reMarkable 2 Hands-on: The world's thinnest tablet
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2020
- The reMarkable 2 is a gorgeous e-paper tablet begging for better software.
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Keep in mind, the people who want these devices want them *because* they do less! That way they can focus on their work and environment. And a slimmer form factor, faster pen response times and USB-C is everything I know people want out of a new reMarkable. But at $399 it's just pushing the limits of what it should cost, and if the final price tag with the Marker (which, just saying, should always be bundled), the Folio and express shipping is going to be $536 (not counting customs!), then they're just out of their minds.
do less? are you crazy? you can turn on flightmode on a ipad so then you wont get distracted.
@@TheChameleon2008 I'm not the one buying these! There's people who want to have a physical limitation, and I even heard about studies that prove this is effective (because there's no notifications, there's no temptation to switch the features back on, and because greyscale displays aren't as stimulating/distracting as color ones). So you know, even if it's outrageous to you, let people spend their money on what they want. Or wait for reMarkable to become bankrupt.
@@xerzy Yea, the problem is that you can find studies that proof whatever you want :) Its not hard to take control over your own device but it seem that lots of people dont know how to do so. Even most phones have a Do not disturb function :)
I love the tablet but the price it making it hard to adapt for the average joe. Lets hope the price comes down and in the future we might see a more affordable one.
I would have hoped that e-ink screen would come down in price and that normal stores would use them so that they dont have to adjust the prices al manually.
@@TheChameleon2008 No, you can't find studies proving whatever you want, not at least without them being refuted (you can check this in places like PubMed) - I can't link atm because I'm not good at tracing them back, but I certainly have seen them.
But then again, who cares what value it gives or not if the price is too high for you. And who cares if someone else is fine with the current price I guess - which I doubt many people are in a global recession, but whatever.
You are so right. At 200$, I'd order it right now! At 400$, the iPad with a pencil at a slightly higher price starts looking way more attractive. I'd even be open to buying a small "remarkable mini" if that's an option.
Price it around 200 USD and see it fly off the shelves in no time ! In this era of distractions we need something that can help us focus. iPad for many has become a device only to consume Netflix.
That’s why I bought a typewriter mate 🤓👍
Literally this is what I mean when I tell people that an ereader and an iPad yields totally different experiences regarding focus !
Secret Wildlife I see so many distracted students who buy iPads thinking they will read books on it 🤷🏻♂️
@@Boneteacher exactly! That's why I (as a student myself and tutor/teacher assistant) don't encourage the use of iPads, they're incredibly distracting not only for them, but for the other students next to them! I know the intention was to take notes/be productive, but it never goes as planned! There has actually been studies conducted on laptop/tablet users and how it negatively affects the learning productivey of other students in the classroom. And while I don't have have an ereader/remarkable as of now(my kindle is old and doesn't work properly anymore) I can tell you, using my phone to read documents is not it. I even catch myself getting lost in other apps, or just skimming pages!
Secret Wildlife, I don’t think they are distracting. I use my iPad alot to study, and if i’m doing a more casual project, I often have netflix plaiying in picture in picture!
I kickstarted the ReMarkable1 and still use it almost every day. Everytime I start a new Project for a customer I just pop up a new page and write down my notes, ideas and sketches and can syncronize it to my PC. Battery last weeks. Didn't use any paper since. I ordered the ReMarkable2 as soon as it was announced.
Have you got the 2 now, what's it like ?
wow i would love to order this but i have to check if they deliver this to india or not
@@ankitasharma2800 I don't think they deliver to India. I checked the countries that they deliver to on their website. I don't know why these kind of e-ink devices don't come to India. It is sad.
@@petrichor259 yeah it's too sad
@@ankitasharma2800 U can use a company like USADDRESS,,, They give u a US Addresse and the ship the product to you... Been using it for years..
YES, we want to see the finished version that will be delivered to us consumers!!
400 bucks really who the fk is gonna buy it
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@@wolfsins355Fools like me. There are a bunch of applications I can see myself using it for as an artist. For comics you can even import PDFs and write talk bubbles directly over the artwork then export them out as vector files and incorporate them into your final/print file.
But you have to say: If it's a replacement for paper, then its only right that there's limited functionality. I do not only value the experience of paper-like writing, but also the state of the mind that comes with that: Just a pen, paper and your thoughts - that's it. I find something incredibly liberating in this state :)
But, you could choose (and install software) to limit a device only to that functionality. If you are willing to pay $399 for a dedicated tablet for this, surely you could spend half that price on a generic tablet and strip it down to the bare essentials.
@@GeekProdigyGuy You still can't get that paper like feel and low latency stylus. I am not trying to justify the price but a normal tablet just can't provide the experience of the reMarkable.
so why can't you use paper?
@@jomsies I think the expectation is to upload those pieces of paper to a useable digital format for posterity. Currently One could have notes somewhere in their notepad that you can’t find from a week ago. It also seems to allow note taking on a PDF that I can just review directly on the document to collaborate.
@@jomsies I just dont get it, this device is obviously not for you... I wouldn't exchange my remarkable 2 for anything, it does what it's supposed to the best by far
That’s the beauty of the reMarkable 2. It doesn’t do all the stuff other tablets do, to keep you focused. It’s a distraction free device. I think some would could consider that a huge benefit.
I wish they bring down prices to 100$ in future
@@shukracharya_ I wish more people get
E-ink readers and displays.Then it will become cheaper .
@@petrichor259 yeah and it's far better then notebooks
wish schools progress from notebooks to e ink tabs it will save money and environment
The Remarkable is a gimmick for people who love toys. People who are interested in productivity will stick with a computer/laptop and use a real keyboard. People interested in graphic design or a do-everything tablet will use an iPad Pro. Writing with a pen is the slowest and stupidest way to take notes. I honestly can’t think of a single reason to write notes with a pen. Even apps like Notability are over-rated by people who just like the novelty of it.
This is literally just an excuse though. Distraction is a choice for an adult who does work. Don't justify a high price point by selling a lie to yourself.
The reason you probably struggle with telling a difference in speed in tasks that are not that taxing is probably due to the refresh rate of the e-ink display, not the processor.
I thought they doubled the refresh rate?
@@n3ff848 I'd be shocked if that was double the refresh rate, if it was I think that would be a notable talking point, because doubling the refresh rate of the last one might make it one of the fastest refreshing e-inks on the market.
@@n3ff848 Doubt it. Eink displays exist for long and refresh rate kinda reached a maximum. If they had found a way to pass that limit they would advertise it very heavily.
@@johnj8639 ah I'm sorry, it wasn't the refresh rate. They doublet the speed of the response time. So instead 40ms the screen now responds in 21ms.
That's EXTREMELY impressive. Personally, if it was 250-300 dollars, I'd kinda consider it... But umm as much as I love it, my wallet says otherwise...
The original one is 299 right now, which is not a bad deal
@@TheSomeawesome 600$CAD for me
@@Jaxv3r sure it's the original one?
The reason this sells for $400 is because it feels like paper.
This is the entire sales pitch of the remarkable, the rest is extra. I don't know why they didn't include that in this review. I own a RM1 from 2017 and been using it daily for work notes, todos, excel spreadsheet screenshots etc... And by far its main selling point is the canvas display feels paperlike.
@@MrKooderna yeah an extra half gig of RAM? Sure the form factor looks impressive but with it this expensive how will they sell enough to keep at the 1/8th of a common PC?
Just too expensive to have such a focused item. Give it expandable storage at least, goodness.
If I were still in college, and if all books were available digitally, I'd buy this ASAP. Ebooks are usually a little cheaper than hard copies, so the money you save there plus the convenience of not having to lug textbooks around would make this a big win.
free if you know where to look ;)
Most people use a tablet with lib gen nowadays, it's basically like this but alot more versatile
The search function though. It must be terrible in this gadget. I've been trying to up my reading and typing speed this past month and having this so much lag is gonna make the studying even harder than it already is. I do love the technology but I think they're focusing so much in the aesthetics and need to focus more on making the loading screens faster.
That's what I'm doing!
As far as I know from seeing Reddit posts and commenfs, the e-book experience on rM isn't very good, so you'd be better off with a Likebook Alita or Boox Note2 if you're interested in reading e-books on such a device.
I have a Likebook Mimas (predecessor to the Alita), and while its note-taking features aren't as good as Remarkable, it lets me read e-books from many different e-book platforms, which is great as I live in Singapore and due to restrictions imposed likely by publishers, I can only get certain editions on certain platforms. (I primarily read comics, including graphic novels)
The rM1 literally allowed me to pass my semester. Before I had huge organization issues (paper, notebooks, computer...).
Now everything is neatly organized in folders (subjects>lecture, exercise, exam prep...) and synced on all my devices.
The default software is a bit basic, but since the OS is open, many skilled users have added dozens of functionalities that considerably enhance the UI/UX.
Great to now.
Cool! I plan to give m rM1 to my daughter who is going off to college. She's drooling over it. It really is a game changer.
I StM I Great to Know.+1
Woow that’s even better, good to know ! Thanks !
This is probably the best e-ink tablet I have ever seen, at least design-wise
i have the first one and use it every day - literally the first thing I pick up when I start a new project, use it to plan, task, mindmap, doodle.... there's nothing "app based" constraining you in one way of thinking.
I pre ordered mine a week ago and cant wait I'm constantly writing notes and going through paper and pens so this will be EXTREMELY useful especially when I go to med school
I've been waiting months for this!
This looks so fresh and futuristic to me, love how it can mimic the texture of paper I wonder if in the future we'll have anything as a display and I mean anything
I don't doubt it. Transparent displays are what I'm looking forward to the most.
Check out Neuralink. The future might not include displays at all!
@@dandavidson4717 oh I have 😆 that looks promising but to weird. I wouldn't want anything electronical in my brain
Never seen this channel before. I am quite impressed with the thoroughness of this review and your ability to criticize how your own biases might be impacting the review.
I'm really glad you did a review of this product. Thanks!!
I've been looking for something like this for years. The reMarkable had my attention, this one might have my money if they do it right.
used it for a year, daily, very much worth it
This year I’ve switched from classic notebook and pen to iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and Paperlike, using GoodNotes as my app of choice. It works! Plus I can do all the other awesome things my iPad is built for.
This device looks incredible but absolutely no way I’d be carrying this AND an iPad Pro in a bag together when one of the devices can take notes as well as do so much more.
Also I’d say it’s about $100 too expensive. Give me an A5 sized $150 version and I’d seriously think about it.
It's definitely not aimed at ppl that already use an iPad, there's no point in having both
agreed, an iPad or a Samsung with an S-Pen tablet is much better, the slowness of these e-ink devices make them impractical.
@@minalouisyassa e-ink is a completely different technology than lcd or oled. It doesn't emit light, hence never strains your eyes no matter how long you use it, giving you the same paper like feeling in a compact device.
Its not meant for someone who are into high refresh rate gaming or an insta freak.
Its specifically made for taking notes and reading, where you don't need that high refresh rate.
Especially helpful for students as it will reduce the size of heavy notebooks that they carry.
I have a kindle, but i can't take notes in it. Will definitely consider this when it arrives the market.
My main motive is productivity, hence the high price is negotiable for me.
Its just an educational investment, like we put in school and universities.
@@avisekhghosh2757 I already bought an onyx boox note two years ago, and I have a Kindle voyage, I am familiar with e-ink, I was very psyched about it when in bought the onyx boox, but after using it for a while I found the whole premise extremely lacking, the slow responsiveness is very annoying, it's really not such a big difference in the eye compared to light emitting screens, especially the new high resolution ones from Apple and Samsung, I tried both and frankly the benefits of e-ink is hugely exaggerated.
@@minalouisyassa a little confused about your comment. I don't own an e-ink device but am looking to get this so I wasn't to clarify. Responsiveness? The RM2 pen is very low latency (non-perceivable). If you're referring to screen refresh rate, you take notes on a page or read + annotate a PDF page which takes a 5-10mins. Then you change the page and the screen refresh is still under a second long. I'm confused at how that's impractical.
As for the natural light / emitting light, you may want to look at the literature on that. You may not feel any symptoms of any sort, but many people including myself get eye strain and headaches from these screens. It's a huge difference and has nothing to do with resolution like you suggested. I'm honestly confused by every single point you made lol
Thank you for the review. I am happy to see new E-Ink technology developing.
I'm absolutely inlove with the concept of this tablet!! It'd be awesome to see something like this in more affordable devices. It would be just amazing for school and college.
It's the e-ink display's problem, not the processor ig.
Fact. eink just takes a while to redraw.
I really dont understand how People like slow rendering images, when you click on something and it redirects you to different page or file. If that was removed this would be a Killer product.
@@TheAquaClone it’s soft, it’s smooth, e-books aren’t full of images.
@@TheAquaClone This meant supposed to read like paper. not that much.
@@TheAquaClone Since it's physical inc particles located within the screen, it makes it feel and read like paper, in an authentic way. I agree this product is niche but I already have a mac and an iphone, I don't need more screens in my life. I love that you can see the screen clearly in the sun, and that you have to turn on a lamp at night to read. Also you don't get blasted with blue light. I see many pros here that a normal tablet just can't achieve. If you switch between pages in a notebook, it's not instantaneous, the same when you take out the eraser and erase. It's a physical act, and so the cons of this technology is acceptable for some.
I am interested on a future review
I'd be really interested to see more videos on this, there aren't many on UA-cam
I definitely want to see the final product. It truly is remarkable.
Fun fact, this stuff is open. It runs Linux, systemd, Qt. You can SSH into it and run your own stuff. You may even run a webserver on your scratchpad.
I didn't actually know this! May have just sold it for me.
@@NaN0s7 Tons of ppl created some incredible "hacks" that enhance the UI/UX and add incredible features
Wow, that dramatically changes stuff and now I can see the $400 price point being actually reasonable.
But does it have the power to run said properly
kevin bailey good question..
Looks amazing, but should come with more storage options.
Trust me you'll never reach the maximum. I have 20+ 500 pages PDFs, 100+ notebooks and didn't reach 10%.
@@IStMl My PDFs only totals around 5 GB if I cut out the non-essentials. So don't know about that
I would LOVE to see a review of the final release!
Love to see an update with the production version
This needs a mini version. Somewhat similar to a moleskine notebook.
I have A LOT of notebooks and they’re all used from work. I’ll def buy it if they came out with one.
That would have me sold for sure. I hate full sized notebooks!
Yep, I’d probably buy an A5-sized version of this.
Supernote a6x
Yap. A5 for notes and A6 for pocket notes....
Tbf it's not that big (rM1)
I'll wait for the remarkable 5 so I can buy remarkable 4 (with a color e-ink display), cheaper.
Same I can't live without colours
The literal point of it is minimalism..
@@asimple Well yea, but we can highlight stuff.
asimple Minimalism aka spend more and get less.
@@noneofyourbusiness18 @Ryan Sauter what? the literal usage for this is to read and make notes, not watch spongebob 4k on youtube..
I am in Batch 5 and can't wait for this things arrival!
this was very very helpful! I just bought one and am working to form my opinion about it. Thank you for sharing yours!
If you’re buying a lot of paper, this is a worthy investment in your learning.
when you break it then it becomes a disaster
@@theyoutubechannels sync it to google drive
but you also need to charge it so that covers the price of paper.
@@TheChameleon2008 But the amount of hassle and Space it saves will be worth it for many. The product is definitely not for the mainstream audience. It's for a small group that will find it really useful
🙋🏼♂️me, I use a lot of paper 📝
It's really pretty. I think the "cover" makes it look interesting and fits college students.
I dont think its for college students
So far very happy with the rM2. I have about 4 notebooks going simultaneously for different projects or thought streams, and now they are all in one place. Still getting used to scrolling through pages instead of flipping, and dealing with my paper attachment and the aesthetics of it, but need to simplify my approach to organizing and this seems to help.
I love this for reading (when you know how to find and download e-books) and for journaling!
how? ^^
How?
I’d really like to know the mark up price on this. I’d buy this in a snap for £200 (including the pen.)
So basically a digital note book perfect for students
If students had the money
Nice video! I have the rM1 and you helped me clear my thoughts ahout the rM2. Thanks!
I have the reMarkable 1 and have ordered 2 - batch 2. I have kept notebooks for decades (Moleskine / large / ruled) and eliminated that with this tablet. It does exactly what I want it to. I'm a web and app developer and a writer and this is perfect tablet to unplug, create and work.
When I first saw the intro video I wanted this. But now, not so much.
The remarKable II would be the best gift someone could ever give to me.
Wow, impressive device and great review. Can't wait to see the final consumer ready version. If it's as good as it looks on this review, please take my money!
Mine is coming today! Can't wait!
Back in my school days. I used to carry all the books in bag everyday from home to school. It used to be heavy and painful. And then this thing comes up.. 😐😐😐😐. Now I'm a grown man.
Omg with this i can read my textbook on ipad and have my notes here :0 at the same time :0
His first line made me time travel back to 2016 rememberinga line from one of Makoto Shinkai's greatest films, The Garden of Words.
i am in batch 6, can’t wait for that
Dude, I feel like I was much smarter in high school and college. I'd love this product because of how I learn too.
Hoping they include speakers so we can listen to and read the PDFs simultaneously!
lmao
Ridiculous.. That defeats it's entire purpose.. It's a reading and writing based digital notebook.. No notebook has speakers and neither should this ever have any other features except upgrades for what it already has.
@@joker8bp745 While I do agree (the focused simplicity of this device is a large part of its appeal), Amazon Audible and Kindle books track your progress so that you can switch between reading and listening at any time seamlessly, allowing you to resume from the same place in either format. I think that's a valuable feature that could be useful for some.
@@dandavidson4717 for "some" means a lot here. I think the target audience for this particular device is of the majority of people who would want it stay the way it is.. But I get what you're saying.
So worth it! It has literally replace my notepads and paperwork to 0. Specifically when you are on the road constantly meeting with clients. One of the Best investment I have made👌🏽
Great review. I am considering this over getting an iPad. I am also considering the reMarkable for my elderly mom who has no need for all of the features that an iPad has.
When remarkable has the colour e ink then i will be more interested
Agreed, can't really read papers without coloured graphs
Two thumbs to that
That thing has a name called "iPad".
@@mitnato the ipad has colour E-ink!?! 😱😱 i thought it was a liquid retina display 🤔
@@owenhall5742 Is there a color e-ink reader on the market yet? I thought that will be a 2021/22 product.
Not a great review. I would like to know how I can read books on this, where the notes I type are stored, etc.
I agree. Less flapjaw and more details.
Agreed
Yeah he spent too long talking about why usbC is good and processor gigahertz
I've always been watching this product because of how freeing it must feel, and yet at the same time I have an iPad Pro which I get to use quite often but not what I thought I bought it for-writing down notes. I'm a heavy note-taker simply because writing things down helps my mind break down the thoughts as they go in; I'm quite a fast typist but there's just a disconnect with how fast the mind goes through your thoughts and typing out something-in the few sentences I've had in here so far I actually missed some words already because I *thought* I already wrote them down.
I do wish they make a smaller version of this though, and just sell a single-purposed e-reader. I've owned a few kindles which I've either handed-down or sold, (primarily because I think the iPad or iPhone can fulfill my reading needs), but I'm actually looking to buy a Kindle again BUT their current designs are really holding me back. (The Oasis looks very good, but at that price, it's not really a value proposition I can agree with.)
Tried one. They are pretty special, it almost feels like writing on paper.
I remember when the first reMarkable tablet was coming out and it was being advertised everywhere and I thought to myself, "Wow, that's pretty cool, I'd like something like that." Then I saw the price and thought to myself, "Well, it's not THAT cool." And I never regretted not buying it. This looks to be pretty much the same thing.
Bought it. Waiting for delivery in..... NOVEMBER! 🙁
Did you get it?
i got mine 2 days ago and i absolutely love it
i would not consider not beeing able to acces the internet or watcing movies a downside because the tablet will not distract you and thats huge for me might not be for others
for the feeling- it feels waaay nicer than any other tablet because it provides friction in a similar way paper does, on other tablets with a glass display it slides too much
in addition it provides several layout templates for writing notes for piano or guitar sheets, calligraphy structures weekplanner dayplanner checklists and layouts to scetch
it is a very specific tool, but one that probably will replace any kind of noteblocks or planners i heve used before
at the moment i mainly use it to write my dnd campaign with it and it helps to organize everything a lot, because i do not have to flip through a lot of pages to find the correct one, i can have zoom out and look at an overview of all them to find and select the correct one
10/10 so far would recommend if you prefer writing than typing
An enthusiasts review for an enthusiasts focused gadget. Well delivered 👍
This looks soo cool - only if it had a backlight i would get rid of my kindle
Jamie Pinjara I was thinking the same!
That defeats one of the biggest reasons e-ink has continued.
It will not strain the eyes and reads in bright light. So bring out your warm book light and go to town.
That's a main advantage, it has NO backlight. There are some Kindle lamps that can be clipped to the device, they do the job. Also they'll develop magnetic accessories, surely a lamp too.
I StM I attaching a light to the device is something I use to do with the first generation of kindles back in 2010.. with a device this big the light wouldn’t evenly disperse..
It can't read MOBI, so your Kindle library would go away.
Love it. Ordering today two of them: one for me, one for my sis
There are specific problems with the reMarkable that people have complained about in more objective reviews. The issue with writing on any tablet is the comfort and ease. In general, digital tablets are worse than paper. Check out some more reviews that are critical before you drop a significant amount of money in the device and get something that you might not have preferred. There are at least 10 other note-taking tablets being sold in the market that you could consider. Good luck!
I did the exact same yesterday. One for me one for my son.
@@nahiyan8 10 other note taking tablets with e-ink? where?
@@n3ff848 Just to name a few, you have: the Sony DPT, Ratta Supernote (A5/A6), Onyx Boox Max 3, and of course the reMarkable 2 here. All of these are e-ink.
Although I didn't mention e-ink displays specifically, the iPad Pro has one of the best pen experiences in a general tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tabs are pretty decent too if you install Samsung Notes.
The biggest issue with the reMarkable 2 is that it is not a great e-book reader. As the review notes, the software is exactly the same as in the reMarkable 1. If your goal is to do all your reading as well as writing on a single tablet, then the reMarkable is not for you.
And it is doubtful they'll fix it, seeing as all the issues like e-book reading is still present and have not been improved in the last 2 years, even with the new tablet.
Also, a complaint with the old coating was that the pen tips wear out very quickly. It's not certain if they fixed it with the new coating this time.
mate don't forget that the marker plus, which i think you were using in the video, has an eraser on the other end. i saw you going back and forth between the eraser and pen buttons a lot
I am a teacher who has work STEM and schools with a one device rule. Three things to note about this. 1) The singular function of writing is so Important. People forget that paper and pencil are technology too. But I have seen many Apple devices and Chromebooks not allow this function at all outside of a text format. 2) I believe in multiple tech and devices low, mid, and high for education proposes. This device gives a good way to minimize paper and store large amounts of text while adding elements of mind mapping and annotation to the mix and eliminating the inattention that can be caused by onscreen distractions such as internet and applications. 3) The cost may seem prohibitive, but when you factor in its purpose, its usefulness and how well it does compared to other similar devices, it actually comes out on top. Again, citing Chromebooks and Ipads that really don't get used to their full potential anyway, or are limited in how they can be applied in schools or with device memory. Sometimes a devices intended purpose is better if it is bespoke over being a multi-use item. Remember its still only one screen. Smart boards are a thing of the past because they too were supposed to be multi use, but realistically they were still one device with one screen and good for one thing at a time.
Ye.. if I wanted to keep things “minimal”, i’d just buy a really nice paper and write on it with my really nice pen. Much better experience and costs less!
@Epiphany Spear That depends on the person & the use case. I find it difficult to go through electronic documents through these devices.
i remember in 1990s we used notebooks
2020 tablets 😁
I am a behavior analyst and I am constantly taking notes. I do not want to buy notebooks all the time. This will help keep me organized and save paper. I am excited to get mine in October. :)
This is a great idea, appreciate this much
Damn.. it's just 399 ?
I was expecting something like a 1000/-
Consider me sold.
For real. Considering how much the competition costs, it's actually incredible how "cheap" this is. The Sony eink notebook costs $800 and the pen doesn't offer any pressure sensitivity at all. The remarkable pen not only has 4000 points of pressure but also tilt sensitivity? That's crazy.
Yeah this is AWESOME
And yet most ppl complain it's too expensive... Then they go buy a 800$ iPad...
@@IStMl Lets not forget that the Apple Pencil 2 also costs $129 on top if you want to write on your iPad. But you cant really compare the iPad to Remarkable or any e-ink note taking device. They are devices with different user experiences. They just happen to share one feature together.
I don't get people complaining either because if you think an iPad works better for you, just go buy it then. Its like people complaining about the Switch because the Playstation or Xbox also play games. Sure, they also have games but what if I just want to play Mario? :P
Yep! Anyone complaining about price is used to shopping for cheap tablets. For the class of (arguably niche) devices this is in, it's top of the pack in every way except price.
Heck, a well-spec'd Kindle Oasis is a similar price and is only a much smaller reader, not writing tablet.
Remarkable pricing: hold my cup, Apple 🍎
hold my pen .. 😂
They are actually quite competitive. Other note taking e-ink device are more expensive. Sony tried it for 1000,- dollar.
I got mine last week. I love it so far! I think i can actually replace my physical books now.
To be honest the fact that this device does one thing really well is a plus to me, i dont want distractions while im writing and i have plenty of other devices for other things.
What’s the refresh rate of this thing also if they are charging 400 for it they should have added more memory.
Your hands will become bloody stumps before you can fill that storage with handwriting, just saying
The performance problem mentioned here ( in terms of responsiveness) - as the reviewer here says "Should" not be blamed on processor. That is by design how e-ink displays are supposed to work ( with slow response due to particles sticking to bottom of the screen when content is being displayed and then not-sticking when the content is not being displayed). For software - If they do more than they already do, it would have to become an iPad / Kindle competitor and not have its own category which might be bad for the company itself.
Great point. I think that the price point hurts the market though. While it is not as versatile as an iPad, it is priced in the iPad range. I think that this would be a turnoff for people who have $400 to plop down. The $400 price point for this etablet might actuall bait such individuals into purchasing an iPad or a similar tablet at or near the same price point. This was something that the e-Reader manufacturers learned the hard way.
The first Kindle sold for $399. The Nook also sold for nearly $300. However, the iPad and other tablets weren't much more than that (and some were actually cheaper). So, the early e-reader devices priced themselves into competition with more versatile tablets. It led to entry-level tablet models for Amazon's Kindle and even the Nook.
The Kindle is now $89 and the more powerful Kindle Paperwhite is now $129. They are in a different price class as tablets -- and they are selling well.
@@ccchhhrrriiisss100 I Totally agree, they are onto something great here with the tablet. It has been a great start and I have actually seen quite a bit of interest from people around the tech community. And hopefully they should be able to carve out a new piece of the market with a note-taking device category. I am not 100% familiar with the tech that goes into this but would definitely be a great win if the price came down to the kindle pricing, the point being , if Nook is able to do it ( can't really compare to kindle - since the owner's manufacturing scale and capacity is at a different level ) , Remarkable should be able to do it fairly quickly. In the case of such devices all that is to this is more about the pencil and the software than the display or hardware ( in terms of processor and chips) itself.
Hope this stuff will become significantly cheaper in the future... These tablets and e-readers would be so great for school... Kids are still moving around with those heavy backpacks (at least where I'm from).
Regarding the remarkable 2, looks awesome!
All I want for Christmas is an eink device that displays PDF, nice writing/drawing experience, and works as an external monitor. Is that so much to ask (for the past ten years)?
It WILL be different when we get it? Not might? You know something we don't then...
There is nothing cheaper or even at the same price level as reMarkable 2. Which doesn't have a much smaller screen or is waaay worse. I've looked. rM2 has the best writing experience and is the cheapest, but it is lacking a lot of features most other devices have. But this is not comparing it to an iPad etc.
The hardware looks and sounds amazing I will give them that but hearing that they didn't put any effort into updating their software to make reading epubs or PDFs remotely functional made me cancel my pre-order. They could sell so many more of these if they provided decent software so its baffles me that they didn't
apparently, you can just install your own software as it is just running standard Linux with a custom GUI
however doing so requires that you have experience manipulating the Linux command line
Mine is arriving tomorrow after waiting for 6 months. I am the kind of guy that takes hundred of notes at work and I just need that, a simple way to take notes, store them (I normally have to transcribe my notes) and also annotate PDF, books, etc. I know it is extremely expensive but it is worth the price in my case.
Its just incredible. Definitely buying one when its on sale. I just dont wanna pre order one
Anyone here knows how it works with importing pdfs? Can I just send them via an app or something? Or would I need to do it via the usb-type c cable?
You can do it from the reMarkable cloud app
Right. There are ways to carry it over. I'd fill 8gigs of pdfs in a short time. Hopefully the next version has an expandable storage.
Some Onedrive compatability wouldn't go amiss.
David George indeed now you have their own cloud storage system locked in
I really wish I could install a 2d animation app on this tablet.
There are other reviews that show it running a video.
You probably can I guess, it runs an open OS and I wouldn't be surprised if someone had already thought about creating a animation app, just have to look into it
I think I might need that
Was waiting for something like this.
Please give it a full review treatment 🙏
Wow this is "remarkable" piece of tech and a "remarkable" video! 😂😍
I click expecting to learn what this device is about and what it can do but instead he is telling me how it's faster than gen 1 which I never heard of ... Just call the video a comparison of remarkable 1 vs 2 !!
Man. I want one of these so bad but you're right, it's hard to justify the cost when the iPad will do the same thing and much more. I'm tired of looking at screens all day, though, and having something like this would be sooo useful. The battery life must be killer.
Ótima avaliação! A pergunta final também foi excelente! Mas acredito que o objetivo desse tablet seja substituir o papel e, principalmente, focar no que tem que ser feito! Evitando toda a distração.
For the price, I rather just get an iPad with an Apple Pencil.
ever tried reading on Kindle?
then you're not the aim of rM. That's fine
@Bhargav Venky Definitely. iPads with Apple Pen capacity
are way more expensive.
@@IStMl Base model iPad is $329 + Pencil will be $100. More expensive then the preorder price, but the retail price of the reMarkable i think is going to be 500 or something.
@Bhargav Venky Of course I am aware if the higher price but I can also do a lot more with it. So I get a lot more value out of it for the higher price, hence the reason why I rather spend my money there. Try to smoke that!
399 is just way too.much.....
I just was given one and love it! Any tutorials you know of for all my questions?
I have recently received my Remarkable 2 and I am not disappointed. In response to the comment of the price for a dedicated device or a device that does that and more, the ReMarkable was designed to be the upgrade to paper. It was successful.
The reason a carpenter carries a tool box instead of a single multi tool is that a multi tool is not efficient. The dedicated tool for a task gives precision and enhances the carpenter's skill. Remarkable was designed to enhance your mind by eliminating distractions and promoting creativity and focus. The RM2 does that well. I still feel that my RM1 is a great tool, but find the RM2 hardware and software upgrades excellent and the next step to freeing my mind.
And customers who ordered months and months ago wait and wait and wait...with paltry information from reMarkable and excessively delayed delivery dates which are changed inconsistently. Caveat emptor!
4:39 nice list of pirated books sir
My pre-order is for batch #8 (November cannot come soon enough)
I am a spoiled kid that has had almost every apple product since the iPhone 4 (& numerous other random gadgets), and yet the Remarkable 1 is still by far the favourite tech product I have ever owned. Super excited for the sequel!
I rather buy a Tab S6 Lite -oh wait - I have 1....heck a box of pencils and a box of paper are a better buy
Would love a future review!
Im so excited, my REmarkable 2 has just arrived... now where is the tube training? can you send me some links please.
I'm buying reMarkable 2 for the same reason you stated. Writing plays a very important part in studying for me.
I know sometimes typing can be a lot quicker, but it doesn't help me memorize at all.