Highlights
Niche product, Focused on digital writing and note-taking rather than general tablet use
Stylish and minimalist, Premium design aimed at professionals and creatives
Good battery, Long battery life for extended use
Limited performance, Not designed for general multimedia or gaming
Pricey for niche use, High cost for its specialized features
reMarkable is a bit of an oddball among tablet competitors, targeting a very focused niche of digital note-takers. Founded in 2017, it gained a pretty good reputation among people who love its tablet for emulating the feel of writing on paper. If you are the kind of person who wants to get work done in a distraction-free environment for sketching or writing, the reMarkable Tablet might just be what you are looking for.
Affordability
3.2 /5
reMarkable tablets are, of course, niche devices at a premium price: The reMarkable 2 starts at some $299, which is higher than most general-purpose tablets. Meant for that particular market-digital note takers, artists, and professionals who require a dedicated e-ink device for writing and drawing.
While this can be justified for users in this niche, it's not a tablet meant to casually browse or consume multimedia on, and that ultimately limits its appeal in terms of affordability to the general consumer.
Battery Life
4.2 /5
One huge strength regarding the reMarkable devices is their battery life. The reMarkable 2 has an e-ink display that gives up to two weeks on a single charge with moderate use, thus giving it a clear lead among users who have to use a tablet for prolonged writing or reading sessions without having to recharge frequently.
Display
3.7 /5
The reMarkable 2 has a 10.3-inch monochrome e-ink display fitted for writing, drawing, and reading. It has a paper-like texture with low reflectivity that makes it more friendly to take notes or read in a brightly lit environment. However, the lack of color and lower refresh rate than normal LCD or OLED make it less good for media consumption.
Great in its niche, the display certainly doesn't hold a candle to mainstream tablet screens when it comes to general use.
Performance
3.2 /5
As a pure e-ink tablet, for instance, the reMarkable 2 isn't built for speed or performance-heavy tasks but is all about providing a fluent, paper-like writing and reading experience rather than multitasking or running apps.
The reMarkable 2 does an exemplary job in that direction: low-latency writing and a distraction-free interface, although the processing power hardly competes with classic tablets for demanding tasks.
Overall
3.6 /5
Overall category performance rating.
Conclusion
reMarkable is only the perfect fit for those who would want a gadget solely for writing, note-taking, or sketching. However, it is not in the business of competing with an iPad or other tablets for the consumption of media, multitasking, and such other uses. Being supremely specialized will make it appeal to creatives and professionals alike-perhaps those who enjoy a little bit of analog feel in their digital work. If one priorities simplicity with functionality, then reMarkable works well.
