reMarkable lately (*2*)launched its at present out there paper pill known as the reMarkable 2 in India. This is not a brand-new mannequin, however one which has been out there in choose markets throughout the globe since 2020. The reMarkable 2 pill is priced at Rs. 43,999 in India, which incorporates the Marker Plus pen. The extra rounded bundle is priced at Rs. 53,999. This bundle features a reMarkable paper pill, the Marker Plus pen and the Book Folio. The Type Folio, which has a built-in keyboard, was launched in 2023 and retails for an further Rs. 19,499. While the reMarkable 2 resembles an everyday pill in type, its user-experience shouldn’t be even remotely shut to an iPad (or perhaps a price range Android pill) in operate.
It doesn’t run a preferred cell working system, doesn’t help any third-party apps and solely connects to the web for syncing notes. There’s no web-browsing functionality, no color show and never even a backlight. The system in accordance to the corporate is supposed to be a focussed studying and writing device for ideating and helps a number of software program options (handwriting recognition and extra), to pull off the identical with none notifications to disturb your thought course of. reMarkable mainly prides itself on its well-researched design and cuts down on all the same old extras (digital camera, audio system and so forth.), which has resulted in a pill that may be very skinny (4.7mm), gentle (403 grams) and replicates a paper-like floor with its massive 10.3-inch monochrome show, for many who love handwritten notes.
So, what makes this pen and paper substitute so particular and who’s it for? I spoke to Henrik Faller, Vice President of Communications at reMarkable, for some solutions.
Who is your target market with the reMarkable 2 for India?
We have seen main client curiosity from India, which additionally has a really high-tech adoption. Our analysis additionally reveals that many Indians as we speak are prepared to spend their cash on premium merchandise. This would primarily include “knowledge workers”. These are individuals who work in places of work and have habits or use circumstances the place they take notes and want to seize their ideas, course of them and elevate their work. These might be engineers, managers, these in advertising, or anybody who takes notes of their line of labor. This might additionally embrace college students, however they’re extra of a secondary target market (due to buying energy).
What about after-sales help and repair?
Service can also be the rationale why we’ve taken time to launch in India. Service and buyer care are actually essential to us. If clients have points, they will both attain out to Amazon, the place there’s a staff in place to assist them, or they will attain out instantly through our webpage. If a product is totally damaged or broken, and it is inside the guarantee interval, then it’d get changed, relying on the coverage. If the product is broken and wishes to be repaired, the shopper ought to attain out to our customer support, and we are going to strive to work out how to repair it. We aspire to be very customer-friendly.
The reMarkable 2 paper pill with the Type Folio and Marker Plus pen equipment
Does the reMarkable 2 help any Indian languages?
We at present do not have help for Hindi as we speak, however hopefully, that is one thing we will help sooner or later. The at present out there working (or system) language is English solely, however the built-in software program keyboard at present helps 20 languages. Handwriting conversion additionally helps a number of languages for now.
Does the reMarkable 2 help voice dictation?
No, the reMarkable 2 doesn’t have a built-in mic or a speaker. This is as a result of it’s a product that’s solely centered on writing and taking notes through the pen or its keyboard. However, the companion cell app, which is on the market on Android, can convert speech to textual content and as soon as synced to the cloud (which occurs immediately), it may be downloaded to the reMarkable 2 for edit or additional ideation. We suppose that it doesn’t make a lot sense to embrace a microphone and audio system on the paper pill as a result of it’s meant to be a 3rd system, which might be used together with a telephone, laptop computer or desktop, primarily for centered writing or ideation.
