reMarkable
reMarkable is an E Ink writer tablet for reading documents and textbooks, sketching and note-taking with the goal of a paper-like writing experience.[3] Developed by a Norwegian startup company of the same name, the device is geared towards students, academics, and professionals.[4] Development was started in 2013[5] and a crowdfunding campaign launched in late 2016.[6] Pre-orders began in 2017.[7] reMarkable 2 was marketed as 'World's Thinnest Tablet' and sold in batches since mid-2020 for 458 €/US$ including the pen.[8]
reMarkable tablet with sleeve and pen | |
Manufacturer | reMarkable |
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Type | e-reader |
CPU | 1 GHz ARM A9 CPU[1] |
Memory | 512 MB DDR3L RAM[1] |
Storage | 8 GB |
Display | 262 mm (10.3 in) electronic paper display, 1872 × 1404 pixels (1.38:1 aspect ratio, close to the ISO 216 aspect ratio of √2:1, A5=10.1 in diagonal). |
Input | Touchscreen with 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity, stylus without battery |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz),[2] Micro USB 2.0[1] |
Power | Non-removable 3000 mAh lithium-ion battery[1] |
Dimensions | 177 mm × 256 mm × 6.7 mm (6.97 in × 10.08 in × 0.26 in) |
Mass | 350 g (12 oz) |
Website | remarkable |
The reMarkable tries to blend the reading experience of an electronic paper display with the writing experience of a high end tablet computer through its low lag Linux operating system,[9] and is claimed to be solidly built.[5]
History
The company was founded by Magnus Wanberg and started product development in Oslo in early 2014. It has collaborated with Taiwanese company E Ink.[10]
Operating system
ReMarkable uses its own operating system, named Codex. Codex is based on Linux, but optimized for electronic paper display technology.[11]
Reception
Remarkable RM100, launched in late 2017, has been criticized because of sluggishness when loading and unloading files.[12] According to Wired, ReMarkable 2 "excels at taking your handwritten notes, but it doesn't do much else well."[13]
- A PDF file on the reMarkable annotated with the passive pen
- Size of the reMarkable tablet compared to A4 and A5 sheets of paper
References
- reMarkable | The paper tablet - Technical specifications
- RM100 reMarkable paper tablet Test Report WiFi reMarkable AS
- Hands on with the reMarkable, the closest thing to paper since paper
- reMarkable paper tablet for sketching, writing: PHOTOS - Business Insider
- The ReMarkable is a Tablet That Feels Like Paper | Digital Trends
- ReMarkable Hands-On: The First E-Ink Drawing Tablet Is a Wonder to Behold
- Remarkable Raises $12 Million in Pre-Orders, Gets Positive Early Buzz in the Press | The Digital Reader
- Chris Taylor (27 August 2020). "ReMarkable 2 review: A magic legal pad from the future". mashable.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ReMarkable E-ink Tablet review | Trusted Reviews
- https://www.businessinsider.com/remarkable-paper-tablet-sketching-writing-photos-2017-5?r=US&IR=T
- Henry T. Casey (15 September 2017). "reMarkable Tablet Review". Laptop Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
reMarkable uses Codex, its own OS. This is a custom version of Linux that's optimized for low-latency e-paper.
- Liszewski, Andrew. "The reMarkable E Ink Tablet Is Way Too Good For Its Software (and Price)". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- Louryn Strampe (9 September 2020). "Review: reMarkable 2". wired.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.