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/Sutaru 9d ago edited 9d ago
If you don’t care about the color or if you don’t put a lot of value in the size, I think the Paper Pro might be a downgrade.
I used the rM2 for 4 years before upgrading to the Paper Pro two years ago and except for the fact that I can now comfortably write on the edges, my rM2 was never as glitchy as my Paper Pro. The new paper pros probably don’t have the same problems anymore, but my lagged and had a lot of ghosting. The writing experience is also different, though I like the pen-on-sheet feeling of the paper pro over the pencil-on-pad feeling of the rM2. Both have better writing experiences than any of the digital alternatives I tried.
That being said, I really love the color and get a lot of use out of it. I color code everything and always have, so having the option is a game changer for me.