The Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo is an excellent replacement or alternative for the reMarkable 2 Marker. If you use the reMarkable 2 paper tablet for work, you should absolutely consider the Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo as a backup stylus or as a replacement for a broken or lost Marker Plus. Just like the reMarkable Marker & Marker Plus – the Noris Digital Jumbo uses EMR (which is fully compatible with the reMarkable 2).
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Experience writing with the Noris digital Jumbo 180J 22
Writing with the Noris digital jumbo is an absolute pleasure. The triangular shape of the pencil is comfortable to hold and really allows detailed control of the writing end. The nib or tip is slightly smaller than the standard Marker, resulting in a finer line (which I appreciate for note taking), though with a bit less resistance than the Marker. The reMarkable 2 picks up the writing from the Jumbo just as well as the OEM stylus. The eraser also works equally well to the Marker Plus.
Comparison to the reMarkable 2 Marker Plus
The Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo is noticeably lighter than the reMarkable Marker Plus. Both pencils write very well on the reMarkable 2 paper tablet and the erasers also work similarly well. But there are a couple points of differentiation:
- Shape – The reMarkable Marker Plus is mostly circular with a single flat side (which helps prevent it from rolling off tables). The Digital Jumbo has a rounded triangular shape. While it feels a bit different from the OEM pencil (or any other writing instrument to be honest), I really like the feel. The shape of the Digital Jumbo leads to excellent stylus control and though subjective, contributes to better handwriting on my reMarkable 2.
- Weight – At only 10 grams, you’ll immediately notice that the Noris Digital Jumbo is lighter than the reMarkable Marker Plus (19 grams). I think there’s a point where a writing instrument might not be heavy enough to control properly, but this isn’t the case with the Digital Jumbo 180J 22
- Magnet – The reMarkable Marker Plus (and regular Marker) has a built in magnet that makes it convenient to attach to the outside of your reMarkable 2 tablet. Unfortunately, the Digital Jumbo does not have a magnet in it (likely contributing to the above bullet). Thankfully, the Digital Jumbo seems to fit well into the elastic sleeve on my reMarkable case
- Spare Nibs – the Noris comes with 5 spare nibs / tips and a special ring tool to replace worn tips. This ring appears compatible with the Marker, but the tips are specific to the Noris & Noris Jumbo
- Price point – This is the major differentiation between the two EMR pencils. The reMarkable Marker Plus retails for $129 on the reMarkable website, while the Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo is currently discounted down to $49 (down from $80). That means you can afford more than two Noris Digital Jumbos for the same price as a Marker Plus
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Who is Staedtler?
Staedtler is a famous German writing utensil manufacturer. They’ve been making pencils since the 17th century (seriously) and have invented many of features that define modern writing utencils. When I was an Army officer, Staedtler map markers were the absolute gold standard for writing utensils on US Government 1:50,000 maps (or battle boards). Since those days, I’ve known admired the Staedtler brand.
Technical specs for the Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo 180J 22
- Color: Black and yellow, striped
- Writing tip: 0.7 mm (replaceable nibs)
- Weight: 10 g
- Dimensions: 140 x 9.1 mm
- Material: WOPEX wood-based material with wood (upcycled)
- Origin: Made in Germany
- Surface: Non-slip soft surface
- Eraser At the end of the stylus (soft)
What is an EMR Stylus and why does it work?
EMR stands for Electro-Magnetic Resonance and is how modern writing tablets interpret stylus movement through a combination of location and pressure. The EMR system consists of a series of wires underlaid behind the screen and a specially configured EMR pen (also called EMR Pencil or EMR Stylus). These wires emit EM waves, which are received by the stylus. The stylus uses the electromagnetic power to re-send location, pressure, and tilt information back to the tablet to record the text / picture. This means that any EMR stylus that’s properly designed will work with the reMarkable paper tablet. Just like this review, we’ll continue testing other models to ensure they work.
Summary of Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo Review
I highly recommend the Staedtler Noris Digital Jumbo as an affordable replacement to the reMarkable Marker Plus, especially for those who need / want a finer point on their pencil. It’s worth noting that this stylus also has a replacable nib / tip – we wrote an article about how to do so here.
