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Product review of reMarkable 2
Sentiment: Somewhat positive
The reMarkable 2 is the premium, minimalist eInk tablet that excels in delivering an unparalleled writing experience, though its simplicity may leave multitaskers wanting more.
...The iPhone of E-ink tablets.... Next quote
reMarkable 2 — eInk Tablet Review (Late 2022)
15:43
5 Oct 2022
✍️ Ultra-low latency handwriting experience
...This device has amazingly low latency, the best of all the three devices that I've tested... Watch in video
🎨 High-quality build and premium feel
...It's clear that the Remarkable team spent a ton of time thinking about the details. It honestly feels like what Apple would build if they built an E-Ink tablet... Watch in video
📱 Highly stable and snappy software
...Everything about the software feels snappy and responsive, from changing pages to changing whole notebooks... Watch in video
🖊 Excellent companion app
...In my opinion the Remarkable has the best companion app of all of the e-ink tablets... Watch in video
📂 Simple and intuitive UI
...When you open the device, you'll have a single list of documents... Everything on your device is all right there... Watch in video
📝 Most realistic experience of writing on paper
...In my opinion has the most realistic experience of writing on actual paper... Watch in video
⚡ Quick synchronization
...The synchronization is very quick and honestly just works. I never really have to wonder whether it’s going to synchronize... Watch in video
📏 Good templates for productivity
...The templates that come pre-loaded on the device are great. They are so great that I've even emulated them on both the books and the SuperNote when I use those devices... Watch in video
🛠 Community-supported hacks available
...For my particular device, I use the DDVK hacks, which are a patched firmware that adds in a bunch of missing tools and features from the Remarkable UI... Watch in video
🔄 Gesture support available via hacks
...It gives you gesture support for a number of things that in my opinion should be in the software out of the box but aren’t... Watch in video
🤔 😞 Lacks essential connectivity features without a subscription
...I didn't like their business practice of charging for connectivity tools like connecting to Google Drive or screen sharing... Watch quote in video
🤔 😢 High cost for essential accessories
...They make it look like you can get the device for $259, but then when you add the $129 stylus, you're still looking at almost $400 at checkout... Watch quote in video
🤔 📏 Lack of anti-aliasing in handwriting
...I want anti-aliasing for my handwriting. Remarkable. Just do it... Watch quote in video
🤔 🖊️ Stylus issues with non-Remarkable pens
...I don't like that they don't let you use the eraser buttons from other stylus... Watch quote in video
🤔 🕰️ Minimal software updates and features
...I think there's been two bug fixes in that time, and that's about it... Watch quote in video
🤔 💡 No backlight for night-time use
...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... Watch quote in video
🤔 🛡️ Sensitive to magnetization
...The screen is sensitive to magnetization. When I first got the device, I thought it had a bad digitizer because my pen stroke would separate from my stylus... Watch quote in video
🤔 📝 Limited customization for notes
...I wish I could create presets for my pens and then keep them on my dock... Watch quote in video
🤔 🌐 No background syncing
...I wish my notebooks would sync to the Remarkable Cloud in the background. Right now, I have to go home on the device to get them to sync... Watch quote in video
🤔 🚫 Limited eraser functionality
...I wish I had a lasso stroke eraser like on the books or the Supernote... Watch quote in video
🤔 ✏️ Too minimalistic at times
...The device is minimalist and I like minimalism, but at times it's a bit too minimalist... Watch quote in video
🤔 📚 Inferior reading experience
...It's not a great reading device. My Kindle does better in that it's waterproof and has a backlight... Watch quote in video
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