Forget about having all those piles of notebooks that you can only use once. Said to be “the last notebook you’ll ever need” the Rocketbook Everlast Notebook is yet another step toward zero waste. The Rocketbook Everlast is an eco-friendly 36-page dotted grid notebook that can be used endlessly by wiping it clean with a damp cloth. Completed handwritten notes may be sent to your cloud service of choice. From there Rocketbook Everlast has smart titles and smart search that enable you to search for your notes.
The synthetic pages and pen give you a classic pen and paper experience. However, don’t expect the paper to feel like regular paper. The synthetic paper feels thick and rigid to the touch. Its feels like a cross between board paper and plastic. It’s not quite like a whiteboard because the writing doesn’t wipe off as easily. In fact, you have to wait until the writing dries completely. When it does you’ll need a damp/moist cloth to erase any marks.
Now the cons begin with the pen. If you lose or misplace the specific pen that accompanies the Rocketbook Everlast you deal with the inconvenience of replacing it. Also, left-handed users report difficulty using the Rocketbook Everlast. Next, smudging is an issue because you cannot rectify smudges until the ink completely dries. Finally, you must be sure to wipe away markings thoroughly and in a reasonable amount of time. If you wait too long to wipe markings may be almost permanent leaving a bunch of ghostly streaks.
At the end of the day the continued use of so much paper means more dead trees. Meanwhile, the Rocketbook Everlast bids farewell to analog and screams hello to the digital world. At the same time, isn’t this something that we already have in a tablet, chromebook and notebook computer? Are handwritten notes even as important today as they once were? This all begs the ultimate question, how practical is the Rocketbook Everlast?
