Sometimes we all need help dealing with the distractions that prevent us from getting things done.

And while there are a number of tablet options available to us, the Remarkable 2 (Can$579) is designed to save us from ourselves, as it’s intended to be used as a notebook.

You can’t read your social media, you can’t watch YouTube and TikTok videos endlessly, and you can’t play games.

What you can do with the Remarkable 2 is write and draw. Doing these things on the device is satisfying, too, because the screen has a textured surface that feels like you’re writing on paper.

I’ve been using the Remarkable 2 the way I used to use paper notebooks, for taking notes during meetings and capturing thoughts and ideas when I’m away from my desk. The difference with this device, though, is that it converts my handwritten notes into text, which saves me from doing the transcribing.

The 16-year-old in the house likes to draw, and while the Remarkable 2’s digital ink is only in black, she loves sketching on the tablet and it’s become her go-to for inventing and drawing maps.

There’s no backlight here, so you can’t use it in the dark like you might use other tablets, but that also means it works better in bright light and in sunlight.

It’s connective, so you can move information onto and off the Remarkable 2, but that connectivity is limited to file sharing, not accessing the internet.

And you can also get a Type Folio ($299) case for the Remarkable 2 that turns the tablet into a typewriter.

The price point of the Remarkable 2 and its accessories means that it’s not going to be the best option for many people who are looking for a tablet that can provide a broader range of experiences.

But the people who will benefit from the crystal-clear intent of the Remarkable 2 know who they are, and they will instantly appreciate how it changes the way they work.