{"id":941613,"date":"2026-05-06T13:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/941613\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:33:33","slug":"the-remarkable-paper-pure-is-the-best-digital-notepad-ive-ever-used","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/941613\/","title":{"rendered":"The Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I\u2019ve ever used"},"content":{"rendered":"

Was I writing with pen and paper, or a stylus on a tablet? It\u2019s getting more difficult than ever to tell.<\/p>\n

The Remarkable Paper Pure is a follow-up to 2020\u2019s Remarkable 2<\/a> and a couple of premium color E Ink tablets<\/a>. As with Remarkable\u2019s first two digital notepads, the Paper Pure features a black-and-white E Ink screen that sacrifices lighting for writing. The screen\u2019s textured finish feels more like writing on actual paper than a tablet with a smooth glass screen. Without lighting, you can\u2019t use it everywhere. But that tradeoff is important. Every stroke seems directly connected to the tip of the Marker as a result, making it feel more like you\u2019re using an actual pen on a piece of paper rather than a stylus on a screen. It\u2019s better than anything I\u2019ve tested so far.<\/p>\n

So how about that pen? The Pure comes with a basic battery-powered stylus called the Marker, but I tested the more expensive Marker Plus that adds a dedicated eraser button and is available as part of a more expensive $449 bundle that also includes a new Sleeve Folio case. Its latency is the same as the Remarkable 2\u2019s stylus and not as responsive as the Apple Pencil Pro<\/a>, but I think the writing experience with Remarkable\u2019s tablets remains unmatched. It\u2019s nice that the stylus can wirelessly charge when attached to the side of the tablet, like the iPad Pro<\/a> and Air<\/a>. It\u2019s no thicker than the Remarkable 2\u2019s stylus and attaches more securely than before.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure (top) uses a powered stylus that recharges while magnetically attached to the side of the tablet with a stronger hold than the Remarkable 2 (bottom) offered.<\/p>\n

There are some other upgrades. The Paper Pure has a faster dual-core processor, a bump from 1GB of RAM to 2GB, and a storage increase from 8GB to 32GB. Comparing the two tablets side by side, the Paper Pure is faster when it comes to navigating the UI and opening documents, but not significantly. While large ebooks and PDFs opened about half a second faster on the Paper Pure, the speed improvements were less than that for other documents, including its native notebooks.<\/p>\n

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Remarkable says the Paper Pure\u2019s new third-generation Canvas screen \u2014 a customized 10.3-inch version of E Ink\u2019s Carta 1300 panel that\u2019s already in use in many e-readers \u2014 offers 20 percent more contrast and a brighter appearance than the Remarkable 2\u2019s second-gen display. There\u2019s a subtle difference between the two, but it\u2019s really only noticeable with both tablets sitting right next to each other.<\/p>\n

The upgraded screen contributes to the Paper Pure\u2019s slightly snappier UI performance, but it carries forward the Remarkable 2\u2019s 1,872 x 1,404 resolution and 226PPI, which is less than what you\u2019ll find on many other modern tablets this size, including Remarkable\u2019s color screen devices. Small text still looks crisp and legible, just not as crisp as it would on the latest Kobo and Kindle 300PPI e-readers.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure (right) is smaller than the Remarkable 2 (left) and features an upgraded display with improved contrast.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure (right) has a plastic back panel that may look less premium than the Remarkable 2 (left), but it feels more durable.<\/p>\n

What I like most about the Paper Pure is a new design that feels even more durable. I treated the original Remarkable like a paper notebook that I could toss around and cram in my backpack, and it\u2019s survived years of abuse. The Remarkable 2 was more durable with a stiffer design, but the Paper Pure now has a back panel made entirely of plastic that I\u2019m even more confident will easily survive regular use and abuse. It\u2019s a little bit thicker than the Remarkable 2 as a result, but at 44 grams lighter it\u2019s easier to carry.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure (top) is slightly thicker than the Remarkable 2 (bottom) but weighs less.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure (top) lacks the connection points the Remarkable 2 (bottom) uses to connect to Remarkable\u2019s Type Folio keyboard case.<\/p>\n

The only disappointing design change is that the Paper Pure doesn\u2019t carry forward the contact pads on the edge of the Remarkable 2 that it uses to connect to the company\u2019s excellent Type Folio keyboard case<\/a>. The change doesn\u2019t entirely rule out a similar accessory for the Paper Pure, but it will have to connect in a different way.<\/p>\n

The Paper Pure\u2019s software experience is identical to the Remarkable 2\u2019s that\u2019s been regularly updated over the years, but the company is introducing some new features that its older tablets will also get. Webpages saved through Remarkable\u2019s Chrome extension or mobile apps and other imported documents can be converted to editable notebooks, allowing their content to be reorganized or reformatted before sharing with others.<\/p>\n

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When connected to Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook, a new feature will create meeting notes with details pulled from the invite so you have a better idea of what the meeting is about.<\/p>\n

The tablets are also getting Google and Microsoft Outlook calendar connectivity for a new meeting notes feature that automatically populates a notebook with details about the agenda pulled from the invite. Additional notes taken during the meeting can be summarized using AI that will highlight important details or action items before sharing.<\/p>\n

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New software features being introduced with the Paper Pure (but also coming to older Remarkable devices) include converting saved webpages and other documents to editable notebooks.<\/p>\n

And while the Paper Pure can be used to read ebooks and PDFs with an adequate amount of formatting options, it still lacks the expanded functionality of other E Ink devices. Amazon\u2019s $429.99 Kindle Scribe<\/a> (if Amazon ever releases the version without a screen light) doubles as a more capable e-reader with access to a large bookstore, while Boox offers several E Ink tablets under $500<\/a> that run Android with access to the Google Play Store, further expanding how you can use them.<\/p>\n

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The Paper Pure can be purchased as part of a $449 bundle that includes an upgraded stylus and a green, pink, or blue protective Sleeve Folio case.<\/p>\n

If your priority is finding a digital replacement to stacks of notebooks, sticky notes, and wherever else you jot down your thoughts, the Remarkable Paper Pure is as close as you\u2019ll get to a pen-on-paper experience minus the cluttered stacks of paper. The Paper Pro<\/a> and Paper Pro Move<\/a> might be tempting with their excellent color screens, but the Paper Pure is the better option. However, if you\u2019re already a happy Remarkable 2 user, aside from a slightly larger battery there are few compelling reasons to upgrade given the company\u2019s strong commitment to making new features available on its existing devices.<\/p>\n

Photography by Andrew Liszewski \/ The Verge<\/p>\n

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