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[–] 73 points 2 years ago (9 children)

That M4 and OLED screen is gonna display the SHIT out of some sheet music for me.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    I get the sarcasm, but isn't that exactly what E-Paper tablets are really good at?

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

    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.)

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (6 children)

    There are absolutely devices that can do this already.

    We even have Android eink phones now.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Can you recommend some? I’m intrigued!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    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)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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).

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years 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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