The reMarkable 2 is praised for its paper-like writing experience, minimalistic design, and focus-enhancing capabilities, but criticized for its high price, limited functionality beyond note-taking, and lack of color display or backlight, making it a niche device best suited for those prioritizing distraction-free writing and note-taking over multimedia features.
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✍️ Great writing experience Reviewers consistently praise the reMarkable 2 for its paper-like feel and low latency, offering a superior writing and drawing experience.
...In my experience, this is the e-ink tablet that feels the most like writing on actual paper....
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...The impression of the responsiveness of the Remarkable 2, why it blew my mind? Well, it's not just a subjective thing. Here are the numbers. It's more than twice as fast as the Remarkable 1 was. And that's pretty freaking amazing....
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...The Remarkable has the best writing experience I've felt with any electronic device. It really feels as close to paper as I think an electronic device can get....
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...This tablet is a crazy 4.7 millimeters and it definitely looks really attractive....
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...It actually really, truly does feel like you're drawing on paper....
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...I can confidently say that this could be the best tech purchase I've ever made in my life....
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...No digital device I've used comes close to this experience....
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...It feels like you're writing on paper. Extremely satisfying, and unlike the glass displays that you might see on other tablets....
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...This is so light. This is lighter than like an actual notebook....
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...This device has amazingly low latency, the best of all the three devices that I've tested....
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...To me, this thing is almost an archive that archives all of my university readings and digitizes all of my readings and PDF files....
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...What I have noticed is that the very act of writing on the Remarkable 2 is quite a bit better....
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...For studying, these are excellent devices because you have access to PDFs and your notes and on PDFs you can take notes....
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...The Remarkable 2 is amazing, and it is the closest a tablet has ever come to truly feeling like writing on paper....
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...The Remarkable excels at note-taking, it in fact is one of the best note-taking experiences on the market....
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...The remarkable 2 does have a very strong paper Kind of feel to it when you're writing with a pen or pencil....
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...The E-ink screen is still great for reading, the larger screen is definitely better than some of the smaller devices....
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...I liked the writing surface. I liked how you're able to organize your notebooks....
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...I find reMarkable 2 is a great tool for brainstorming and brain-dumping....
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...For me, it sounds like pencil on premium paper and yeah, it does feel good but it's not quite like paper but that's not important....
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🔋 Impressive battery life The device's long battery life is frequently highlighted, making it reliable for extended use without frequent recharges.
...You only have to charge it once every couple of weeks if you use it every day....
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...The upside is the battery life is crazy good. And I mean, crazy. This will last weeks....
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...The battery life has improved a little bit not that the original one had bad battery life But the construction quality is much much sturdier....
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...Basically, that means that you can get theoretically 14 hours of writing time on a single charge. So if we are to actually reach that two-week claim, that means that you should write on average about two hours per day....
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...It is got three times longer battery from the remarkable one... roughly gives you about two weeks battery life....
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🚫 Limited app availability/functionality A common criticism is the device's limited functionality and app availability, restricting its use beyond note-taking and sketching.
...If you want an all-in-one tablet for note-taking, watching movies, or browsing the web, you should get an iPad....
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...It is certainly a device that is expensive. There's no beating around the bush....
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...It's more solid, it's just an iteration....
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...You can upgrade to a more posh at 149 leather folio [...] and if you want to buy nine more [tips] it's 14 which is pretty steep in my opinion....
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...Unlike an iPad or an Android tablet, you don't have a whole bunch of art apps out there that you could go and download for it. You're stuck with what they give you....
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...It is specifically designed to replace paper, and that's created a lot of controversy....
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...one with almost zero connectivity no apps no color screen this thing doesn't even have a backlight...
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...For me, this does not replace an iPad for architects and sketching in any way whatsoever....
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...There's definitely this kind of like noticeable delay when you're writing on this tablet....
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...If you want an all-in-one solution the Remarkable will not be able to give that and sometimes it is beneficial especially for students to have really everything in one place....
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...The advantage with the marker, it is no charging or setup needed....
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...Unfortunately, there is absolutely not one new thing added on the Remarkable 2. In fact, it's the exact same version, basically, of the OS that is currently available on Remarkable 1....
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...The Ongsbook for example is a way better device at the same price point which does integrate way better in the modern cloud tools we have....
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...The Remarkable 2 is a glorified notebook that costs as much as an iPad....
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...My biggest gripe with this device is that it can't sync with any of the leading note-taking providers, and that includes Evernote, where I have my entire note library stored....
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...reMarkable 2 is a minimalist's dream come true. However, that means it might come with a higher price point for features that are very specific....
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...It still has a bit of a disjointed digital flow in that it's hard to integrate with things like Google Drive. It doesn't work as you'd hope in the 21st century....
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...You cannot play movies, you cannot play games, you cannot get on the web in any meaningful way....
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...All things that the Remarkable 2 just can't compete with....
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...It just isn't a reliable product for me today... it's just not a product that in my opinion is ready for market....
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💸 High price point Many reviewers consider the reMarkable 2 expensive, especially when factoring in the cost of accessories and the subscription service for full functionality.
...This is a $399 e-ink tablet that does a fraction of a fraction of what other $399 tablets will do for you....
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...The battery life I plugged it into charge it stopped charging and I got this error message....
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...It's pretty expensive for what it is. There was no way that I felt I was going to be able to enjoy using it....
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...This device is actually pretty damn expensive compared to an iPad....
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...I think that the Remarkable 2 is quite expensive if you're just starting out and you don't have a pen or a case....
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...You order your Remarkable 2 online and the basic device is €3.99 but then you need your pen as well and you need something of a case so you end up spending way more to get a total package....
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...It costs 200 USD and its launch availability was botched....
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...This thing is $300, which is the same price as a base iPad, practically... with a leather case and this upgraded pen that has an eraser functionality on the back was $600....
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...It is certainly a device that is expensive. There's no beating around the bush....
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...I have a problem when it comes to videos like this whenever I try and film something I try and make it look really good I want everything to look nice...
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...399 is quite high for a device like that if you look and compare it to a basic ipad it's roughly the same price and of course you can do more with an ipad....
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...They got hammered really hard. In fact, they lowered the price. I think it's $2.99 a month now to back up your data and stuff....
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...I always liked the Remarkable 2 but it was just too expensive to justify the purchase....
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🌙 Lack of backlight The absence of a backlight for reading or writing in low-light conditions is frequently mentioned as a drawback.
...It is something that I actually prefer. But I know that a lot of people will demand a front light for their needs, which is also perfectly fine....
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...There's no backlight on this device. That means if you want to be able to read in bed, you're going to have to bring your own lamp or book light....
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...If you're not familiar with E-Ink, it's black and white, so we have no colors here....
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...The Remarkable doesn't have a backlight. There, I've said it....
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...It also does not have a backlight... which seems like a really big miss for a device that is supposed to be used for professionals....
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...Despite the fact that it lacks a lot of fundamental features like audio and glow lights and things like that....
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...Well, except the Remarkable, because it doesn't have front lights, but you could just have an ordinary reading lamp and that's a comfortable way to read or write at night....
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...Actually not having a backlight is the biggest drawback and also the actual size....
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📚 Effective for note-taking and organization The device is highly regarded for its note-taking capabilities and the ability to organize notes effectively, making it ideal for students, professionals, and writers.
...No digital device I've used comes close to this experience....
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...To me, this thing is almost an archive that archives all of my university readings and digitizes all of my readings and PDF files....
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...For the sake of testing, I did play around with the handwriting recognition and I thought it was surprisingly good....
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...One of the most important benefits is having all your notes from different online courses, seminars or lectures in one place....
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...You have different choices when it comes to eraser, you can do erase, eraser selection, in which case you select an area and it'll erase that....
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...Battery life is very impressive, lasting up to a few weeks of regular use on a single charge....
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...For digital sketchbooks and notebooks, it's a really good device, especially since you can hold that many different notebooks and sketchbooks all inside of here....
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...Fairly standard type of stuff that actually works. Folders, you actually access the folder structure very easily by simply tapping once, and then you go in there....
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📈 Regular software updates Reviewers appreciate the regular software updates that introduce new features and improvements, enhancing the user experience over time.
...But Remarkable has stood true, releasing update after update, further refining the note-taking experience....
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...For now at least, the plan is to make sure that there is no feature gap between the original Remarkable and the Remarkable 2....
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...The software updates that come every three months routinely... allows you now to zoom into documents....
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...The updates seem to be going in a considered way, allowing it to integrate more usefully with the app....
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🖊️ Pen and accessories cost extra The additional cost for the pen and other accessories, such as cases or folios, is often highlighted as a negative aspect, increasing the overall investment.
...The pen costs extra. And surprise, surprise, the case costs extra too....
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...I never tried the remarkable marker that they sell the original one, but I don't even care because like a hundred bucks. So I'm not going to pay a hundred bucks for for that one....
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...This thing is $300, which is the same price as a base iPad, practically... with a leather case and this upgraded pen that has an eraser functionality on the back was $600....
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...The one with the eraser, which is this one, is a lot more expensive....
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...The nibs last about a month to a month and a half each. So you are going to be changing these nibs out....
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...You can upgrade to a more posh at 149 leather folio [...] and if you want to buy nine more [tips] it's 14 which is pretty steep in my opinion....
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...The eraser tip is made out of plastic and the shaft is very fragile and actually broke in my back....
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