This Paper Tablet is a Minimalists' Dream - reMarkable 2 (2023) 

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This is exactly like paper but without the chaos of paper. Been using my Remarkable 2 for about 3 weeks. You have like 90 days to try it out and if you don't like it you can return it. Make sure to read the policy as I knew almost immediately that I was going to keep mine so the fact that I had like 90 days to try it became a non-factor. Unlike paper you can cut and past from one spot in a document to another, or even to another document. You can reorder your pages in any notebook. There is a folder structure that you can use to organize. I have a personal and work folders at the top. Then under work folder I have a simple project list, just names the projects I am working on, no details. But in the work folder I have a subfolder called Projects-Big Tasks. In that folder I have a notebook for each of the projects I am working on. I keep all my status meeting notes on a separte page titled with the date. If I want to make a separate notebook for brainstorming ideas or maybe diagrams for that project I do it. And if I want another document, say I import some PDFs that are related to the project, then I make a subfolder for that project and move all related notebooks and PDFs to that subfolder. You can't search a document as it is your handwriting. You can put tags on a document so you can search on tags, but I so far haven't found a way or need to do that as the folder system provides the organization I need. And for action items, I simply review my notes after the meeting and cut and paste all action items to my todo list. On my todo list I have a top/first page of items I plan on working on today. Then each subsequent page is a list of todo items for a given project. Since one of the more recent software updates the user now has the choice of how they want to continue writing. You can simply add a new page to the notebook which has been around from day one, but now you can also simply swipe up to continue a page. So I do the latter when adding more tasks for a given project and only use new pages when adding todo items of a new project. And you can keep a record of what you have completed by simply selecting a portion of your todo list and moving it to the bottom of your list below a title I call completed. This way if you are asked for a status report or need to explain what was completed it is right there. I like doing that vs deleting completed tasks. There is quicksheets. Think post-its, or scratch pad. From anywhere in your folder structure you can call up this special notebook, that is there from the getgo. And you can then add pages, lengthen pages, etc. I use it for phone calls or impromptu tasks. Names, network info that I need to remember as I sift through a troubleshooting scenario. When done, I simple delete that page, just as I would toss that scratch pad or post-it. And if I don't have my Remarkable with me, I can simply pull up the Remarkable app on my android phone and pull up notebook or PDF for a quick reference. I don't edit with the app, it is just a quick way for me to bring up info, like a corridor number on a floor plan so I can convey the info over the phone to the caller. LOVE IT, LOVE IT:)!

This is the best notetaking I ever reached thank you now I knoe what I exactly buy

Great video - no one was really covering how to sync between the Remarkable2 and other devices. Thank you!

Excellent quality commentary.Congratulatons !!

Great video - thank you for your review! Cheers 🙂

Thanks Shu. Very good presentation. I may be getting one!

I had to complete a training for my license and had to read a bunch of articles for it. It took me back to my school days. I have a tablet but i do not like effect it has on my eyes. Like i can concentrate while reading on my phone or tablet but seriously, my eyes always feel like crap after it. So i thought about this device. K was thinking about the new kindle and i will check that out as well but this sounds great too.

Nice performance reMarkable! True! I also use this device and I am very impressed with it! But I have a problem with its integration (some workflow) into Roam Research. Are you going to make any video regarding this issue?

Really debating on getting this for when I start college

Thank you for your detailed review and your honest opinion.

Great video! I did a long term review as well and i love how it has changed my workflow! Have you tried the type folio cover?

I use a Boox Onyx Air Note 2 who who loves to have something between a 3 screen desktop and a big phone like S23. Mine is a digital notebook with Android apps.

that's device it's all I need, ty

Excellent review!

Can it search your notes in your handwriting or does it have to be converted to search? Also, how do people handle action items in the middle of notes? Is there a way to see ALL of your action items?

Thank you for this! I have a few questions: when you've converted your handwriting to text and it's a file on its own (question #1): is it a file on its own or is it a page that's part of a notebook? Question #2: when it's synced via the cloud to your desktop, are you able to access, edit, and copy + paste the text from your desktop app and move it to other apps (e.g. Microsoft Word or Google Docs)? Thanks so much!!!

Would be great to have network and directly browse and download documents and multitask. Would be the perfect device

very great video will probably help my student life 🙏

2:47 finally! somebody Says about an Eraser. Thanks You PAL.

Great review matey

The remarkable seems great, i dont like the wearing down nibs and subscription though. Only reason I havent pulled the trigger.

Good review!!!!

Great video thank you

Thanks for an excellent review. One thing I would have prefered though is a locked focus. Using autofocus with a shallow depth of field makes the image constantly go in and out of focus, which is tiresome to watch. Otherwise good video!

A nice plug for Remarkable. You forgot to mention the staggering price for the basic poorly specced device then add on the price for the pen and the cover. You also forgot to mention the laggy os with the slow scrolling, no backlight, no colour, no SD card expansion and of course very poor compatibility with third party apps. And of course, the virtually non-existent customer customer support.

You're all probably gonna think I'm crazy but I bought a Tab s8 a while back and I put a specific paperfeel screen protector on it. I've been using it to take notes for quite some time now and I got used to it and now I really like it. I can turn on either focus mode or do not disturb mode but to be honest I don't always need to be in distraction free mode. The note app I use almost replicates the Remarkable experience perfectly with nearly every feature. But I do like that I can add color or color highlights to my notes on my tab s8. But to be fair I gave the Remarkable a shot. To be honest I just didn't feel like I was using it any differently than my Tab s8. It just seemed like I was carrying another device around but doing the same thing and spending another $350. So I ended up sending it back. I see the appeal for some but it just not needed for my use case.

I will buy someday. So beautiful 😮

Hello Shu, my notes are usually ppt (horizontal), i would like convert them in pdf and read in remarkable2, is it possible? It seems like remarkable is not rotatable?

If I got one I would use it professionally. I would need to break up my writing between learning, project management and quick notes for in field sales - would this work ?

dude, you rock

I am considering getting this but the stylus pen is expensive and is an extra cost. I wanted to know are there any alternative styluses that are magnetic that are worth considering?

Does it have color red blue and green. because it prefer annotting figure with different color than a single color note taking

Can you project a pdf while annotating it on zoom for instance?

Focus on mindfulness & zero distractions. Very nice...

Nice device, but It's a little bit expensive, with markerpluse, book foilio, and keyboard above $750. Also, it doesn't support bluetooth and back light.

Thanks a lot cause I was very intereted by these special tablet! I need a way read scientific or expert reports on a digital and "undisturbed" way. Two questions not included in your video: is there a way to export to highlights tools, i.e. Readwise ? What they are referred to the "Connect costs 2,99 €/mo" (1 first month offer)? The capacity to connect to Google drive, Dropbox or One Drive? (No other storage platform available?). Thanks for your answers :)

Does this have HDMI to display the content to a screen for students to read what an instructor wrote?

Does it support LaTeX

Is it compatible with Kindle?

When is coming the Remarkable 3?

Thus seems amazing but how limited is the storage? Also can you import pdf files? And what if math equations become to complex would it be able to save them aswell, and does it have grid paper? c:

I am saving money to buy it one day I will buy it

The interface must be laggy...as I saw @2:40 how clumsy scrolling is. Navigating interfaces on this device may be a nightmare ....just like kindle...best suited for linear reading. However, for non linear reading, if you go back and forth between different sections and pages of the book, may drain the life out of the user. Very pretty though.

Is the software free to use or i have to pay a monthly subscription?

Can not get rid of feeling that I’ve just watched reMarkable’s ad

Your explanation was the BEST! But I have a question, how much storage does it have, or does this depend on what package of storage you buy from the app like Google Drive?

HEllo , can we read/import MS word excel file as well. also can surf internet ? what is specification

Can you highlight text like with highliner? Don’t tell me it’s not possible

This looks like some thing I would want, but why is it 599?

I just wish this had the Kindle app, otherwise I would buy it.

I want it too, but I don't know what's for... I already have a samsung tablet with S-pen... and I rarely use the pen for writing. Because I don't feel the need to. What am I gonna write on it? For now I'm just staying at home and don't feel the need to go anywhere just for writing/sketching/reading...

I like the feature but it says it doesn't ship in the Philippines. 😢Badly wanted that device

I've never seen a coloured pic or diagram in the remarkable... Does it not support colour?

Does it have spell and grammar checks as well?

Almost bought one of these .... i really need a drawing pad / notebook like the remarkable .. but the subscription and many basic lacking features turned me off

I’m thinking seriously about this to write a book, as I am sure I have some adhd going on this takes away the three browsers with 30 tabs and multiple alerts etc from my laptop or an iPad

It’s the lag on deleting and erasing things that turn the screen black that makes me not want to invest in it. It’s a pricey tablet for what it gives you in return.

I just got the remarkable hoping it could organise my notes taking and keeping things clean from random papers. Anyone find the problem that the conversation to text is weak? It can’t read % symbols etc.

you did not mention ti synchronies your docs, you have to pay for all

Thanks!

No colors?

Can we chang the language?

iPad pro all the way ❤

The idea of a subscription to get the most out of this device is a no-go for me. Are you selling this device because you don't say anything you don't like about it? Do you make money from your affiliate link?

features are only secondary. If someone wants features he or she must get an Ipad. The reason to buy E ink is writability. On Which device one can write at the same look and feel of real paper writing and print it to look like it it is written on real paper. 1st look and feel like writing on paper while writing. 2nd Printed papers look like they were written on paper 3rd look the same on computer screen . Those are the main traits and it seems just them alone is not a simple task for any E ink device. So before talking about connectivity ans searchability lets talk about tge basics ( the 3 points) which are alone are not obviouse and are super important..

Can you take photos

in portuguese?

I hate that it's just as expensive as an ipad with an apple pencil. Like come on, that thing has way more stuff in it and you always pay extra just because it has the apple logo and this little company thinks it makes sense to up the price so now it matches with apple. I would love buying this but it would only make sense for me with the keyboard case but it's freaking 200€ for a case that costs them 40€ max. to produce. And I didn't even get started on the 8€ a month to unlock every feature. They make like 3 features on that thing and then they sell half of them extra. Great product, great marketing, horrible pricing

Mine stopped recharging quite quick and is useless. 700$ down the drain.

Just purchased a regular tablet. In split screen I opened Microsoft One Note in 20% and 80% some video or a book. This is rejecting video.

6:25 Destruction of distraction? 😉

6:26 destruction?? I think you mean distraction

This device lacks integration to typical note taking apps like OneNote etc… kind of a lost opportunity not to have developed native integrations

Pretty sure the minimalists dream would just be paper

We can't get colour changing options of text only black it's boring

I got too dizzy watching your blurry remarkable ahahha

Are gonna giveaway ?

or you can buy ipad for cheaper and disable all apps, wifi and use as notepad for lot less price.

It is really expensive though.

My unfortunate experience is not that 'remarkably' great. The pen simply stopped.

Spring roll

My favorite part is that they stripped off all the potential sources of DESTRUCTION! 👹

Lost me at sponsored. 🤷‍♂️

How come nobody mentioned the document named "CHILD LABOUR, FERTILITY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH*.pdf" at 04:41 😂? It's some kind of a research paper, but I'll be damned if he didn't put it in on purpose.

That the battery life lasts a couple of weeks is just a lie. It does NOT last such a long time...

So first they invent devices which encompasses the functionalities of calling, media, writing, reading. And now selling another product to separate out each feature? Bruh wot !!!

You've invented a digital notebook. You've got to be kidding me.

for Europeans: do not buy unless you have a CC. for once, essential functions are only covered by the annual subscription, like data syncing, though you get a year free, you need to have a CC right away, otherwise those functions cannot be used. given the price tag, the superb competition, its just deceiving, a rip off.

reMarkable 2 looks like a great device but it does not support colour at all!!! This is a deal breaker for me.

Tbh.. why get this, when you can have s6 lite instead. Full bind colours, full access to internet, google keep exist, notes app exist. No need spent 250 bucks for a while black piece of paper device, and I'm being serious here

So no writing with keyboard inside the device? No thanks then.

give this to an ancient greek or roman i want to know their reaction

The tablet is JUNK do not buy it. It works in the beginning but then freezes and it is a nightmare to get replacement or refund. I had the original one replaced after 6 months and now after 3 months the replacement is also down…again. Nice idea, bad product.

It's still not so good for sketching, respond time is quite long, not so impressive. Will wait for the new generation.

Rather buy a iPad

The flashy text you've added adds nothing for the viewer and is just distracting. We're not all part of the tiktok generation and most people can actually figure out what parts of what you're saying is important to them. Also the visual and sound effects are baffling. It's not quite a minimalist's dream...

Overpriced garbage. Its in the iPad Pro price territory, at least here in Canada that can do what this can do and so much more.

They stripped away entertainment not because of productivity, but because of E-INK. You cannot play or watch anything in it, does not make sense

TCL Nxtpaper Tablet might be better, it has the eink like screen plus it can do everything.