The reMarkable 2 ultra-thin tablet was announced

18 March 2020

Not everyone knows about the first reMarkable . The device was introduced in December 2016. It was possible to work with the tablet as with a real notebook. To make handwritten notes with a branded stylus.

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It seems that the gadget has found fans. It is reported that the reMarkable 2 was announced. This model is more perfect than its predecessor. Users will enjoy the thinnest tablet in the world.

Imagine how thin it is - it's 4.7 mm. A true record. How did the makers put a 3000 mAh battery there? It's a mystery. But the product functions for two weeks without recharging.

The reMarkable 2 is equipped with a 10.3-inch display based on electronic paper. We are talking about the panel type Canvas (second generation). She is monochrome and pleases with a resolution of 1872 by 1404 pixels.

Anatural writing feeling is guaranteed. This is achieved thanks to the low latency of screen response. The index is 21 ms. Support for ePUB and PDF formats was announced.

The Marker pen deserves special attention. This accessory is sensitive to the angle of tilt and pressure force (4096 levels). In addition, there is a version of Marker Plus. The latter is equipped with an eraser. It is placed in the upper part.

Other characteristics of the reMarkable 2 are peculiar. There is 1 GB of RAM and a 2-core Arm processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. There's 8GB of flash memory offered for document storage.

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Among other things, the device has a Wi-Fi module and a USB-C port. The operating system is unusual - Codex. It is based on a modified Linux. Synchronization with the cloud service reMarkable is available. It is easy to share records with Android, iOS, Windows and macOS users.

The price of reMarkable 2 is not insignificant. They're asking $400 U.S. dollars for it. Pre-orders are already being taken. Sales will start in June this year.

The Marker stylus is priced at $49. Want the Marker Plus? Go double that: $99. Two covers are also available: the Folio for $69 and the Book Folio for $99. The more expensive one has a magnetic cover.