Should you still buy a reMarkable 2 in 2024?

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It's been almost four years since the reMarkable 2 was first released, and at that time there were no competitors and the device was clearly the best. Fast-forward to today, and a good bit has changed. Is the reMarkable still worth it in 2024? Let's find out.
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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Who should buy a reMarkable?
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02:47 - Easy Organization
03:08 - Competition
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@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

What do you think of the reMarkable 2? Is it still worth it in 2024? Thank you for watching! ♥Support the channel by becoming a member: link.brandonkboswell.com/membership

@GaryLangEngr 26 күн бұрын

"Who should buy" 100%. Nailed it. You are exactly who they designed this for. Comparing it to paper is the *only* comparison that makes sense. It was the design center, according to their pre-success papers. Then again, you are a designer, so you know all about that

@JustinSCampbell 26 күн бұрын

The thing I love about the Remarkable is that it really feels like an extension of my laptop rather than being a separate device. The chrome extension and desktop app sync almost instantly. I've had so many devices that's sync function was unreliable. The Remarkable is so reliable that it's quicker and better than printing a document. I've now side loaded my ebooks to it and I am using it as my primary reading device. I love that I can actually annotate the books rather than just writing on little post it notes. (I also own the Scribe). I know others rave about the Boox devices but I've owned many Android tablets and the number of apps that let you use a stylus and are designed for a large screen are minimal. The only major complaint I have against the remarkable is that you can't search for handwriting. We're paying for a cloud subscription, and this should be included in the price.

@toksinc 4 күн бұрын

Hi, could you explain how to sideload ebooks? Is it possible to read an EPUB file?

@TheCurious1626 24 күн бұрын

Great video covering all the questions I’ve been pondering. My use case is very similar to yours.

@Bossmachinecam 24 күн бұрын

I absolutely love my RM2. It’s exactly what you say. A great replacement for my paper journals. I use it everyday at work. I love the tactile feeling of writing and it sits next to my keyboard while I work. I grab it for all my meetings and just share my notes when done. I wavered about the price, but after buying it I would get another if I accidentally broke it. The google drive integration ticked the final box for me and ease of importing docs to sign and email.

@rodnet6020 26 күн бұрын

Great video and I completely agree with your assesment. Remarkable 2 has completely replaced my paper notebooks and really transformed my experience with notetaking. If it were to fail at some stage, I would buy a new one in a heartbeat.

@bhaveshpatel9626 3 күн бұрын

That was a perfect review! Thank you so much. I was wondering if I should consider the other newer options, and was wondering about whether there would be a "Remarkable 3" soon. Much appreciated!

@simonbrownportfolio 15 күн бұрын

Hi, this is the first time I have seen your videos, and I was very impressed by the production quality. Many thanks

@BrandonKBoswell 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Simon!

@sukantsharma3533 22 күн бұрын

thanks for the brilliant review, I'm myself a Remarkable 2 user and I love it. one benefit of Remarkable 2 is that's its size is ideal for reading magazines and newspapers which we can send easily in form of PDFs. I like skim through magazines and newpapers and its ideal way to do that rather than read on my iphone or Ipad or even a kindle.

@Rsmin 26 күн бұрын

Brandon, great video. Totally agree..I spent a year with the A5X and even purchased the A6X2. I love the Supernote and still do. But it was missing two things for me. Better synchronization and no color pens or highlights. I still have them but will probably sell the A6X2. I then tried the Boox Air 3c and found it was taking a lot of steps to do a few simple things I needed to do while writing, plus I could never get the Kindle App on mine to work. Yes it has the color pens and highlights but there were just too many distractions for me to concentrate on writing. I have a phone and android tablet for all that. I sent the Boox back. Then I heard the remarkable had color pens and highlights and I remember watching a bunch of your discussions on the remarkable. I just ordered it and received it a couple of weeks ago and I have found my sweet spot of a tablet. You are correct when you discuss use case. That's what everyone has to decide. Sorry for the long post, but bottom line my use case is that I teach, and for me to teach it helps me to write in different colors and highlights, plus it helps to move my writing around because while writing thoughts don't always come in the perfect sequence. So when I have everything the way I like it, I preview it on my computer, (which is almost instantaneous and in color) and if everything is the way I like it, I then print it out in color and teach from paper. After I teach, I throw the paper away but I always have a copy on my remarkable. The only thing that might make me change would be if they come out with the bigger color version of remarkable, then I wouldn't need to print to paper. Thanks for all you do on this channel.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

What a lovely comment! Thank you

@Rsmin 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell Keep up the great work your doing on keeping up with these eink tablets. It's a great help on trying to find the correct tablet for those that watch you.

@beefshorty1234 26 күн бұрын

ordered my RM2 Over the weekend and I really don't know what to expect, But I sure am Glad its still a great option for what it is.

@Robin-ie3ns 12 күн бұрын

Great review. I love this device & was wondering if I'm the only person still using one ;) I don't even write or draw, but am extremely busy and use it purely to plan out work, to do lists, diagrams etc. I love how amazingly fast it is to pick up, jot down some notes in whatever format I want and then refer to them anytime. No opening an app, updates or having to type + the battery lasts ages. Can't wait for the R3!

@johnzelleanderson8055 21 күн бұрын

The Kendrick and Drake metaphor was spot on and I literally screamed!

@mzmel1 22 күн бұрын

Great video. I found it helpful when trying to decide whether or not I should get the Remarkable for work. Even if it wasn’t helpful I’d subscribe on that Kendrick/Drake stray you threw alone.

@javedmachikan9349 26 күн бұрын

Decided to buy one of these an hour ago and then saw this video, excellent overall coverage

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! I hope you love it.

@BV35 26 күн бұрын

Fantastic Video Brandon! I think you are spot on. I bought the Remarkable, returned it and honestly which I had kept it. I take notes and do a LOT of excerpting from PDFs and Websites and I found it limiting but honestly for creativity, thinking and sketching out thoughts I don’t think you can beat it. I waited for the M4 IPads , hoping (more portable keyboard etc.) and I think I am going to go back to Remarkable AGAIN😊

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! I do wish it had a way to screenshots things and then annotate over them. Maybe one day.

@Dave.S. 21 күн бұрын

Needing a subscription to take advantage of everything RM2 has to offer is what’s keeping me waiting for the new A5X2 coming hopefully end of year. In the meantime, my iPad will do just fine.

@jean-philipperottiers614 5 күн бұрын

I believe that when you need and can afford a 500ish electronic notebook, you can afford. 2.99$ a month for the subscription. At least, as a pro user.

@karoLian 3 күн бұрын

You don't even need the subscription, it's basically just additional cloud storage, you use reMarkable's desktop app to sync with tablet and transfer files.

@ljscalemodels526 17 күн бұрын

Cheers Brandon - very helpful video cheers Liam

@harvey6resources167 26 күн бұрын

While I can see the break of flow state with the Boox device, I find that if you choose to use the Note Air 3 for reading and notes is does all of Remarkable and allows me not to carry a Kindle or my phone for the newspaper. A nice compromise for purchasing less devices.

@user-fy8tr3kn5i 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for your video. It helped me to narrow my expectations. Mostly because I only use my eink tablet for writing and creativity. But it's true that I miss a lot the colour option. Before my eink device, I wrote and used notebooks regularly, and I always carry a pack of colour pens (I still do carry them with me and a notebook). But using a e-ink tablet is so cool and nice feeling, knowing that everything is in there and reachable... So, if you are a creative that is extremely happy with the remarkable like experience... But you need colour to develop your work... Where should I be looking for? I really don't need all that connectivity and computer/phone apps... But I need at least some size for my notes to write and design on. Is the Tab Ultra C the only option? Would the Nova AirC be ok today? Could I use the Kobo Libra Colour? Thank you in advance for your time and help! Have a very nice week!

@thimata 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video! Brandon do you happen to know if remarkable has a infinit canvas functionality? Just like concept app.

@drumman22 17 күн бұрын

I might hold out for the A5X2 tbh. I think I'd appreciate the extra features without a subscription model, plus they seem to be a lot more transparent with their customers.

@jonnyboysilva 8 күн бұрын

Hi thanks for the video - could i ask what pen are you using with the remarkable in this video? - looks like a classic metal body… is am in the market for one of these.

@carlossanz866 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for your time. Very interesting video. If you allow me for a recommendation, please turn on the high-pass filter of your microphone. Your sound is boomy. Anyhow, the content is more important thant the container. And your content is great! Waiting for a review of the Boox GO 🙂

@lorient9201 25 күн бұрын

I have been using the Remarkable 2 for years. I do not recommend it for 2024; it is outdated for current needs. Yes, it is a note-taking device, but it is necessary to add color to the notes, and RM2 does not allow this. The RM2 software is easy to use, yes, but it is so simple that many necessary options are missing, and the software does not implement them. Also, it must be mentioned that to have certain document storage functionalities on the company's servers, a monthly subscription is necessary. How? Yes, if you do not pay every month, all your documents that you have not used in the last 50 days will be deleted from the cloud. The best thing about the RM2 is the writing feel, which is very good, but the very basic software, the lack of color, and the need to subscribe for certain functionalities, make it an outdated device.

@photovincent 22 күн бұрын

It’s the subscription model that put me off the thing even when new

@jean-philipperottiers614 5 күн бұрын

RM2 does not allow for colors on its e-ink paper screen but it does allow colors in the notes, colors which will appear when you export your notes to say a PDF.

@gwojcieszczuk 11 күн бұрын

I just bought my RM2. Hand writing experience on RM2 is so much better than on my Boox Note Air 2 Plus. The only missing feature on RM2 is inability to insert image (png/jpg) into notebook.

@CharlieHagedorn 26 күн бұрын

I was surprised to find that of all the options, I ultimately selected the Remarkable in 2024. Polished cloud support, EU privacy, honoring the GPL, and substantial likelihood of long-term support were all major deciding factors. Happy with it so far, though viable Google Docs collaboration and at-rest encryption would take the Remarkable to another level for professional work.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Better Google Drive support would be nice.

@CharlieHagedorn 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell I feel like the Drive integration is okay, but I can't comment/annotate Google Docs without first exporting them from Docs, so the comments aren't visible to co-workers. Encrypted storage feels like something reMarkable could more readily address. Today, it is my impression that a lost device could lead to the leaking of confidential documents stored on the device.

@mindbodysaul4382 9 күн бұрын

Thanx for the insight!

@MW-nb7yy 15 күн бұрын

This is a fantastic breakdown of the Remarkable use case. It’s a like having a digital Moleskin or my personal favorite Shinola notebook. My company provides me an awful Dell laptop. I don’t use it much. I use an M1 IPad Pro, 12.9 for most of what I do. The remarkable is for clarity of thought. When I’m brainstorming. I also it to take notes when I’m in person or using my iPad for Video Meetings. The remarkable is the perfect size and has the best writing experience. It’s a notepad. That’s what I like, but the hardware is outpaced by the software. I doubt I’ll upgrade however. It’s a notebook. I will however be upgrading to the M4 IPad 13in.

@grewgirl 26 күн бұрын

HI Brandon. What stylus/pen are you using in this video? Also, great video - I'm waiting for the A5X2, though the RM2 is tempting.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I think they are calling it the Boox Black. Boox sent it to me, but I don’t think it’s available for sale just yet.

@nurulrika3075 9 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell thank you! Searching comment just for this answer. Love the video!

@em4me-Dan 26 күн бұрын

I will never give up my analog notebooks and journals, but I do love having a digital backup of my notes and journal entries.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Backups 100%.

@ayodelefunshoolubi4676 2 күн бұрын

Thank you Brandon👍

@CJ-si3ju 9 күн бұрын

Brandon,I’ve been looking at the RM2 for about a year now, and after considering the others , i don’t need another tablet with browsers, apps, etc…. Got an Ipad for that. My birthday and fathers day are here and my family want to help me buy the RM2 or whatever i need, and i pick the RM2 for it’s simplicity without distractions. I have a Iphone and Ipad for that. I like the fact that the RM2 still has a 100 day refund policy nd with the updates taht I’ve been seeing they are trying to keep it viable. Simplicity to replace all of my journals and this video has convinced me. Thank You!

@greart_ 2 күн бұрын

Very helpful!

@dmg9935 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! This hit right on a hesitation for me. I want to replace physical notebooks, esp with something that can take my notes and save them digitally where they should be, whether it's for work or personal matters. And make it easier for me to turn them into something I can use on my computer. I was hesitant to go with reMarkable 2 because no one likes spending a lot of money only for the new model to come out shortly after. It makes the already short life span of tech become a ticking time bomb.

@bgosl 4 күн бұрын

I recently got an RM2, after having the RM1 since they released in 2017. I'm still not convinced that I needed the upgrade: even the RM1 holds up quite well, although the support for a pen with an eraser is pretty neat. All round it's a great device, and I love it for taking notes, reading books, and in particular articles/papers where I want to annotate / highlight stuff. Also, worthy of note: it gets a lot of approving 'oohs' and 'aahs' in meeting rooms and at conferences. People tell me that I look more engaged and present than people taking notes on a laptop, who are "hidden" behind the folded up screen and could be anywhere between fully present and just zoned out and into whatever they're doing on their laptop instead. I wouldn't buy it just because it makes you look professional, but it certainly does help. Screen-sharing to a Teams meeting to show notes and draft things is also very nice.

@BrandonKBoswell 4 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@esthereley6808 26 күн бұрын

I also think that as they’ve recently released the Type Folio they would want to have a device that fits it. And they would need a front light if they went for Kaleido 3 as it would be too dark on B&W text. So wonder if they are anywhere near launching a colour version.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I really hope they don’t do color.

@bra1217 12 күн бұрын

If I could send my notes from one remarkable to another remarkable, man that would be amazing since at work everyone in the team has a remarkable so we always sharing our pdfs via email.

@leetality 17 күн бұрын

Was wondering this exactliny since I lost my remarkable 2

@guilhermepietro7178 26 күн бұрын

I keep watching reviews but I keep going back to the remarkable 2. Even though It doesn't have a backlight, I want to buy a device for the sole purpose of replacing my notebooks for school/work, to have it next to me for note taking while reading physical books, and to make to do notes for myself. It is also important for me to keep the paper grippy feel, as I hate the feeling of writing on glass and would just go back to paper, also it need to be thin and light enough to fit on my computer bag or briefcase without adding much bulk to it with a long battery because I forget to charge my phone, much less an e-ink! I think it will be hard for me to find anything else other than the remarkable, I just wish they came out with the remarkable 3 already. Do you think I should wait for the Supernote A5X2 since it seems pretty close to launch, and it also checks most of my boxes??? I would love to hear your taught on it.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Either the reMarkable or Supernote sounds like a good fit. Supernote is probably “grippier” when reMarkable feels more like pencil on paper. A5X2 got delayed to the end of the year.

@juliemasters1 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswellhas this been confirmed officially by supernote? That would be a huge disappointment.

@deuceswild6350 14 күн бұрын

Thinking bout purchasing one and start my autobiography.

@rceleo 12 күн бұрын

Don't you wish it was faster? The Ram limitation bugs me now over owing R2 for two years. I hope they add recording audio notes and more RAM to the RM3

@ecastillo33 3 күн бұрын

Who makes the stylus you are using ?

@dannydivine7699 26 күн бұрын

So as the resident expert, and the fact that you've been hands on with both, I have an RM2, but I'm frustrated with the software capabilities on it!! Do you think the Boox NA3 is a viable upgrade primarily for custom template support, and better shape drawing tools over the RM2? And the fact I can access my calendar and contacts from it. I have no need for color on this device! PS Oh yeah I can read my Kindle collection on the NA3, not earth moving but a happy extra!

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

It depends on how important focus is for you. The NA3C has more drawing features, but I keep getting figurative paper cuts with it.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I started on the Boox and then switched to the remarkable.

@burger1113 2 күн бұрын

I really wanna make an eink device my daily driver, but I need it to be able to mirror to a monitor or TV over wire. (by usb to hdmi dongle or cable) There is no android eink device filling that niche of mine, correct?

@GustavoRaiser 10 күн бұрын

What would you consider for studying/takiing notes? I'm reading something around 6~8 hrs a day, considering I work with law and stay anothers 7~8 hours in front a monitor... Which one supports best reading pdfs?

@bgosl 4 күн бұрын

If color is critical, the RM won't work. If it isn't, it's a great device for reading PDFs. I use mine for that a lot, plowing through articles/PDFs/books. I love being able to annotate with notes in the margin, or just highlight stuff that's worth highlighting.

@TM-ui9gt 5 күн бұрын

Thank you. Can you upload a calendar digital template to Remarkable?

@BrandonKBoswell 4 күн бұрын

Many people do it, but it's not officially supported. reMarkable pushes people to use a PDF instead.

@MrKlawUK 22 күн бұрын

the struggle I have is recollection and search. I think the Remarkable 2 still doesn’t allow for easy search of handwritten notes? Does it allow for search on the mobile app or desktop app (is there a desktop app/web app?) - if so that may be good enough, using the tablet mainly for the immediate notes.

@bgosl 4 күн бұрын

Anything that's handwritten and has stayed handwritten - i.e., you haven't converted to text - isn't searchable, no. You'd have to convert it all to text to be able to search, or potentially make headers with typed text to let you search through those (you still wouldn't be able to search the text body, though).

@craigmarley5926 25 күн бұрын

I want a RM2 to replace all the notebooks, loose papers, and scribbles I have around me. I already have an iPad. The only thing holding me back from RM2 is that a new model has to be coming soon. I hope you are right that it is a different color model and not an evolutionary upgrade to the RM2. Hate to buy, only to have a new model out by fall.

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

🤞

@jenniferdubay3769 25 күн бұрын

7:13 what stylus are you using with the remarkable? Is that the one from Boox?

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

Yes, Boox Black. I don’t think it’s available yet.

@Kuba-hs4ns 3 күн бұрын

i think if you want a better feeling when writing on an iPad, just get a paperlike screen protector. And when you stop pressing down on the screen too much, I think the iPad writing is just as good as on remarkable

@trishantalukdar 20 күн бұрын

Did you hear about the new Daylight Computer 1? Any thoughts?

@BrandonKBoswell 15 күн бұрын

Yes, I will have a review when it arrives!

@charlesp5419 26 күн бұрын

I've been using a remarkable 2 for a year and a half for university, and it's almost perfect. I bought the keyboard case 3 months ago and it's even better than before. However, I find they're too slow to update the tablet, the last few updates were pretty useless to be honest (today's beta update which makes files prettier for example is the last thing I wanted to have as an update....). I've been asking the development team for months to add circles, which are absolutely essential for students like me. I've been asking for months to be able to change PDF note page templates which would take maximum 10 minutes to code for them, move pages in imported PDFs, copy and paste images (I know it can be difficult to code, but it can be done). Also, adding a green pen isn't unfeasible, and would be really cool. However, I really don't think they care what their users think in the long run. I'm pretty disappointed in them for that.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I agree that the pace of development feels slow. I’m not sure how much of that is intentional or is them bumping up against technical debt.

@charlesp5419 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell I feel like that this kind of technology cannot old that much compared to high tech such as Ipads... There must be internal problems, not enough developers or something like that I just send them a huge mail explaining my concerns about the updates, I hope they'll react to it !

@brian42K 25 күн бұрын

Price is a factor worth noting. I just recently bought a Kindle Scribe after spending some time shopping all of the options including the Remarkable 2. My final decision came down to those two devices, and price probably was the single biggest deciding factor. I got the Scribe for $239, and the Remarkable 2 right now is listed at $399. That's a big difference. The Remarkable software might be better, but whatever advantages it had weren't worth the extra $160 to me.

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

I just saw where they stopped selling the tablet by itself, that used to be the inexpensive way to go, but it looks like they closed that approach. ;(

@Mr_SchmitzSPB 25 күн бұрын

I love the Kendrick/Drake bit!

@rantsabouttechnology 26 күн бұрын

Awesome Drake, Kendrick analogy. I'll have to steal that for one of my vids. Hope you don't mind, lol. Awesome Vid

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Go for it.

@gabronijabroni 10 күн бұрын

I love the idea of the Remarkable, but my workflow is chaotic adhd 😂 my iPad lets me frantically scribble a note when an idea comes to mind, highlight what I scribbled and plop it into a text to send off immediately. I worry all my ideas would live and go nowhere within a remarkable 😭

@theduduk 26 күн бұрын

Here's a question, did ReMarkable offer a trade in option from the rM1 to the rM2 when it first came out?

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Not that I am aware of

@theduduk 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell bummer

@user-vs7ey5ek6h 25 күн бұрын

You said that the Supernote A5x2 will be released at the end of the year. Isn't it the end of June anymore?

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

It got delayed ;(

@darkstar223 7 күн бұрын

You have to pay for back ups which is truly disgusting and u not mentioning that is also truly sicking

@OllieVK 9 күн бұрын

The problem with Remarkable is the pen(s)... they are effing expensive. I had the pro and accidentally dropped it. Wasn't going to spend a couple of hundred to replace it, so got the basic one... and it sucks without an eraser. You also have to pay for the syncing too.

@BrandonKBoswell 4 күн бұрын

Agreed. I don't use reMarkable Markers.

@OllieVK 4 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell I also just finally got a Supernote Nomad. It has everything on it the Remarkable should have. And uses the Lamy pens.

@darkstar223 7 күн бұрын

Not having a front light is unexcused usable

@mikkiedupreez553 8 күн бұрын

Im a university student studying civil engineering. Is this good for me? As im jist gonna use it for maths and formulas and concpets. Anytohet university students😅

@arnongoldstein 26 күн бұрын

TLDR; It's not a tablet - it's the best pen and paper notebook you can buy today 😊 Thank you for this review, I agree with every word and it will allow people decide if it's for them and manage the expectations from it. it's not a tablet. I just love mine. The perfect solution for ADHD heros.

@byte.raccoon 22 күн бұрын

Brandon, why do you prefer rm2 over supernote a5x?

@BrandonKBoswell 22 күн бұрын

I don’t enjoy the writing feel on the a5x. The A6x2 improved this.

@ce9916 21 күн бұрын

The massive annoyance for me is the lack of backlight on the RM2. Kindle Scribe is nice, but not as pleasant to use, and as you said, the software is SERIOUSLY lacking. And when you use a desk light with the RM2, it annoyingly reflects on most of the screen.

@BrandonKBoswell 20 күн бұрын

Agree, agree and agree

@jean-philipperottiers614 5 күн бұрын

Why would you actually want a backlight?

@Serafiniert 2 күн бұрын

All I want for the Remarkable 3 is a 300 ppi display, more performance and a front light. The rest is more than fine for me.

@BrandonKBoswell 2 күн бұрын

That sounds nearly perfect!

@Serafiniert 2 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell what would you add to the list in regard to hardware?

@greenisnice9345 24 күн бұрын

ReMarkable 3 release date? Any prediction too. I want to buy one, but I would rather wait if part 3 is coming.

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

If I were to guess, likely reMarkable Color this Holiday season and a replacement to the reMarkable 2 coming next holiday season.

@greenisnice9345 24 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell Thank you

@fayezfamfa 8 күн бұрын

how would you compare Renarkable 2 to Daylight ?

@BrandonKBoswell 7 күн бұрын

Very different devices, but I will have a Daylight Computer soon for review!

@user-dr2cw3hh1t 26 күн бұрын

The thing that draws me to the Remarkable is the fact that it isn’t a “general purpose OS” like the Onyx Boox. Im torn between the Remarkable and one of the 11 inch Kobo tablets so that I am not tethered to the Amazon world. Which would you recommend? Now for entertainment purposes I really really really want a Palma as a “phone replacement.”

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I’ve not used the Kobo, but my guess is it comes down to whether you want a read-first device or a write-first device.

@user-dr2cw3hh1t 25 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell That might be worth of a review for those of us wary of the Amazon ecosystem.

@socialwill 25 күн бұрын

What if there was not a single new ReMarkable, but two? Think of this as a ReMarkable 3 (better internals and screen tech but still B/W) and a ReMarkable 3c (color e-ink version), now the names are just place holders but what if......

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

I think this is exactly what will happen, but it’s unlikely to be simultaneous. My guess is they start with the color and then refresh the B/W

@lbenegas 22 күн бұрын

Can you read PDF files and make notes on them? I plan tu use this to study some technical docs, and i will need to make some notes on those files… thanks.

@BrandonKBoswell 22 күн бұрын

Yes

@BerlinBerlin365 6 күн бұрын

RM2의 속도는 엄청나게 느립니다. 탐색 기능이 없기 때문에 40장이 넘아가는 pdf는 사실상 사용이 불가능 하다. 나도 pdf,, 쓰기 용으로 사려고 했지만 300장이 넘어가는 PDF를 볼 때 280 페이지에 도달하는데 10분이 넘게 걸립니다. 절대로 PDF 읽기 쓰기 용으로 구입하지 마세요

@rush48192 24 күн бұрын

Wait for the supernote a5x2

@airestocky 26 күн бұрын

of course, I‘d buy it again, because there is no such a device available from an another vendor. Others do have e-Ink tablet, yes, and they‘re great devices. The reMarkable is not (just) an e-Ink device, it is the perfect digital piece of paper in front of you. Just try other devices, than you realize how good (easy to use, seamless work of desktop and mobile Apps) and precise the RM2 is! Important: there is no difference when using notebooks, PDFs and eBooks - you can store them within the same folder, same toolset and accessable from the Apps, too! Ever tried to take a look into an eBook while on the road and your table is at home? no issue at all using the reMarkable App!

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@Juuuls 9 күн бұрын

NOOO! Now I can't get it out of my head that my ipad's a 'dRaKe'

@martinledesma1567 26 күн бұрын

Watching this in a BOOK Note Air 3C 😊 ngl it isnt that bad for videos

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

What e-ink center option do you prefer for KZfaq?

@martinledesma1567 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell sometimes balanced, sometimes ultrafast. But whenever i use ultrafast for videos, every 30 seconds or so i need to do a manual refresh

@charliec2960 20 күн бұрын

So Remarkable doesn't have a light when you're working in the dark, say at night?

@BrandonKBoswell 20 күн бұрын

It does not.

@katinkavos3982 10 күн бұрын

the thing I find annoying is that it came wit only a quick start guide. so i have loaded the batteries, switched the thing on...and then wat? I have no clue. i need a tutorial for non ituitive users.

@d3ath_realm 11 күн бұрын

i really want to get it but seeing how slow the art response is when youre zooming and panning idk :[

@bgosl 4 күн бұрын

Just because of how e-ink refresh rates work, you would never get as smooth zooming in and out as with for instance an iPad. If your main workflow is drawing, zooming out to see an overview and in to draw details, then the RM isn't for you. If that's not your main task, I don't think you would be bothered much by zooming and panning speed. Panning down to extend a page can certainly be a bit choppy, but personally I just prefer making new pages anyways since that keeps a regular paper aspect size should I want to print later.

@d3ath_realm 2 күн бұрын

@@bgosl i got a boox air 3c and refresh rate is just what i needed. i use it everyday for journals, church notes, fashion designs, art, etc. this is what made me get it lol and battery is crazy good. I think people just compare it to other blk/wht tabs with battery life. It lasts me a whole week and more (i use it about 1-2 hours a day)

@paulc3752 16 күн бұрын

Remarkable doesn't have a kindle app? Right? The other ones do...

@BrandonKBoswell 16 күн бұрын

No Kindle app on the reMarkable

@mariacorretge6615 22 күн бұрын

Can you send to your remarkable word or PDF documents and read and underline them?

@BrandonKBoswell 22 күн бұрын

Yes

@mariacorretge6615 22 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell Thank you so much for replying! Really appreciate it.

@rafaelsouza6113 26 күн бұрын

I write a lot in my iPad using Ulysses and Standard Notes; scribble is still unbeatable, there is nothing like that in e-ink devices unfortunately.

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

I was hoping we were going to see that rumored Apple Pencil with multiple tip options, but it unfortunately didn't happen.

@Ring_Zero 24 күн бұрын

I'd replace mine tomorrow if I lost it. Well, actually, I bought a spare ... just in case.

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

Good idea!

@gene081976 21 күн бұрын

I own this, and LOVE to write on it, and use it WHEN I get a chance to USE it. But I find myself too worried on using it and breaking it, and I think this is the biggest reason it doesn’t get used as much as I would. It’s a very expensive writing tablet. If you break it, it’s a big loss! Even when traveling, I find myself opting not to pack it, because when I fly and travel for work, it can get hectic. It hinders my packing because now I am too worried to over-pack and causing it to bend inside my backpack or carry-on. A cheap notepad is durable takes a beating and still works (a also drop things a lot). Lol. So, I use it at home more often than I do on the road.

@jean-philipperottiers614 5 күн бұрын

They aren’t that fragile…

@paulwright4101 23 күн бұрын

226ppi is far too low for 2024. Its an obvious wait for the RM3. With the ad blitz remarkable are firing out right now, its a blatant final push for sales before the hype of the next model cycle begins. Not seen so many remarkable ads on social media since the release. Even if the new model will be colour, upping the resolution on the b+W model at the same time is a simple enough upgrade that would make a huge difference.

@BrandonKBoswell 23 күн бұрын

They are definitely pushing hard. I hope you’re right, but sadly I don’t think it will happen.

@toqleo 24 күн бұрын

Why I need this if will use the iPad 😅

@BrandonKBoswell 24 күн бұрын

If you’re not doing any writing then stick with the iPad

@AD1121 22 күн бұрын

Kendrick vs Drake, yea you went there 😂😂😂

@purplecowideal 21 күн бұрын

The remarkable doesn’t have a good search function. It seems as though if you are storing everything anywhere and everywhere you should be able to search all notebooks handwriting text etc. 😮

@BrandonKBoswell 20 күн бұрын

We should be able to. 🤞that they actually do it.

@Lightseekerjoben 13 күн бұрын

‘Like kenrick and drake’ what?

@driddy1 13 күн бұрын

Same 😂 I dig it though 😎

@MrImOriginal 22 күн бұрын

What pisses me off the most about these devices is that everyone is just ok with the prices and the criticism is dismissed as "It's a niche product so of course it's expensive". That argument is just wrong. These aren't niche, they're expensive. The proof? If these things were affordable, wouldn't every student have one? Grade 1 all the way through college / university. Every tradesman, artist, professional, etc, etc. These things would be a multi billion dollar a year industry, if only eink (the company) weren't so incompetent / greedy. I don't blame the makers of these devices, I blame the company that makes the eink displays

@BrandonKBoswell 22 күн бұрын

I agree. The lack of competition on the screen development is a huge factor

@Pomegrante460 21 күн бұрын

I hate how every reviewer mentions the cloud yet they charge you to use free cloud services. It makes me feel like they’re sponsored or something

@BrandonKBoswell 20 күн бұрын

Not sponsored. reMarkable royally screwed up with the pricing and rollout of their Connect membership, but the ease of sharing and syncing is one of the best things about the reMarkable experience.

@megjenkins4689 14 күн бұрын

If you purchase the subscription, can you share a Google doc from your computer/phone to the RM2 and edit/add to it via the type folio? I use Google docs to write but I would like to go back and forth, using the RM2 to type outdoors in full sunlight as I edit and improve my content. I can't figure out how to do it but I wonder if the Connect subscription would make it possible

@JoeBrigAI 23 күн бұрын

The hardware is 4 years old. Is the company dying?

@joemccarthy641 24 күн бұрын

I wouldn't buy one today. I have the reMarkable 2. The screen isn't bright enough and I find it too slow to keep up with my workflow. I'm considering a Kindle Scribe these days.

@ahbe9232 23 күн бұрын

and to read only?

@BrandonKBoswell 23 күн бұрын

Just out of curiosity, where do you find it bogs you down?

@joemccarthy641 22 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell Response is just too slow. Takes too long to open pages. Pen acts squirrely at times. I've gone back to paper for the moment.

@joemccarthy641 17 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell I'm reconsidering. I upgraded the Remarkable 2 to the latest firmware. This seems to have resolved the slow response. As to the pen, I switched to a new stylus and it's not acting up the way it was. So, I'll give the Remarkable 2 a second chance.

@ckeilah 7 күн бұрын

“Subscription” BS kills it.

@licgm 26 күн бұрын

Is a beautiful device, but is not functional like a Supernote

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

A5X2 later this year!

@licgm 26 күн бұрын

That device is going to be awesome, when it comes out you have to do a review!

@iannmiller 26 күн бұрын

BOOX til remarkable 3 arrives

@BrandonKBoswell 26 күн бұрын

Which Boox are you using?

@iannmiller 26 күн бұрын

@@BrandonKBoswell ultratabCpro

@MrImOriginal 22 күн бұрын

Anyone on the fence, allow me to help you. Do you want to replace your $5 notebook with a $600+ tablet that is only capable of taking notes? If so, then these devices are for you. There is only one advantage to these devices and that is that it really does feel like writing on paper when you use their stylus'. And that the paper display is easier on the eyes. That's it. An Ipad is CHEAPER and does everything these do. It just doesn't give you the paper experience. Personally, I can't stand writing on paper and I'll never understand the desire to replicate it. To summarize, if you already have a tablet, you'd be spending an additional $600 to get a paper experience. If you don't already have a tablet, and want / need one, you'll be spending an additional $600 to get a paper experience...

@purplecowideal 21 күн бұрын

You are an anomaly.

@MrImOriginal 21 күн бұрын

@@purplecowideal no?

@jean-philipperottiers614 5 күн бұрын

I have an iPad, but still use the remarkable daily. They aren’t mutually exclusive. You’re wrong!

@TrimeshSZ 11 күн бұрын

I looked at it, and was utterly repulsed by the "connect" garbage. You are basically buying a EUR 350 device that's utterly crippled if you don't pay another EUR 36/year. OK, that's not a lot of money, but I utterly despise the whole "subscription for a device you own" nonsense, and refuse to support any company that uses it, because the world will be a better place when each and every one of them goes out of business.