Starter Bundle – reMarkable 2 is The Original Paper Tablet | Includes Black and White 10.3” Writing Tablet, Marker Plus Pen with Built-in Eraser

A business associate has a remarkable 2 and I thought it would be great for my line of work, which requires a lot of note taking and interviewing. I really like has its a no nonsense kind of pad. No bells and whistles, just a pad to take notes, organize folders and files, reading and writing on documents and ebooks. The price is pretty steep but not have to carry around 4 or 5 notebooks and digging through them to find something is nice.

I have been using this notebook for about a year now, and what a game changer. I chose to with Remarkable as they are a trusted brand and stand by their product. Writing is very realistic, and the software is great as well. The ability to access notes from anywhere is a gamechanger, along with the ability to select and move sentences and notes around on the page. The notebook templates are also a nice touch. Highly recommend!

The ReMarkable2 is making my life easier daily. I am still learning to use it and leverage the features it contains yet in a few short weeks it is making my work/side hustle/personal life easier. A few simple positives: It is simplistic. It does one thing and it does it well. It is distraction free. Basic usage is intuitive. Intermediate usage is pretty intuitive with a little guidance. I still need to dive into training videos to become a power user. I appreciated the packaging came in recyclable containers. The ability to write, erase, and move text is super simple. Organizing is easy once you understand the Folder/Notebook/Quick Sheets structure. I spent 3 days in a seminar recently. I was able to download the PDF notebook (over 200 pages of documents) into my ReMarkable and then write my notes on the document. I will upload the document back to Dropbox to save/print off later. I had the option of writing my notes on the document or using a Layer (think clear sheet) that I could write on and turn the 2nd layer off if I wanted to see the main document without my notes. That wasn't an issue for me. Later, I did have one page with checklists I needed to use 3 times so I chose to use the Layers for each use and then remove them when I didn't need it anymore. At work, I have a weekly meeting that traditionally has been one sheet of paper per week and then keeping up with each piece of paper as I needed to go back and review. With the Notebook feature, I now have those meeting notes going into one document that I will add to each week. It's easy to find and no lost pieces of paper. I also have a coaching practice and this allows me to keep notes on clients in one running document instead of multiples I must file and track. Two things for the creators to consider - first, it would be easier to read downloaded documents with a lighter/color screen. That said, the existing screen didn't stop me from accomplishing what I wanted to accomplish. Second, a pen loop would be helpful as the magnetic pencil can come unattached. That said, placing the ReMarkable with the binder edge down and pencil on top in my bag helps. I think I have now sold 6 of these to family and friends. At the recent conference there were a few of us who had the ReMarkable2 and we met during a break to share notes and unanimous enthusiasm for this tool. It is fantastic.

I hesitated because of price but this product has changed my work-life for the better. As an HR representative, I struggled with organizing notes, and I take notes on EVERYTHING. The tagging feature I absolutely revolutionary for me. I can keep all of my notes in one place, in a portable, light device that I can also link to my computer. I love porting over documents to take notes on. The pen options are perfect for a wide range of uses. It stays charged for a decent amount of time considering I am using it all day every day. I didn’t bother buying an expensive ReMarkable brand cover for it, so I got an inexpensive off brand one that works perfectly. The magnet feature on the pen has helps keep it from being misplaced. The eraser feature on the pen is amazing, too. It can be very precise, which is awesome. There are a couple of features that aren’t ideal for my uses. The first is the tip on the pen. The package includes extra tips, which is great but even when I’m consciously trying to write lightly, they wear out very quickly. There are off brand pen tips on the market but haven’t tried them yet. Another feature I wish the device had was being able to move typed text around on a page. It’s more feasible in the app than on the actual device, but you can’t in real time move text to different spots in the page, which is not the end of the world but definitely frustrating.

I actually like this product, I've used it happily for a month and it has helped my productivity. That said, the marker is NOT robust. The very first time I changed out the felt tip (about 30 days in) the thin plastic that helps hold it into place snapped. Now the tip is not held securely in place and it is 'wobbly' when it writes. And this tip replacement process was done using the factory included card and tips! Furthermore, remarkable quickly rejected my warranty claim without explanation. Clearly they expect users to purchase another $140 marker from them when this happens, instead of standing behind the warranty on their current flawed product. Purchase at your own risk! The tablet is perfect for what I wanted. The interface is fairly easy to use, albeit a little clunky in some areas. If you want a feeling that is similar to taking notes on paper, and quick easy page turns and organization of your notes, this is a neat little tablet. Just be really careful when you change the tip out; the provided card-with-slot doesn't grab the tip very easily and it's way too easy to apply too much pressure to the thin plastic walls. And don't expect the company to stand behind the quality of what it makes when your expensive marker eventually fails. At first I was an excited supporter of this product and I planned to purchase another for my wife. But I can't recommend paying this kind of money to a company that won't stand behind their obviously flawed product.

The Remarkable 2 is a great product. It is simple and does exactly what you want it to do. It is expensive for what it is. five years ago I would have kept it. The system software is fine but nothing special. The screen is not backlit so you will have trouble using it in any darker environment. The Kindle Scribe gives a greater handwriting experience. I prefer the scribe which I own. Both can send your written notes to an app or email and both do a mediocre job of converting handwriting to text - you will have to do a lot of editing. Compared to an iPad there is no comparison. The iPad is better (I also own an iPad). The e-ink tablets give a better handwriting experience but seriously for the price just get an iPad. It does everything else far better. I really wanted to love the remarkable 2. It is a well made cool product - if it was half the price it would be amazing. At the current price level it is just not worth it. I'm going to upgrade my iPad - because it is a far better value and product than the remarkable 2. Update: after I returned my first remarkable 2 I found that I really missed the simplicity and focus it provides. After searching on another site I was able to get both a remarkable and keyboard case for about half of what I originally paid. I recommend you do the same. $300 is about the right price for a remarkable 2 with a keyboard. It lacks the tech to be worth more than that. The iPad is easy to get distracted on. Same with the scribe. Remarkable 2 is just a notebook. Which is perfect for just writing without distractions.

9 months of use so far, for personal stuff and college classes - I go through nibs like crazy but I love this thing to death. The reason I chose this product over others is because it operates as an e-scribe and really only as an e-scribe. I didn’t want book uploads, audio recording, insane storage/organization. I’ve uploaded PDFs to use as templates with 0 issues, documents upload to my PC no issue, and the battery lasts me long enough to do a week+ of school work (I do keep it in airplane mode when not syncing files). Lightweight, aftermarket cases are easy to find. It’s a 10/10 for me

I love this tablet. I'm a person who writes, pen and paper always. But I got tired of having so many notebooks for different purposes. So I decided to try this. It's been "remarkable"!! I use it as my planner, for organizing everything, for all the stuff I track. It goes everywhere with me. I do wish I had gotten color but I still really appreciate this product.