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I also looked into supernote, it's expansive, but it's totally worth the money if they can offer a full Linux support with an e ink device, and it's better than the pinenote because of the repairable hardware and the pen which doesn't need tips replacements.
But they have kinda pulled back on the Linux development, it looks like it was more marketing than other, they have been promising it for a while but they've stated it's harder than they thought.
I won't buy an Android device so I'll wait until a real Linux support is added.
Fair.
It does what I need, I'm satisfied with it, and I'm fine because it's still an open source notepad and e-reader.
But if that's a deal breaker for you, it's totally valid.