reMarkable 2 - Long Term Review

0:00 Intro
0:39 reMarkable 1
0:52 E-Reader Comparison
1:44 My Use Case
3:14 Paper Feel Sound Test
3:40 Sketching on the reMarkable
4:56 Software
5:37 Online Integration Apps / Connect
7:45 Configurations
8:27 USB-C charging|/Battery Life and Construction Quality
8:53 Thoughts

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[VladimirKostek]

I'd like to make a quick comment on the new subscription services that reMarkable is requiring for online connectivity. As I mentioned I use the reMarkable for my personal organization and don't really share my notes, I realize this might not be the norm of how people want to use this device. The "connect lite" feature ($4.99 a month) offers unlimited cloud storage and the "connect" option ($7.99) a month offers, cloud integration with google drive/dropbox/onenote as well as the screen sharing feature, email sending and the OCR (writing-to-text) conversion. Over the long term this makes the reMarkable a much more expensive device to own, for the record I am quite against these subscription models especially when the hardware is already very expensive! Even more so when they are implemented down the line so you are forced to buy in with a product you already own. In addition to replacing nibs over time this makes the long term ownership cost quite $$$$. This practice alone will force me to look at some of the competition in the market, stay tuned for future updates.

Update: They have updated to just a connect option now for 2.99$ a month, I'm sure they faced a lot of backlash for the egregious prices they were trying to charge that I listed above.

[disneykristi]

Great review ! Really well done. I have had my reMarkable 2 for over a year, and love it for what it was designed for -- a replacement for manual notebooks. I recently had someone at work purchase one after a brief conversation with me, and was a little concerned that perhaps they had jumped in too quickly after that conversation, so came here to see what others had to say. Your review reassured me that my take is the same as yours -- it's pretty great at what it is designed for. Having this has allowed me to keep my meeting notes organized in a way that I wasn't accomplishing with a paper system. I also often take notes in one meeting -- with my workgroup -- and then at the end of the meeting I can just copy and paste the appropriate portions over to the reMarkable file/notebook I maintain for my meetings with my boss. It's all just there a couple days later, when I step into the meeting with her, I have it all right there, along with anything from other meetings that week that I need to report out on. That in itself had been worth the price to me, being able to consolidate my thoughts about several projects in a ready way to share with her in a negligible amount of time. Thanks for your review!

[piquica]

As a reMarkable 1 user, I was eager to watch this review. I’ve been contemplating upgrading to the reMarkable 2 and this video provided me with a lot of information to consider while not overwhelming me. I particularly appreciated the conversational tone of the video and how you seemed to really analyze this product’s usability from all angles. I felt like I was sitting there having a conversation with a really knowledgeable and trustworthy friend, as opposed to sitting in a lecture presentation, which is how a lot of tech review videos feel to me. I’m not super tech savvy so your style feels approachable.

[elianekostek]

I appreciated the AR that you incorporated in your video . Fantastic comparison! Really cool.
Thanks

[cd]

Really great review. This device looks amazing for organization and simplicity. I love what you're doing with the graphics when making the comparisons. Fantastic all around video, I really want one now.

[ChnesRep中華民國OfTaiwan]

I have a rM1 for 4 years. they need a search function that can search through my handwritten notes to load the notebook to the page I need. I don't want them to convert my stuff into plain english text, I want my handwriting as-is. But they could convert the handwriting into text in the background as metadata to facilitate searching.

[davidjackson]

I love the feel of the device and, yes, the step away from the distraction of just another computer or smart pad. I believe that long term they have put a big ding in customer relations by 'parting out' the device from the onset. Yes, who indeed would buy a smart pad without a stylus?!? And then add the eraser as an option? And introduce a subscription for basic functionality? The warm and fuzzy feel of a cool device is thus jilted a by the high cost and pricing. I'm looking right now at the vid on an aftermarket stylus, btw.

[MrAlligator]

Thank you for posting, I was specifically wondering about it's ebook capabilities.

[iggysfriend]

I have had a remarkable 2 for about 2 years too and I agree about the eraser. One of my gripes about the eraser is that it's a fixed size or erase area, you can't resize the eraser, so it feels quite coarse.

[CHQ]

An excellent, honest review that really helped me in my decision process. Thank you.

[sunglee]

I've always liked my moleskin notebooks, but struggled with having multiple legal pads, note books, etc scattered. It's nice to have a distraction free ( iPad and phone always dinging with notification distraction is a real thing) writing space that is close to a pencil writing feel in one space. Also, the price alone forces me to keep close eye on the tablet and take good care of it. I'm happy with My R2!

[JMc_]

I have notebooks all over the place! I can't keep track of which one I used for a specific topic or need. Just drives me nuts. And then sometimes I don't need an entire notebook for a subject so it's only used for a few pages. It's crazy. That's why I decided on the reMarkable in the first place. Anything other than that is a bonus or not, it doesn't matter. Just tired of having tons of notebooks that sometimes I never need or use again but for a dozen pages.

[capriconstar]

I would like to know about the battery consumption. The battery on my Remarkable 2 falls 2% for every 10 mins of use. Is there a problem with my device or this is how good the battery is on your Remarkable 2?

[GCaptG]

Ordered R2 three days ago and waiting on arrival! Two people I know have used R2 for many months and talk about how much they like the device. Also said it simplified what they had to carry when traveling. Wanted to know if you have used any of the templates you can add to the R2. I’ve seen a number of them on ETSY. Maybe a future review it you have used them. Thanks! GOOD REVIEW.

[suhibalhami]

I am thinking of buying it, thanks a lot I think this is the best video I have watched on YouTube about Remarkable 2, you helped me a lot with my decision and you are very professional, I am subscribing to your channel.

[Toxophilix]

Thanks for this review. I found it very useful. In particular, the way you discuss the actual use cases that the device does and doesn't have, and the spec that you recommend. Watching this is certainly steering me towards getting an RM2.

I'm someone who likes to take notes and create plans and designs with a pen. I've had a lot of stylus-equipped devices over the years and none of them has really worked for me. Maybe this one will.

[adiseshkr]

Hi there, great review . I bought one without a folio and ordered a protective folio from a different brand — is that okay ? It looks like a fairly high quality one with good protection, but 4 times less expensive than the original book folio .

[williamstewart]

I’ve searched the comments to see if someone else asked. Hopefully some one sees this. What laptop do you have with the writing screen above the keyboard @2:22. Or is it a tablet with add ins, if so what specs?

[VP-bxjj]

Great video. I just bought the 2 and was looking for more information. I chuckled when you said you were a bit more "old school". There isn't anything old school about you!

[MarcelloBranca]

i returned mine it just wasnt up to the task sadly i consider it obsolete, i went with a onyx boox note air 3c instead, good also as a ereader