I love my reMarkable 2 and it’s a must-buy this Black Friday

I fell in love with my reMarkable 2 from the moment I first tried it. Having previously only used a Samsung Galaxy tablet with the good old S-pen stylus, it was a major shift from writing on smooth glass to the textured, paper-like feel of the e-ink tablet. For me, it’s a desert island device, the one I’d take with me anywhere, and I’d be lost without it.

And right now, the reMarkable 2 with Marker Plus and a folio case is down to $499 on reMarkable’s official website (previously it was $578). In the UK, that price has dropped from £548 to £479.

It’s a serious business tool that’s adept at digital note-taking and sketching, and with the desktop and mobile apps, notes sync seamlessly across devices for review. It even boasts handwriting recognition, turning digital hand-written notes into usable, word-processor-style text. And somehow, that handwriting recognition works even on my spidery scrawl, which for anyone who’s seen my handwriting, will know is a real bonus.

You get a lot of configuration options when buying direct from reMarkable, but the standard bundle is also on sale at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk with discounts for Black Friday.

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I spent a long time researching the various kinds of handwriting tablets before opting for the reMarkable 2. And there are a number of reasons why I chose it.

For one thing, the writing experience is excellent. Thanks to the textured e-ink screen, it’s about as close to writing on real paper as you can get. As an old-fashioned scribbler, I’ve really appreciated this.

Second, the size. This device is impressively thin and lightweight. I’ve found it’s the perfect complement for business travel – although I strongly advise getting either the folio case or sleeve for extra protection.

Third, the handwriting recognition is a great way to transform handwriting notes into usable text. Alright, it’s hit and miss depending on how neat your handwriting it, but mine’s like a spidery scrawl at times and it still picks up what I was trying to write.

All in all, I couldn’t be happier with it. To my mind, it’s a must-buy for professionals. Just make sure to get the case and opt for the Marker Plus pen, which has an eraser at one end just like a pencil. If you get the standard Marker, erasing your writing means you need to highlight the offending text inside a box then selecting the delete option, which disrupts the writing flow. For more info, check out our full reMarkable 2 review.

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