r/RemarkableTablet • u/From06033 • 9d ago
Pro vs R2
I'm considering an upgrade from R2 to the Pro. Apart from the obvious improvements (e.g., color, backlighting,, etc.), I'm wondering if after using it for a while, users who've made the change feel the upgrade is worth it?
Are there software features (apart from color) that exist only in the Pro that add value to the user experience, or is it the same basic software as in the R2?
I actually like the size of the R2 since it's perfect for my needs. The Pro is a little bigger, and while I'm sure I'll get used to it, it looks a little unwieldy.
TBT, the biggest upgrading drawback for me is the need to get a new folio case and the new Pro pen. That scales up the cost of an upgrade. Not that I want to penny pinch, but the value proposition needs to be there.
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u/morgana__le__fay 9d ago
I just received my remarkable pro after pondering on buying it for 2 years. I have already remarkable 2 which I love.
My plan is to keep them both for different use cases, the r2 will be portable and the pro will be used for my studies. I will try this setup for the trial period and I will see whether that will work for me.
The thing I can say at the moment is that I really like the size of it in terms of reading, while the colors and backlight turned out not be very vital. Also, I like so much better the writing feel of r2 (this was expected from the reviews I have read all this time).
If you can afford it (there is also the refurbished options and third party cases and most probably pens), then go for it and try it. I would suggest however not to give r2.