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End of Q1 2024, according to the Supernote website. Presumably it’s going to be very similar to the recently released A6X2, just larger. The specs are great (300dpi display and performance bumped SOC), the design is expandable and repairable (SD slot, replaceable battery, easy teardown), and the OS is based on Android (so you can install the Kindle app and more if you want).

I’m really excited for the upcoming Supernote A5X2. So many smart and community-friendly decisions in the design and software. My reMarkable 2 is still holding up, but I’ll be giving it a close look when the time comes for a replacement.

I love my reMarkable 2. I use it daily. It helps so much with productivity, and it’s a UX delight.

That said, the company has made some remarkably (sorry) user-hostile and concerning decisions. In particular, two things. First, they tried to paywall a bunch of important features behind an expensive subscription service. They rolled back the worst changes after a backlash, but damage done.

Second, they’ve been aggressively marketing the RM2 tablet, even though it’s outdated 4-year-old hardware. They hired some YouTube influencers to put out paid promotions disguised as reviews, and now they’re trying a big push in India. My assumption is that new hardware is imminent (it really has to be), so they’re using these underhanded tactics to dump inventory and have return periods expire before the new release.