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The aesthetics of the written content look good, but can be a bit rough around the edges as there isn't any line smoothing РІР‚вЂњ which the Lumi does. The default erase mode is also to rub out only the parts your stylus eraser touches (rather than whole lines). A pen end-eraser rather than a push button is a great example of how ReMarkable view the world РІР‚вЂњ they want it to feel like using a real pencil, even though the push button is more ergonomic as you don't need to turn the stylus upside down to erase, they make you do that anyway. The writing experience with the 'marker' feels good to me, and I think they have done well at emulating the experience of using a pencil.

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With the RM2, I payed extra for the Marker Plus (which does seem a bit of a big jump in cost just for an on-pen eraser), but I generally like it well and I have not felt compelled to replace it.

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Then pens / stylii / stylusesР”Р‡irstly, both devices have passive styluses, which is great РІР‚вЂњ you never need to charge them, they don't need to be docked periodically, they don't ever have Bluetooth issues or interference (well, magnets might mess with them, but they'd mess with the devices as well). The fact usage as an e-reader is considered secondary to the writer part does not really improve this, who is going to carry multiple e-ink devices around!? The writing experienceР”В«oth devices are primarily built to replace paper in every workflow from printing, reading, signing to drawing and journaling РІР‚вЂњ and as such have some texture on the screens and come with a stylus. I think e-book DRM is not something a lot of end users will appreciate learning about when they can't read a book they want to (even though I hate DRM with a passion РІР‚вЂњ and would rather pay extra to have DRM-free if given the choice). I also bought my wife an RM2 РІР‚вЂњ and she uses it happily for note taking and reading РІР‚вЂњ but I do obtain e-books for it on her behalf, as the whole DRM-free thing is not something she's particularly understanding about, she previously used a Kindle so it is just frustrating. I am still using both devices, and occasionally wanting to read a book I cannot get DRM-Free (yes I know stripping it is possible), or wanting to use the device in the dark does mean that, as I am lucky enough to own both, I probably will keep using them both. You get an 8 core, full-Android running device that is the size of an A4 page, you can read in dark environments (and change the colour temperature to an orange night light), you can open DRM protected e-books via apps, use it as an external e-ink monitor and even watch YouTube if you really want.

The Lumi on the other hand, is big, bold and backlit (actually front-lit, but that doesn't alliterate).

You trade flexibility and power for form factor and a very custom UX, and you do get to join their pretty cool cult of devotees.

The tl dr of it all is that the RM2 is kind of like the Apple of the e-writer world РІР‚вЂњ simple (too much so for many), slick and very much built to a vision.

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I have been meaning to write a review of these two fascinating e-writer devices since I received them both at the end of last year, but I kept putting it off because I never felt sure how to conclude such a review.