World's Smartest Notebook? My Review of the Rocketbook Everlast

[@Thomasfrank]

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[@rangognochi]

I would like to give a quick warning, friction pens erase with heat, so be careful when leaving your notebook in a hot car or something like that. You can however bring it back to a degree by sticking it in the fridge! Goodluck and be safe with friction pens!

[@omkhanna3729]

Your videos are amazing. Thanks for turning me such an organized person😀👍🖐️

[@superspideee]

This is exactly what I needed for 2019, thank you so much

[@KCutie888]

I finished the Skillshare class and I loved it! I watched it as a part of my New Years resolutions to streamline my organization process. I’m in the process of reorganizing everything, but I have a clear direction of how to do it now. Highly recommend the class 👍👍

[@tapathune]

Hey just wanted to let you know that instead of an entire new pen you can actually just buy refills for waaay cheaper. You just open the pen, and replace the nib & ink. I'm pretty sure you can find em in a bulk on amazon or something :)

[@kurrybuns6895]

ink tends to smudge? sounds great considering I'm LEFT-HANDED...

[@varalawraga7817]

Kurry Buns honestly I really didn’t like it for that reason - the book is quite meh and forces you to write slower

[@MattiaPiola]

Same here. Tough life for us weirdos =P

[@jonathanedwardsson4763]

Just write from right-to-left!

[@omkhanna3729]

Same😂

[@ayellowpapercrown6750]

If you’re a leftie i recommennd you run as far away from frixion pens as possible

[@ulassbingol]

Started watching you at my undergrad, currently a MS student now. Me and my gf still using forest, which I have learned from you. It is always great to see more from you Thomas! I wish you the best in 2019 :)

[@briantobias9212]

Hope everyone crushed their goals this weekend.

[@njbrx]

I wish I did :( Procrastination is ruining me

[@cafestillo1063]

To you as well

[@DreamhopMusic]

I bought this notebook and once it's configured, it just becomes part of your life 💕📝

[@himehowareugood]

Schwifty Vibes could you copy the “paper “ and use that to digitalize it ?

[@JohnAlexanderICT]

@@himehowareugood Rocketbook actually has PDFs on their web site you can print just to try it out

[@ZeeKhar]

Last semester I used exclusively Frixion pens for notes taking. I used on average one pen a week, they are running out of ink a lot faster than normal pens !

[@ayellowpapercrown6750]

Samuël Lefebvre fi hope you didntt rebuy pens every time oof that seems awful!! Mine lasted about a month at a time but refills are quite cheap here

[@michaelgizaw4933]

I also used Frixion pens last semester but since their refills aren't expensive, I wasn' t worried about running out of ink. Instead of buying brand new pens, just buy the refills and you'll be fine.

[@heatherkaye8653]

Be very cautious! I've lost serveral notebooks full of notes from the books getting tooo warm and erasing the ink! NEVER leave a notebook with FriXion ink in a hot car.

[@JohnControl]

I can confirm, and they're also very expensive where I live

[@madelinefieldshalva3121]

@@heatherkaye8653 You can get them back by putting it into the freezer.

[@hernesc]

for left-handed writers is this type of notebook worthless, because they are constantly smudging text.

[@casualcommenter9730]

Just gotta write in a language that reads right to left. Easy.

[@nataliam6997]

I actually had no problem with writing on this notebook even though I'm left handed. The times it would smudge was when I would close the notebook or change page right after writing my notes but that was because I wouldn't let the ink dry before doing so.

[@sadekomar]

@@casualcommenter9730 اكتب بالعربي

[@Notsvltvui]

hernesc just put paper on your hand

[@SD-ko4tz]

I am left handed and had to write with a fountain pen as a child. So now I write from under to above. And I see a lot of left handed writers doing so.

[@AbhishekAwasthi-rc1fw]

Man you inspire like an elder brother. Hats off to you.

[@ClemensAlive]

F*cking awesome! It's so great to live in this time period!^^

[@mysterym2269]

_Let's make 2019 a productive year!_

[@Thetrilingualreader]

You should have included how long it has been since you bought it and how much on average you used to use notebooks in the same time frame so we can know if it is budget friendly on the long run

[@xxTheCritictxx]

I’ve had my Rocketbook for about a year. I use it for all my hand written notes in class and meetings at work. This meant I could ditch my heavy backpack and get a lighter bag since I no longer carry binders, notebooks, etc. I just carry a folder for papers given in class, the Rocketbook, and my tablet in case I need to take text notes. I use the scan function to automatically sync my tablet notes with handwritten notes in Microsoft Onenote. The pens I bought lasted me two semesters until I forgot them in the car on a hot day and they no longer work. However refills are cheaper than buying new pens and these pens are the only ones I ever use since they erase. Hopefully that all helps.

[@Thetrilingualreader]

@@xxTheCritictxx thank you!!! One really gets their money"s worth then ha

[@swekiwi4517]

@@xxTheCritictxx Friendo! Onenote! I'd like to scan my the things I've drawn or written (usually formulas etc.) - BUT - my biggest concern is that I'd like to put it into my already started note on, say, Chapter 1. NOT creating a new note. Is that possible with the app? If not - how do you use it?

[@xxTheCritictxx]

@@swekiwi4517 Last semester I used a different Onenote page per lecture day, so the creation of a new page wasn't a big concern for me. However, I did just test it out and it's pretty easy to go back and cut the image and location of the scan from the new page to the current page. Let me know if that helps!

[@swekiwi4517]

@@xxTheCritictxx that does clarify. For absolute convince I would have loved for the ability to put image into a already STARTED note. With new page every class, do you mean in the Rocketbook or in OneNote? Thanks again for sharing!

[@rfldss89]

If you ever decide to use frixion on paper, get yourself a frixion eraser. They last much longer than the little nub that comes with the pen.

[@TheLifeFormulaa]

Great product review. Lets all crush 2019!

[@abdohaddad2507]

I am almost positive I saw you on b-ball breakdown. That harden joke gave me a good laugh.

[@PiyushOnline]

It's sponsored video

[@richvanatte3947]

As a Storyboard Artist I love the Rocketbook Everlast. I can sketch out my thumbnails and roughs then quickly scan them, where they are sent to an easy file I can then put into my Storyboard Software. I used to use a lot of paper doing this and have been using scrap paper, but now I just wash these pages off and I’m good to go. This frees me up as I’m not limited by technology to work under the same wifi or at my desk, but I can work in a coffee shop, a park, etc without taking my expensive technology with me. So the value of the Everlast Notebook works for me.

[@KatMacKenzie1]

I just ordered one on Amazon for about $40, which bought me the notebook, an 8 pack of pens, and the little pen holder thingy that attaches to the notebook. Considering I'm a writer spending a lot more money every year buying cheap paper notebooks, this is a smart buy.

[@SxC97]

Personally the iPad + Apple Pencil works perfect for me as I can't keep track of physical paper to save my life. That being said I think this is a pretty good alternative for people who don't want to invest in a $300 device and prefer writing on "normal" paper.

[@markreel4154]

I am a left handed person, so I wonder how it will affect my taking of notes using this system. I remember when Papermate came out with the first "erasable" pen. I thought it would be cool to try it out, but after only one use, I realized it was a bust with me. The problem was that my hand passes over the lines I have just written. As is the case with the erasable pen, my hand passes over the sentences I wrote. The idea behind the erasable pen was that a person could correct mistakes he made while writing in ink up to the time necessary for the ink to dry. Once the ink dried, then it was permanent. My problem was that since I was left handed, my hand passed over the sentence I just wrote and erased, or smudged the text very badly, making what I wrote illegible. You mentioned that the ink does take a few seconds to dry because of the "paper's" glossy surface. Would that affect someone like me who is left handed?

[@wilsonmura5930]

"It uses a special kind of pen" not my thing... "it's a frixion" ooo yeah my fav!

[@DrAdnan]

I feel like the iPad or surface pro even, especially in a few generations, will be the most effective written to digital system.

[@arunavdey]

Digital - probably. But will it replace raw paper and pen? I don't think so. At least for a century.

[@strawberrysoda5250]

New iPad is actually really good with getting a grip to the Apple Pencil.

[@rafaelsoares3907]

Here in Brazil this book is so expensive :( It would be fine to study with one of these!!

[@marije5880]

I have a notebook similar to this one. I use is the Oxford notebook with Scribzee, it scans the pages with special indicators and connects to Evernote. The best part is... it's only €2,60!

[@Moonbutnosun]

If no one told you today yet-- Youre totally adorable!! Thanks for the great review, I definitely want the rocketbook now

[@cdefgah4343]

So, would it be possible to copy the Paper of the Book and print it onto some normal paper but still use the App? That would not force one to use the friction pen and the smudge problem would be solves as well

[@abigailwilliams4526]

They have pdfs available on their website and with more options: dot grid, regular grid, lined, and even music sheets.

[@BStark00]

This is a Year later but, an advice or maybe a curiosity: I live where is always how weather so, in my room I’ve aircon and a fan on. So the Ink from FrxPen dry in 3-4s so when you end writing it’s already dry. If not have that possibility in a place with a good airflow would be enough to dry faster. Also is more expensive but is reusable in 1y and half since I bought mine. I would already spend more than 4-6 normal notebooks. Which is around the same price of 1 RB. :). PS: i thought I was weird to choose paper over iPad but I’m not alone :,) but because of the covid I would have to change to iPad because the refills for pens are sold out in amazon and for me I could spend a refill in half month. Thx for the review !

[@peternouwen]

I like the concept. How’s the delivery to the not-US parts of the world? And what is the availability in A-scale?

[@dianalon12]

I live in the UK. On amazon I was able to get overnight prime.

[@Thomasfrank]

I also got mine on Amazon - I'd imagine that means it's pretty widely available, though I'm not for sure!

[@factcat6847]

I got it through Amazon in Germany.

[@peternouwen]

Thanks! I indeed found out later that they are pretty widely available through Amazon etc. Though not in A4, A5, A6 etc. Call me a nitpicker, but somehow it distracts and annoys me to have different 'paper sizes' in a 'pack' of notes. It doesn't matter if It's physical paper or if I have to scroll through them on a screen. (apparently I like order because chaos distracts me and dealing with it requires energy I can't put into work that matters...)

[@steini711]

I bought the Rocketbook myself. For me the price is alright because as a student in Germany where you aren't allowed to use a IPad or laptop in course I had to buy a new notebook almost every 2 weeks. For my last 2 years of school and maybe also my time at university later I think it will pay off.

[@impresssed1213]

White lines Notebook....

[@henrynguyen1585]

So idk if walmart messed up or something, buuuut, i got my executive for 7 bucks.

[@carolinenorthrup]

I love that you posted this video - I’ve been using the Everlast since October for my daily productivity - can you go more in depth on what you write in the notebook/how exactly you use it?

[@playsports3]

How long did your one pen last?

[@RamiAbdulhai]

You forgot to color grade at 1:48 haha. Thanks for the video!

[@Thomasfrank]

I think it’s actually double color graded - I must have forgotten to apply the transition out on the adjustment layer for some B-roll 😛

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

After spending 1 hour at least watching rocket book videos, I think they're not for me. Really wanted to like them, but not sure if I dig them or not. I may have to try out other apps first (or even the rocketbook test page you can print out apparently) and just see if it'll fit into my daily life. Haven't done the math to guess the cost difference.

[@Bill-Piano]

Oh common,when did opening an application and scanning the paper become a tough work ? We are so spoiled

[@kelsl96]

If you upload the scans to Evernote, can you search your handwriting? Like, if you wanted to find a specific note does it allow you to search your handwritten notes?

[@THISisKROD13]

Saw this on shark tank. Thought it was pretty cool. Thanks for the review

[@PracticalInspiration]

The notebook looks great, love that it allows you to erase old/incorrect notes. That said I generally like traditional paper based books. I wholeheartedly agree with keeping a notebook as writing things down is extremely helpful.

[@zainhype98]

yadayada

[@SG-kt3vj]

I just discovered the Rocketbook IT IS A LIFESAVER FOR ME!!! I am the least tech savvy person I've ever met and I love traditional old school pen and paper...but how do you store it??...its not easily recalled....you cant quickly cut and paste to emails etc. This notebook does all of that! IM OBESSED! One quick question though because I'm still learning...when you email it to yourself...where do you find the Transcriptions???? HELP! lol In addition I would like to say I have also recently found you Thomas Frank and I'm obsessed with your channel now too my friend! WOW what an amazing inspiration! KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!!!

[@brianhill273]

Can you make a comparison with the 'Remarkable' digital paper vs ipad and Rocketbook

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

I type my notes in M$ Word except for math and chemistry because of formulas and diagrams.

[@muabyt7333]

It's never lupus

[@karl5231Random]

Probably nothing for me. Write many notes directly on my device, so I'm not really in need of it. But thanks for the video, it was pretty informative. For all people with normal notebooks I can recommend the free App Scanbot. (Android / iOS) It will give you all the features of Rocketbook with normal notebooks :)

[@arunavdey]

I just use cam scan lol. I have it configured to save all my scans in one destination, at the end of the day, spend 5 minutes to scan them all in :))

[@vikicutdem]

I don't now, scanning normal notebook is ok with me

[@venlym]

I’ve had that notebook for more than a year- it’s awesome

[@mdzaid5925]

Get some viny, cut it in letter size, bind it and write with sketch pens or thin markers or maybe even pilot pens should work on it. Can be cleaned as easily as this rocketbook. Now for Scanning and saving , Install Drophbox, Create one folder for each of your subjects. The drophbox app has facilty to direcly scan document using camera and mostly it detecs edges correctly. Result: you save 35$

[@Роман-ц1ы9с]

I recently bought a rocketbook notebook and after using the scanning app I realized how bad it scans. I immediately thought that my handwriting was so bad that the scanning programs couldn't even scan it correctly. After that I installed the Cam Scanner app and was very surprised how much better it is than your app. I don't understand why you pay that much money for your product if it is of such terrible quality. I don't understand why no one is talking about the terrible scan quality

[@wowshamanful]

Do you still use the rocketbook? How is it holding? Great video btw!

[@SandTguy]

I was wonderding have You had the problem with the automatic sending not always working. I find evey other time I go to use my Everlast not book it will ether work right. Or it will ask me what drive to Send it to. Again I have checked the right drive symbol to send it.Even though You have market it to go to that Drive You need it to go. The funny thing is nothing has changed in my settings it still is set up for automatic send. To that drive I picked. It very infuriating to me. Why do You thing this would be happening. I mean it's not like the notebook is electronic or a computer so I do not think it would be the books falt do You. I mean the only other thing I can think of is I do check marks. But no X. But it works even with checks to. So I am out of ideas. Thanks.

[@loop_lops]

Wave: Simply put a hot bottle on the book and everything's gone. The same goes for everything written with a frixion pen. #supereasy P.s.: This way you can even put it in the freezer to make it reappear 🤩😁

[@tundeszell8827]

The only reason why I won't be buying this (although I like the idea) is that I have a favourite pen... And trust me, I've tried several pens and none of them was as good as my fav. And it's not frixion :(

[@abrilmartinez8977]

In my country it costs around 70 dollars ;-;

[@j4g66]

I thought and expected to scan the QR code and all the written would be a digitalized to a text that you can edit by keyboard, but I've been disappointed :(

[@kcaderao]

I have this notebook and I used it for 1 semester. It's not worth your money at all. My water bottle unscrewed itself in my bag and got everything wet including the notebook. All my notes were gone. It's better to invest in an iPad and save all your notes on the cloud

[@ljallday5481]

I think that this notebook is a great idea and I'm definitely getting one. The only concern I have is if I ever need to go back and add something to the notes, how will I do that if it is digitized and erased? It seems like a minor problem that I probably will not run into that often. Thank you so much for the review and have an awesome 2019.

[@SLASHERHEATH]

4:55 "The mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the Cell" xD

[@KiIIthescreen]

This guy is the I’m going to be in college until I’m 60 and live with my parents the whole time, type of guy.

[@GlennBrockett]

You can now download and print your own Rocketbook pages from their web site. You can use the app and regular paper.

[@luiyanle]

You didnt talk about the OCR functionality at all! That's perhaps the most important aspect to evaluate about the rocketbook

[@Mangaluvr247]

Hmm, maybe ill get one if there's a sale.

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

That is a pretty cool notebook that people should try to see if it increases their productivity.

[@williamchristiansenwenners8140]

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS do you just comment to get attention?

[@rlshultz5841]

You didn’t mention OCR transcription?? Is this a new feature? It doesn’t work well anyway.

[@bobhiggins5553]

Couldn’t you just get a whiteboard-style notebook with a wet erase marker?

[@GabyBong]

For my friend, her frixon pens last around 2 weeks - one month. It really depends how much you use those pens. I prefer thin ballpoint pens or fast dry gel pens

[@TinyMedicine]

When I saw "Notebook", I thought of Notebook, the Computer.

[@jcmilleker5449]

Pilot Frixion pens changed my life. Just be sure never to leave the pens or notebook in a hot place, like a hot car. Smudging must be due to the easy wipe pages of the book, in regular notebooks the ink dries quick and doesn't seem to slip across the page too easily. The Rocketbook people are nice enough to offer free downloads of pages you can print on regular paper and use their app too.

[@RSnayeem2011]

It would be great if you can upload ur course on LinkedIn learning

[@blakeearth]

I have the Mini, and the pages get indented by the pen without much pressure. Does this one have that issue too?

[@electricbill872]

Anybody trying to get their life together for 2019💪😉

[@3117master]

Definitely

[@arunavdey]

Hell yeah mate 💪💪

[@DarckT7]

Maybe later ?

[@danisparkles1]

2020 lol

[@bndfglvllddjdkfkfkf6097]

Did you got it?

[@greenknight4]

Scannable with Evernote is more convenient in my opinion than this. I can use any piece of paper.

[@wheelieblind]

I do not plan to use anything like that when I can get notebooks from the dollar store.

[@heatherclarke7078]

can you still use the eraser on the pen to combat small errors rather than using the cloth everytime?

[@HumansOfVR]

*Success is not final, 2018 failures is not fatal. It is the courage to continue in 2019 that counts.*

[@giagostinelli]

I'm adding this to my wish list!

[@tuckafterdark]

You are so incredibly good looking I can barely pay attention to this review.

[@Moonbutnosun]

He is such a catch

[@silverminegames8580]

How to study effectively at night ???

[@Steve_360]

what kind of cloth do you use a simple bath cloth or micro fiber cloth

[@bhupendersingh2686]

I want to let you now that you saved my few years ago through college. Thanks a lot

[@truecrimeradio1488]

You do Jiu-Jitsu...Video please.

[@balajimk5067]

Listen to Jocko podcast

[@elsitaninamita]

Are there any apps like the one for the ipad to write on Android tablets??

[@WhereWhoMe]

I haven't tried the Everlast but have the wave. Just make sure to digitize your notes before you leave it in a hot car, or anywhere hot... please don't ask me how I know this.

[@GarthGoldberg]

Spill your coffee, and lose six month's notes.

[@grayhill6728]

A solution in search of a problem. With nitpicks.

[@danieltree8553]

I love how you turn such a small thing to a big scale. That’s why I love your content.

[@Konzuug]

Started uni this year and just had to write my first big paper with citations. Problem for me is: I have over 60 pdfs open and I just get so confused after a while. Maybe you could make a video about organizing that.

[@dimitrist5814]

Konzuug Try using endnote or another citation manager

[@ChristofferEricsater]

Why you don’t just use a reMarkable e ink tablet??

[@thotslayer8541]

Just read your book and im not dissapointed !! Its amazing

[@utubejuan]

I gotta check it out!

[@RainRedMusic]

I remember you recommending Habitica. I've been using it for a few years and it's really fun/cute to get stuff done. And as far as organization, Toddy is a good app for knowing when things need to be cleaned/organized again/schedule chores.

[@You-are-right-but]

Great topic TF, does the app let you add pages to an existing pdf that you have created and saved previously? Can you text-search on the pdf? And when it 'digitises' the the text, are they just photos or does it change the text to an MS Word-like font? Thanks for a grear video!

[@perpetualcpa1032]

Eh... $2 notebooks and life-supply of freebie pens from professional conferences and expos is still a better option. I use Tiny Scanner to scan pages and upload to G-drive. Works just as well as this app, for a lot less $.

[@erikig]

Err...Count the webs for all the spiders?

[@francescomaria8660]

Ocr is available only if you send to email or also to evernote?

[@LA_DML]

I got this notebook... only to realize.. it takes 30 minutes to clean after every use.... every single time, all 32 pages The pens last about a week to a week in a half based off of daily use. The cartridges are cheaper to change then to buy a new pen completely, but still usually costs around $3 a pen. The ink smudges quickly, so sitting in a class and trying to take notes is useless, the teachers goes so fast that you do not have time to let the ink try, and thus your notes becomes useless. These are some major flaws, and though they seem minimal at first glance, over a semester's worth of use, I've personally come to hate these notebooks, and how I've sunk roughly ~$50 on them throughout the semester.

[@laurenborman]

This was REALLY helpful. Thank you so much!

[@FrankBergdoll]

Great video - I hadn't heard of this before. If you like the idea of writing on paper - you should really checkout the LiveScribe system. You also use special notebooks and a special pen - but the paper is actual paper and the pen is ink. The difference is that the paper is also "dot" paper and the pen scans as you write - so you can also record audio as you write and it will play back in sync with what you were writing at the time - although I rarely use that feature. It syncs to an iPad/iPhone App and you can convert the written text to typed text. The downside is that the system is not inexpensive (pen/paper) and you only use the notebook once (it's ink on paper), but I've found it to be very effective. Your notebooks can also be set to sync to cloud services. I do like the system because: 1) it's pen/paper completely 2) I can keep my notes in my notebooks AND have a digital copy

[@flybriur]

The minor issue of the ink taking 10 seconds to dry is really only a minor issue for right-handed people. It's actually a major issue for lefties, and may very well make this a no-go for them.

[@edkfkck4885]

I'm lefthanded so I don't think I can use this..

[@campkira]

There are thing call scanner. It do came with a printer nowadays. I have of lot of those pen. It good for when you don't want to carry a lot of paper.

[@nodarikirtadze8220]

Awsome and honest review Tom. Happy new year, let 2019 be the most productive one so far

[@RezaMolavi]

Thomas, thank you very much for all you do; I learn a great deal from you. Have you found a straight forward way, much like the integration with Evernote, to scan directly to Notion? It does not seem that these folks have played with one another as of yet. Please advise.

[@mahmads2172]

It's _FRIXION_ not FRIXION... smh

[@arunavdey]

gosh dang it 😤😩😩🅱️

[@JonMichaelDeBona]

Duh

[@rudmermuizelaar657]

sandie r/wooosh

[@politicus56]

I was just on the edge of buying one of these and then he said that it takes about 10 seconds for the ink to dry. Imposssible to write without massive smudging. That makes it worthless for me as a lefty. Too bad. I was totally down with the idea of this. Thanks to all the lefties who posted.

[@MelissaStarfall]

Got mine for $25 letter size online