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It looks amazing. My concern is that it's around $500. That's about the price of an iPad and Apple pencil. Is it really worth the asking price?

carlosdp 7y ago
That's up to you, but the drawing experience feels wayyyy better on the remarkable than on the smooth glass of the iPad, from my own experience. It's also far lighter and really does feel paper-y.
- stronglikedan 7y ago
  My boss has an iPad with the Paperlike screen protector, and it makes me jealous. Just something to look into if you don't like the glass.
  - applecrazy 7y ago
    Paperlike is nice, but I've heard it actually wears down the tip of the Pencil. That's another thing you may need to buy, but relatively inexpensive ($20 for a pack of 4).
  - mbreese 7y ago
    I just added the Paperlike 2 protector to my iPad Pro a few month ago. It's amazing to write on now. You can notice a bit of distortion in the display, but it's really nothing that bothers me at all. I've been very happy with this combination. Because of this setup, I've switched almost all of my note taking over to my iPad. Before, I only took notes in a paper notebook (large Moleskine soft cover). And so far, I haven't had any excess wear and tear on the Pencil nib... The only issue I had was waiting on shipping from Germany.
    - JanSoy 7y ago
      Thanks for the feedback and it's great to see you're enjoying it! We're currently working on better worldwide distribution - in the USA we're working with the new Shopify Fulfillment Network to drastically reduce shipping times!
jfim 7y ago
It depends what you want to use it for. It's a distraction free device, which has no notifications, web browser, social media, etc. If you get easily distracted by that, then it's worth it as a note taking device IMO.
- jan6 7y ago
  pretty sure iTablets have a do-not-disturb mode too, which should take care of most immediate distractions, but this thingy could help in the way that yeah, you CAN'T check social media etc...(for which there are apps too, at least on android, which can lock up certain apps with a timer)
  - jfim 7y ago
    The fact that there are no distractions is actually pretty nice. Just like having a home office puts one in "working mode" when sitting at it, using it puts one in "thinking/reading mode." It's also pretty good IMO for taking meeting notes, because the only things one can do is listen to the meeting, take notes, and doodle (which has been shown to improve attention and detail recall [0]). Of course, that also applies to a paper notebook and a nice pen. [0] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-thinking-benefits-of-doodling-2016121510844 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-thinking-benefits-of...
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diehunde 7y ago
It's an e-reader so yes. The new Kindle oasis starts from $250 and it has a smaller screen and you can't write on it. If it were a regular tablet then yeah it would be pricey.
ACS_Solver 7y ago
People often compare it to an iPad initially, which completely misses the point in my view. The rM has nothing in common with an iPad, and the word "tablet" in the name makes people think of the completely wrong thing. The rM is best thought of as a pen and paper notebook, except of effectively infinite size. There are no apps. The UI (the only user-facing program) has minimal features, most of which are there just to mimic what you can do with an actual paper notebook. There are only a few exceptions, like being able to drag your notes/scribbles on the page. The device won't integrate with any 3rd party services, it doesn't have search, etc. If a physical notebook doesn't have it, then the rM probably also doesn't. That definitely makes the rM a very niche device, but I'm getting great use out of mine, while I never managed to get much good use of an iPad.
- ScottFree 7y ago
  Does the "convert to text" feature work as nicely and smoothly as advertised in the Remarkable 2 launch video[0]? If yes, then that alone is worth the price for me. I've tried a number of solutions that have claimed to do this over the years and none of them really work. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY_bwFMxro&feature=youtu.be&t=125 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY_bwFMxro&feature=youtu.be...
  - ACS_Solver 7y ago
    There are, as you might expect, a few caveats. The conversion relies on some kind of cloud service (possibly Google's Cloud Vision API). So you need to be connected and there are privacy/security implications. And, it's very dependent on your handwriting. I cannot get coherent results with that feature, but my handwriting is as readable as base64-encoded Perl. I've seen it produce impressively good results when other people try it. The process itself is indeed smooth, select an item in the menu and a few seconds later you have the text, which can then be emailed.
- eequah9L 7y ago
  > of effectively infinite size Just to make this bit clear: with effectively infinite number of pages. One would imagine that panning around infinitely large pages would be a possibility with a product like this, but the feature is not there.
v0tary 7y ago
I struggled with this thought before buying my rM1, and I can honestly say it's worth the price tag. Both physically and mentally this device has changed how I use tablets/devices. It feels like real paper to me, and without all of the glorified app icons and notifications screaming at me I feel more focused on the task at hand. Purpose-driven devices reduces distractions and has helped me grow professionally and I'll even go as far as saying reduced some stress and anxiety. I am seriously considering buying a dumb phone (minimalist interface) thanks to the impact the rM1 has had on my productivity.

carlosdp 7y ago

That's up to you, but the drawing experience feels wayyyy better on the remarkable than on the smooth glass of the iPad, from my own experience. It's also far lighter and really does feel paper-y.

stronglikedan 7y ago
My boss has an iPad with the Paperlike screen protector, and it makes me jealous. Just something to look into if you don't like the glass.
- applecrazy 7y ago
  Paperlike is nice, but I've heard it actually wears down the tip of the Pencil. That's another thing you may need to buy, but relatively inexpensive ($20 for a pack of 4).
- mbreese 7y ago
  I just added the Paperlike 2 protector to my iPad Pro a few month ago. It's amazing to write on now. You can notice a bit of distortion in the display, but it's really nothing that bothers me at all. I've been very happy with this combination. Because of this setup, I've switched almost all of my note taking over to my iPad. Before, I only took notes in a paper notebook (large Moleskine soft cover). And so far, I haven't had any excess wear and tear on the Pencil nib... The only issue I had was waiting on shipping from Germany.
  - JanSoy 7y ago
    Thanks for the feedback and it's great to see you're enjoying it! We're currently working on better worldwide distribution - in the USA we're working with the new Shopify Fulfillment Network to drastically reduce shipping times!

jfim 7y ago

It depends what you want to use it for. It's a distraction free device, which has no notifications, web browser, social media, etc. If you get easily distracted by that, then it's worth it as a note taking device IMO.

jan6 7y ago
pretty sure iTablets have a do-not-disturb mode too, which should take care of most immediate distractions, but this thingy could help in the way that yeah, you CAN'T check social media etc...(for which there are apps too, at least on android, which can lock up certain apps with a timer)
- jfim 7y ago
  The fact that there are no distractions is actually pretty nice. Just like having a home office puts one in "working mode" when sitting at it, using it puts one in "thinking/reading mode." It's also pretty good IMO for taking meeting notes, because the only things one can do is listen to the meeting, take notes, and doodle (which has been shown to improve attention and detail recall [0]). Of course, that also applies to a paper notebook and a nice pen. [0] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-thinking-benefits-of-doodling-2016121510844 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-thinking-benefits-of...

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diehunde 7y ago

It's an e-reader so yes. The new Kindle oasis starts from $250 and it has a smaller screen and you can't write on it. If it were a regular tablet then yeah it would be pricey.

ACS_Solver 7y ago

People often compare it to an iPad initially, which completely misses the point in my view. The rM has nothing in common with an iPad, and the word "tablet" in the name makes people think of the completely wrong thing. The rM is best thought of as a pen and paper notebook, except of effectively infinite size. There are no apps. The UI (the only user-facing program) has minimal features, most of which are there just to mimic what you can do with an actual paper notebook. There are only a few exceptions, like being able to drag your notes/scribbles on the page. The device won't integrate with any 3rd party services, it doesn't have search, etc. If a physical notebook doesn't have it, then the rM probably also doesn't. That definitely makes the rM a very niche device, but I'm getting great use out of mine, while I never managed to get much good use of an iPad.

ScottFree 7y ago
Does the "convert to text" feature work as nicely and smoothly as advertised in the Remarkable 2 launch video[0]? If yes, then that alone is worth the price for me. I've tried a number of solutions that have claimed to do this over the years and none of them really work. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY_bwFMxro&feature=youtu.be&t=125 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY_bwFMxro&feature=youtu.be...
- ACS_Solver 7y ago
  There are, as you might expect, a few caveats. The conversion relies on some kind of cloud service (possibly Google's Cloud Vision API). So you need to be connected and there are privacy/security implications. And, it's very dependent on your handwriting. I cannot get coherent results with that feature, but my handwriting is as readable as base64-encoded Perl. I've seen it produce impressively good results when other people try it. The process itself is indeed smooth, select an item in the menu and a few seconds later you have the text, which can then be emailed.
eequah9L 7y ago
> of effectively infinite size Just to make this bit clear: with effectively infinite number of pages. One would imagine that panning around infinitely large pages would be a possibility with a product like this, but the feature is not there.

v0tary 7y ago

I struggled with this thought before buying my rM1, and I can honestly say it's worth the price tag. Both physically and mentally this device has changed how I use tablets/devices. It feels like real paper to me, and without all of the glorified app icons and notifications screaming at me I feel more focused on the task at hand. Purpose-driven devices reduces distractions and has helped me grow professionally and I'll even go as far as saying reduced some stress and anxiety. I am seriously considering buying a dumb phone (minimalist interface) thanks to the impact the rM1 has had on my productivity.