reMarkable 2 - Long Term Review

I used the reMarkable 1 for over a year and then have been using the reMarkable 2 for about 2 years after that. Here are my long term thoughts and experiences with it. Please let me know below if you have any questions below! • reMarkable 3 | A wishlist
Oct 2023 Update: I recently did a livestream on ‪@KitBetts-Masters‬ channel regarding the reMarkable 2 if you would like to check it out here: • Remarkable 2 is Obsole...
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0:00 Intro
0:39 reMarkable 1
0:52 E-Reader Comparison
1:44 My Use Case
3:14 Paper Feel Sound Test
3:40 Sketching on the reMarkable
4:56 Software
5:37 Online Integration Apps / Connect
7:45 Configurations
8:27 USB-C charging|/Battery Life and Construction Quality
8:53 Thoughts
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[@VladimirKostek]

I'd like to make a quick comment on the new subscription services that reMarkable is requiring for online connectivity. As I mentioned I use the reMarkable for my personal organization and don't really share my notes, I realize this might not be the norm of how people want to use this device. The "connect lite" feature ($4.99 a month) offers unlimited cloud storage and the "connect" option ($7.99) a month offers, cloud integration with google drive/dropbox/onenote as well as the screen sharing feature, email sending and the OCR (writing-to-text) conversion. Over the long term this makes the reMarkable a much more expensive device to own, for the record I am quite against these subscription models especially when the hardware is already very expensive! Even more so when they are implemented down the line so you are forced to buy in with a product you already own. In addition to replacing nibs over time this makes the long term ownership cost quite $$$$. This practice alone will force me to look at some of the competition in the market, stay tuned for future updates. Update: They have updated to just a connect option now for 2.99$ a month, I'm sure they faced a lot of backlash for the egregious prices they were trying to charge that I listed above. Also amazon and best buy now carry the Remarkable amzn.to/43P60jY

[@leftfootdown]

Thanks for the updated info, would be interested in seeing some more of the prospective competition!

[@apfleisc]

This is exactly why I decided not to buy one. Just so I understand correctly, you can't even connect to google, etc through wifi for free? You need a subscription? If so, that's trash.

[@FG-pe3fs]

I hope you can review more it was very good

[@VladimirKostek]

Thanks I'll probably try and look at the new Amazon scribe soon or the kobo ellipsa and maybe the supernote, any in particular you are interested in?

[@arisoda]

SENDING AN EMAIL COSTS MONEY? (subscription) damn what a rip off

[@disneykristi]

Great review ! Really well done. I have had my reMarkable 2 for over a year, and love it for what it was designed for -- a replacement for manual notebooks. I recently had someone at work purchase one after a brief conversation with me, and was a little concerned that perhaps they had jumped in too quickly after that conversation, so came here to see what others had to say. Your review reassured me that my take is the same as yours -- it's pretty great at what it is designed for. Having this has allowed me to keep my meeting notes organized in a way that I wasn't accomplishing with a paper system. I also often take notes in one meeting -- with my workgroup -- and then at the end of the meeting I can just copy and paste the appropriate portions over to the reMarkable file/notebook I maintain for my meetings with my boss. It's all just there a couple days later, when I step into the meeting with her, I have it all right there, along with anything from other meetings that week that I need to report out on. That in itself had been worth the price to me, being able to consolidate my thoughts about several projects in a ready way to share with her in a negligible amount of time. Thanks for your review!

[@VladimirKostek]

Appreciate the kind words! I agree the organization is probably the most important thing for me and the space saving of having all my notes in one place! It's nice to hear how you use it at work with your boss, I don't know many people that own one besides my sister so I like hearing different use cases. I would eventually like to look to do some digging into the competition and how those compare to each other 😃 thanks for watching Kristi!

[@piquica]

As a reMarkable 1 user, I was eager to watch this review. I’ve been contemplating upgrading to the reMarkable 2 and this video provided me with a lot of information to consider while not overwhelming me. I particularly appreciated the conversational tone of the video and how you seemed to really analyze this product’s usability from all angles. I felt like I was sitting there having a conversation with a really knowledgeable and trustworthy friend, as opposed to sitting in a lecture presentation, which is how a lot of tech review videos feel to me. I’m not super tech savvy so your style feels approachable.

[@VladimirKostek]

🙏 😉

[@luckylukeskywalker]

Agreed, really nice video, even besides the actual content

[@TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

let's wait for their next one. With Amazon entering the market with Kindle Scribe, things are getting interesting. I would like to see what they can offer in rM3

[@VladimirKostek]

Yea def curious how that will be, maybe I'll compare the two!

[@Pain-qu5nr]

@@VladimirKostek Can you import and export files without the subscription?

[@cd9954]

Really great review. This device looks amazing for organization and simplicity. I love what you're doing with the graphics when making the comparisons. Fantastic all around video, I really want one now.

[@VladimirKostek]

Glad you like it! I started working with a new company called ARTI, they offer real-time AR tech. Check them out if you want to learn more, excited to keep learning how to use it and get better with their product :)

[@elianekostek508]

I appreciated the AR that you incorporated in your video . Fantastic comparison! Really cool. Thanks

[@VladimirKostek]

Gracias madre 😊

[@CHQ16290]

An excellent, honest review that really helped me in my decision process. Thank you.

[@VladimirKostek]

Glad it was helpful, what did you decide?

[@loopylare]

@@VladimirKostek Hi Vladimir, yeah, I just wanted to jump on this comment to compliment the review. Most online reviews come across like a sales pitch. They are helpful in that they go over the major features, but often leave me questioning whether the product is still right for me. However, I really appreciated your honesty and all the insights that you have collected over months of use. I really appreciate how you focus on the different use cases and where the reMarkable is strong and weak, talking about alternative devices that may be better for a given use case. As appose to listing this feature, that feature type analysis. I love e-ink, I have heard a lot of hype about reMarkable ... but I plan to use it primarily for reading ... so I greatly appreciate your honest assessment on that use case.

[@VladimirKostek]

@@loopylare I'm glad it was helpful for you Mike! Thanks for leaving the kind comment, I am really trying to focus on more long term reviews on my channel of products I use day-in-day-out as I personally find those reviews more useful when I'm shopping for a product. I'm very excited about e-ink screens too, will be awesome to see more color screens come out and have the refresh rates increase too. Were you looking at any other devices too compared to the reMarkable?

[@iggysfriend4431]

I have had a remarkable 2 for about 2 years too and I agree about the eraser. One of my gripes about the eraser is that it's a fixed size or erase area, you can't resize the eraser, so it feels quite coarse.

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes agreed! It would be awesome if they added an eraser tool in the software for different sizes and pressures. For erasing writing it is ok but for drawing it isn't great especially for shading!

[@Toxophilix]

Thanks for this review. I found it very useful. In particular, the way you discuss the actual use cases that the device does and doesn't have, and the spec that you recommend. Watching this is certainly steering me towards getting an RM2. I'm someone who likes to take notes and create plans and designs with a pen. I've had a lot of stylus-equipped devices over the years and none of them has really worked for me. Maybe this one will.

[@VladimirKostek]

I'm glad it was useful for you. If simplicity is the main goal for you then I'd say there isn't a better device. For most people I don't think it is worthwhile but for the right user I think it can be great. Lmk if you end up getting one and like it!

[@TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

I have a rM1 for 4 years. they need a search function that can search through my handwritten notes to load the notebook to the page I need. I don't want them to convert my stuff into plain english text, I want my handwriting as-is. But they could convert the handwriting into text in the background as metadata to facilitate searching.

[@VladimirKostek]

Did you every upgrade? the Tags feature does some of what you are mentioning

[@TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

@@VladimirKostek i do but tag is still far from what i said. You need to create and manage the tags. I am looking for free text search

[@VladimirKostek]

I gotcha, I'm working on an rM3 wishlist video and that is one of them. I personally think the device needs more processing power to have this be a feature. Did you ever get the rM2 or still using the 1?@@TaiwanNationStatusQuo

[@TaiwanNationStatusQuo]

@@VladimirKostek still with rM1 and wish to see rM3 with color screen. It's been almost 6 years since i bought my rM1. Am still actively using rM1's screen sharing feature to do live whiteboarding with colleagues and they all like it.

[@VladimirKostek]

@ChineseRepOfTaiwan very cool, the rM1 is still great feels more rugged. I'm hoping the rM3 using composites to make it lighter

[@MrAlligator3]

Thank you for posting, I was specifically wondering about it's ebook capabilities.

[@VladimirKostek]

Thanks for watchin, it is rather tricky with drm and no bookstore app for sure. I've only read 1 book on it and it was more for the novelty, many other devices out there for e-books. My current favorite is a pocketbook which I'll be reviewing soon, it has color too.

[@michaelb8709]

great video Vlad - very thoughtful and balanced compared to most reviews i've seen - i was wondering if you have done anything or have an opinion on the various pen styles available - in particular i'd love to know if you've tried the Kaweco AL Sport EMR :)

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey Michael, glad you enjoyed it! I just looked that pen up, I haven't used it but it looks very cool I love the design... a little more like a fountain pen 🖋 I would say it should work pretty well. I can't say how the feel would be. Only thing I would note is that it won't have an eraser function but that isn't a huge deal... even reMarkable sell a non-eraser pen, you can erase in the software. I did a livestream a few weeks ago talking a bit more about the reMarkable if you'd like to check it out kzbin.infobyJSQYlGlTg?si=y7H1QU3M5eRfRK5P

[@m0rdresh]

Very to the point review, GJ!

[@VladimirKostek]

Hope it was helpful 😊

[@davidjackson552]

I love the feel of the device and, yes, the step away from the distraction of just another computer or smart pad. I believe that long term they have put a big ding in customer relations by 'parting out' the device from the onset. Yes, who indeed would buy a smart pad without a stylus?!? And then add the eraser as an option? And introduce a subscription for basic functionality? The warm and fuzzy feel of a cool device is thus jilted a by the high cost and pricing. I'm looking right now at the vid on an aftermarket stylus, btw.

[@VladimirKostek]

I agree there should be more included in the base price, i am against the subscription model but at least they did recently reduce the price! Which aftermarket stylus are you looking at?

[@kgnice89]

This is a really good review. Thank you.

[@VladimirKostek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DnBarPoet77]

Great review, well done and balanced without any extra/unnecessary hype! I just learned of this today and was intrigued...almost deleted the FB pop up ad as just another ad distraction. I would primarily use it to replace notebooks I use at work for staff and project meeting notes, to-dos etc., and generally writing (not drawing). A few questions: Can you back up your writings without use of the cloud? In looking at the website they have a refurbished for $20 less but with same return policy and 100-day satisfaction guarantee (not a significant price break though). Not sure if the refurbished has the same 1-year limited warranty (warranty doesn't specifically exclude them)...would you know from your experience or research? You didn't talk about the Connect subscription is that beneficial or a necessity in your opinion? I priced one with the eraser pen, brown leather folio and it was $579 (refurbished)...$40 more than the gray (like yours). Thanks!

[@VladimirKostek]

Sorry I somehow missed your comment, you do need the connect subscription to backup things to the cloud. Lmk if you still have any other questions and i'll be happy to answer them

[@kim_A]

Thank you. Great review! I so need something that limits distractions. The price is a bit over budget for me, maybe I will look into a used one.

[@VladimirKostek]

It is quite nice to be distraction free these days. The remarkable one could be found for a lot cheaper used as well

[@sds4kst8]

Very helpful video! Thank you! One question about the Connect subscription. Is that necessary to get documents to the cloud like Google Drive?

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey! Yes it is necessary unfortunately. Iirc it's now 2.99$ a month or about

[@sds4kst8]

@@VladimirKostek thank you for the reply. That brings up another question…if I wasn’t sending docs to the cloud I assume they can just sit in the device? How much storage is in the device.

[@amirahaidary4187]

Thanks for the video, Vladimir. Is there an option to turn the pencil likeness sound off? Kind of sounds like a chalkboard.

[@VladimirKostek]

Hi Amira, thanks for watching! Please note the sounds are exacerbated as the microphone is right next to the pen tip. When you are actually writing ✍️ the sound isn't too noticeable, I just did that as a demo. The small amount of sound that is created is due to the friction and was made with intent. Therefore there is no way to turn it off. Hope that helps! Lmk if you have any other questions 😊

[@amirahaidary4187]

@@VladimirKostek oh ok. Good to know. Thanks for the info! Another question I have is about converting to text, so you can only convert your writing to text with a subscription? Also wondering can you use any cloud service of your choosing with the remarkable or does it have to be theirs? And another question, does the remarkable 2 or 1 have any port that you can back up your work to an external hard drive? Thanks!

[@Catholic_BB]

Very useful. Thank you!!!

[@VladimirKostek]

You're welcome!

[@JMc_1]

I have notebooks all over the place! I can't keep track of which one I used for a specific topic or need. Just drives me nuts. And then sometimes I don't need an entire notebook for a subject so it's only used for a few pages. It's crazy. That's why I decided on the reMarkable in the first place. Anything other than that is a bonus or not, it doesn't matter. Just tired of having tons of notebooks that sometimes I never need or use again but for a dozen pages.

[@VladimirKostek]

I feel ya, I would always start notebooks and them never finish them. It was always such a mess and very unorganized. The reMarkable changed that for me!

[@GCaptG1]

Ordered R2 three days ago and waiting on arrival! Two people I know have used R2 for many months and talk about how much they like the device. Also said it simplified what they had to carry when traveling. Wanted to know if you have used any of the templates you can add to the R2. I’ve seen a number of them on ETSY. Maybe a future review it you have used them. Thanks! GOOD REVIEW.

[@VladimirKostek]

Very cool, hope you like yours! What accessories did you get? I will likely do a video in my workflow on the rM2 at some point. I love how sleek and slim it is doesn't take up too much room in a bag

[@skostek3]

Great review! Very detailed, and practical

[@VladimirKostek]

Thanks papai!

[@jennym.2631]

Thanks for the detailed review. I am a hopelessly unorganized notebook buyer and I seem to forget, where I put which information or idea. I am considering getting a digital alternative.

[@VladimirKostek]

Lots of options on the market now and amazon is about to enter the game too. Which ones are you looking at?

[@suhibalhami6611]

I am thinking of buying it, thanks a lot I think this is the best video I have watched on KZbin about Remarkable 2, you helped me a lot with my decision and you are very professional, I am subscribing to your channel.

[@VladimirKostek]

Thanks for watching Suhib! I hope you enjoy the remarkable, I'll be doing a follow up video at some point so stay tuned!

[@bo2366]

Hey thanks for the review! I do have a question as I just received my order. The RM2 doesn’t charge fully to %100 and gets stuck at %99! Does yours do the same or ever encountered in the past 2 years? Also I’ve heard people having problem starting the device after battery is out. Any issues on that at all?

[@telockett9850]

Maine was the same. I recently called support after issues after the recent update. They told me to let it drain completely and once i did, I’ve been able to achieve 100%

[@VladimirKostek]

Any updates? Mine does charge to 100% but pro-tip if you charge it to like 90-95% everytime the battery will have greater longevity over the years. That is why a lot of laptops or teslas allow you to set the max charge %

[@coronhardman9718]

Can you receive PDFs (via email or computer transfer) onto the R2, annotate them, and email/transfer them back with the annotations? Without having to pay for their Connect subscriptions and such?

[@Soratachi]

Yes, now you can. The remarkable reddit community will help you with a lot of info you are seeking.

[@VladimirKostek]

Indeed, sorry for the delayed response but @Soratachi is right. The reddit community is great!

[@sunglee2048]

I've always liked my moleskin notebooks, but struggled with having multiple legal pads, note books, etc scattered. It's nice to have a distraction free ( iPad and phone always dinging with notification distraction is a real thing) writing space that is close to a pencil writing feel in one space. Also, the price alone forces me to keep close eye on the tablet and take good care of it. I'm happy with My R2!

[@VladimirKostek]

Likewise, I have a collection of old notebooks... none of them completed either because i forgot about one of them, lost it or couldn't find it at a later point. This way i'm just hyper organized and i can access all of my notes on my phone if I forget the tablet at home. I just put out a video on the type folio, have you used one yet?

[@Opceedee]

I still use a bunch of notebooks to keep track of my work progress, but they keep getting scattered in both my workplaces or my home office, so dragging them around is becoming a chore. This device should solve that, plus i like the fact it does offer a cloud service (office user here) so i can send notes to my work space if needed. They also got way cheaper since i first started looking into it a year ago, so i think it was time to get one. i just ordered the remarkable 2 after seeing a bunch of reviews, including this one. Thank you for the honest review!

[@VladimirKostek]

Glad it was helpful, yes the connect service came down significantly since i did this review. I hope you like yours, i'll likely do a few more reviews on it (debating 3.0 software, new keyboard attachment or my workflow on it) lmk if either of those would be helpful to you!

[@SheckQT]

Just a quick question about it storage wise, if I’m taking notes everyday for uni would it storage be enough or can I just immediately store the files onto my Mac instead of saving them locally or do I have to have a specific subscription or soemthing?

[@VladimirKostek]

I believe if you want Dropbox or Google drive integration you need connect. They do offer a free 1 year trial of connect and after that it's $2.99/month. Spacewise it's hard to fill up the device... especially if you are transferring files to the MAC often. Here is what they say about using the reMarkable without Connect... files on your reMarkable will stop syncing to the cloud if you don’t open them for 50 days. You also won’t have access to note-taking in the reMarkable mobile and desktop apps, the reMarkable 2 Protection Plan, and exclusive offers and discounts in our webshop.

[@angieorozco9981]

Looking at purchasing a reMarkable 2 and wanted more information on the product. I've watched ton of reviews, the purpose of this for me is being able to upload construction plans & docs from email on the reMarkable 2, writing notes and filling out docs and email them out. Can the reMarkable 2 do this?

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey Angie, note that for emailing things out you need the subscription service which has been reduced in price. Filling out docs is doable but not the most straight forward

[@Cathiina]

The upgrade I kinda like from rM1 to rM2 is the "main" button has been placed out of the way. When writing on rM1 I kept pressing it by mistake, it was a bit annoying :) Great video, thanks! Do you know if reMarkable 2 can be connected to the screen in order to do online teaching via e.g. Zoom?

[@VladimirKostek]

Yea the buttons were a little awkward sometimes, the design just feels cleaner overall now. The latency is the biggest thing I notice when going back to the rM1. You can screen share with the rM2 so I suppose you could just share that screen on zoom, hope that helps!

[@Cathiina]

@@VladimirKostek It does, thank you!

[@VladimirKostek]

Anytime!

[@VP-bx2jj]

Great video. I just bought the 2 and was looking for more information. I chuckled when you said you were a bit more "old school". There isn't anything old school about you!

[@VladimirKostek]

Hahaha, I have some hobbies that might be considered that. Collect vinyl, film photography, still play my gameboy color 🤣 but I get what you mean lol I don't think having a youtube channel is very "old school". Anyways how are you liking it? I'm going to be doing a vid in a bit on my extended typefolio use for the remarkable 2!

[@Write2023]

Informative vid. I have the R1. Love it, purchased it new. Will hold onto it for as long as it will last.

[@VladimirKostek]

Th r1 is great, you should also be grandfathered in to the online features which is nice!

[@capriconstar7713]

I would like to know about the battery consumption. The battery on my Remarkable 2 falls 2% for every 10 mins of use. Is there a problem with my device or this is how good the battery is on your Remarkable 2?

[@VladimirKostek]

That seems a little high for drainage, have you made sure you are on the latest firmware?

[@vikkivenuzz]

Have you had issues with the rM2 and dead spots? Or spots where you’re writing and it either writes too far to the left/right/above or below where you put the marker down?

[@VladimirKostek]

The only spots I've had issues is the edges because of the magnets, it's not bad but the Supernote has kind of fixed this with no magnets for the pen

[@JamahlKersey]

I’m considering getting one of these strictly for note taking. I too get distracted by notifications. I take my MacBook Pro everywhere, while my iPad sits in a drawer collecting dust.

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey Jamahl, that's the same reason I got one, it just MAKES me focus. Also looks like you are a defense attorney and you'll be happy to know they use encryption for notes. I'm going to put out a review of the type cover they offer as well soon

[@robinkuijpers4804]

I read that for basic features like cloud storage, you need to buy a subscription these days, is that correct?

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes please see my top comment pinned on the video

[@rcorser1]

What are your thoughts on the new keyboard. Will you buy and actually use?

[@VladimirKostek]

Have not tried it yet, but going to buy one to test if it goes with my workflow. Considering doing a video on the keyboard/ software 3.0 or my workflow in general. Any of those interest you?

[@RobertShaverOfAustin]

Your link to the OnyxBoox Air 2 leads to Boox Air 2. Is that the same thing?

[@VladimirKostek]

That is correct!

[@ivanzq21]

hi, you have to pay extra for transferring your files or your notes, right? I mean to synchro with others devices

[@VladimirKostek]

You can transfer stuff but for cloud backup and sync you will need the connect service which is $2.99/month

[@williamstewart8319]

I’ve searched the comments to see if someone else asked. Hopefully some one sees this. What laptop do you have with the writing screen above the keyboard @2:22. Or is it a tablet with add ins, if so what specs?

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey William, good question! It is an asus laptop and I reviewed it here. The different models are listed in the description of this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJqXpWWYfr97Z8k

[@8Sfitz1]

ASUS makes (2) versions and I have one, the Duo. The bottom screen is touchscreen and the top is not. You can slide open windows between the two and shut off the bottom one to conserve battery.

[@VladimirKostek]

@@8Sfitz1 Yes true

[@faze_hany5707]

In your opinion is it easy to upload and edit pdfs and export them?

[@VladimirKostek]

It's not that hard, not as easy as an android tablet but not bad

[@angelisacephas3188]

Watching this video help me decide I will be buying the remarkable 2

[@VladimirKostek]

I'm glad it was helpful Angelisa, if you have any questions lmk!

[@mirbek_101]

Great review, but you missed Supernote a5x for your comparison.

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes I've recently learned about that tablet and hoping to try one out soon!

[@bjclenster]

I have an A5x…Enjoy it a lot. It’s not as sleek as the R2 which I just purchased last night. R2 return policy is great so I will try it. It comes with 1 year free subscription. The upgraded Supernote pen is BEAUTIFUL and features a ceramic nib that never needs replacing! Hope I can use it on the R2.

[@boomrang01]

@vladimirkostek can you create custom templates on the remarkable 2?

[@VladimirKostek]

There are a few videos on YT that show how to do this.

[@Pain-qu5nr]

Can you import and export files without the subscription?

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes you should be able to

[@MarcelloBranca]

i returned mine it just wasnt up to the task sadly i consider it obsolete, i went with a onyx boox note air 3c instead, good also as a ereader

[@VladimirKostek]

Super cool! That's next on my list of devices I wanna buy 🤓

[@VladimirKostek]

And yea I agree, that's why I made a reMarkable 3 wishlist vid

[@luckylukeskywalker]

Say, when you have a big note that would maybe be two pages on normal paper, fully written and drawn, how much space does it need? And how much battery will it draw in one sitting when creating? Is it minimal or do you feel like someone who would use this day in day out would meet it‘s boundaries all the time? Thanks in advance.

[@VladimirKostek]

Sorry i missed your comment, a lot has changed with the software and I would say any of the reservations you had in your comment are not an issue at all.

[@WilliamCooperoverdrive]

What if you rest your wrist on the display? Will it accidentally scroll?

[@VladimirKostek]

It is quite good at ✋️ rejection, I've never had an issue with it

[@Ardalan01]

why not ipad mini? it can do whatever this one does and thousond other things too. You can turn all notifications off by 1 button in order to not get distracted.

[@VladimirKostek]

Different types of devices imo, you defintlitely can but I think this is a niche device. The pencil feel is very nice too plus way better battery and more usable in the sunlight

[@aler4765]

Does the handwriting to text feature recognise other languages?

[@VladimirKostek]

It supports 33 languages, sorry for the delay!

[@rthj6446]

My question about these: can I rest my hand on them while writing or drawing

[@VladimirKostek]

Absolutely, was drawing a bit yesterday on it actually 👍

[@ketxe]

Be careful with buying it and expectations, the equipment is good but it is difficult to run some docs and above all the technical service, as some other member puts it, is very bad and there is no repair service (important when you realize that with the smallest blow is damaged and obviously not covered by the guarantee) keep this in mind, if I had known I think I would have chosen another option with service

[@VladimirKostek]

I keep mine in that folio case all the time so I'm not too worries about damage, I agree they could improve on technical service. I will definitely be looking into some of the competition that is out on the market like the supernote/boox or the scribe. I don't like that they are offering a subscription service right now.

[@grimgrimxv9380]

Can you draw on it? Like technical drawing?

[@VladimirKostek]

You coul, I mention that a bit in the video. It's not my favorite for drawing but you certainly can! There are layers too

[@JamesWilliam70]

All i want to do with my e-ink device is read non drm epubs (moonreader), sketch rough ideas and take basic notes and my Lenovo smart paper does this just fine with those 3 things... Anything else it does poorly, but what i use it for is just perfect for £350 all in with pen and case + backlight.

[@VladimirKostek]

I'm glad you are liking it, like i mentioned the reMarkable is not good for the 1st of those. Scribe is also up there on the value list, I reviewed that recently too

[@parth.mandaliya]

How come no one is talking about subscription model? It's like buy a hardware with half of the software functionality and for other half you've to pay 8 bucks every month!!! If remarkable does not see good profit with current price increase the price don't scam.

[@VladimirKostek]

I agree, I don't like the subscription service. I am grandfathered in however. I made a note about this in my top pinned comment.

[@cottojn]

Can I sync my google calendar on this RM2?

[@VladimirKostek]

I don't believe that is available, the most I could find was this thread on reddit that makes it seem like it's not possible unfortunately. The reMarkable platform supports google drive but not calendar it seems. www.reddit.com/r/RemarkableTablet/comments/vbsspn/google_calendar_sync/

[@CaraMarie13]

I just got this and i was definitely disappointed about the reading experience. Mainly the lack of sharpness of the words and the constant adjustments to the page size. Its a bit annoying. Specially when am reading PDFs. Like I'll manage but I hope they find a way to make it more seemless.

[@VladimirKostek]

Couldn't agree more, I still prefer reading on my e-reader. I use the rM2 solely for creation purposes. I just launched a video on the type folio accessory btw!

[@PacLevkov]

I don't use pencil to write anything on paper because I cannot handle the sound of it. It makes me feel frustrated. I can only use pen and get that glance feeling when writing. If this is close to pencil, I should better look for another product..

[@VladimirKostek]

I would say it is somewhere btwn pencil and pen feel. I just collaborated with Brandon Boswell and he just put out a video fyi regarding titanium tips. TLDR those tips feel more like a ballpoint pen so there's a cheap solution for ya :)

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Just had my company purchase for my use in meetings. Didn’t get folio so i will order on my own.

[@VladimirKostek]

Very cool, they make aftermarket folios that are pretty similar to the OEM one. In the video description if interested

[@segaboy9894]

Opening a ReMarkable 2 next to a turntable has to be the most blatant hipster dog whistle I have seen all year. lol

[@VladimirKostek]

🤣

[@GCaptG1]

I thought it was a certainly level of cool. I recently gave my son 1100+ albums I had in conditioned storage. He just turned forty and is getting in to vinyl. My only request was he play the first album I bought in 1972, Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow. Still sounds awesome after all these years!

[@keegangallagher9020]

Thanks man :)

[@VladimirKostek]

Happy to help

[@teacheschem]

I do have an iPad with paperlike screen cover and still prefer writing on my remarkable

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes agreed! I've used the paperlike too

[@FollowTheJohn]

I just got mine. I LOVE it.

[@VladimirKostek]

Awesome....once you get used to it, you'll be hooked!

[@FollowTheJohn]

@@VladimirKostek You are right about it needing a backlight. 8-)

[@VladimirKostek]

@@FollowTheJohn True. Hopefully and upgrade for the reMarkable 3 in the future 🤞

[@darune4610]

In the software section, out of those listed which ones require the paid for subscription to use? I just want to be able to take notes and then save them elsewhere in a readable pdf format or something in case the device breaks one day. Is this possible? I'm also a bit confused about the OCR feature, is this the only way to "export" your notes, can i not save "as is" as an image or something in case the device doesn't recognise my handwriting?

[@VladimirKostek]

I made an updated comment on my vid and pinned it to the top. Basically, reMarkable's new "connect" subscriptions have put all of the original online features behind a paywall. With the Connect Lite you will add unlimited cloud storage. The full connect paywall subscription will add all of the cloud storage options and OCR ability. I have had my reMarkable for so long that I didn't realize they changed things up. I'm quite disappointed regarding this business model however like I mentioned I really don't use many of those features. This will however necessitate me looking more closely into the competition so expect a vid on that at some point!

[@Metalblowing]

Wanted to buy this but I'm not paying this much for something that requires subscription. Still buying high end notebooks and it seems I will keep using those for some time to come.

[@VladimirKostek]

The Amazon Scribe and Supernote A5X both look like good alternatives. Would you be interested in seeing a review of either of those?

[@justinthomas1712]

@@VladimirKostek Amazon scribe would be nice 👍

[@VladimirKostek]

Yea I think it will be interesting also the new boox tab ultra looks cool

[@GWCSdances]

reMarkable is good but lack email function. We use eink pad for note taking and for reading text (email and documents). Without the email function, it is hard to justify the price. It is expensive for a manufacture to develop the operation system for its eink pad. Why not just to use the Android OS? With Android OS, we can do a lot more by downloading apps.

[@VladimirKostek]

Android is very busy, i have an s23 ultra which can do everything the rM2 does but the reMarkable just allows me to focus much better. It's a supplemental tool imho

[@margiakadaisy]

Can you create templates?

[@VladimirKostek]

Yes! I might make a video on my workflow soon

[@thravikumar]

Btw what’s remarkable 2

[@VladimirKostek]

Not sure what you mean 🤔

[@jaygour]

Nice one

[@VladimirKostek]

🤙

[@patrick3463]

Very good video indeed but I am sorry, if I compare it to my IPad and the possibilities offered by GoodNotes or Notability or Note, I think there's no contest, the IPad wins hands down.

[@VladimirKostek]

I agree the functionality is much better on a tablet but I think this still fits a very specific use case. Thanks for watching 😊

[@stephaniemorey902]

Thanks playa

[@VladimirKostek]

Hope it was helpful!

[@thethpian]

Isn't the hardware getting a bit long in the tooth?

[@VladimirKostek]

I actually don't think so, my sister still has the reMarkable 1 and that thing still runs very well. The reMarkable 2 is snappier and more responsive, it is a very simple tablet in most senses so it really doesn't need a crazy processor or anything. In some senses the lower powered CPU probably helps with battery life as well, as does the e-ink screen. This is certainly the type of the device that will receive incremental updates every 4 years or so, it doesn't need revolutionary changes from each design model, just iterative updates.

[@JanisTreijs]

👍

[@VladimirKostek]

Are you planning on getting one?

[@JanisTreijs]

@@VladimirKostek I'd love to try it out, but I don't need one :). I have a Note10+ and a Tab S6.

[@VladimirKostek]

@@JanisTreijs Nice, I have the note 10 too!

[@tsadigov1]

I find remarkable2 unusable because of small storage and battery life is so bad. It is ridiculous I can see battery level going down live. I contacted support and they asked me to wait for battery to drain while not using. Which proves nothing, while I am not using it goes into hibernate mode and does not use energy. I hope it gets broken so that I have a justification to buy another ereader :) probably this one that looks similar but better. The storage alone is 8GB vs 128GB

[@VladimirKostek]

Sorry about your experience, what other e-paper would you buy instead?

[@PhiTonics]

Ah, so still insanity expensive? Damn shame, I'm sure it doesn't cost that much to make. Bet they could sell way more at a reasonable price.

[@VladimirKostek]

Maybe they will have holiday sales, but yea if you are doing the subscription service too it's def exp!

[@zajuzam]

total cost before tax is 428USD,dont see any use for this product with this cost.

[@VladimirKostek]

It's actually more with a pen and a case. It fits a very specific use, certainly is expensive though!

[@ProjectFraz]

For the price of those things I'd rather just get a tablet. Surface is pretty good

[@andresv.8880]

I'd recommend the tabs S7 Fe for affordability if you want to note take more than anything. Their Samsung notes is a great note taking app, and they include some cool drawing apps

[@VladimirKostek]

Like I mentioned I think for most people a regular tablet is more useful and probably more powerful, this is for a very specific use case and has some small benefits like battery, daytime visibility, pencil feel and no distractions. I agree the Samsung's are great for drawing and taking notes I have a Samsung phone and laptop for just that reason!

[@zevac]

Wtf it's been 2 years?

[@VladimirKostek]

Yea, time flies huh?

[@zevac]

@@VladimirKostek it really does

[@vladikostek]

@@zevac do you have one as well?

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Seems like another gadget that will be stuffed in a sock drawer after the novelty wears off... ePaper has a major competitor: PAPER paper... :-) Most things in life can fit on a postit note.

[@VladimirKostek]

To each their own, I use mine daily and love not wasting piles of paper. Have you heard of the kaite memo pad? I ordered one this week kind of like a reusable post it pad, maybe I'll review it

[@antonelladecosta2641]

For that price you buy better an ipad with pen

[@VladimirKostek]

It's a very specific use case, for most people an iPad is probably the best use case but for some people like myself the remarkable is money better spent, I have an iPad but never use it.

[@stavinaircaeruleum2275]

Writen text to actual text should be fucking default.

[@VladimirKostek]

They should really adopt the way supernote does the conversion in the background live all the time

[@labibbiace]

I regret that I bought this rubbish

[@VladimirKostek]

Sorry you didn't like it!

[@jameslabs1]

Stop over using the word “so.” please Good review otherwise

[@VladimirKostek]

Wow you are absolutely right, just watched half the video and it's very overused. Thanks for leaving a comment I will take that into consideration going forward. Always appreciate useful feedback 👍

[@BB-uk4wj]

I am becoming incredibly aware of my overuse of the word "so" lately..."so" has become my new "uh" apparently. LoL conscious effort to stop here happening as well

[@VladimirKostek]

It's def a word I don't even realize I'm saying haha just a filler word

[@AreHan1991]

Good God, man, you need to shorten down and speed up your video! You spend minutes explaining simple thing that are obvious, which we can see with pur own eyes

[@VladimirKostek]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll try and be more concise for the next one

[@Toxophilix]

@@VladimirKostek Everyone's mileage varies. FWIW, I liked the pace of this video. This is (considering its limited functionality) an expensive device and I don't mind spending some minutes hearing about it before I make a decision to buy it.

[@vladikostek]

@@Toxophilix thanks for weighing in, glad it was helpful!

[@nicolegeffre7850]

Shocked more people don't discuss mobiscribe. I have really enjoyed mine and it is much cheaper.

[@VladimirKostek]

I hadn't heard about that one, any complaints about it?

[@nicolegeffre7850]

@@VladimirKostek I wish they offered bigger sizes and that the pen magnetically clipped to the side. Otherwise, I think it's great. I just email myself pdfs of my notes. I charge every few days and I also purchased a case and a little rubber thing to hold the stylus. I think the total cost with extra pen nibs was under $200.

[@VladimirKostek]

@@nicolegeffre7850 wow that does sound like a good package, maybe I'll have to check it out!