6RM24K838?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I bought These and they seem to work well so far. They brush water fine and a little squeeze and it puts a drop or two on the page for bigger erase jobs. Feels cheap but hasn't really been an issue with leaking or anything.
Size comparison. They're big but they fit in my system. I'm about to make a post about it here. Check it out.
Rocketbook is meant to be used ONLY with the Pilot Frixion pen.
I have a small hamd sanitizer spray bottle that I put water in.
I use lens cleaner spray (Like this Zeiss stuff) and haven't had any issues. It doesn't wipe off the lines either. Anecdotal of course, but maybe worth a shot?
My original coil binding broke and I replaced it with 3-5 of these or something similar:
Shapenty 15mm/0.6 Inch Mini Metal Scrapbooking Book Loose Leaf Binder Ring Silver Tone Key Ring Chain Keychain, 60Pieces/Box https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LYC9X83/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_MAMQ99D7HH362KGFC166
I like that I can quickly organize things however I need to and can even add in other pages by using a 3 ring hole punch.
Yeah, I ordered 3pcx4 of these last year in the 0.5 thickness and while I have only gone through a couple of them, I have no complaints on the ink front.
https://smile.amazon.com/Pilot-FriXion-Refill-0-7mm-black-pack-3X2pack-value/dp/B0141MUYP8/
I bought these at AMAZ, work great with no drips
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085SZRWV4?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
I like using the water spray/Rocketbook wipe and not the eraser. Frixion pens. The Rocketbook wipes are 3 for $5(US).
PILOT Frixion Ball Knock Retractable Gel Ink Pen, 0.5mm, 10 Colors (LFBK-230EF-10C) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWX3JTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_NDG34NHNM1HBAJE9KJVB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 these are the exact ones I have
The one that came with mine was a 0.7mm tip and it was a bit too thick for me; I tend to write small on the grid lines and the ink sometimes blobbed or didn’t always dry quickly enough for me.
So I looked around on Amazon and got this guy. It’s a 4-color 0.5mm and I love it. Less smearing and I can write as small as I want.
Pilot Frixion Ball Knock 4-Color Gel Ink Multi-Pen, White (LKFB-80EF-W) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00IPD3KEM/
I love the “fineliner” ones! They're so smooth and I love the colours, but also use the black for most of my writing.
Whoops, I kept meaning to come back to this and write more about the pens. I would use a felt-tipped pen or brush on a rocket book to avoid damaging the coating. A quick search for refillable brush pens on amazon brings up tons. I bought some refillable markers like this and they work fine. Yoonkers also makes a felt-tipped, refillable pen that I've been meaning to buy because they take fountain pen cartridges.
Looks pretty close to but not exactly this: https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Leather-Rollerball-Capacity-Collection/dp/B07S856K4Y/
I had the same idea and it's better than the official rocketbook products out there! I used a black folio instead and made the QR code about the size of a business card which fits nicely in one of the pockets.
If you miss the ability to erase and reuse a page look into these dry erase sheets from post-it. They are close enough to the size of a sheet of paper that the QR code still works.
they're on amazon?
am I overpaying? lmao
I just did some searching through the rest of subreddit and found this one. Not sure if it suits you, but it looks promising for my needs! The big thing is the storage for pens and the cloth.
I dont recommend 0.5mm. It is better to write with, finer, feels great but it is light. The ink is grey compared to 0.7mm and i hate it just for that. I just looked at LX pen. I did not like it. I have https://www.amazon.com/Hongdian-Fountain-Titanium-Beautiful-Excellent/dp/B07YK224DZ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=metal+fountain+pen&qid=1609210147&sr=8-3 for my general writing. And i have bbeen looking for similar feel but for erasable ink. I posted some edits in my prev comment as i became more curious as to how the frixion pen work and learning more i am finding why i cant find them in fountain pen yet. I will look more into it later. I hope someone else will chip in as well. Though people dont reply here a lot.
A YouTube reviewer recommended using water brushes for erasing. My wife just ordered some for the Rocketbook I got her for Christmas.
Terra Slate paper is what your looking for. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NWVGOF4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1
After a while the coating starts wearing off on the pages that get used most. It's not COMPLETELY completely reusable unfortunately.
The other thing you could try is really wiping the page down well with warm water, and MAKE SURE YOUR WIPE IS CLEAN. If the cloth isn't clean, it'll leave traces of ink left on the pages that may or may not be visible thanks to the heat sensitivity of the Frixion pens.
I've also had luck using those pages still after the ballpoint pens stop working by switching to the fineliners and markers.
I bought this cover for my Rocketbook Fusion that I got recently in order to try and protect it. It pretty handy so far so hopefully my Rocketbook will be okay.
If they work like the frixion markers below
They work in rocketbook books.
24 Pieces Gel Ink Refills... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DY6SYCW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
These are the refills. I uploaded a scan of how it looks but I’ll be uploading an actual picture of the page.
I got this this one for myself and my son who is in college. We both love it!
Notepad Cover Fake Leather Journal Notebook Cover Refillable Notebook Covers with Pen Holder and Pockets, Suitable Size for 6 x 8.8 Inches Notebook(Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R5YSVZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GZ3rFbP8G12XB
If it helps anyone, I ordered this and I love it: https://www.amazon.com/Samsill-71650-Two-Tone-Padfolio-BLK/dp/B0793BSP9K/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=samsill+two+tone&qid=1595908392&sprefix=samsill+two+&sr=8-2
If you're interested in a cover, there are some great folio models on Amazon that include a clear compartment you can keep a cloth or extra pens in. I carry a tiny perfume atomizer with water in it too. I bought one of the earlier models from Kaitiaki, although I might see if they have any newer offerings that are slimmer than the one I have now. Lovely customer service from this company... https://www.amazon.com/Rocketbook-Everlast-Executive-Organizer-GRAY/dp/B07NSJ187Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Kaitiaki&qid=1595686130&sr=8-1
(Amazon)[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CWX3JTC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1]
I've also really been digging the (fineliners)[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KBPGR2T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1]
Here's one I was looking at on Amazon
Basically it's just for any kind of notebook
I've never used one, and unless a company makes them with frixion ink, I probably won't end up investing in one
I have a very small spray bottle (came in a 3 pack at Michael's or Hobby Lobby) that I use for larger jobs, but I also have a water brush that I use for smaller corrections. It's got a very fine point so it's easy to moisten a small area. I believe they have those in the craft stores too, in the art supply/drawing area but I got mine on Amazon. (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017OLHNM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
By "markers" are you referring to the felt tip Fineliners? Been meaning to try those as I picked up a brown Slim ballpoint off Amazon and I'm really liking it for my tiny note taking handwriting.