reMarkable 2 - eInk Tablet Review (Late 2022)

[@BrandonKBoswell]

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[@AttilaSzigligeti]

You mentioned the handwriting was much better with a ballpoint pen - but was not able to find the referred pen in the description. Was it the upgraded one the reMarkable put on their site or some other tool that is compatible with the device?

[@giselleyves]

Hi Brandon. Is there still a referral code I can use to purchase?

[@chibifox123]

In your opinion what is better this remarkable or the super note for someone like me who wants to write and draw and maybe read a couple books

[@MooreThanaPodcast]

Really great review. You really balanced the choices and didn't make one device look more superior than the next. I appreciate reviews like this. 💯

[@jameshjacksonjr]

A good goodie review

[@MarkChatterton]

Thanks for a fantastic and in depth review

[@Toddie_maths]

Thanks so much for this thorough, honest review. I'm going back to my RM2 after a 3 month dalliance with the Boox Note Air 2+. Like you say, the things RM2 is designed to do, it does better than anything else. I thought I would love the extra things the BNA2+ could do. Backlight? Turns out I don't read in bed, I sleep. The BNA2+ seems like it should be so much more productive with web connectivity, images, OneNote optimisation etc, but there are so many annoying little "rough edges" in the way everything works. It's good at many things but great at none of them. Coming back to the RM2 made me appreciate the simpler, cleaner, lighter, thinner experience that it offers. Yes, it just works!

[@bvdenberg]

I feel exactly the same way. Returned to my RM2 after a few months with the BNA+

[@tomalongi7851]

Really nice presentation, Brandon. You have a terrific, informative style.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Thank you, Tom!

[@nikkihoffman2891]

And you’re a lefty like me. So your feedback is especially appreciated!

[@dbocock]

Thank you for this review. I am only looking for a barebones writing notebook replacement and you helped me make that choice.

[@kennethholden]

I’ve been using it for almost 2 months and it’s exceptional for what it advertises itself for and that’s what people have to keep in mind. They are looking for the ultra simple device to help you think. It does well at this. I do agree that it could use additional functionality in the interface in the background, and they could improve the interface in the background to make it slightly faster and more intuitive. I think it’s unfortunate that it does not sync with notes apps, such as Apple notes or OneNote, etc. I think that’s a sad situation because sometimes you want to leave the reMarkable and just go into your Notes app. I, however, will definitely buy this tablet above the other ones again, so I do love it that much, it’s premium feel, it does exactly what it says it should do, and I do love the simplicity, which is why I got this to begin with; to replace paper and give me a paper like feel and experience.

[@milosjeremic1740]

Great review, thanks! You really went in depth and i loved the part where you suggested future updates. Great ideas!

[@fernandodavidez757]

You touched all the points I dislike and like about the RM2. Also the missing features. I love my RM2 for its intended purpose, it has been a game changer for me.

[@zephyruswing]

Well-structured reviews with a lot of pertinent usability details (which others may gloss over). Thanks for your effort!

[@johnolaoluwa]

Excellent review. It seems they should make you an ambassador for the product because you almost persuaded me to choose this product over Note Air 2 Plus. I guess I would need to take my time. I want to be writing and drawing, but more of writing with a pen and converting to digital format.

[@68868s]

Fantastic! I am a published writer, and just yesterday I purchased the reMarkable 2. Your review made me feel better about my choice.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I hope you love it! If not they have a great return policy.

[@edwardvera3788]

Honestly, you had me at “the iPhone of eInk tablets.” I’m not super tech savvy and I’m not one to take advantage of several functions on a device. I just need something that’s set up for me that’s user friendly. I also like that the remarkable seems like it will help me from getting distracted. It’s restrictions seem like it would help me in the long run. Very informative! Thanks!

[@ridwanslife]

Brandon, this is such a brilliant & balanced review. I purchased RM2 and awaiting delivery. With the Ver3 software upgrade, I guess the RM team would have addressed most of the issues. Looking forward to my RM2 to play with it.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Thanks Ridwan!

[@drewrosenberg9200]

Thank you for the review, appreciate the input bro….

[@ceesvanberkel9162]

Love your wishlist... having multiple pens really resonated, thx

[@KazuyaDarklight]

To clarify for others, without Connect, files used and synced online in the last 50 days will continue to be stored in the cloud. To me, this read as, those notes you took a couple months ago and haven't needed to reference recently, will not be synced.

[@dhiger2868]

Thank you for your review. I am interested in this device. Is this for short writing projects only, or could I write and entire book or pamphlet on it?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I don't see in any issue in writing long-form on it, just plan to proofread the handwriting conversion or have AI do it.

[@ugandhi11]

Thanks for a super helpful review Brandon. Do you have any recommendations for RM2 cases/folios?

[@HaddaClu]

Once the Lenovo Smart Paper is released I hope you do an update to this. It seems like a strong contender.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I’m trying to get access to one. Let me know if you know anyone at Lenovo ;)

[@broderick1490]

Your thoughts on a lightly used device, $380 includes stylus and cover $380. Good deal?

[@merismith817]

Awesome review ~ FYI the staedler noris jumbo stylus eraser works on my RM2…the only downside is the feel is more like a kids pencil and the nibs don’t make the writing sound you get with reMarkable styluses.

[@faye_bulous]

Great reviews on the e-tablet. I love my RM2, I also own a kindle. I’d love to see a review between the RM2 & Kindle Scribe.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

As soon as it arrives ;)

[@faye_bulous]

@@BrandonKBoswell Awsome!!! 😍

[@mikezarrillo5490]

Brandon - awesome video. Where do I get the ballpoint tip you referenced?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Should be the first tool when you tap the writing utensils from the sidebar

[@michaelcolbourn6719]

With your documents you make/download, can you organise them into folders. So for studying I can have folders for each of my units?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Yes

[@michaelcolbourn6719]

@@BrandonKBoswell brilliant. Thanks. Haven't seen any review mention that feature. Didn't want to have to send them to my pc in order to organise them

[@LuMcSaveney]

You mentioned that you have an affiliate code? I couldn't find this in the description (unless I misread something 😅) do you still have an affiliate code/link?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

reMarkable doesn’t do affiliate codes, but there is a friend to friend referral link if you follow the link in the description.

[@jrgarciab]

Remarkable review. Thank you. So thorough, even discussing the manufacturer's billing practices.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Thanks for reaching out, Josh! Prior to your comment, I had no idea what vocal fry was. I will try to watch out for it and also see if I can EQ that down a bit in future videos. Were there specific timestamps that were especially bad, just so I can keep an eye out for it?

[@jrgarciab]

@@BrandonKBoswell Yes, VF is really common. Most people aren't even aware of it when they do it. If you watch an old movie, you'll notice that people spoke in a much higher and clearer register. No VF. But that's changed drastically in the last 20 years. 4:01 and 4:36, but I don't mean to pile on. I only wanted to point it out. I just discovered your channel and I'm impressed.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

@@jrgarciab ♥Thank you so much for letting me know, no offense taken at all!

[@fredgoodyer4907]

Can I be honest and say that I love VF 😆

[@ego_gamer2497]

As a musician, it would be really cool to be able to store my 10kg paper sheet music on an e-ink tablet, but I'm concerned if accessories like a page-turning foot pedal are also available. I also need to be able to write on the sheet music without the position changing when the page is resized

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Writing won’t be an issue, but the foot pedal doesn’t exist

[@leontortefontaine8556]

Hello Brandon, For my work, I have many meetings where I listen to life stories and take many handwritten notes on paper. I then transcribe these notes into a report on Microsoft Word so that I can use them at a following meeting. I am looking to save time by having a tablet that would allow me to convert my notes into typed text that can be transferred into a .doc or .txt file that can be opened by Microsoft Word. Knowing that I write very poorly, is it better to have a remarkable 2 or an iPad capable of directly converting handwritten notes into typed text? I don't want to use a computer because I don't want to put a barrier between the client and me. In summary my goal is to find the best tool that looks like a sheet of paper and converts my writing (not very clean) into a text file without me having to retype everything as I did until now. (OCR software is incapable of proofreading me properly). Thank you very much for your help. Good day.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

There are many good transcription apps that use Whisper. I would try one of those first. For example, I use Superwhisper on Mac and iOS. I’m sure there is something similar for Android

[@leontortefontaine8556]

@@BrandonKBoswell Thanks a lot, so i understand that you think the transcription apps will be more adapted for my work than an e ink tablet. I 've seen the superwhisper website but unfortunately, it 's written that's it only works with recent mac with Apple M processor and i have a 2020 macbook with intel processor. I don't want to record the client. I already use actually vocal access on windows to transcript my notes but i search to avoid this retranscription time. So do you think a remarkable 2 will answer to this specific need ? And is it efficient when it converts manuscrite writing to a txt file ? Have a good day and thank you again for your answer.

[@RH-rg6il]

I can handwrite faster on my RM2 than I can on paper because I don't worry about making mistakes. And the mechanical act of writing on RM2 feels smoother than paper and there is zero lag.

[@ludoan9356]

Great review. As you own multiple devices, which device is your daily driver?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

For me personally it is the reMarkable 2, but the right answer will be different based on each person’s use case.

[@ludoan9356]

@@BrandonKBoswell thank you for the reply. Do you plan on reviewing the Boox Tab Ultra?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

@@ludoan9356 I don’t have one as of yet, but if I found myself with one I totally would review it. I need to reach back out to Boox.

[@ludoan9356]

@@BrandonKBoswell Boox should reach out to you :). Have you used any of the color e-ink tablets?

[@charlescohen6140]

Brandon, I am working on a long postponed project to present Christian idea and principles in various forms. I have come across the electronic notepads including Mindnote but I wasn’t satisfied with it. Can the Remarkakable 2 be used for importing Bible verses from another source and can it outline like Minnote does albeit imperfectly? If not can you cite an alternative? Thank you Chuck

[@geoffseavers2907]

I'd like to convert writing to typed text. You didn't really cover OCR, how is it with this?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Check out this video: Is e-Ink handwriting conversion accurate? (reMarkable 2 / iPad / Boox / SuperNote / Kindle Scribe) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGPMcqacYpqNiKs

[@geoffseavers2907]

@@BrandonKBoswell Thanks for your rapid response on this Brandon. It was very helpful.

[@globalrider9700]

Does the breakability decrease significantly with the folio?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Probably, but I don’t own one.

[@christineaudet4952]

Great review! I am a therapist and I am wondering if this would work for daily note taking as well as downloading and editing PDF’s (I use a script type format with trauma clients) I would need to save these week to week and edit?? Thoughts? Thank you so much for any feedback!!

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Hi Christine, the answer is going to heavily depend on your need for custom templates and what you mean by edit. The reMarkable doesn’t have native support for custom templates so there is some hacking to get that. The reMarkable has support for sending it PDFs and drawing on top of them and then exporting those back out either via email or Cloud services. Let me know if you have further questions.

[@christopherchristopher706]

hi brandon, love your reviews, I’ve watched all 3 + the pens review. could I ask if you could do the new Boox Tab Ultra review? thank you very much.

[@dpav02]

One minor nitpick comment: It's technically not a backlight. It's a frontlight because it is in front of the screen. If it were a backlight, there wouldn't be any different in distance for devices with backlight and those without them.

[@matthewvconnolly]

Hi Brandon, great review. Would you say it's feasible to write a book using one of these? I write novels and would love to have a device that converts longhand (e)pencil writing into, eg, Word document text.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

For me personally I would say no. The accuracy is good, but not perfect. Expect to have to clean up a good bit of typos. If you are able to type, that is still the preferred workflow for long from writing in my opinion.

[@ericperkins3078]

Im looking to replace ruled 8.5x11 notepads I use for trial work. Im rather addicted to the ruled lines though and worry that my notes will wander all over the page without them. Is there any function allowing ruled lines to be superimposed on the page for organization purposes?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Yes, the reMarkable has a bunch of templates you can apply to your page. Shouldn't be a problem.

[@diegobermudez6639]

Thanks for the review! Great video. Can we get a tutorial for installing/using the “ddvk” software? 🥃

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Once it’s available on reMarkable v3.0 I definitely will!

[@diegobermudez6639]

Awesome! Thank you, @@BrandonKBoswell. Just came across your channel. Great content. To a great 2023 🥃

[@binarysun_]

Ordered one to replace my BuJo notebooks with a digital one. Will see how well that works out.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@binarysun_]

@@BrandonKBoswell I'll make a note in my BuJo to come back to you in a month ;)

[@PerryB413]

Great review, Brandon. I use my device daily, a lot. Love the feel, battery life, and overall performance. I have managed to get 4 friends to get them, and several coworkers are considering as well.

[@userat34]

Thank you for a spot on review - where would i find the referral code you mention please

[@BrandonKBoswell]

remarkable.com/referral/JQC4-N95E

[@userat34]

@@BrandonKBoswell Thank you so much. I wonder if you would recommend the best no "remarkable" stylus as i doubt the branded one is worth the money - please.

[@GlobalHealthMatters]

why does your menu look so different from mine? And how does one download the hacks?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Probably due to using DDVK hacks when I recorded this. DDVK hacks aren’t available for Version 3.0+ yet.

[@GlobalHealthMatters]

@@BrandonKBoswell thank you!

[@melanieweber1437]

I missed the part about writing to print conversion.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I touch on it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-7qZKpZrmheac

[@7777shayna]

Is there a tracking system available on this device such as IPad has,if it’s misplaced? Thanks

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Not that I’m aware of

[@krisbaca5856]

I didn’t see the referral code that you mentioned do you have one ?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Should be in the description under mentioned in this video. Have a great day!

[@dawnpoint]

How does it do with hefty PDFs? I'm considering one as a sheet music reader but concerned with page-turning lag in bigger files.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I haven’t noticed where document length seems to effect it.

[@johnonufrak4880]

What is the best setup to send txt from RM2 to iPad or MB Air into Obsidian? Thx

[@BrandonKBoswell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYibemt4Ysp2iM0

[@lauragabriel1263]

can other pens be used on the reMarkable 2? I am not tech savvy and don't want a complicated process behind the scenes to make it work.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Other pens can but those with eraser buttons won’t have their erasers work on the reMarkable without hacks. If you want easy just buy the reMarkable stylus.

[@LvUhcX]

I like super note out of all of them ❤

[@wanderingnotlost7696]

Brandon, first thanks for this. You mentioned something I've been trying to find (I'm sure there are long videos out there I haven't stumbled upon yet) - my desired use would be to use RM2 as a creation tool - moving notes as you said to Obsidian (or elsewhere). Has this been an effective solution for you or do you feel like you're doing too much rework? What's the end result like in Obsidian/Notion?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

I didn't cover it in my rM 3.0 Beta video, but I recently found that you can do text conversion directly on the device now and that sets up a nice little workflow with Obsidian. I will try to do a video on it soon to showcase this.

[@MrVelonleon]

Hi i am planning to buy the Remarkable 2 but I like the pen on paper feel rather than the pencil but I do not want to go for Supernote A5X. Is there a possibility to get the pen feel on remarkable by using a screenguard and then the ceramic nib pen? Thanks in advance.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s going to get you the feel you desire. The Supernote feels like a pen because of its flexible screen protector design that is soft and malleable. Without that, the ceramic nib is unlikely to get you exactly what you want. Different nibs could still get you closer to the sensation you want. I use the POM Lamy nibs and they are fast like a pen. It’s not an exact fit for what you are asking for, but could be a good starting point.

[@MrVelonleon]

@@BrandonKBoswell ok thanks. So u mean it has no roughness on screen like remarkable?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

@@MrVelonleon The Supernote screen is soft, flexible and smooth (plastic). The reMarkable screen is hard and rigid (glass with a film)

[@jensmander4137]

That's a really useful review, thank's. Just because you are talking about this In fact the eraser of the staedler pen works out of the box.

[@jensmander4137]

It's the Staedtler Noris digital Jumbo, I was talking about

[@BrandonKBoswell]

That is good to know. Thank you!

[@Sedokun]

You still can't sync docs with google drive? It's only download/upload a copy?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

AFAIK that is still the case.

[@T1Oracle]

Why don't they do anti-aliasing during periods of inactivity? It could wait x seconds for the user to be inactive and then update the display with anti-aliased text.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

🤷 I wonder the same

[@faze_hany5707]

I'm a medicine student all my studies are on Microsoft teams and pdfs do you recommend this?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Unsure, the flexibility of the Boox May come in handy for your use case.

[@faze_hany5707]

Alright thanks your videos are very high quality good job

[@stevemcclure2879]

My first time on your channel and it is great! THANK YOU for the Referral Code as well! That price point of $259 seems reasonable to me :). I've had a hard time justifying a reMarkable for the same price as i paid for my iPad. I very much liked your "Source of Truth" and helped me with my decision making as well. I really like Evernote and it's my "Source of Truth".

[@stevemcclure2879]

Brandon mentioned in the video about their customer service. I contacted the company to see about refurbished items and this is the response I got back. I find this a very interesting customer service and sales tactic given how other companies are much more transparent. “Please allow me to set proper expectations that yes we sell refurbished devices before but with the recently ended Black Friday week offer, we temporarily stopped selling them on our webshop. Furthermore, we are unable to disclose any information about potential upcoming products, features, and services, and we apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause.” Given the price that they are charging for the limited capabilities of their device you would think they would be bending over backwards to get people to buy them.

[@davyanders]

Good revieiw 😊

[@kennethholden]

Your good at honest reviews. Refreshing. I subscribed.

[@thequarrymen58]

How many milliseconds is the latency?

[@BrandonKBoswell]

My Deep Guide has a robust video on this that you should check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWa7hoekhbZon5Y

[@atulsingh862]

Plz share the buy link

[@BrandonKBoswell]

It’s in the description

[@RH-rg6il]

The RM2, especially with software upgrade to 3.0, has been a life changer for me. Best technology investment I have made since the iPhone.

[@--__--_-_]

Mine should be delivered in 2 days :)

[@Opceedee]

“It feels like what Apple would build if they built any tablet” Sent from my iPad

[@BrandonKBoswell]

An e-Ink tablet*

[@majgregoricfilms]

i need your answer quick. a fire burned my house down and all my school owrk is gone. insted of buying everythink new i want to buy this. do you think it is a good idea? i only need it for school nad b&w drawing. pls i want to buy it today so pls answer. great video btw.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

If you’re looking for the best writing and drawing eInk tablet this is likely it. You have 100 days to send it back if you don’t like it so I would say order one and send it back if it doesn’t end up being a perfect fit.

[@stacyebrim9702]

Great review! I just ordered my RM2 a few days ago after seeing someone use it at a conference...and now, after the fact, I'm doing my homework. Sounds like this will serve my intended purpose - replacement of my MANY moleskin notebooks. Will check out your Supernote video as well. Hopefully I will not have buyer's remorse! 😩

[@BrandonKBoswell]

No worries. If you do the reMarkable has a 100 day return policy

[@GAUROCH2]

...if you intend to replace your Ferrari and your John-Deer by a Renault the thing is flawed by default! I do not want kindle or whatever... I do no need back lighting... I do not pay subscription because I am a legacy user... In fact, I love my Remarkable so much that I bought a second one in case it broke or was stolen...

[@darkpheonix77]

there is an irony in calling the tablet with linux "the iPhone of E-ink tablets"

[@BrandonKBoswell]

;)

[@felipeninja3235]

This is my friend's second Kindle. kzbin.infoUgkxOnUR4NaproSbBbD2sdI4XcDZ58Jz8GOx The first one which is about 5 or 6 years old quit charging because the bottom connector went bad. When I saw they upgraded to a USB C connector I knew it was time. I think the old USB Micro connectors are a PIA. Her new one is great. It synced right out of the box and connected to WiFi immediately. The thing is perfect! Sooo mine will arrive tomorrow. (Been reading off an old Fire) What bugs me are the reviewers that give this product one star because it didn't work out of the box or they were too dumb to figure it out. If it doesn't work send it back and get another one. It couldn't be easier with Amazon. Giving it one star because it didn't work says nothing about a good one that does work. I bet a bad one is one in a thousand or more. Give it a break...just get another one.

[@BrandonKBoswell]

Anything in particular that turned you off?