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reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB) review: 168 specs compared

Avg. price:~£180RAM capacity:0.5 GBInternal storage:8 GBScreen size:10.3 inchesChipset:?

reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and 7 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

35%

5.0

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

5.0

Reviews score

10%

8.7

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 82% of tablets
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 72%
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

22%

4.3

Performance

20%

5.0

Display

16%

4.0

Camera

14%

4.8

Battery

12%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Software

5%

8.2

Design

3%

2.8

Audio

â–¼Worse than 86%
5.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models

5.0

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.8 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

7.3

Popularity

Grades by review (7)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 91%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
  • No image
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £180
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB)

Based on 4 · 3

Reviewers agree it feels natural to write on and works well for note-taking and sketching.
Praised
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What owners say about the reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB)

Based on 110 owners sharing their experience in online comments

54%positive21%mixed25%negative

Owners most value the paperlike, focused note-taking experience, while limited software features and battery problems temper an otherwise positive view.

What owners dislike

  • Owners miss handwriting search, page bookmarks, page insertion in PDFs, a usable table of contents, custom templates, and note locking.16
  • Owners find the price too high for limited features, citing costly replacement nibs; some returned it for cheaper e-ink tablets.10
  • Owners report the battery drains fast during sleep and degrades after years, and it cannot be replaced, so some turn the device off fully.9
  • Owners find ePub setting changes slow, taking over a minute on a 250-page book; PDFs look low-contrast, and a 1,000-page book made it restart.6
  • Owners say support is hard to reach: contact forms are confusing, replies take days or weeks, and some repair requests go unanswered.6
  • Owners say the hard buttons sit at the bottom edge, where the wrist rests, so wrist presses turn pages or lead to returns.5
  • Owners report freezes after a few lines of writing, restarts during long reading, and units that stop waking up, needing hard resets.5
  • Owners report files disappearing, including six hours of notes lost without sync set up, and sync failing unless phone and tablet share the same Wi-Fi.5
  • Owners report a permanent line across the screen that appeared suddenly, some within minutes of first use.3
  • Owners find it a little slow, with annoying screen refreshes; one says it is not a deal breaker.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of tablet reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB)

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components:

22%

4.3

Performance

20%

5.0

Display

16%

4.0

Camera

14%

4.8

Battery

12%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Software

5%

8.2

Design

3%

2.8

Audio

5.0
Reviews score
5.0
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.2
RAM capacity
0.5 GB
Market range: <1 GB – >8 GB
This tablet has 0.5 GB of RAM, which is less than 97.1% of tablets and equal to 2.6% of tablets.
Process node
40 nm
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 40 nm process, which is larger than 86.9% of tablets and equal to 8% of tablets.
Internal storage
8 GB
Market range: <16 GB – >256 GB
This tablet has 8 GB of internal storage, which is less than 93.6% of tablets and equal to 4.8% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core score
?
Chipset
?
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Screen resolution
1872×1404
This tablet has a 1872×1404 screen, which is sharper than 67.3% of tablets.
Refresh rate
50 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet has a 50 Hz screen, which is less smooth than 100% of tablets.
Display type
E-Ink
This tablet uses a E-Ink display type. 99.8% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
226 ppi
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 226 ppi, which is higher than 63.5% of tablets and equal to 0.6% of tablets.
Display glass type
Plastic
This tablet protects its screen with Plastic, which is less durable than 97.7% of tablets and the same as 2.3% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical stabilisation. 0.4% of tablets offer this.
Main camera megapixels
N/A
Front camera megapixels
N/A
Main camera aperture
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
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Battery capacity
3,000 mAh
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has 3,000 mAh battery capacity, which is smaller than 96.3% of tablets and equal to 0.5% of tablets.
Charging speed
7.5 W
Market range: <10 W – >45 W
This tablet charges at 7.5 W, which is slower than 95.3% of tablets and equal to 0.3% of tablets.
Battery life
20 hours
Market range: <7 hours – >16 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 20 hours, which is longer than that of 95.8% of tablets and equal to that of 1.4% of tablets.
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets offer this.
Fast charging
no
This tablet does not support fast charging. 56.9% of tablets offer this.
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LTE support
no
This tablet does not have built-in LTE. 42.9% of tablets offer this.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet connects to Wi-Fi. 0.2% of tablets offer this.
GPS
no
This tablet does not have built-in GPS. 82.9% of tablets offer this.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G. 8.1% of tablets offer this.
NFC
no
This tablet does not include NFC. 10.8% of tablets offer this.
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Operating system
?
Update support duration
long
This tablet offers long update support, which is longer than the support period of 80% of tablets and equal to that of 20% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
yes
This tablet supports direct OS updates. 20.3% of tablets offer this.
On-device AI
no
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
This tablet does not support app tracking protection. 28.4% of tablets offer this.
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IP rating
not rated
This tablet's IP rating is not rated, which is less protected than 16.5% of tablets and the same as 83.6% of tablets.
Weight
350 g
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 350 g, which is lighter than 80.6% of tablets and equal to 1.3% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.7% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
12 ms
Market range: <2 ms – >26 ms
This tablet has a pen latency of 12 ms, which is higher than that of 65% of tablets and equal to that of 0.8% of tablets.
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Number of microphones
0
Market range: <1 – >3
This tablet has a microphone array of 0, which is fewer than 99.8% of tablets and equal to 0.2% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this.
Dolby Atmos support
no
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.3% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
0
Market range: <2 – >4
This tablet includes 0 speakers, which is fewer than in 99.9% of tablets and equal to the number in 0.1% of tablets.
FM radio
no
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer this.
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reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB) vs the average tablet

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  • 10 hours longer battery life
    This tablet offers longer battery life than the average tablet (20 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    20 hours vs 10 hours
  • Longer update support
    This tablet offers longer update support than the average tablet (long vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    long vs medium
  • Includes anti-reflection coating
    This tablet has anti-reflection coating, the average tablet does not. 24.6% of tablets use anti-reflection coating.
  • Stylus included
    This tablet includes a stylus, while the average tablet does not. 17.2% of tablets offer this.
  • 28.6% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (350 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    350 g vs 490 g
  • Supports drawing
    This tablet is suitable for drawing, while the average tablet is not. 40% of tablets are suitable for drawing.
  • Sharper display
    This tablet has a sharper screen than the average tablet (1872×1404 vs 1920×1200).
    1,872×1,404 vs 1,920×1,200
  • Supports stylus tilt
    This tablet supports stylus tilt, the average tablet does not. 33.5% of tablets support stylus tilt.
  • 16.0% higher sentiment score
    8.7 vs 7.5
  • More advanced memory type
    This tablet uses more advanced memory than the average tablet (DDR3L vs LPDDR3).
    DDR3L vs LPDDR3
  • Includes anti-reflection coating
    This tablet has anti-reflection coating, the average tablet does not. 24.6% of tablets use anti-reflection coating.
  • Sharper display
    This tablet has a sharper screen than the average tablet (1872×1404 vs 1920×1200).
    1,872×1,404 vs 1,920×1,200
  • 0.2 inches larger screen
    This tablet has a larger screen than the average tablet (10.3 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet measures 10.1 inches.
    10.3 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 2.3% sharper screen detail
    This tablet has sharper screen detail than the average tablet (226 ppi vs 221 ppi). The average tablet has a pixel density of 221 ppi.
    226 ppi vs 221 ppi
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    This tablet offers longer battery life than the average tablet (20 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    20 hours vs 10 hours
  • Longer update support
    This tablet offers longer update support than the average tablet (long vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    long vs medium
  • Stylus included
    This tablet includes a stylus, while the average tablet does not. 17.2% of tablets offer this.
  • 28.6% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (350 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    350 g vs 490 g
  • Supports drawing
    This tablet is suitable for drawing, while the average tablet is not. 40% of tablets are suitable for drawing.
  • Supports stylus tilt
    This tablet supports stylus tilt, the average tablet does not. 33.5% of tablets support stylus tilt.
  • 1.3 mm thinner
    This tablet is thinner than the average tablet (6.7 mm vs 8 mm). The average tablet is 8 mm thick.
    6.7 mm vs 8 mm
  • 7 fewer CPU threads
    This tablet has fewer CPU threads than the average tablet (1 vs 8). The average tablet has 8 CPU threads.
    1 vs 8
  • Inferior display type
    This tablet has an inferior display type compared to the average tablet (E-Ink vs IPS LCD). 0.00% of tablets use the superior display type.
    E-Ink vs IPS LCD
  • 3.5 GB less RAM
    This tablet has less RAM than the average tablet (0.5 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    0.5 GB vs 4 GB
  • 28.6% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models

    5.0

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.8 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    7.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (7)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.0 vs 7.0
  • 50% lower CPU speed
    This tablet has a lower CPU speed than the average tablet (1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    1 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 54.5% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a smaller battery capacity than the average tablet (3,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh). The average tablet offers 6,600 mAh of battery capacity.
    3,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • No fast charging
    This tablet does not support fast charging, while the average tablet does. 56.8% of tablets support fast charging.
  • 2.86x larger process node
    This tablet has a larger process node than the average tablet (40 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet is built on 14 nm.
    40 nm vs 14 nm
  • 28.6% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models

    5.0

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.8 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    7.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (7)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.0 vs 7.0
  • 5.3% worse value for money
    reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB) has worse value for money than the average tablet (7.17 vs 7.6).
    7.17 vs 7.55
  • 7 fewer CPU threads
    This tablet has fewer CPU threads than the average tablet (1 vs 8). The average tablet has 8 CPU threads.
    1 vs 8
  • 3.5 GB less RAM
    This tablet has less RAM than the average tablet (0.5 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    0.5 GB vs 4 GB
  • 50% lower CPU speed
    This tablet has a lower CPU speed than the average tablet (1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    1 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 2.86x larger process node
    This tablet has a larger process node than the average tablet (40 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet is built on 14 nm.
    40 nm vs 14 nm
  • More basic graphics
    This tablet has less advanced graphics than the average tablet (Vivante GC880 vs Mali-G51).
    Vivante GC880 vs Mali-G51
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    This tablet has less internal storage than the average tablet (8 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet has 64 GB of internal storage.
    8 GB vs 64 GB
  • 1,066 MHz slower RAM speed
    This tablet has a lower RAM speed than the average tablet (800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). The average tablet has RAM speed of 1,866 MHz.
    800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz
  • 78.5% less memory bandwidth
    This tablet has less memory bandwidth than the average tablet (3.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s). The average tablet has 14.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
    3.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • Inferior display type
    This tablet has an inferior display type compared to the average tablet (E-Ink vs IPS LCD). 0.00% of tablets use the superior display type.
    E-Ink vs IPS LCD
  • Less durable glass
    This tablet has less durable glass than the average tablet (Plastic vs Corning Gorilla Glass). The average tablet uses Corning Gorilla Glass.
    Plastic vs Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 400 nits lower typical brightness
    This tablet has a lower typical brightness than the average tablet (0 nits vs 400 nits). The average tablet reaches 400 nits typical brightness.
    0 nits vs 400 nits
  • 16.7% slower refresh rate
    This tablet has a slower refresh rate than the average tablet (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). The average tablet has a 60 Hz refresh rate.
    50 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • No continuous video AF
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • No tap-to-focus
    This tablet does not support touch autofocus, while the average tablet does. 83% of tablets support touch autofocus.
  • No manual exposure control
    This tablet does not support manual exposure, while the average tablet does. 63.6% of tablets support manual exposure.
  • No HDR photo mode
    This tablet does not have HDR photo mode, the average tablet does. 79.8% of tablets support HDR photo mode.
  • No manual white balance
    This tablet does not support manual white balance, while the average tablet does. 51.5% of tablets support manual white balance.
  • No burst mode
    This tablet does not support burst mode, the average tablet does. 60.6% of tablets support burst mode.
  • No panorama mode
    This tablet does not support panorama mode, while the average tablet does. 78.6% of tablets support panorama mode.
  • No backside-illuminated sensor
    This tablet does not have a BSI sensor, while the average tablet does. 52.6% of tablets have a BSI sensor.
  • No timelapse video
    This tablet does not support timelapse video, while the average tablet does. 57.5% of tablets support timelapse video.
  • Non-CMOS image sensor
    This tablet does not have a CMOS sensor, while the average tablet does. 99.4% of tablets have a CMOS sensor.
  • 54.5% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a smaller battery capacity than the average tablet (3,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh). The average tablet offers 6,600 mAh of battery capacity.
    3,000 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • No fast charging
    This tablet does not support fast charging, while the average tablet does. 56.8% of tablets support fast charging.
  • 58.3% slower charging
    This tablet charges slower than the average tablet (7.5 W vs 18 W). The average tablet charges at 18 W.
    7.5 W vs 18 W
  • No GPS
    This tablet does not include GPS, while the average tablet does. 82.9% of tablets include GPS.
  • No face recognition
    This tablet does not have face recognition, the average tablet does. 56.4% of tablets support face recognition.
  • No Ethernet support
    This tablet does not have Ethernet support, the average tablet does. 76.5% of tablets support Ethernet.
  • No split-screen
    This tablet does not support split-screen, the average tablet does. 72.8% of tablets support split-screen.
  • No picture-in-picture mode
    This tablet does not support picture-in-picture, the average tablet does. 61.4% of tablets support picture-in-picture.
  • No camera and mic privacy
    This tablet does not support camera and mic privacy, while the average tablet does. 56.6% of tablets offer this.
  • No multi-user mode
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average of independent expert reviews and videos, graded by us; missing reviews count as 7/10.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how independent test sites and video reviewers rate the product in real use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    reMarkable 1
    the average tablet
    reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB) does not support multi-user mode, while the average tablet does. 73.8% of tablets offer this.
  • No full-page screenshots
    This tablet does not support full-page screenshots, the average tablet does. 53% of tablets support full-page screenshots.
  • No voice commands
    This tablet does not support voice commands, while the average tablet does. 96.3% of tablets offer this.
  • No widgets
    This tablet does not support widgets, the average tablet does. 93.6% of tablets support widgets.
  • No dark mode
    This tablet does not support dark mode, while the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets offer this.
  • No offline voice recognition
    This tablet does not support offline voice recognition, the average tablet does. 76.4% of tablets support offline voice recognition.
  • 3 ms higher pen latency
    This tablet has higher pen latency than the average tablet (12 ms vs 9 ms). The average tablet has pen latency of 9 ms.
    12 ms vs 9 ms
  • 56 mm taller
    This tablet is taller than the average tablet (256 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200 mm tall.
    256 mm vs 200 mm
  • No headphone jack
    This tablet does not include a 3.5 mm headphone jack, while the average tablet does. 72.8% of tablets offer this.
  • 2 fewer speakers
    This tablet has less speakers than the average tablet (0 vs 2). The average tablet has 2 speakers.
    0 vs 2

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
My Deep Guide
≈ estimated
17/01/2023
Long-term test · over 5 years of ownership
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is aging and limited, but it is a good value second-hand for writing and light reading.
9.0
Tool Finder
≈ estimated
01/04/2020
Long-term test · 60 days of daily use
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is expensive to start with, but its paper-like feel and reduced screen distraction make it worth it.
5.0
Vladimir Kostek
≈ estimated
04/12/2024
Guest sketching test · reMarkable 1 and 2 comparison
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is hard to recommend now, though it still makes sense if you want a cheap tablet.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
mashable.com
≈ estimated
15/09/2017
Hands-on test · E-ink writing tablet
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is an e-ink tablet that feels closest to real paper for writing and drawing, though its menus are clumsy.
8.0
laptopmag.com
✓ explicit
14/09/2017
Review · Paper-like writing
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is the best tablet for writing, but its high price, slightly sluggish E Ink screen and limited uses make it a poor everyday tablet.
8.0
trustedreviews.com
✓ explicit
19/10/2017
Review · E Ink note-taking
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 is a niche tablet with paper-like handwriting and a simple interface, but it lacks several features an office or artist would expect.
8.0
pascalforget.com
≈ estimated
15/02/2018
Hands-on test · Paper-like writing
Verdict
The reMarkable 1 feels like paper and converts handwriting to text, but its lack of backlight and limited ebook support make it a notebook more than a reader.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB)

  • Superior paper-like writing feel due to the textured plastic screen surface
  • Lightweight and highly portable design compared to modern tablets
  • Physical buttons on the front for easier page navigation compared to the reMarkable 2
  • Distraction-free environment with no notifications or social media apps
  • Effective for organizing multiple notebooks into a single digital device
  • Excellent screen reflectivity and visibility under direct sunlight

What customers don't like about reMarkable 1 (512MB + 8GB)

  • High initial launch price ($599) and current perceived low value for dated specs
  • Slow system performance and navigation due to older CPU and limited RAM
  • Mediocre battery life (roughly 5-11 hours of continuous use) compared to e-readers
  • Lacks modern features like a built-in screen light and USB-C (uses Micro-USB)
  • Limited software functionality, including restricted third-party cloud support
  • Stylus lacks magnetic attachment and native eraser support

Verdict

The reMarkable 1 is a pioneering paper tablet featuring a 10.3-inch E-Ink Canvas display (1872 x 1404 resolution at 226 DPI) powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 512MB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. Its main characteristics include a friction-heavy surface designed to mimic the tactile feel of writing on paper and a low-latency stylus system that requires no charging. While it excels with its lightweight build, sunlight readability, and distraction-free workflow for sketching and note-taking, its performance is limited by the lack of a screen backlight, no expandable storage, and a physical plastic chassis that feels less premium than its successor.

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