reMarkable 2: Replaced 47 different notebooks I used to carry

I counted. Forty-seven different notebooks scattered across my apartment, office, and bag – each started with good intentions, most abandoned after three pages. The reMarkable 2 has finally solved my analog note-taking chaos.

The Magic: It actually feels like paper. Not "pretty close to paper" or "digital paper-ish" – it feels like writing on actual paper with a real pen. The latency is imperceptible, the texture is perfect, and there's no screen glare to distract you.

The ADHD Brain Take: This is dangerous in the best way. I can start a meeting note, jump to a product wireframe, sketch out a weekend project idea, then flip back to the meeting – all in the same device. No more losing important thoughts because I grabbed the wrong notebook.

The Productivity Win: Infinite pages mean I never hold back on brain dumps. I can sketch out entire user flows, write messy first drafts, or work through complex problems without worrying about "wasting" paper. The search function actually works on handwritten text (mostly).

The Quirks: It's not a tablet – no apps, no distractions, just writing and reading. Some people see this as a limitation; I see it as the entire point. The cloud sync is reliable but not instant. The pen tips wear out faster than I expected.

Bottom Line: If you're someone who thinks better with a pen in your hand but lives in a digital world, this is the bridge you've been waiting for. It's expensive, but it's replaced literally dozens of notebooks and actually gets used.

Pro tip: Get the folio case. The device is thin enough that you'll worry about breaking it, and the case doubles as a stand for reading PDFs.