reMarkable - 2 - 10.3” Paper Tablet with Marker Plus and Premium Leather Book Folio - Black

The reMarkable 2's writing surface feels as close to actual paper as I have ever seen. The screen even provides physical feedback to the stylus, making it feel just like you're writing on paper. The differences between a ballpoint pen and a pencil are perfectly discernible. The device has a minimalist design and a long battery life. No one will argue against its main focus: to disconnect from social media distractions and really sit down to do something productive. The reMarkable 2 nails it. The backlight, oh, if there were only a backlight, it would be worth the $600+. I thought I could overlook that fact. I even told myself that if I were writing on a piece of paper, I wouldn't be able to see that in the dark, so how could I expect this tablet to be any different? However, it's a deal breaker. Now, if it were $100 cheaper, maybe, but probably not. You've heard this a thousand times if you've been reading reviews: they always say it comes down to preference. Well, my preference was not met. I am unbelievably sad and will be looking for something to replace that hole that returning this has left, for the rest of my days, or until they come out with this with a backlight.

I recently bought a Remarkable Tablet for my daughter, and she quickly fell in love with it, especially for taking school notes. However, her school has a strict no-electronics policy, and her head of school was initially firm about not allowing the tablet. Still, my daughter was eager to make it part of her daily routine, so she explained its unique benefits to her head of school, emphasizing its convenience. She argued that having all her notes in one lightweight, organized tablet saves her from carrying multiple notebooks all day. With unlimited pages, she never has to worry about running out of space, and it allows her to switch between different types of writing tools without the clutter of physical supplies. The tablet also offers dozens of customizable templates, so whether she needs graph paper for math or a checklist for her to-do list, she has plenty of options. When her head of school saw that the Remarkable tablet wasn’t a distraction but a tool that supported her education and organization, she approved my daughter’s use. However, this tablet isn’t just beneficial for students, I believe it’s a standout choice for anyone intrigued with a paper-like experience combined with digital versatility. It’s ideal for note-taking, sketching, and reading. It has an incredibly responsive e-ink display that makes writing feel remarkably (LOL) similar to pen on paper. What I love about the tablet is its distraction-free environment. Since there are no social media apps or web browsers, it is easy to focus entirely on work, which I’ve noticed from my daughter’s use, has helped her improve productivity and concentration. Also, the battery life is quite impressive, it lasts for a few weeks without needing to charge, so it’s quite reliable for long hours at school or work. Another thing that Remarkable also excels in is its file management, it’s so easy to organize and categorize notes, export files as PDFs, and sync documents across devices with the app. I highly recommend buying it if you are looking to get organized and productive with your workload!

I am a designer & I am such a huge fan of this Remarkable 2 tablet after having it for a few weeks — it is magical! I have no idea how I didn’t know about this since it’s been out for a couple years already. The fact that I can sketch with pressure sensitivity on eink paper that feels like really sketching on paper is fantastic and it’s such a light and small tablet its way more convenient than my iPad - but the best is that you can save editable vector SVG files directly from the Remarkable tablet! It’s such a good addition to my workflow. I already have an iPad Pro and pencil I use for sketching and things BUT as a designer I usually need vector files and my ipad does great at some things of course but it does more to distract me than anything, where as Remarkable 2 is distraction free experience and perfect for sketching ideas and making notes with all the benefits of tech (editable/sharing) without the drawbacks (distraction). I even imported some technical drawings I sketched ideas over so precisely! It was a total impulse buy on my part too because I was at Best Buy picking up a power adapter and walked by the Remarkable display and was like “What’s this..” the moment I sketched on it I was hooked. Yeah I love this thing :)