I was considering switching from Boox Note Air 4C to RPP due to Boox inadvertently installing a pro-communist AI model by Bytedance. They switched it back to Open AI. But after your review, instead - at least for a year or two - I will just not use their AI and use my own ChatGPT installation as well as blocking Chinese server access where possible. Maybe the next RM will be worth the switch.
My hope is that through continued software improvements, this version of the RPP will eventually get more and more powerful with time - we'll find out though!
Re: color selection, I give the reMarkable team some leeway here; this is the first consumer product which uses full color e-ink, and hence the same coloring used in your printer: cyan, magenta and yellow. We have been conditioned to understand color tech as RGB because that's used by displays which emit their own light (LED = Light Emitting Diode). The assumption is that light is being created against a black background, so only the primary colors are needed because they can be mixed in any ratio to create other colors. Print, on the other hand, must use a *negative* approach; the background is white, and complex hues must use toner to *remove* light, and CMYK is more suited to that task. tl;dr the color palette is sensible in order to align the drawing experience with the display technology
rM2 user. I also still own rM1 that my kid often uses. I don't think rM3 it's worth the money. It needs to do more for the price. Introducing colours is great, and I'd love to have it, but with the lack of proper drawing tools, and limited colour palette, it's not as usable as it should be.
I‘m an Architect and use my RM2 for 1,5 years. It’s a phantastic substitute for my notebooks. It‘s great for simple Notetaking and Sketching. Quite often I think it would be great to have bigger screen for sketching and colours to make my drawings and notes easier readable. I don‘t need a Frontlight. When I‘m working my environment is always bright enough. The RMPP could be cheaper but I‘m on the fence. By the way you can mix colours on the RMPP like in real life, where you just have some basic colours and what you need on top will be mixed.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! While yes, it is possible to mix colours like you’re painting, I still think a colour picker tool to just get you directly to the colour you’re after would be best for the overall user experience :)
i find that a lot of people are in want of one of three things from the rm2; larger screen, colour, frontlight. (see what i did there?). of all those categories, size (think a4), and light always trumped colour.
and this is where i commend rM. They actually went for it. the colour. they were not satisfied, so they decided to take on bringing colour to e-ink. everyone is so sad that it is slow. but look at the technology! they made it lightning speed compared to how it was!
I have been using it for a while, and if I could choose ONE software upgrade, it would be the ability to draw circles, like you can draw straight lines. Nothing fancy, no snapping to a grid or anything, just regular circles.
@ADesignersLife Mind you, I still love it, and I think it is worth its price. I own a lot of music gear, and not a single manual on paper. I assembled all my manuals in pdf on Remarkable 1 and then upgraded to the Paper Pro, and the difference is immense.
A person on Reddit has been posting a hand-drawn circle daily until RM introduced this. He got (posted) a handwritten note from the CEO of RM saying they are working on it. I appreciate Reddit is not the repository of all truth but that looked legit.
I have the paper pro! I enjoy using it but would like additional features. I love using the colors and somedays it's just beautiful to look at after finishing a math problem.
@@ADesignersLife Hello! Does that size difference matter, is it that big of a difference between reMarkable 2 and Paper Pro? I am currently at university and i write a lot. I wonder if i write horizontally on the reMarkable 2, would it compensate the fact that it is not as wide as a A4? I've just ordered the reMarkable 2, but i'm still thinking of returning it and buy the Paper Pro...
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I’ll be sure to do a long term review at some point so you can find out if the software gets improved / added to with time to really unlock this products’ true potential :)
I've been thinking about this a lot and I think I'm going to go with a Kindle Scribe. I really love the look and design of the Remarkable Pro, but the more I think about it, the less I'm realizing I ACTUALLY need a color display. And a big thing that's pushing me in the direction of the kindle is the ability to download books from the kindle store directly from the device, rather than needing to scout around for non-DRM versions of books I want to read and transfer them to the device from my computer. This device looks incredible, but it's just too expensive for features that I just don't think I'm going to need.
Hey. I just got the Remarkable Paper Pro for Christmas and wondering if you have this issue where when you draw or write something then use a selection tool to move them, does the drawing and writing leave behind a burn effect for you? I just want to make sure if this is normal.
I work as an account executive and take constant notes for customer visits and todo items and I highlight and use different marker ink for different notes. I also want to simplify where my personal planner is as well and be able to keep those two things somewhat together, but separate if that makes sense. Would this be a good investment if as you say they make software updates overtime? I tried doing this with my iPad Pro, but just the way it writes it doesn’t work for me. I would also like something that doesn’t have a lot of distraction.
The reMarkable Paper Pro would do this for you - but it actually sounds like the reMarkable 2 would do you just fine as well. Unless you really need a backlight and colour for your notes - save the cost, get an RM2 and you’ll definitely be happy 🙂
@ Thank youI for the response. I have been kicking that around but the colored highlighting is something that I do every day in my regular note so I’m not sure just having the black gray and white is for me. This is hard, reviewing all options and then taking the jump.
2:35 That is the only review whcih revealed to me that there is an actuall backlight on the typefolio :O wow...I want it more now :D I put my reMarkable 2 for sale, and if it sells with a good price I will replace it, let see. If I would be a new user, probably would just choose the reMarkable2 because it is a bit pricy.
I have the RM2 with keyboard folio and use it for writing and typing notes. I'm tempted to invest in the pro for the colour and the larger screen, but I have to ask: how did you find the darker screen on the pro?
Honestly, I found myself running with the backlight on a low setting most of the time, that way it basically replicates what the RM2 had, plus is still visible in dimmer settings!
Ever so slightly, yes - but battery life has been fantastic for me on the Paper Pro. I’ve only charged it four, maybe five times since taking it out of the box, and that’s with daily use!
I had the rMPP and I couldn’t justify keeping it. Like what you pointed out, it’s very minimal for what it can do. The hardware is great, but the software is severely lacking. It doesn’t offer searching handwritten notes, it doesn’t offer shapes, it doesn’t offer filling in shapes, it only allows writing with 9 colors and highlighting with 6 colors, it doesn’t offer split screen multitasking, there’s no microSD slot or a way to connect a USB C drive to the device, and it doesn’t offer Kindle support. Plus, you need subscription service in order to back up your device. Offering those basic software items can still make it “distraction free”. I picked up the Boox Note Air4 C and it can do all the things the rMPP can’t do, and then some, and it’s ~$150 USD cheaper! Never buy a device with the promise or the hope of adding features in the future. Buy a device for what you want/need now.
I’ve found some really good template downloads for my reMarkable on both Etsy and this other site called “Einkpads” (not sponsored). I’ve yet to find a good source for free ones.
There are some FB groups with free templates. You can also purchase templates online. What I have done is download PDF templates free online or from what I have on my computer to my rmpp. Haven’t figured out how to make them templates in the menu but I save a blank copy of each and copy paste as needed.
Is the rM 2's white's more whiter than the rM pro? It looks like the rM 2 has more contrast. Thanks for the video. I'm been considering buying one of these Remarkable's. The lack of shape tools (circles, etc) and adding images to notes is a bummer. Might look at the Boox 10.3 or note max
Great question! Not that I’ve noticed on this device, and I don’t recall seeing any damage on my RM2 screen when I went to sell it, and that was after years of use.
The drab gray screen, low contrast and diffuse glare off the textured glass is a toxic combination for black and white work in daytime indoor ambient light.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts - I primarily use my reMarkable indoors with the lights on and I really don’t experience any issues with the display / contrast. Although as I mentioned in the video, the colours are somewhat muted on the display overall.
I have the rMPP and use it every day. I do not use an external key board. I wish to try a schedule planner even though I am not a planner. I have several ePubs but I agree Kindle compatibility would be wonderful. I understand it is a license or proprietary thing. I am a paper user but I do not feel the device replicates many of the papers I have in terms of feel, certainly not watercolor, cotton, hot press, or even papers used for alcohol markers. It is, however, better than what I experienced with iPads. The device is overpriced. When people ask I say it is an “Etch-A-Sketch.” I would like more connectivity such as the ability to connect it directly to my computer using a cable. Despite its flaws it is still endearing in its simplicity. I take it everywhere. Hopefully the memory does not become too full.
And for the price it should allow more ebooks content out of the gate. It needs to become an eink Android tablet, or support Kindle, Kobo and others one way or the other to be successful.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I don’t know if it needs to fully become an android device - that would defeat the purpose of the reMarkable after all - but I do agree that more features do need to be added to justify this new “pro” price point.
Thanks for watching and sharing! I understand where you’re coming from - it doesn’t do the best of jobs with my slightly messier handwriting, it could use improvement!
I have gotten it, yes! It’s slightly better for sure, but there’s still room for improvement in my opinion. This is what I hoped for though - continuous improvement and refinement through updates! :)
Useless product, useless software, useless customer service! Unable to search notes. Unable to read epub ebooks. Totally useless. A company run by people that will take users money then the company will suddenly vanish leaving purchasers out of pocket, with no support or upgrades. Remarkable spend lot of time promoting this piece of useless kit on social media with paid influencers who have received free samples whereas people who have paid up front are still waiting. Has anyone done any research into the background of the company, their background, company registration, directors, financial responsibility, company registered office, phone, email addresses? It would appear not. I appreciate your comments on the product but why are you not commenting on the rather dubious background of the company? Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I just want to clarify a few points: I did pay full price for my product, and it was shipped very quickly. I’ve also had a reMarkable 2 for many years prior and had a few customer support issues, and they were also all addressed pretty quickly too. I didn’t love them changing to a subscription model for their Connect service, however, I’ve really not had any problems with RM as a company or product on the overall. I guess it’s hit and miss though, there’s no way to really know.
I tried boox max, and see why remarkable keeps their focus as I found the boox needlessly complicated. I returned the boox which is like dealing with the communist party bureaucracy (horrible). Bought the Remark pro and am happy. It does what it does well.
Wow, your comment about it being the price of an iPad Pro made me completely rethink my near decision to purchase it. Thanks for your thoughtful vid
You’re welcome - thanks for watching, much appreciated 🙏🏻
I was considering switching from Boox Note Air 4C to RPP due to Boox inadvertently installing a pro-communist AI model by Bytedance. They switched it back to Open AI. But after your review, instead - at least for a year or two - I will just not use their AI and use my own ChatGPT installation as well as blocking Chinese server access where possible. Maybe the next RM will be worth the switch.
My hope is that through continued software improvements, this version of the RPP will eventually get more and more powerful with time - we'll find out though!
Re: color selection, I give the reMarkable team some leeway here; this is the first consumer product which uses full color e-ink, and hence the same coloring used in your printer: cyan, magenta and yellow.
We have been conditioned to understand color tech as RGB because that's used by displays which emit their own light (LED = Light Emitting Diode). The assumption is that light is being created against a black background, so only the primary colors are needed because they can be mixed in any ratio to create other colors.
Print, on the other hand, must use a *negative* approach; the background is white, and complex hues must use toner to *remove* light, and CMYK is more suited to that task.
tl;dr the color palette is sensible in order to align the drawing experience with the display technology
Thanks for watching and sharing this insight on the display tech! Much appreciated 🙂
rM2 user. I also still own rM1 that my kid often uses. I don't think rM3 it's worth the money. It needs to do more for the price. Introducing colours is great, and I'd love to have it, but with the lack of proper drawing tools, and limited colour palette, it's not as usable as it should be.
Thanks for watching! I agree with your thoughts, it’s a solid device but it still has a way to go before it’s really worth the price.
I‘m an Architect and use my RM2 for 1,5 years. It’s a phantastic substitute for my notebooks. It‘s great for simple Notetaking and Sketching. Quite often I think it would be great to have bigger screen for sketching and colours to make my drawings and notes easier readable. I don‘t need a Frontlight. When I‘m working my environment is always bright enough. The RMPP could be cheaper but I‘m on the fence. By the way you can mix colours on the RMPP like in real life, where you just have some basic colours and what you need on top will be mixed.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! While yes, it is possible to mix colours like you’re painting, I still think a colour picker tool to just get you directly to the colour you’re after would be best for the overall user experience :)
i find that a lot of people are in want of one of three things from the rm2; larger screen, colour, frontlight. (see what i did there?). of all those categories, size (think a4), and light always trumped colour.
and this is where i commend rM. They actually went for it. the colour. they were not satisfied, so they decided to take on bringing colour to e-ink. everyone is so sad that it is slow. but look at the technology! they made it lightning speed compared to how it was!
While I agree the colour and backlight are great additions, and the software is faster, it’s still not a ton of new stuff on a device 40% more :)
I have been using it for a while, and if I could choose ONE software upgrade, it would be the ability to draw circles, like you can draw straight lines. Nothing fancy, no snapping to a grid or anything, just regular circles.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!! I agree with you - for a “pro” device it’s lacking a lot of basic functions like this!!
@ADesignersLife Mind you, I still love it, and I think it is worth its price. I own a lot of music gear, and not a single manual on paper. I assembled all my manuals in pdf on Remarkable 1 and then upgraded to the Paper Pro, and the difference is immense.
A person on Reddit has been posting a hand-drawn circle daily until RM introduced this.
He got (posted) a handwritten note from the CEO of RM saying they are working on it.
I appreciate Reddit is not the repository of all truth but that looked legit.
I have the paper pro! I enjoy using it but would like additional features. I love using the colors and somedays it's just beautiful to look at after finishing a math problem.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I also really enjoy it, but agree it could use a few more features to really make it “pro”!
@@ADesignersLife Hello! Does that size difference matter, is it that big of a difference between reMarkable 2 and Paper Pro? I am currently at university and i write a lot. I wonder if i write horizontally on the reMarkable 2, would it compensate the fact that it is not as wide as a A4? I've just ordered the reMarkable 2, but i'm still thinking of returning it and buy the Paper Pro...
This is exactly the way I feel and this is why I am returning mine. It is so limited at many levels.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I’ll be sure to do a long term review at some point so you can find out if the software gets improved / added to with time to really unlock this products’ true potential :)
I've been thinking about this a lot and I think I'm going to go with a Kindle Scribe. I really love the look and design of the Remarkable Pro, but the more I think about it, the less I'm realizing I ACTUALLY need a color display. And a big thing that's pushing me in the direction of the kindle is the ability to download books from the kindle store directly from the device, rather than needing to scout around for non-DRM versions of books I want to read and transfer them to the device from my computer. This device looks incredible, but it's just too expensive for features that I just don't think I'm going to need.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I agree with your opinions, enjoy your Kindle 🙏🏻
Hey. I just got the Remarkable Paper Pro for Christmas and wondering if you have this issue where when you draw or write something then use a selection tool to move them, does the drawing and writing leave behind a burn effect for you? I just want to make sure if this is normal.
Very temporarily, yes - it’s because the e-ink needs to “refresh” in that area again to remove the moved element.
@@ADesignersLife I really appreciate the response. Good to see it's normal. I was about to throw hands with Remarkable lol
I work as an account executive and take constant notes for customer visits and todo items and I highlight and use different marker ink for different notes. I also want to simplify where my personal planner is as well and be able to keep those two things somewhat together, but separate if that makes sense. Would this be a good investment if as you say they make software updates overtime? I tried doing this with my iPad Pro, but just the way it writes it doesn’t work for me. I would also like something that doesn’t have a lot of distraction.
The reMarkable Paper Pro would do this for you - but it actually sounds like the reMarkable 2 would do you just fine as well. Unless you really need a backlight and colour for your notes - save the cost, get an RM2 and you’ll definitely be happy 🙂
@ Thank youI for the response. I have been kicking that around but the colored highlighting is something that I do every day in my regular note so I’m not sure just having the black gray and white is for me. This is hard, reviewing all options and then taking the jump.
2:35 That is the only review whcih revealed to me that there is an actuall backlight on the typefolio :O wow...I want it more now :D I put my reMarkable 2 for sale, and if it sells with a good price I will replace it, let see. If I would be a new user, probably would just choose the reMarkable2 because it is a bit pricy.
Glad it was helpful! :)
I have the RM2 with keyboard folio and use it for writing and typing notes. I'm tempted to invest in the pro for the colour and the larger screen, but I have to ask: how did you find the darker screen on the pro?
Honestly, I found myself running with the backlight on a low setting most of the time, that way it basically replicates what the RM2 had, plus is still visible in dimmer settings!
@@ADesignersLife I guess that drains the battery faster...?
Ever so slightly, yes - but battery life has been fantastic for me on the Paper Pro. I’ve only charged it four, maybe five times since taking it out of the box, and that’s with daily use!
I had the rMPP and I couldn’t justify keeping it. Like what you pointed out, it’s very minimal for what it can do. The hardware is great, but the software is severely lacking. It doesn’t offer searching handwritten notes, it doesn’t offer shapes, it doesn’t offer filling in shapes, it only allows writing with 9 colors and highlighting with 6 colors, it doesn’t offer split screen multitasking, there’s no microSD slot or a way to connect a USB C drive to the device, and it doesn’t offer Kindle support. Plus, you need subscription service in order to back up your device. Offering those basic software items can still make it “distraction free”.
I picked up the Boox Note Air4 C and it can do all the things the rMPP can’t do, and then some, and it’s ~$150 USD cheaper!
Never buy a device with the promise or the hope of adding features in the future. Buy a device for what you want/need now.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts - I’m glad I’m not alone in my opinions here!
Any recommendations for templates like calendars and basic downloadable?
I’ve found some really good template downloads for my reMarkable on both Etsy and this other site called “Einkpads” (not sponsored).
I’ve yet to find a good source for free ones.
There are some FB groups with free templates. You can also purchase templates online. What I have done is download PDF templates free online or from what I have on my computer to my rmpp. Haven’t figured out how to make them templates in the menu but I save a blank copy of each and copy paste as needed.
Is the rM 2's white's more whiter than the rM pro? It looks like the rM 2 has more contrast. Thanks for the video. I'm been considering buying one of these Remarkable's. The lack of shape tools (circles, etc) and adding images to notes is a bummer. Might look at the Boox 10.3 or note max
The reMarkable 2 has more defined whites and blacks for sure; the Paper Pro screen is a bit white washed, even for blacks and whites.
They've added shape tool in the upcoming update, currently in beta.
@@AHeadC oh wow. That’s awesome. Thanks for letting me know
Amazing news!!! 🤩
Does your watch damage the screen!
Great question! Not that I’ve noticed on this device, and I don’t recall seeing any damage on my RM2 screen when I went to sell it, and that was after years of use.
The drab gray screen, low contrast and diffuse glare off the textured glass is a toxic combination for black and white work in daytime indoor ambient light.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts - I primarily use my reMarkable indoors with the lights on and I really don’t experience any issues with the display / contrast. Although as I mentioned in the video, the colours are somewhat muted on the display overall.
I have the rMPP and use it every day. I do not use an external key board. I wish to try a schedule planner even though I am not a planner. I have several ePubs but I agree Kindle compatibility would be wonderful. I understand it is a license or proprietary thing. I am a paper user but I do not feel the device replicates many of the papers I have in terms of feel, certainly not watercolor, cotton, hot press, or even papers used for alcohol markers. It is, however, better than what I experienced with iPads. The device is overpriced. When people ask I say it is an “Etch-A-Sketch.” I would like more connectivity such as the ability to connect it directly to my computer using a cable. Despite its flaws it is still endearing in its simplicity. I take it everywhere. Hopefully the memory does not become too full.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!! 🙏🏻
I kept hearing Backlight in this video. Just to clarify, eink screens cannot have a backlight. The light is a Front light. Not a backlight.
Thanks for watching and correcting me on this! 🙂
And for the price it should allow more ebooks content out of the gate. It needs to become an eink Android tablet, or support Kindle, Kobo and others one way or the other to be successful.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! I don’t know if it needs to fully become an android device - that would defeat the purpose of the reMarkable after all - but I do agree that more features do need to be added to justify this new “pro” price point.
I want significantly better handwritten to text software!!!
Thanks for watching and sharing! I understand where you’re coming from - it doesn’t do the best of jobs with my slightly messier handwriting, it could use improvement!
Have you received the 3.16 firmware update yet? It fixes some of the color issues.
I have gotten it, yes! It’s slightly better for sure, but there’s still room for improvement in my opinion. This is what I hoped for though - continuous improvement and refinement through updates! :)
The system of Remarkable suc,ks. Too bad for an expensive device. Sync problem has not been fixed for over a month
Sorry to hear you’re having syncing issues - I haven’t had any with my device, what is yours not syncing?
Useless product, useless software, useless customer service!
Unable to search notes. Unable to read epub ebooks. Totally useless.
A company run by people that will take users money then the company will suddenly vanish leaving purchasers out of pocket, with no support or upgrades.
Remarkable spend lot of time promoting this piece of useless kit on social media with paid influencers who have received free samples whereas people who have paid up front are still waiting.
Has anyone done any research into the background of the company, their background, company registration, directors, financial responsibility, company registered office, phone, email addresses?
It would appear not.
I appreciate your comments on the product but why are you not commenting on the rather dubious background of the company?
Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I just want to clarify a few points: I did pay full price for my product, and it was shipped very quickly. I’ve also had a reMarkable 2 for many years prior and had a few customer support issues, and they were also all addressed pretty quickly too. I didn’t love them changing to a subscription model for their Connect service, however, I’ve really not had any problems with RM as a company or product on the overall. I guess it’s hit and miss though, there’s no way to really know.
I tried boox max, and see why remarkable keeps their focus as I found the boox needlessly complicated. I returned the boox which is like dealing with the communist party bureaucracy (horrible). Bought the Remark pro and am happy. It does what it does well.
Sorry to hear about your experience with Boox 🥲 glad you’re enjoying your RM Pro!