Is reMarkable still the winner in the battle of the e-paper tablets?

69 responses to “Is reMarkable still the winner in the battle of the e-paper tablets?”

1. 

   Edward Johnson

   8 October 2022

   Do you think there will ever be a light on the pad? More times than not I find myself wishing I had more light in which to see what I am writing. I also wish it would sync to my Google Drive Folder of choice whenever a new file is added without having to do this manually.

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   1. 

      Martijn

      9 October 2022

      Hi Edward… Yeah that is the biggest “issue” at the moment: extra light. As I use the reMarkable as e-reader on campervan road trips as well, I always have to use a flashlight. It can be hard to see or create text on the tablet in a low-light environment.

      Not using Google Drive so can’t answer that one.

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2. 

   Patrick

   7 July 2022

   Martijn,
   Thanks for the post. So i’m between these three exact note books and am a bit indecisive on which to get. Mobiscibe has a updated or origin version if you haven’t seen that. I need my device for note taking, daily task, calendar if possible, light pdf editing, and i like to take notes while I read books. I own a renovation company and have stick it notes and notebooks all over. My thought was the boox devices are more of a tablet. I do like the split screen and ability to may take notes on a webpage article but it feel like boox offers way more features but limited to what it does great but does offer more flexibility) The new origin looks great very similar to remarkable more than boox (more tablet like) plus the back light makes it a little more friendly to read books or work ar night. Remarkable subscription kind of upsets me as a nee customer as i have a device they handicapped and i don’t like that they don’t have a road map on what the new features we may see are. I can pick up a used remarkable 2 for $285 with folio. Any advice on what may work best or what you would consider now?

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   1. 

      Martijn

      7 July 2022

      Hi Patrick… Oh, that is a tough question… And a great reminder that it is time to update this article again. A lot of devices have been updated or new ones have been launched.

      I can understand that for a lot of new users reMarkable’s subscription service is a deal-breaker. It sure would be for me. I’m still happy with my reMarkable 1 and its legacy plan.

      The one thing that bugs me more and more is that it can’t handle certain e-books, the ones that use DRM. You have to keep checking whether an e-book is sold as having a digital watermark instead of having DRM. Made the mistake once to buy an e-book I can’t read on my reMarkable.

      If I would be in the market for a new e-ink tablet I would also check out one of the SuperNote devices and maybe PineNote. The latter is just to see the progress of that project. It is still in the experimental phase.

      I haven’t checked out the others mentioned in the blog post in a while but will def do that soon. It is time to add new info to this article.

      I’m still a happy reMarkable user. It is still being used regularly and no issues. So yeah, I still recommend that one.

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      1. 

         Patrick

         7 July 2022

         I can pick up a used remarkable 2 for $275. I looked at supernote but wait times they said are 1.5 months. I would prefer to put the device into use a bit quicker as i’m always taking notes all day. How is functionality on remarkable to share with others without subscription? I just assume remarkable is not much of a reader at all out side of pdf’s i upload myself.

      2. 

         Martijn

         7 July 2022

         Yeah true, no one wants to wait several months when they have made up their mind about which e-ink tablet to go for.

         Sharing docs with others is easy on the reMarkable:

         • Send a doc as PDF or PNG file via email
         • Use LiveView and share & show the doc on your desktop or laptop.
      3. 

         Patrick

         7 July 2022

         Can you share this way without subscription or is it more of a pain?

      4. 

         Martijn

         7 July 2022

         Unfortunately you can’t… It’s only available on the Connect plan.

3. 

   Keith

   16 February 2022

   Just recently saw these even exist! Looks Very Cool! But I am stringently a Linux User and I need to know if I can do even the basics like USB connect to my Linux desktop and use a filemanager to add/remove/copy files to/from such a device – I don’t want phone integration since our Phones just call home and leak private data everywhere etc… If I can do the basic file management operations with my Linux Desktop, I may very well consider getting one for stand alone use. I learn long ago – the cloud is nothing to seriously trust – yeah seems convenient but only goes so far.

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   1. 

      Martijn

      18 February 2022

      Hi Keith… No worries. You can use the web interface functionality to transfer files to/from the reMarkable e-paper tablet, no matter the OS you are using.

      “How to enable USB transfer on your reMarkable tablet

      • Connect the reMarkable with a USB cable to your computer.
      • Open Settings, and then Storage settings.
      • Here you’ll see the choice Enable USB web interface. Enable this.
      • Open a browser window on your computer and enter the address 10.11.99.1.
      • Note: The reMarkable must be connected with the USB cable before the USB web interface can be toggled on.

      This will show you a web window of the content on your device, and you can drag and drop content into this window to transfer epub and PDF files onto the device.

      Even though this happens in a browser window, the file transfer happens through the USB cable, and not over Wi-Fi. You don’t need to be connected to the cloud to use this functionality.”

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   2. 

      Neo

      30 May 2022

      Yeah I use gnu/linux too (arch btw) , but there are no worries you can put pdfs on them very easy, as far as I know they don’t sell you data, I think you can’t even browse the internet.

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4. 

   Bruno

   19 December 2021

   Great article! I’m not comfortable with the (basically) mandatory subscription, since sync is really a must to me.

   Do you have any thoughts on Kobo elipsa? It seems similar with the ability to load almost every kind of ebooks.On the other hand, I am not so sure if it is a slickiest to take notes.

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   1. 

      Martijn

      20 December 2021

      Hi Bruno… Yeah I have to admit that reMarkable’s decision to change to a paid Cloud Storage model, can be disappointing and a deal-breaker to new customers.

      I haven’t seen or tried the Kobo Elipsa but looking at the specs their note-taking app lacks features like layers. It is a simpler e-ink tablet that mainly focuses on the e-book reading part. Note-taking is a basic add-on.

      Maybe the Onyx Boox Air e-ink tablets are a good alternative for you. They have better specs, come in a 7.8 and 10.3-inch version and they focus on note-taking and sketching, just like the reMarkable.

      See for more info about the new Onyx Boox Air tablets. I’ll add the specs to the table in this article in a few days.

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      1. 

         Gac Bet

         25 July 2022

         Hey, don’t even think about Boox, the only reason I still have it as it cost me too much. Worse buy ever. Costumer service sucks, warranty non existent: they will find all possible excuses to avoid. According to the repair shop which they doesn’t even support with detailed repair docs: the high end products PRONE to serious faults. All your books in serious danger as their backup totally unreliable whatever the screen says. Account security text never makes to US numbers. Start up in Russian after they advise you to reset. With holder, cover, screen protector, buyer out of a 1000 dollars and in deep sht. If something happen repair takes months, and you pay, parts, shipping for their originally faulty device. Do not buy: an unlucky sucker.

      2. 

         Martijn

         25 July 2022

         Thanks for sharing your experience with Boox.
         Hopefully things will get better.

5. 

   Ron

   17 December 2021

   Can you share created documents with non remarkable users? For instance, if I were to create a note, could I “air drop” or email that document to someone? If I did a sketch and wanted to send it to a college for them to review, would they be able to obtain the note somehow?

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   1. 

      Martijn

      17 December 2021

      Hi Ron… You sure can. You can share notebooks (and notebook pages), files, PDFs, and ebooks by email from your reMarkable as PDF, PNG, or SVG files.

      But you can also use Screen Share to instantly present what you are writing or sketching on your computer.

      There are several ways to share info from your device with non-reMarkable users.

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      1. 

         Ron

         18 December 2021

         Appreciate that response. The only other question I’ll bother you with is being able to upload files without using the connect app. From doing research there are some sites that say you need the app and some that say you do not. I’m spending all this money on the device I would hate to buy a monthly subscription to something that I really don’t need. Thoughts?

      2. 

         Martijn

         19 December 2021

         The short version… Without a Connect plan you:

         • can transfer files via USB cable between your reMarkable and a computer
         • have limited access to the reMarkable cloud service. See below for more info.

         New customers that don’t want to use Connect have the option to select No Plan aka don’t subscribe.

         To quote reMarkable’s support info:

         “you don’t need a subscription plan to enjoy better thinking with a reMarkable paper tablet. For customers who don’t want a monthly plan right now or cancel their subscription, our ‘No Plan’ option gives you access to basic note-taking features.

         So you can still keep your notes organized, write with different tools and templates, annotate PDFs, sketch, and read without any distractions. You’ll also be able to download our apps, import files, and use our Read on reMarkable feature.

         However, you’ll have limited access to our cloud services, apps, and features.

         If you cancel Connect or Connect Lite, then you’ll lose access to unlimited storage and file sync.

         Files already synced to the reMarkable cloud will remain on your devices, but you’ll need to open your files once every 50 days to keep them synced. Any files that haven’t been opened within 50 days will stop syncing, and changes you make on your device will only be saved locally on your paper tablet.

         If you cancel your Connect Plan you’ll also lose access to Google Drive and Dropbox integration.

         Any documents that have been saved to your paper tablet will still be available. However, you won’t be able to browse, upload to, or download from these services from your reMarkable any longer.

         There are 2 Connect plans to choose from:

         • Connect Lite @ $4.99/month (this includes unlimited cloud storage)
         • Connect @ $7.99/month (unlimited cloud storage + Google Drive and Dropbox integration + Handwriting conversion and more)

         Or select No Plan. Without a subscription, you can still use the cloud to store and sync your notes. However, files will stop syncing to the mobile and desktop apps if they haven’t been opened in the last 50 days. They’ll still be automatically stored on your paper tablet.

         How 50-day sync works
         Documents that you haven’t opened for more than 50 days will stop syncing across devices. These documents will only be available on your paper tablet, not on the desktop or mobile apps.”

6. 

   Bill

   8 November 2021

   Thanks, have you checked out Supernote? They are a weird company that seems to have better note-taking software, better customer support, and an open attitude.

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   1. 

      Martijn

      9 November 2021

      Hi Bill…. Thanks for the suggestion. Haven’t heard of Supernote. But a weird company is always interesting to look into. 🙂 I’ll check it out.

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7. 

   Kat

   12 April 2021

   Hi, thanks for the super useful blog posts. I’m a teacher and would like to use a device like this to create my own planner. I have read what I can but can’t work out how easy it would be to create a diary/planner that I can write on and easily swipe between weeks. Also, does this have apps for different types of things or just the ability to create lots of different notebooks?

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   1. 

      Martijn

      12 April 2021

      Hi Kat… Thanks. Good to hear you enjoyed the article.

      You can’t add any apps to reMarkable… But the reMarkable team has created lots of templates that you can use, for example:

      • weekly and daily schedule templates
      • Cornell template for the Cornell Note Taking Method when doing research for papers
      • US college template for classic study notes
      • Various lined templates
      • Blank template
      • Dotted template
      • etc etc

      You can create notebooks / notes / pages in all kinds of styles to match it with the reason for taking notes or sketching/drawing or doodling etc.

      See for more info about templates on reMarkable.

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8. 

   Abby

   24 January 2021

   Hi Martijn!
   Would you recommend this for taking notes for college classes? I recently saw the reMarkable2 on social media and really liked it! However, it’s out of my price range. I liked how easy it looked to organize notes, how you could easily share notes and the multiple templates! I’ve been looking for alternatives to taking my notes and have been wanting to do it digitally. However, I’d rather be able to physically write the information down to retain it better. The original reMarkable is more in my price range and would help save space! Thanks in advance! Any tips are appreciated!

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   1. 

      Martijn

      24 January 2021

      Hi Abby… Getting rid of paper notebooks with notes, ideas and random thoughts all over the place (and no clue on which page) was the main reason for me for switching to reMarkable (v1 aka the original). Now I have all my notes in one place (and cloud) but also categorised in folders based on topic or project.

      For me, it worked really well and I’m still happy with mine.

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      1. 

         Abby

         24 January 2021

         Okay! Thank you so much!

9. 

   Denny Köne

   1 January 2021

   Hi Martijn, happy New Year.

   Just to be clear, the reMarkable Cloud is the only way to get stuff onto or from the reMarkable device? Not even an option to physically connect it to a PC and manage the contents locally?

   Thanks in advance,
   Denny

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   1. 

      Martijn

      2 January 2021

      Hi Denny… Thanks. And a Happy New Year to you.

      To answer your question… The reMarkable cloud service is the only cloud service you can use but it isn’t the only way to get stuff onto the device. You can add or remove files via:

      1. reMarkable desktop or phone app – Simply drag & drop (desktop) or import files via the app. It is then stored in the reMarkable cloud and as soon as your reMarkable device connects to wifi it syncs with the online cloud library.
      2. Connect your reMarkable tablet to a Windows PC or a device with a Unix-based OS.

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      1. 

         Denny Köne

         2 January 2021

         Right. Thank you very much. 🙂

10. 

    Maria

    10 December 2020

    Hey Martijn, I’m new to this world of digital notepads. This is my problem: I teach maths and science and this year I have to Zoom with my students. I love to scribble and draw and typing is super slow (and annoying).
    I’d love to have a device to write on my pdfs during class. For that I’d need something that connects easily to my laptop and I love that function that turns handwriting to print (I could then upload my notes on our platform for kids that have missed class). Is Remarkable the device or do you think I could do with something simpler? THANKS A LOT! (I’ve been reading about drawing tablets and digital notepads for a week and I’m SO confused!)

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    1. 

       Martijn

       13 December 2020

       Hi Maria…. As of software version 2.0 (rollout started September 2020) reMarkable devices support LiveView. You can “use LiveView to instantly show what you are writing or sketching on your computer. Note that you must be connected to Wi-Fi and logged into your desktop app to be able to use LiveView.”

       More info can be found on this reMarkable support page.

       So if you share your laptop screen during a Zoom session your students can see the notes you write on the documents on your reMarkable device. These notes can be added as a layer, so, later on, you can save & send the original document without notes or share/send the document with notes.

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11. 

    Isabela

    25 November 2020

    Hello, very nice post! do you know if with either alternative I can share through a projector the pdf I’m annotating? (I know it is possible with LiveView of reMarkable, but cant find whether it is possible with the new alternatives). Thanks!

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    1. 

       Martijn

       25 November 2020

       Hi Isabela… LiveView is available for all reMarkable devices running software 2.0 or newer, so also on v2.

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       1. 

          Isabela

          26 November 2020

          thanks for your answer! my question wasn’t really clear, sorry for that. I meant, do we have an equivalent feature with BOOX Nova Pro or MobiScribe? Have a nice day!

       2. 

          Martijn

          26 November 2020

          Ahaaa okay, different question so a different answer. 🙂

          Interesting question by the way… Some sources say that the Onyx Boox MAX3 can be “connected via the HDMI cable to your computer or to a projector.” (source: Onyx Boox MAX3 review)

          However, the official answer from BOOX support is: “We do not recommend that you use our Boox device to connect with an external monitor or a projector since the display may be not good.” (source)

          Unfortunately there’s no info to be found when it comes to MobiScribe.

          Hope this helps you in deciding which e-ink / e-paper tablet to go for.

12. 

    Frédérique Triffaux

    11 November 2020

    Hello Martin, very good article!
    I hesitate to buy the Remarkable 2…
    I’ll probably do, I still use notebooks and pen even if I use my PC all the time, I read a lot and take notes at work.
    Thanks!

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    1. 

       Martijn

       11 November 2020

       Thanks Frédérique…. Good to hear that you enjoyed the article. Let me know how it goes with the reMarkable 2. I definitely won’t buy one as I’m still happy with version 1. No need for me to upgrade. 🙂 But I will publish a specs comparison between v1 and v2 soon. Hopefully that will help people to make a decision.

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13. 

    Emma Rose

    1 November 2020

    Hey. I have a question for you. (Obviously, right? I’d think so….):
    So, the reMarkable is stated as one that can read epubs and pdf’s, but how do I get those epubs and pdf’s?
    Does it also need to connect to the internet? I saw that you take it with you on plane rides and I was wondering how that’s possible, if it needs an internet connection. Not that I think anything is wrong with what you said; more so just not sure how this reMarkable tablet works. Lol.

    And I’m a NYer…. if that means much. I don’t think NY has as big a name as it used to. So, while I live in NY, I’m not a proud NYer. And, while the name might not mean as much, it still means something to others… who aren’t me. Haha.

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    1. 

       Martijn

       1 November 2020

       Hi Emma… The reMarkable tablet comes with free 8GB reMarkable cloud storage. You won’t need an internet connection all the time. No worries. When you connect to the internet your tablet will sync its storage with the online storage. New files in the cloud will be added to the device storage while updated files on the device will be sent to the cloud.

       You simply add PDFs and ePubs to your cloud storage via the reMarkable app (for phone, desktop or laptop). When the reMarkable tables has internet connectivity, it syncs with the online storage. Easy as.

       Therefore you can take it on plane or train rides…. All files are saved on the device.

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14. 

    Catherine Boyer

    20 October 2020

    I really want Remarkable to come out with a smaller version, say 5×8 inches. I looked all over their website for a way to let them know they might have a new customer niche but there was no way to contact them as a consumer. That’s a little strange. I’m posting here because you kept track of potential customer questions after your first Remarkable post and your follow up post was helpful.

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    1. 

       Martijn

       21 October 2020

       Hi Catherine… Great idea. The reMarkable team loves receiving ideas & features requests as they have a special form for that on their website. It can be found at the bottom of their site, just before the footer.

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15. 

    McKenzie

    18 September 2020

    Hello,

    Is there a way to use microsoft one drive on ReMarkable? I store all my PDFs there and am wondering if I’d be able to access them. Additionally, can you highlight PDFs? If I did, would it sync back to my computer? Thanks!

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    1. 

       Martijn

       20 September 2020

       Hi McKenzie… You can only use reMarkable’s own cloud storage solution (reMarkable Cloud). It’s included in the price of your reMarkable tablet aka free for customers.

       “The reMarkable cloud is a cloud service you can use to sync all your files. The cloud stores up to 8 GB of data, which is the same amount you can store on your device. The reMarkable cloud service is included in the price of the reMarkable paper tablet.”

       Unfortunately you can’t connect your reMarkable to OneDrive or other cloud storage services.

       Yes you can highlight text in PDFs…. “The highlighter lets you highlight text with a light gray color. Use it to emphasize text in a document or ebook, or in your own notebook notes. When highlighted content is exported as a PDF, or added to an existing PDF, it appears yellow on other devices.”

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16. 

    Jennie

    2 August 2020

    Are you able to add the comment or notes on E-book? Thank you

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    1. 

       Martijn

       2 August 2020

       Hi Jennie… What would you like to know? What “comment or notes on e-book” are you referring to?

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       1. 

          Jennie

          2 August 2020

          note…Because my iPad pro can’t add note on Kindle ebook, but only highlights

       2. 

          Martijn

          4 August 2020

          Yes you can add notes to books or documents, either write on the page itself or create a separate layer with notes (then you can choose to hide/show notes).

          Also as FYI, please keep in mind that you can read DRM-free ePUB ebooks on reMarkable, as well as PDFs. Kindle ebooks are not supported.

17. 

    Starleen Meyer

    7 July 2020

    Two questions: (1) What does “capacitive touch” mean?, and (2) Are there not ReMarkable-like apps for tablets (with all their great connectivity features)? The paper-like feel of the ReMarkable surface sounds nice, but its lack of more tablet-like features and backlighting, not to mention the scary price, are off-putting.

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    1. 

       Martijn

       8 July 2020

       Hi Starleen… See for more info about capacitive touch. “Human interface devices based on capacitive sensing, such as trackpads,[1] can replace the computer mouse. Digital audio players, mobile phones, and tablet computers use capacitive sensing touchscreens as input devices. Capacitive sensing is commonly used for mobile multi-touch displays.”

       If you are looking for the full-tablet experience then reMarkable isn’t the right fit for you. If you would like to be able to browse the internet, watch a video or use applications like Word or Excell then a regular tablet will be a better fit.

       reMarkable is just for taking notes and altough it has taken that to a whole new level it can never replace a regular tablet if you want to do more regular computer tasks as well.

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       1. 

          Star

          2 August 2020

          Thanks so much!

18. 

    Jennie Wang

    25 June 2020

    Hi, the remarkable 2 is about for pre-order now online. I always wanted to buy remarkable 1 in but I bought iPad pro. Recently the idea comes back after I see remarkable 2 is available now. do you think it is worth to buy new vision? Thank you

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    1. 

       Martijn

       25 June 2020

       Hi Jennie…. Yup, I’ve seen the ads for the new reMarkable aka the reMarkable 2. I haven’t looked at the specs yet, but I will create a blog post soon about version 1 vs version 2. Personally, I won’t go for version 2 as my original reMarkable (v1) is working perfectly. No issues at all, so no reason to upgrade. That would be too expensive and unnecessary.

       But for people that haven’t purchased a reMarkable yet, it makes sense to consider version 2. Who doesn’t like to get the latest model of a gadget? 🙂

       A new reMarkable blog post focussing on version 2 will be published soon on this blog.

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          Jennie Wang

          26 June 2020

          Thank you So much, looking forward to ….

19. 

    Britta Wein

    20 June 2020

    Hey Martijn,

    Many thanks for sharing your experience with the reMarkable. You’re a really great source ????!

    I’ve been pondering much on whether I should purchase a reMarkable or an iPad Pro.

    How often would you say you’re using the option to convert handwritten notes into digital notes? On a scale from 1 to 10, how important is this option to you and does it really work?

    Since I’m German and I do write in German most of the time, it seems that that alone is a big differentiator between the remarkable and other devices resp. using a sheet of paper.

    I also wonder if it will be enough in the future for me to just take notes with it. Or if I maybe feel the need to have a document that can be based on words but in which you could add images/screenshots or add other texts et cetera which I think the iPad does do. I do scribble/conceptuate (if that’s a word) websites and wonder how you’d do that with the reMarkable?

    What drives me crazy about the iPad though is the fact that it’s just a glass screen that is even reflective (However, it is so much more than just a notepad). ????????‍♀️ So as you can tell, I’m not 100% sure yet.

    But I’m really really really thinking it would solve a lot of my time that I deal with tons of paper stacks in my house (I love to reuse A4 paper to write on the back side —so old school!! ) and really have trouble relocating them. ????‍♀️
    Therefore: how well would you say does the search option work? Is it as good as in eg Evernote?

    It would also serve a big need of mine to have everything in one place and handy when needed even cross-folder-wise (you’re about to prepare for a customer meeting and you’re looking for your last note you took at another customer meeting —voila!) ????

    And also, because of its size and weight, it’s so easy to take with you and have with you all the time, so I would use it all the time!

    Does the reMarkable give you any option to link into Evernote or other note platforms or so?

    And last but not least, have you ever missed the possibility of using more than one colour (currently only black, correct)?

    I very much appreciate your time to answer and looking forward to reading back from you!
    Many thanks in advance, Martijn ????
    Greetz from Berlin

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    1. 

       Martijn

       20 June 2020

       Guten Tage Britta. Good to see your question from Berlin hitting this blog post. Lots of questions. 😀 Let me try to answer them all…

       Evernote… That would be a no go. You can’t connect Evernote and reMarkable.

       Yes, the world of reMarkable is black & white. No colours. But you do have all kinds of pens & pencils you can use to apply shades of black (pressure sensitive).

       Size & weight is definitely the reason I never leave home without my reMarkable. Meeting, coffee meet-up, chat session with colleagues, I always have my reMarkable digital notepad with me.

       You can create individual notebooks on the reMarkable for each client or project. That’s how I keep all my notes about a particular topic/client/project organised.

       “tons of paper stacks”… Yep that’s also what happened to my desk. Lots of pieces of paper lying around and not being able to find things in the pre-reMarkable era.

       “you could add images/screenshots or add other texts et cetera”… Yup you can import all these items into the reMarkable tablet. I often convert reports or even sites to PDF and upload ’em into reMarkable, then I start scribling/drawing and tweaking things. Or adding notes. It’s easy to copy/paste items as well.

       Scribbling and conceptualising is the main thing I use the reMarkable for. Creating rough drafts for websites or landing pages so I can send it to the real geeks to get it turned into reality.

       I don’t use it that much for writing long pieces of text and converting it to documents. For me it’s all about the drawing, writing quick notes, doodling etc.

       The handwriting conversion features does support more than 20 languages, German (Germany) and German (Austria) as well.

       Comparing reMarkable to an iPad is difficult. It’s almost like comparing apples & oranges. An iPad has so much more to offer than just taking notes and keeping track of documents. It’s up to you what will work better.

       For me, it was the reMarkable…. Just so easy to have that one with you, on trains, planes and more. I used to have a regular tablet as well but that one became obsolete. A normal laptop for regular digital work and reMarkable for taking notes & turning ideas into sketches on the go is all I needed.

       Hopefully, it will help you to come to a decission. And hopefully, I did answer all your questions. Otherwise, just let me know. Cheers.

       Viel spass in Berlin… One of my favourite cities in Germany and home of brewery Lemke (fond memories).

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       1. 

          Britta Wein

          20 June 2020

          You’re awesome … and brave! Thanks for your great feedback!
          I really threw tons of questions at you, however you really nailed it. ????
          And so I am glad, I just asked them all! Your feedback convinced me: reMarkable + laptop sounds just terrific!
          Glad you like Berlin and Lemke! ????

          NZ is the highest on my bucket list, by the way. Haven’t been yet. My must see destination.

          Stay healthy and thanks again, Martijn (and let me know when you’re nearby to say Hi!)!

          All the best, Britta

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          Martijn

          21 June 2020

          Happy to help, Britta. Hopefully you’ll make it to NZ some day. An amazing destination, perfect for roadtripping & hiking.

          Take care. Have fun travelling (as soon as that is possible again).

20. 

    Nancy

    6 January 2020

    I’m in the market for one of these devices but I am struggling to determine which is the right one. I need a notebook replacement. I am a crafter and take different notes about knitting or embroidery or paper crafting. I would envision each of these being a different notebook. Currently everything I craft goes into one notebook. When I am looking for something in the notebook like a specific dimension of something or a setting for a vinyl.. I am flipping through pages of my notebook searching for the page that I wrote this important information on. Often times, I cannot find it! I am hoping that one or both of these fit the bill in this regard. Can I do a keyword search and it check all my notebook for the word I am looking for? How are they in terms of searching for things that we have handwritten? I’m just not sure they would be able to handle this. TIA

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       Martijn

       6 January 2020

       Hi Nancy…. I’m not sure if reMarkable will solve your issue. When you use reMarkable (on version 2.0 of the software) you’re able to search among your documents and notebooks, but only in the title/file name. This means you’ll end up with digital notebooks and the same page flipping exercise when looking for specific content.

       A solution could be converting handwritten notes on reMarkable to digital files, saving/sharing it and opening it with applications like Word or OpenOffice. Then you’ll be able to search the content of your files.

       See for more info: https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002661437-Convert-handwritten-notes

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          Nancy

          7 January 2020

          Hmmm yea, not exactly what I was envisioning. Thank you for your feedback. I was contemplating this issue last night at length and perhaps I need to move to more of a journaling app. Not what I want but thanks!

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    Jasmine

    15 December 2019

    I’m thinking about buying for my partner (I’m in Aus) but noticed at the checkout the cost is $749 and says underneath excl. import VAT $680. The total payment they want at checkout is $749 but I don’t want to be slapped with another invoice for $680 when it gets to Australia. Just wondering if the same thing applied when you bought it? Thanks! (All prices AUD)

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       Martijn

       15 December 2019

       Hi Jasmine… I had my reMarkable shipped to NZ and the price included everything, so no extra import or GST fees.

       I’ve just checked reMarkable’s FAQ and this is still the case…. (for some other readers, I’ll be posting a quote from the reMarkable FAQ 🙂 I don’t work for them 😀 )…

       “You should not need to pay any additional fees upon receiving your order. If your shipment somehow are added an extra fee, please use your order confirmation email as proof of paid VAT/import duties to resolve the issue or contact our support team.”

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    Mira

    8 December 2019

    “His favourite countries to travel in: New Zealand, Europe & USA” Europe, that weird country… LOL.

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       Martijn

       8 December 2019

       Cheers mate. Love the feedback. ???? Hope you like the updated bio.

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    Karen richards

    7 December 2019

    Thanks so much for your comments. I am a list n scibble notes taker and especially since my handwriting is so bad this sounds awesome to organise all my ideas n notes. although the price tag was unnerving me!
    After reading your review I think Ill take the plunge! Im now excited at the thought of saving a million trees! Many thanks x.

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       Martijn

       8 December 2019

       Hi Karen…. Thanks. Good to hear you liked my follow-up article. The price of reMarkable is definitely an issue. It’s also the mean reason I started my search for an alternative device, which resulted in two blog posts.

       Looking forward to hearing your feedback and comments about the reMarkable. Feel free to post ’em in the comment section as well. Happy scribbling.

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       Mira

       8 December 2019

       Yes, you can save trees but technology is not made out of magic. The materials used to made phones, tablets, computers… Are very contaminating as well and most of them are gathered in Africa where we, the super civilised western countries, exploit African people and the African environment, killing trees and animals in the process so… 😀

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          Martijn

          8 December 2019

          That is an excellent point but it doesn’t mean we cannot use technology to make the world a better place or to replace oldskool techniques with newer ones and taking care of the environment. There are lots of initiatives by companies like Fairphone to use raw materials and precious metals that are sourced in a more honest and humane way without exploiting locals.

          Also, many new technologies that are better for the environment, like modern windmills to general clean & green power, use less of these precious metals than the average smartphone.

          Saying all new technology is bad because of this is a bit black and white. Three steps forward, one step back, two steps sideways, one step forward etc that’s how we all can make this world a better place and take care of the environment. Doing nothing and continue using what we have now won’t work either.

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    June Jewell

    2 September 2019

    I’ve had my Remarkable tablet for about a year. The user interface could use some improvement. It is not intuitive. Also it has Frozen in me three times and wouldn’t start. That is what drive me to read your article. I’m frustrated that it doesn’t always work. For dinner reason it will start again in a couple days. Wish I knew why!!

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