Human Review - iPad vs. reMarkable

Buy your very own "Shirt" - https://www.andrewnewlun.com/self-awe... A lot of tablet reviews are just spec sheets with a face. This isn’t that. In this no-script, human and shirt comparison, I put reMarkable vs iPad Pro through the lens that actually matters day-to-day: who each device is for, and what it does to your attention, thinking, and behavior. We talk about why iPads are basically computers, why reMarkable is intentionally not, and how writing tools change the “speed” you think at (thought → dictation → typing → handwriting). Then I break down the real-world experience across five devices—writing feel, typing feel, distraction factor, battery life, and why “form shapes behavior.” If you’re deciding between an iPad for note-taking vs a digital paper tablet (or wondering if the new reMarkable Pro / Move is worth it), this should help you choose based on how you actually live and work. Chapters 00:00 No-script “human review” + what this video is (and isn’t) 00:58 iPad vs reMarkable: computer vs intentional tool 02:44 Why note-taking matters: getting thoughts out of your head 03:11 The “4 speeds of thought” framework (thought, dictation, typing, handwriting) 08:01 The lineup: reMarkable 2 / Paper Pro / Pro Move + iPad Pro 11 & 13 09:04 My iPad + Apple Pencil history (why it WAS revolutionary) 10:29 Why iPad distractions finally pushed me to reMarkable 10:55 reMarkable 2: why it’s paradigm-shifting 13:26 reMarkable 2 issues: pen magnet, no backlight, lag / gestures 16:22 The dealbreaker: sketching + eraser lag on reMarkable 2 18:07 Type Folio: surprisingly the best typing experience I’ve had 21:18 Reading workflow + killer features (layers, margins, share/export) 22:58 What I want in a future reMarkable 3 23:24 Big iPad Pro vs reMarkable Paper Pro (not the same category) 25:35 Paper Pro writing feel explained (gel pen vs wood pencil analogy) 28:26 Why iPad writing feels “gross” after reMarkable 29:44 Paper Pro tradeoffs: thickness + Type Folio feel + materials 33:47 Charging & battery life: iPad vs reMarkable 34:12 The real takeaway: form shapes behavior 36:40 reMarkable Pro Move: size, portability, why it might be the sweet spot 39:29 Who should buy what (quick recommendations) 41:26 Wrap-up Affiliate Links: iPad Pro 13" - https://amzn.to/4rgAOVF Logitech Key Folio - https://amzn.to/3OUy56M Apple Pencil - https://amzn.to/4rdnjpw iPad Pro 11" - https://amzn.to/4ukgaqv reMarkable 2 - https://amzn.to/4u6U8Hr Keyfolio - https://amzn.to/3MP0Xge reMarkable Paper Pro - https://amzn.to/4s4xXjC Keyfolio - https://amzn.to/4ud4rtE reMarkable Pro Move - https://amzn.to/4r7KFNj