ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery

guest · Mar 17, 2020

ReMarkable’s redesigned e-paper tablet is more powerful and more papery
March 17, 2020
https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/r...aper-tablet-is-more-powerful-and-more-papery/

The sequel to the original, announced today, looks to make a good thing even better.

Designed for the creation and consumption of monochromatic content like long documents, e-books, notes and sketches, the reMarkable set itself apart as a more minimalist alternative (or complement) to the likes of the iPad or Surface. The device was crowdfunded and has sold more than 100,000 units; meanwhile, the company has grown and attracted a $15 million A round. One sees in retrospect that the money helped launch this successor.

The new tablet is just 4.7 mm (0.19 in) thick, thinner than the iPad Pro and Sony’s competing Digital Paper tablets, both of which are 5.9 mm.
Probably the best thing about the original reMarkable, however, was how good it felt to write and draw on, and the company has spent the last few years improving that wherever they can.
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[...] 10.3 inches, monochrome, 1872×1404 resolution for 226 DPI. [...]
The company is claiming a 3x boost to battery life, using the same 3,000 mAh battery, based on performance improvements throughout and a more efficient (but more powerful) dual-core ARM processor. That means two weeks of use and 90 days of standby.

But overall you’re looking at a much cheaper package. The reMarkable, for all its merits, was not cheap at $700. The reMarkable 2 will sell for $399 if you pre-order, and comes with a Marker and a nice folio case. For anyone who was on the fence about the first one, the sequel may prove irresistible.
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reMarkable 2 debuts as “world’s thinnest tablet” measuring a mere 4.7mm thin

9to5Toys’ Take
Sure, it may end up becoming a niche electronic device, but it could be argued that features found in reMarkable 2 set a roadmap for what almost every consumer would love to see in their tablet of choice.

From 2-week battery life to easy-to-see screen technology and an incredibly-thin form-factor, reMarkable 2 sets a high bar for the big players to chase. However the same could be said for reMarkable 2 as it does lack many standard tablet features. As with most things, consumers will determine if it’s a sustainable product category.
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reMarkable: reMarkable 2. The next-generation paper tablet

We’re proud and incredibly excited to announce reMarkable 2. A paper tablet that redefines note-taking, reading, and reviewing documents. Boasting a groundbreaking new display, weeks of battery, and a paper-thin design, our latest offering is the most advanced paper tablet yet.
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Pre-order now
reMarkable 2 is currently available to pre-order from our webshop. For more information please visit our website, or see our FAQ articles here.
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trott3r · Mar 18, 2020

Looks interesting thanks

Rasheed187 · Mar 21, 2020

Looks awesome!

guest · Aug 27, 2020

The reMarkable 2 is a gorgeous e-paper tablet begging for better software
August 27, 2020
https://www.engadget.com/remarkable...iew-marker-writing-note-taking-130044070.html

Like the original before it, this is a pricey tablet with an e-paper display that does a fraction of what other tablets can do for the same $400 or so. It's more reasonably priced than the first model, and to get the most out of it, you basically have to buy a $50 stylus.

There are a few more advanced features on the reMarkable 2, like the ability to sync articles to the tablet via a Chrome extension and convert your handwriting into text, but even those just solidify the tablet's intent. This is a device for people who care about writing and reading to the exclusion of just about everything else.
It’s also prettier than ever.
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Meanwhile, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU replaces the pokey processor found in the original, and the 1GB of RAM is double what the first reMarkable shipped with.
As I mentioned, you can use the reMarkable 2 as an enormous e-reader if you're willing to sniff out DRM-free ePub files.
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Whether that's enough to warrant $400 on a super-niche tablet is up to you. Thankfully, you'll have plenty of time to chew on your decision: If you haven't already pre-ordered one of these things, you're not getting one until November at the earliest. With any luck, reMarkable will address some of these shortcomings with new software before people even have to deal with them.
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TechCrunch: The reMarkable 2 improves on the original in every way, but remains firmly in its niche

The reMarkable 2 builds on the first, with a more beautiful, streamlined device and several key new features, but keeps many of the limitations — some deliberate, some not so much — that make it a refreshingly specialty device. Costs a lot less this time around, too.
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This upgraded version, better in nearly every way yet a third cheaper, is much, much easier to recommend. If you are interested in exploring a more paperless world, or want to force yourself to focus better, or just think this thing sounds cool, the reMarkable 2 is a great device to do it with.
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trott3r · Aug 29, 2020

wonder when it will arrive in europe.

guest · Sep 1, 2020

...expected to ship end of September:
ReMarkable 2 review: A magic legal pad from the future
August 29, 2020
https://mashable.com/article/remarkable-2-review/

The device in question is the $399 Remarkable 2, a long-anticipated sequel to the world's first e-ink tablet.
There is now a mere 20-millisecond wait for the ink to appear, a crucial threshold; to the human eye, it is immediate. The processor is twice as fast.
[...] Indeed, even though the Remarkable 2 is a shade heavier than its predecessor (405 grams versus 350 grams), the thinner, shorter design somehow helps it feel lighter.
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The ReMarkable 2 is the little e-ink tablet that would, from a small Norwegian company with big ambitions.
The pandemic may have slowed its arrival — originally due to ship mid-summer, pre-orders have been delayed several times and are now expected to ship in September. Still, it is truly remarkable that this device exists at all. If you're looking to rediscover the joys of distraction-free writing by hand in a notebook that is practically infinite, there is nothing else like it on the market.
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guest · Nov 20, 2020

Awesome reMarkable

A curated list of projects related to the reMarkable tablet
The reMarkable is a paper tablet for those who prefer writing on paper, rather than keyboards. Its remarkably fast paper-white display, Linux based operating system and awesome community make it highly attractive amongst hackers and developers.

APIs / Applications / Games / Launchers / Cloud Tools / GUI Clients [...]
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