{"id":13804,"date":"2022-06-28T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T12:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alifeofproductivity.com\/?p=13804"},"modified":"2022-08-31T18:58:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T18:58:31","slug":"remarkable-2-review-a-great-digital-tablet-that-feels-analog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrisbailey.com\/remarkable-2-review-a-great-digital-tablet-that-feels-analog\/","title":{"rendered":"reMarkable 2 review: A great digital tablet that feels analog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Recently, reMarkable sent me the latest version of their tablet to try out and review. After seeing <\/span>the video<\/span><\/a> for the second version of the device, I\u2019d been thinking about picking one up\u2014so it was a no-brainer to agree to the company\u2019s offer to send one over to try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s jump right in. Below you\u2019ll find:<\/span><\/p>\n Bottom line: the reMarkable 2 is a fantastic device, assuming you have a place for it in your workflow and your wallet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The reMarkable 2<\/b> ($299, plus marker ($79\u2014129), plus case ($79\u2014169), plus monthly subscription ($5\u2014$8)) is a digital tablet with an e-ink display, similar to that of e-readers like the Kindle. It\u2019s very thin, incredibly light, and comes with a \u201cmarker\u201d (for an extra charge) that makes writing on the tablet feel like you\u2019re writing on paper. The device lets you sync all your notes to the cloud, and you can use the desktop app to convert your handwritten scribbles into text. The battery lasts around two weeks, give or take, depending on your usage.<\/span><\/p>\n Odd as this might sound, the reMarkable 2 feels like more of an \u201canalog\u201d device than a digital one\u2014it\u2019s more of a paper or notebook replacement than an iPad replacement. The marker writes beautifully, which makes the device great for jotting down notes, brainstorming, dealing with and marking up PDFs, and reading research papers (a favorite use case of mine). If you have a role for this device in your workflow, and you can stomach the price tag, you\u2019ll love this thing.<\/span><\/p>\n The tip of the device\u2019s marker, which wears pretty quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n The reMarkable 2 is beautiful, feels analog, and forces you to slow down. And, ironically enough for a tablet connected to the internet, it also lets you disconnect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But it\u2019s also quite expensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So should you get one?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In my mind, the company\u2019s 100-day free trial makes this a relatively easy call. If you\u2019re on the fence, consider giving the trial a shot, and during those 100 days be mindful of whether you make a habit out of using the thing. If you don\u2019t, return it. If you do, it\u2019ll probably be worth the cost of the monthly subscription (and the replacement marker tips) going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n The reMarkable 2 is a joy to write on and use. If you have a workflow full of digital files, interact with a lot of PDFs (and want to do so distraction-free), or are looking for the best digital writing experience available, I highly recommend this device. If you have a use case for it, you won\u2019t regret the purchase. Even if you do, the company\u2019s return policy has you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n The reMarkable 2 is a great device\u2014especially if you\u2019re tired of writing on glass.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Checking out the latest in \u201cpaper\u201d tablet technology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":218967,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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