If you compare the features and specs of the Remarkable 2 with something like an iPad, it's easy to come to the conclusion that it is an over-priced niche product.
But having owned one for over 2 years now, I feel like it is anything but. The tablet has become an extension of my brain in a way that no other piece of hardware or software ever has. A few new features have appeared here and there, but the basic value-proposition of the device (an infinite notebook and e-reader) has never changed, leaving little danger of obsolescence.
Most of the technology we use these days is feature-packed, constantly changing, prematurely obsolete, and demands way too much attention from users. In comparison, the Remarkable 2 is a real breath of fresh air: limited, purposeful, and reliable.
I wish more tech (both hardware and software) was developed with this paradigm.
But having owned one for over 2 years now, I feel like it is anything but. The tablet has become an extension of my brain in a way that no other piece of hardware or software ever has. A few new features have appeared here and there, but the basic value-proposition of the device (an infinite notebook and e-reader) has never changed, leaving little danger of obsolescence.
Most of the technology we use these days is feature-packed, constantly changing, prematurely obsolete, and demands way too much attention from users. In comparison, the Remarkable 2 is a real breath of fresh air: limited, purposeful, and reliable.
I wish more tech (both hardware and software) was developed with this paradigm.