Remarkable Type Folio REVIEW: The Hidden Keyboard Cover

[@olaoxxaupomme2409]

Update : The problem about the centered text has been corrected today !

[@kbhasi]

(0:00) Yep! I think they focus more on software as they focus more on the note-taking experience than reading or trying to strike a balance between both, but at the same time, they're probably the most well-known in the space as they advertised the most, well at least before two major e-book platforms joined the space. I was reminded of a video where someone connected a USB PC keyboard to their reMarkable 1 and typed in the thing that was intended for adding a note to a document to then be shared with an e-mail, and I do a similar thing with a wireless keyboard and Evernote on my BOOX during reduced-distraction typing sessions I'd have. In fact, I won't be surprised if someone at reMarkable watched the former! (0:16) I honestly wasn't expecting them to release a variant with a German keyboard. I checked, and it seems both Good e-Reader and Brandon Boswell got theirs with the US layout, and My Deep Guide got one with what looks like a common Nordic layout. (0:25) I believe no other device or case manufacturer has done that sort of design before.

[@ChalidRaqami]

It really is a great piece of hardware and I also appreciate the different language versions available. I'm optimistic they'll fix the quality problem they already identified and will also enhance the software experience over time. The price does hurt a bit, though.

[@_astrog137]

Thx for the very thorough review with great setup and lighting! Would be good to include typing sound test as well

[@forthejetset]

Unfortunately, the text on the screen turns blurry when using the Type Folio. Have you also noticed this? To me this is a bit weird.

[@ChalidRaqami]

Yes, that happens because the E-Ink screen switches to a faster refresh. There are a couple of different refresh modes for E-Ink. The regular "HD"-mode is pretty slow, but has the best quality. All quicker refresh modes have reduced image quality, but respond quicker to input. That's a compromise for that kind of input, that you'll see on all E-Ink tablets to some degree.

[@forthejetset]

@@ChalidRaqami Thanks for your reply. Is there a way to change the refresh mode?

[@DigiDriftZone]

Have they improved the software at all since then? - are you finding that you're using this keyboard much, or not really?

[@georgemastro]

Unfortunately you cannot type all of the 17 supported on-screen keyboard languages, only 4 of them :(

[@saulfresneda2254]

Very nice work!!

[@sreb01]

Can the device be put back in the original folio/cover case with the keyboard attached?

[@SuperFranzs]

Out from what I see in the video. No.

[@michaelyankee]

The keyboard folio becomes the new case @@SuperFranzs

[@jefftrump1]

Good review Chalid. curious to know if you are still using the Type Folio or have you returned it? Going through the other videos on your channel, it appears you use Kindle Scribe more...

[@ChalidRaqami]

Thanks - I still have the Type Folio, but to be honest, I rarely use it. Remarkable hasn't really improved the software features since its launch, which I find a bit disappointing. The introduced keyboard shotcuts are useful, but I'd like to have more text styling options, want to have the text aligned with at least some of the templates and most of all, I want to use the full width of the screen. Hopefully they'll continue to work on that, at some point.

[@jefftrump1]

@@ChalidRaqami ​I got mine today and here are my first impressions: - Very good built quality overall - the keyboard, key travel, the three different movements, and the inner lining. - But I hate the quality of the outer “fake leather” used. I chose the brown color as I wanted some contrast to the black RM2. The fake leather is very rough to touch, and the sharp borders only make it even more unpleasant to touch and handle. I hope it softens a little bit, in the following weeks. - Weight: yes it adds considerable weight to the RM2. The moment I took the Folio out of its package, I could feel the heft. So it’s definitely not going to be my primary case to carry, while I travel, except if I am sure that I will need to do some typing on it. For travel, I will prefer the RM classic Book folio I have had for two years. - Software: I knew that it has limited formatting capabilities and cannot replace a word processor. But I see it as a modern typewriter. And having seen the great work RM has done the last 2 years (since I purchased my RM2) on the software update cycles, I am positive that they will introduce many formatting capabilities for the Type folio, in the following months. At the moment, I am 50-50, as far as keeping it or returning it eventually. Will test it extensively in the following weeks.

[@nKrandom]

It' really crazy that even after more than 8 months the typed texed still does not line up with the templates... 🤡

[@spamevader]

My 2 cents: It’s great start but is not a substitute for pen and paper yet. 1) there is a limited number of backgrounds. Why can’t I import a pdf as a background? 2) the storage system on the PC should be drag and drop into the folder. The current system, export to the right folder and renaming is tedious. 3) The system is slow when expanding the screen and slow when moving the image to the left or right, and slow when scrolling down the page. Nevertheless, its fun to use and extremely portable. I keep mine in my brief case

[@adaywithme7518]

Can you use it without the keyboard ?

[@ChalidRaqami]

The keyboard is integrated in the cover. You can use a different cover, so you can use the Remarkable 2 without the keyboard, but you can't remove the keyboard from the cover.

[@frankpichardo5299]

I wish you could print directly to a printer.

[@kurtgodel5236]

This Viennese non-English is hard to stomach.