Customers commend the reMarkable 2 for its long battery life, paper-like writing experience, and distraction-free environment that enhances productivity. While some find the price to be a drawback, many users appreciate its portability, organization features, and the ability to go paperless.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Writing experience
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best Features Locked Behind a Subscription
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Feels bizarrely close to real paper, the Marker Plus eraser also has the resistance of a real eraser. Easy to use UI. Just be aware, for auto-syncing and some cloud features of documents, it requires a subscription. That is the only negative of this device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Note taking
Cons mentioned:
Backlight, Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Remarkable 2 Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I was excited to use the Remarkable 2 and had wanted one for a year or more; but once I started using it, I was less impressed. The fact that it doesn’t have a backlight was really disappointing. For a $500 device you would think that you could at least see it well. It really only is for notes and organizing notes- no cool apps or reading e-books or really anything other than taking notes. I am returning it and getting an IPad with which I can also take notes and much more!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product. Overpriced
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Product is extremely overprised. The product is very user friendly very intuitive. The product is missing the ability to integrate with the Google product such as Google notes The product does a pretty good job converting your handwriting into actual text which is helpful. The downside is once you've converted to text you have a limited time to undo it and there are sometimes some characters maybe missed. To ensure conversion to type text doesn't miss any of your special characters email yourself a copy prior to converting to text. I'm allowed the email copy to serve as a backup in the event some data's lost during conversion. The pen seems to be over priced. Unfortunately I dropped the pin and broke off the erasing application. Is after only having it less than a month. I will be reaching out to help us to see about getting a replacement pin I am a total tech customer so that's hope for the best. The online subscription is an unwant it add-on although it's required.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Writing experience
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great writing tablet! It converts my chicken scratch to text with only minor mistakes. I can even send the og file to Google Docs. I can draw, or have several lined options as well as using text. I like that the pen is magnetic to the side also.
That it comes with nibs and a nib remover is great. Most things I needed to figure out were found on the website.
The phone app and desktop app are great for looking over things.
Ive only had to charge it once since I picked it up, using it several times a week for a few hours at a time.
The only real issues is its not backlit for night time use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
reMarkable 2: Keeping It Simple and Focused
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I’ve been hooked on my reMarkable 2 for a while now. It’s got that real-paper feel when writing, which is super satisfying. For someone like me who’s easily distracted, it’s awesome because it does one thing and does it well – no extra features to pull me away from my work. Plus, it's been a big win for my organizational skills. I'd definitely suggest grabbing a non-official cover or folio for it. There are plenty of options that won’t break the bank and have clever ways to keep the pencil attached so you won't lose it. If you’re looking for focused writing time, this is a tool I’d recommend any day.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A pricey, niche product that is amazing
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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The reMarkable 2 is an expensive piece of technology that is nominal in it's functionality. If you're looking for a notebook tablet that can do it all (browse the internet, download apps, stream, or message) then this is not the product for you. As a result, some users may look towards other brands to fulfill their needs for close to, or even less than, the same price as the reMarkable 2.
The reMarkable paper tablet is a minimalists dream. Excluding the "typical" functionalities provides a distraction-free zone for writing, organizing, and sketching. Where this product really shines in comparison to it's competition - is the authentic feeling of writing. This was the most important factor for me in my decision to purchase this item. There is nothing quite like the feeling of pencil on paper, and the reMarkable 2 has done a "remarkable" job of replicating that feeling. Additionally, this tablet is very user friendly and incredibly organized. It is also very reactive in it's speed of transcribing and realism in capturing your actual handwriting. Furthermore, the screen of this tablet does not have blue back-lighting, which is a much needed break for my eyes since I work on a computer all day long. While this may deter some deter some users, the lack of blue light provides a realistic-paper feel, and is truthfully not something I have ever needed with this product.
Cloud services allow you to quickly transfer your documents between products by utilizing the remarkable app or google drive/dropbox. If you're a reader - you can also use this tablet to read and download eBooks and PDF's. Lastly, reMarkable does sell an attachable keyboard that you can wield for all of your typing needs.
Unfortunately, you will need to pay for a monthly subscription in order to truly utilize this product to it's full extent - which is a bummer considering how much you pay for the tablet itself. However, the first year of the subscription is free with your purchase, and it is only a small fee of $3 a month after that.
The reMarkable 2 paper tablet is a niche product that is geared towards a certain group of people - students, business executives, writers, and artists (although - be aware that the sketching capabilities are limited to black/white/grey sketches, as there is no color on this tablet). Whether you're looking for the most realistic writing tablet, or just something to help the environment and save paper, then this is your go-to electronic notebook.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for what it is but not for me
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you're looking for a super basic yet premium digital not-taking experience then RM2 would satisfy your needs. If only it was around $300 and not $449 (without folio case). Amazing build quality and feel. Writing experience is great too, no visible lag.
The only thing that is noticeable is low ppi, especially in comparison to Kindle or other portable screens I use on a daily basis. Another cons is that it is noticeably slow, Kindle Scribe feels significantly snappier opening notes, menus, moving from note to note, changing tools.
I still enjoyed using it, but in the end decided that iPad Pro would serve my purpose better, especially considering the price of the RM2.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great investment for heavy note takers.
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I've been using the Remarkable 2 for work and it has been a life changer. I'm a big time note taker, and have accumulated many notebooks over the years. The problem with having all those notebooks is that I have no way of easily searching for information if needed. The remarkable allows me to tag pages so that I can easily find that information at any time. Plus, I love how thin this device is. It is quite enjoyable to write on. I don't think I could without one now.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Expensive but Great Asset for Professional
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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It took me a few months of consideration to make the investment, but I’m glad I did. As a sale professional I have stacks of notepads and this has been a game changer for my organization. The ability to edit on pdfs and save your information directly onto your computer and conversion of notes to text to share is great. I use it exactly what it was designed for, a focused writing / working space, ie no web browser, ebook, or app space wanted.
The only cons are that I wish there was a little more info available to show the different tools you can use, because even though it may seem basic there are a lot of templates and tools utilize. Also, frankly it’s expensive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ditch your paper journal
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This tablet is amazing. It holds a charge very well. I work on my tablet 5-8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I usually charge it on Sunday nights. It never goes lower than 30% when I go to plug it in on Sunday nights. And the storage is incredible. I have so many folders that I can't count them all. Most importantly, the feel, accessibility, and function of the Remarkable 2 is too good to pass up. I have ditched all physical journals and notebooks and now solely use my Remarkable. It truly is a must-have.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Note taking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remarkable
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Love this, i can write notes and save them, it’s easy to use!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Getting organized!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was looking for a while on how to get orgnaized with an eInk notetaking tablet. After long considerations between the options I picked the reMarkable because of the following reasons:
1. Battery should last long
2. Hardware should be "solid"
3. As I have tablets I wanted to have a device which does *only* note taking, and that in a great way. I do not want to install different apps which disrupt my workflow with messages, hamper functionality, consume power, need additional updates.
I was not disappointed by the choice! The battery lasts long, Managing the device is easy, no constant and annoying updates - except for some feature updates, which are welcome.
I am really satisfied with the choice and can recommend this device!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Note taking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than 4 notebooks!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this when I realized I was carrying around 4 notebooks for work. I needed something I could carry notes on but still be able to separate. I am able to do just that! The charge doesn't hold for 2 weeks as advertised but I do use it ALL DAY; with that being said the charge holds for a full 4-5 days. I'm good with that. Seriously best work investment in 2023. My colleague will be getting one too!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for work, but needs to improve speed
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use this for my job, I need to get a bunch of data so it’s super easy to design templates, save them as PDF and write over them. However, the tablet feels slow when you’re browsing files, or moving in a big PDF, it also refreshes the screen every now and then, specially when you draw geometric shapes using gestures. Typing here is a nightmare, it takes forever to type anything with the keyboard, no matter how fast you type, the ReMarkable takes its time to do it, so you end up skipping some letters just because the tablet didn’t recognize them. In conclusion, it’s good for not to have a bunch of different notebooks, manuals or sheets physically, but it might be better with a more capable hardware. I should have bought the Pro version but it’s pricy, even this one (ReMarkable 2) is a little expensive considering its capabilities. This is still worth buying for the feeling of “writing on paper” and not getting distracted from work
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Writing experience
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Good Buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I waited a year to review this item. It works and has been a game changer in my writing productivity. It really feels pen and paper.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best notebook!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this notebook!
I've always preferred pen and paper, but when you run out of pages, or go nuts flipping around for notes on last meeting, it gets annoying.
This is why I purchased the Remarkable! It writes like a pen and paper, love scrolling down and zooming out to see all my pages. I have my notes organized by folder, and best of all tthey back up to the app. Very happy with it!
Yes it's pricey, but after using it for a year, I feel it's worth the price, since I take a lot of notes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Unbeatable
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I absolutely love this device. I was using my Galaxy tablet before, and this is much better. I love how it feels when writing on it, I love the features it offers to add or move text and pages. The no distractions while using this device means I can truly focus on the work at hand. I will be using this to share my weekly notes with my colleagues with ease to ensure we put the best training available together. I would recommend this to any of my co-workers or friends. I know the price is a bit aggressive, but it is worth it. I wish I would have got one much earlier.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Writing experience
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best tool I never knew I needed
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As an mechanical engineer I love using my remarkable tablet to sketch and mark up drawings. Also comes in handy when I need to sign off on drawings without having to print the pdf and scanning back in. My son has one too and uses it to take notes for his college classes. It feels like writing on paper. There is no lag or weird delays like trying to sign on a regular tablet. It may be pricey but worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Note taking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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If you are a note taker, get this now! I absolutely love it. I can organize all my notebooks into files for all the different meetings I attend. All of my colleagues are coveting my new Remarkable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A product designed to do one thing exceptionally e
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a fantastic tablet for taking notes. I’ve seen some YouTube reviews that knock this none down because it doesn’t have the same feature set of other more capable more devices. This one does not have YouTube, a web browser, games, or apps etc.
The Remarkable is very limited compared to, for example, an iPad or even the Super Note (another e-ink tablet).
And that weakness is what makes the Remarkable such a powerful tool. It is not trying to do many different things. Instead, it is a rare example of a product that is focused on doing one thing exceedingly well. This is a FANTASTIC note taking device. It is lighter than a paper notebook and has an extremely realistic pen and paper feel. The responsiveness is nearly immediate and you feel like you’re writing on paper.
It boasts several different pen styles with a calligraphy style that makes even my chicken scratch look good.
They offer a cloud synchronization, so all of your notes are immediately backed up and available on your phone, laptop, etc.
I tested the Chrome plug in on my Mac and I can immediately send any web page to the remarkable as a pdf they you can mark up.
If there is any weakness I would like to be able to send kindle books for the device, but otherwise it is just absolutely impressive.