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Ask HN: What kind of whiteboard does not use dry erase markers?

32 points dandrew5 | 4 comments | 15 Mar 25 18:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.638s | source

I've been using a dry erase whiteboard for decades and am in the market for something different. Someone mentioned in another thread they were using some kind of magnetic board (maybe it wasn't magnets, I can't remember 100%) but I can't find anything like this online.

Anybody have any recommendations?

1. solardev ◴[17 Mar 25 15:17 UTC] No.43389474[source]▶
> some kind of magnetic board

Sounds like a giant Etch-a-sketch?

There are these small electric blackboards that you can push a button to reset: https://myboogieboard.com/pages/blackboard-smart

I wonder if they make a giant wall mountable version?

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2. totetsu ◴[18 Mar 25 04:13 UTC] No.43395686[source]▶
https://smartboardandbeyond.com/products/boogie-board-55-wal...

This is 55inch one

3. gharper ◴[18 Mar 25 04:52 UTC] No.43395892[source]▶
I have a couple boogie boards, and they're very handy for making notes or single-session scribbles, but their major drawback is the "all or nothing" reset.

I don't think I realized how often I need to erase or update a small section of a list or diagram without erasing the entire thing until using these.

4. seoulbigchris ◴[18 Mar 25 12:45 UTC] No.43398757[source]▶
I have a product labeled Boogieboard that I bought on a whim at Costco years back. I want to say it was less that $10? Really simple, no connectivity, it does really seem like an etch-a-sketch with a stylus instead of knobs. Stuck it on the fridge with tacky-tack and it’s been going strong for many years. About the size of A5 (or half an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper).

EDIT: looking at the link above, it is called the Jot and sells for $18. Still made apparently.