btw, they keep upgrading their software every 2-3 weeks and I like that!

I am going to study cs in college this fall and I am considering buying a Remarkable 2 for notetaking and annotating pdf documents only. I became interested in it because of its eye-friendly screen. Could you explain your experience with remarkable 2? Are you able to open pdf versions of college textbooks (maybe more than 1000 pages) in it to annotate? Is it tiring to take long or fast notes on it? And is it worth the cost specially in long run? Thanks.

Hey man, I'm thinking to buy remarkable 2 for college, Im studing Telecomunnications Engineering, I know I pad is better when you obly have 1 device, buy, in class I use my laptop, with books and the pdfs I need, and then I use paper and pencik to take notes, and I am thinking in replace the paper with the remarkable, only for taking notes (a lot of maths, waves drawings etc) and for using it as a kindke reading before bed. I like a lot the paper feeling, the things is that I sweat a lot my hands, and I hate damage the papers, the thing I wanna know, Is when my hands sweat, will that make it hardwe to write in the remarkable 2? Or can it damage the device??

Sadly remarkable is not as useful. I’m one of the first reMarkable’s user. I give my device to someone else who don’t use it again. Many concerns. Read ePub = false as reMarkable can’t read AdobeDRM because Adobe don’t develop an API for LinuxOS (badly AdobeDRM is the most frequent DRM system and the worst one for a longtime use with many devices, I have a lot of ebooks that I can’t reinstall), nor any other DRM (Kindle, Kobo, …) and many PDF are difficult to read on reMarkable. Use anywhere = not because it don’t have a light as an usual ebook reader like Kindle, Kobo, Boox, etc. So can’t be use, not only in dark conference room but also in shade place, it needs a direct light. The back screen is too dark gray instead of white. Transferring note is very improductive, too long process for script converting, only send by email and don’t keep a converted file. Impossible to add blank pages to a PDF for additionnal handwriting notes or assembled doc (as a work with many extracts from website, books, excel, word doc saved in PDF, scanned doc, add a stored picture or take one on the same device to add in the notebook, something I do daily for my works). Finally, I only use GoodNotes on my iPad instead of the risk of eyestrains (the worst effect of an iPad or other similar tablets). I tried a Nova Boox. It’s fine. With GoogleStore, we can install many apps as Kindle and Kobo to read their DRM and Adobe DRM ebooks. Also Edge (or Chrome or Firefox) to have the ability to print website or download pdf doc and after annotates them. Dropbox, Box and Google Drive are compatible. Badly GoodNotes have not an Android version. Today, if I want an eink professionnal device, I will look for this kind of products, Boox is not the only one but for now one of the best for multitasking. The prices of each are expensive, all around 800$ (Canada) for 11inches screen. So iPad with the Apple integration I need with my other devices and computers stay the best choice for me. That said, every person can have different needs.

I agree with you 100%. I'm also the programmer and I don't want to look at the screen with LCD or LED.

U can use something called screen time which can block apps in a period of time u can set!

Same

@@oliverkowalik5680 kids those days know how to open screen time and they will use it. What you don't have you can't use it. So in my opinion remarkable is better alternativ for kids in school. It should be only one purpose, and that is writing notes in digital form. And a side by that you don't by anymore papier books and you have one remarkable for all classes.

@@ManFan78 i hope you know you Can set a password, but yeah fair argument

I agree. I downloaded a planner but I really prefer to use different colors on a calendar to quickly see work, home, kids schedules, etc. There are many other examples where color would come in handy but that's the biggest one. Oh wait, a highlighter that was actually yellow or a different color. A gray highlight isn't very useful.

I agree with you to keep it simple is a plus. But I can achieve this with an iPad too with the additional flexibility to set it up the way I need it. At the same time organizing notes and more importantly making them available on other platforms isn’t really a strength of reMarkable in my opinion. Hence, the iPad does the job that I want to accomplish creating notes much better. I can stay in control of my knowledge base the way I need it.

@REPUBBLICA ITALIANA The Remarkable 2 is significantly cheaper than the iPad Pro?

I have both as well, and came to the comments to say something very similar to you. There is something to be said the stark simplicity of reMarkable.. when I take notes on the iPad, i find myself constantly tweaking and futzing with the notes. But I ultimately use the iPad more often since it's easier to integrate with my overall workflow.

I have neither so I'm curious of the weight comparison between the two devices. The reason I ask is in the past I've purchased Samsung tablets and Microsoft Surface Pro 4. I don't use either as a table because they seem overweight. I like the Apple Air products because the apple product seems light. Could you tell me about weight comparisons and describe if the products seem bulky?

Well said....and to be honest...I start to miss it too reading this. :D

My issue is I live in Arizona and you cannot use electronics outside without them overheating. This sounds perfect for me. I will be investing in one.

Thanks! Great feedback 👍

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us, Mark! How do you like your new iPad?

Which app are you using for unlimited canvas?

It’a $3xx now. Still, no comparison.

@@andrewdrennan9436 it’s actually $400 (minus 0.25 percent). I’m tired of the 99999999.999999 crap! How depreciated does the lousy dollar have to become for people to start rounding! I mean, look at peoples English! It’s horrible! Routinely people “approximate” their spelling, diction, etc But no! Gotta get that price exact! Lol

@@maxxleonard9399 I figured with temporal gaps between times that peeps read posts, $3xx would be correct for awhile, but you’re right.

Portability becomes an issue with laptop. iPad is much easier to use in terms of taking notes pretty much anywhere compared to laptop.

Watching this because my remarkable already died in less than year :( first the pen. And now the tablet won’t charge. It was wonderful when it worked. 😞

My friggin Lenovo Yoga laptop’s touchscreen stopped working after an update. Also writing on it wasn’t as smooth as the remarkable. I’m wondering if the iPad will be easier to write also than compared to a laptop.

@@stephm6202 was thinking of iPad Pro however decided against it and got the BOOX Note Air. Loving it!

it prob does strain your eyes because it has no light on it! The screen is so dark on the remarkable! Other than that I love it!

@@blessionaireapparel well you clearly haven't used it much.

@@lle3712 what do you mean it doesn't have a light that 100 percent true, are you saying it does?

Yep 👍

Thanks for sharing 🙋🏻‍♂️ I guess you mean reMarkable in you first sentence though 😁

Hi- so everyone is aware… Remarkable 2 is not capable of HIPAA compliance. Supernote is- I’m want to use an e-tablet for a few specific reasons including for the same reason as you mentioned.

I agree that for some, this is a good, no-frills, distractionless device. But to charge so much for it is a non-starter. For a hundred and fifty bucks, with the pen? Absolutely. But $500 (with pen and case)? And $8 a month just to save to my Google drive? Ridiculous!

@@VictorDiGiovanniexactly!!

I agree, Dan! It is much closer to a piece of paper than anything else. I just cannot justify the price tag compared to an actual piece of paper, that I could even scan with my iPad later on. :)

@@paperlessmovement that is exactly right. I always lusted after a remarkable bit couldn’t justify it. Luckily my family all pooled together for my 40th! :)

not to mention greedy fuckers charge for everything lol... at least you do not need a apple pen to use an ipad

@@riversmakris nice talk loser

@@riversmakris Was that not the whole point of this conversation, the writing experience?

The assumption there is someone has an iPad already, I imagine the majority of the people watching a review between two products is because they are looking to buy one of them

But it is not all about the writing feeling. E-ink screens are way different than the traditional led/oled etc. Also battery life is another pros. In total, they are quite difference device and it is not logical to compare them. If you have the e-ink tablet, probably you will never have to carry papers on your bag. But it is so damn expensive. I don't know why but it is ...

It’s completely overpriced garbage! The company also wouldn’t let me return it! Horrible product! Save your money!

@@sabrinapanettieri8026 Why wouldn't they let you return it? They advertise free 30 day returns, no questions asked. As far as being overpriced, yeah it's fairly expensive but it offers something nobody else can come close to and it's a small startup, so I understand the expense. (I don't have a Remarkable and don't work for them or anything; I'm just curious why you have such strong feelings about it because I'm considering getting one.)

If it was a massively-produced product from a major company, like the iPad is, then yeah. But it's a pretty niche product from a startup, and it does something no one else really comes close to offering, so I can understand the high price (though I don't like it either).

Thank God i bought ipad 8th and pen, i can sync my projects and i can use colors

This kind of reminds me of Amazon's Kindle with the ink-based display which they were giving out for free over a decade ago at most of the schools in my city and nobody even wanted them then, and it was capable of browsing the web and downloading apps like any other smartphone/tablet at the time. Can the remarkable even view typical ebook files? The only real selling point is that it's bigger than the Kindle and comes with a stylus.

Thanks Erick, to be honest...I start to miss it too reading this. :D

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Yes, in many cases paper might be the best solution until you figure out what it is you need a digital system for and how to set it up. At the Paperless Movement, we help you with that. Set up workstreams from a tool-agnostic perspective first and then you'll find it much easier to pick the best tools to help you optimize the system. If you want more information, you can just visit us here www.paperlessmovment.com I am personally there too 🙋🏻‍♂

What is e-ink function?

Right?!

go for the rm2 - no backlight (blue light), you can use it easily outside and it feels like paper - I recently bought it and it already replaced my iPad Pro for reading and writing.

Turn on true-tone/night shift on your iPad and it should help with your eye strain. I’d stick with an ipad with a paper like screen protector for taking notes. It’s more fun/creative to create notes with color.

Funny enough, the video maker never responded to this comment as he failed to notice that eye-strain is one of the main problems of using iPad or simiar smart tablets. He may as well just make a video on "why would you buy a top-end bike while you can use that money to buy a decent car and travel much faster with built in sound and navigation system?".

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You are very welcome, Heather!

Most people who buy ReMarkable like I did do it because it helps with distraction. It mostly for writing without the distractions of search engine-enabled devices. I also have an ipad.

@@iamfeyisayo4967 dam then their marketing department need to get fired. Distraction free? I only heard that from this channel, but for the remarkable itself no they pushing the "feel like paper" effect

Yes you feel it very much

You are very welcome! Happy it was helpful 👍

Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Deborah. 🙌

You can get the basic iPad (not Pro) incl. Apple Pencil for less than the price of a ReMarkable 2.

Right... But this video isn't comparing the basic ipad with the Remarkable 2. So the video is misleading and not nearly as helpful as the title implies. If I'm going to spend comparable money, it would be most useful to have an idea of the comparable experience. Why didn't you compare the basic ipad with the RM2? Is it because the basic ipad isn't that much better? So for the amount of money, should we get the RM2? We still don't know so the video doesn't actually help make the decision.

You are very welcome, Paul! 🙋🏻‍♂️

You are welcome 🙋🏻‍♂️

Yes, it is the same for iPad Air. I have one here too. 👍

@@paperlessmovement thank you!

You are very welcome 👍

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@@paperlessmovement Thank you

It really depends on what app you use, i believe goodnotes 5, which is maybe like $10 max on the app store has OCR built-in and you can search through your notes. I don't know if it supports all character-sets though. Not really a feature I use too often. After owning an ipad pro for like 4 years I just realized that you can use your pencil instead of keyboard input for websites and apps lol

From what I’ve just seen in a different video, is you have a subscription with them, now they have the ability to share your screen, so the answer would be yes! ☺️

Andreea Tamas Thank you for your response. That is helpful. 🙏🏻🌷

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Correct, which is the reason why I am writing neither on reMarkable nor on paper.

coming from a student who filled up roughly 400 pages in one semester alone in notes, id love a remarkable to compartmentalize my notes on one device and not have to keep throwing notebooks away.

In my opinion people should consider to protect their brain/eyes a bit more. I have an iPad pro (with paperlike) and a reMarkable 2. Even with paperlike use, my eyes are really tired after a day of using the iPad pro. And using paper, well yes you can do that but anno 2022 its all about replacing those kinda materials right? So far, for me, nothing nothing came close to the experience of using the reMarkable when you really like to take notes and make sketches. I do miss using colors a bit, but your getting used to that quite easily. I do understand it's an expensive device, but to me its worth every penny. I wouldn't want to miss the RM2. Another funny fact; since I received my RM2 my iPad Pro naturally changed from being a device that's being used daily/hourly to a device that sits on a power unit more than that its actually being used. My child likes to play some games on it, but thats about it. Ofcourse its personal references, but I think at some point everyone like to gives their eyes some rest in this digital world. Health is the most important thing, but we keep underestimate it untill something happens. To me, the RM2 is a solution my brain and my eyes deeply appreciate.