Are They Worth It? - Pens for the ReMarkable 2

This is a description about the Staedtler pen, and the Lamy pen that are used with the ReMarkable 2.
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[@Jerod_Helt]

I have to say I enjoyed this video much more than I thought I would. You’re personality and way of speaking is a good fit for this format

[@Yekie]

Thank you 😊

[@jamescruz7016]

totally agree

[@moniqueebrown1188]

I love this video. My Stylus Pen to my remarkable 2 was damaged, but it still works, and it got me to do some research on different styli, I'm excited to have a different tool to write with my tablet. Also, you are awesome! love the video.

[@Yekie]

Thank you so much! There are so many options and combinations. You will definitely find what works for you :) The RM2 is still my go to, especially after adding the keyboard. I've been writing something big, and have been using my jumbo staedtler for taking notes in the margins. Super useful. More to come on that in a future video. Your kind words are illuminating. Good luck on the search!

[@FinleyOverland]

Hey! - Great video, thanks! - One of the only ones I can find using the non-Jumbo version of the Staedtler. Could I ask 1) If the metallic nibs make any indentations on the remarkable/are harmful over extended periods? 2) Since you have a range of nibs collected, is there any go-to alternative nibs that are comparable but cheaper in bulk for the stock remarkable pen? - How are they for price wise for the staedtler/lamy (if their cross-compatible with each other/the stock pen if you have it)?

[@Yekie]

The metallic nibs have been fine to use. No issues or damage over time. I am still on the original nibs for each pen except the original pro remarkable pen. It is on #2. The jumbo staedtler noris has been my go to. The nib is softer than the remarkable nibs. I'll keep you updated with a video if anything changes. PS. I have so many left over nibs, I'm not sure regarding pricing, but the pens were really cheap compared to remarkables OEM offerings.

[@FinleyOverland]

@@Yekie Thank you so much for all the info, seriously appreciated!

[@lindam78]

The thicker Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo pen has an eraser.

[@Yekie]

That would be on the next "To Buy" list :)

[@r5photography]

Thank you

[@Yekie]

Any time 😊

[@gnostie]

I decided to give reMarkable 2 a try and ordered one just now. But the more I think about the videos I've seen so far about this device, the clearer it seems that it's a sort of hobby mostly. All this business of extolling the virtues of being undistracted while writing and then you look around, and there are many videos talking about 17 kinds of stylus pens for the gadget. It reminds me of the mechanical keyboard mods hobbyists. 'Cause if all that's needed is to write in peace and then export one's notes, with or without OCR, to be able to refer to them later, search and so on, then something like Rocketbook does it simpler, cheaper, with much less fuss and at times even more successfully that this £300 thing. But we shall see when the gadget gets here. Maybe there is more to the story. Maybe there is something in the tactile realm that one senses but can't quite put into words that attracts people to reMarkable.

[@Yekie]

Great write up! I think quantifying the virtue of an ecosystem, a lifestyle, consumerism to give a few examples; Removes the most important point. I tend to look at things moment to moment. The only translation I could come up with is a song/music. There are so many feelings derived from the experience of listening. So let's exchange the notion of a notebook/remarkable being a device to express on, and instead think of it like a song that played for a moment of your life. Some songs no matter how many times you listen to you can't finish - you get to the good part and skip to the next. Some songs you keep coming back to because of the way they make you feel. The remarkable does a great job of making you feel like you are selecting the record, putting on the record player, dropping the needle to play that song. Other things do this in a similar way - you could argue the Rocketbook ecosystem perhaps. But the Remarkable also feels new and forward. It blends the moment and the song .

[@gnostie]

@@Yekie Thank you. It's likely that you are right. 'Right' isn't quite the word here, more of a placeholder. Once the reMarkable gets here I'll sense it and see where that goes.

[@Yekie]

Please share your thoughts after it arrives.

[@gnostie]

@@Yekie It did, we spent some time together but weren't compatible in the end. It went back home, and I have stopped spending time on searching for an e-ink writing tablet, though I still watch videos about them the way I watch videos about, say, pandas, i.e., without any thoughts of living under one roof with one. I think it's an OK device, and I see why some people like it. I just wasn't one of them.

[@Yekie]

That is great to hear! At least you dipped your toe into the space. One does not always come away with a sensible reaction to a substantial purchase. Great to continue in the community! If you do find something that works please let me know!

[@Barmaley_v]

Tell me, does the metal tip scratch the screen?

[@Yekie]

So far no issues. It's not my go to tip, but it's great for a "gel-like" pen feel. Definitely a good addition to the tools. Right now the keyboard is my go to way of writing. When it comes to the metal tip, you'd just have to be cognisant of how much pressure you're putting down. It was not a big adjustment for me.

[@Barmaley_v]

@@Yekie Thank you

[@paulsingh6547]

Like there is a product with stylus ink on Amazon and this remarkable pen has a life of 8weeks or something, even if it's 8 months , shouldn't it be like unlimited

[@Yekie]

It definitely depends on the tech involved. So far none of these pens need to be charged, there are pluses and minuses to what features are available, erasing, etc.

[@paulsingh6547]

@@Yekie oh ok thank you