reMarkable · Updated July 2026
reMarkable 2: price, specs & release date
The reMarkable 2 costs $279, the cheapest e ink tablets (median $479). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 4/100 pay-blind standing, #10 of 10 in class.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Best-in-class paper-like writing and sketching experience on E Ink; Gorgeous, ultra-thin aluminum design (the 'world's thinnest tablet').
- Skip if High price for a single-purpose device is a dealbreaker.
reMarkable 2, released 2020. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: remarkable.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the reMarkable 2 a good buy?
At $279, the reMarkable 2 is the cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479. On the spec sheet, its ppi of 226 is the lowest of the 10, its storage of 8 GB is the lowest of the 10, and its screen size of 10.3 in is at the median of the 10. By release date, it is the oldest of the 9 we date.
Evidence of Record
Our data- Independent labsmeasured it
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- Physical metricsrecorded
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- Outlets on record1 tested · 2 mention-only
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One independent lab measured this product across 2 physical metrics — handwriting-to-text conversion time and battery. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far; 2 other outlets have it on record by mention only.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the reMarkable 2
Three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Engadget, Tom's Guide, TechRadar) agree the reMarkable 2 delivers the best paper-like writing and sketching experience on E Ink, in a gorgeous ultra-thin aluminum body. All three flag the same catch: a high price for a single-purpose device with limited e-reader features and no apps.
Tested by Engadget, Tom's Guide, TechRadar
Consistently praised
- Best-in-class paper-like writing and sketching experience on E Ink · 3 sources
- Gorgeous, ultra-thin aluminum design (the 'world's thinnest tablet') · 3 sources
- Handwriting-to-text conversion · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- High price for a single-purpose device · 3 sources
- Limited as an e-reader; only PDF/ePUB support, no apps · 3 sources
- No frontlight, so hard to use in the dark
- Hardware upgrade yields negligible real-world performance gain vs original
Where reviewers disagree Engadget, testing a pre-production unit as a self-described 'frenzied note-taker,' felt the faster screen and Marker 'didn't feel appreciably better' for short strokes and doubted the new textured layer was more paper-like than the original; Tom's Guide and TechRadar, testing shipping firmware years later, instead praise fast, natural pen input as best-in-class.
The sources (3)
it's made so well, with such fine attention to detail, that I can't help but like it anyway
writing on the r2 still feels absolutely fantastic
this is a pricey tablet with an e-paper display that does a fraction of what other tablets can do for the same $400 or so
handwriting-to-text conversion time: about 8 seconds per page · battery remaining after ~1 week (<=1 hr/day use): 53%
There is nothing like the reMarkable 2 (and the reMarkable 1) when it comes to writing.
The reMarkable 2 is so thin, in fact, that it's thinner than my pencils and the reMarkable 2's Marker stylus.
handwriting to text conversion took about 8 seconds per page with my chicken-scratch, which felt a little longer than I'd like
When it comes to the best writing and sketching experience you can get on an E Ink screen, there's none better than the reMarkable 2.
It's also the most good-looking 10-inch tablet I've tested, arguably the thinnest too.
It's this limited functionality that makes its high price tag a bitter pill to swallow.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $279 Standalone tablet starting price $279 per Tom's Guide review (tomsguide.com/reviews/remarkable-2-review): "available for purchase from the company's website at a price starting at $279"; Marker ($49) and Folio ($69) sold separately. At launch it was sold in a $399 bundle that included the Marker, Folio and express shipping. The manufacturer page lists no price since the model is discontinued. |
|---|---|
| Brand | reMarkable |
| Released | 2020 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.3 |
| Ppi | 226 |
| Storage (GB) | 8 |
| Color display | — |
| Front light | No |
| Pen included | — |
| Waterproof | — |
| Battery weeks | — |
Source: remarkable.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by tomsguide.com. Confirmed the exact model on reMarkable's official en-US product page (title "reMarkable 2 paper tablet (Discontinued - See reMarkable Paper Pure)"), whose Tech Specs list the full hardware verbatim: 10.3" monochrome Second-generation CANVAS display, 1872 x 1404 (226 PPI), Partially powered by E Ink Carta; 1.2 GHz dual core ARM; 1 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM + 8 GB internal storage; 3000 mAh Li-ion; 187 x 246 x 4.7 mm, Approximately 403.5 g; Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5 GHz + USB-C; reMarkable OS (Linux-based). Tom's Guide's dated reMarkable 2 review corroborates the same CPU/storage/RAM/display specs and is the price source: standalone tablet "starting at $279" (Marker and Folio sold separately), with a $399 launch bundle noted. Release year 2020 is stated on Tom's Guide ("Introducing reMarkable 2 — the paper tablet (2020)"); the manufacturer page carries no standalone price because the model is now discontinued.
Is the reMarkable 2 worth it vs cheaper e ink tablets?
reMarkable 2 against its closest cheaper and pricier e ink tablets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →
| Product | Price | Screen size (in) | Ppi | Storage (GB) | Front light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reMarkable 2 this | $279 | 10.3 | 226 | 8 | No |
| Supernote Nomad (A6 X2) | $329 | 7.8 | 300 | 32 | No |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the reMarkable 2?
Three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Engadget, Tom's Guide, TechRadar) agree the reMarkable 2 delivers the best paper-like writing and sketching experience on E Ink, in a gorgeous ultra-thin aluminum body. All three flag the same catch: a high price for a single-purpose device with limited e-reader features and no apps. Praised: Best-in-class paper-like writing and sketching experience on E Ink; Gorgeous, ultra-thin aluminum design (the 'world's thinnest tablet'); Handwriting-to-text conversion. Flagged: High price for a single-purpose device; Limited as an e-reader; only PDF/ePUB support, no apps; No frontlight, so hard to use in the dark; Hardware upgrade yields negligible real-world performance gain vs original. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
How much does the reMarkable 2 cost?
The reMarkable 2 has a US price of $279 (Standalone tablet starting price $279 per Tom's Guide review (tomsguide.com/reviews/remarkable-2-review): "available for purchase from the company's website at a price starting at $279"; Marker ($49) and Folio ($69) sold separately. At launch it was sold in a $399 bundle that included the Marker, Folio and express shipping. The manufacturer page lists no price since the model is discontinued.), as of 2026-07-11.
How does the reMarkable 2 compare on price?
At $279, the reMarkable 2 is the cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479.
When was the reMarkable 2 released?
The reMarkable 2 was released 2020.
What are the reMarkable 2's key specs?
reMarkable 2 (reMarkable): screenSizeIn 10.3, ppi 226, storageGb 8, frontLight No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.
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