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When it comes to reading and notetaking, the Paper Pure is superior to the reMarkable 2 in every way. The black-and-white “Canvas” screen is whiter and refreshes up to two times faster, which may be more important to you than what the back is made of. Yes, it’s a bummer that reMarkable wasn’t able to put a color E Ink screen into its entry-level paper tablet. You’ll need to step up to the more expensive Paper Pro that starts at $629 if you want a similar screen size. The Paper Pro Move also has a color E Ink screen, starting at a lower $449, but its screen is also smaller and narrower at 7.3 inches.

The Remarkable Paper Pure is a follow-up to 2020’s Remarkable 2 and a couple of premium color E Ink tablets. As with Remarkable’s first two digital notepads, the Paper Pure features a black-and-white E Ink screen that sacrifices lighting for writing. The screen’s textured finish feels more like writing on actual paper than a tablet with a smooth glass screen. Without lighting, you can’t 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’re using an actual pen on a piece of paper rather than a stylus on a screen. It’s better than anything I’ve tested so far.

The Remarkable Paper Pure is an update and replacement to the Remarkable 2, a black-and-white/grayscale tablet that was released back in 2000. The $399 Pure, available for preorder now and shipping in early June, is the same price as the Remarkable 2. But it's subtly and notably better.

The reMarkable Paper Pure is a 10.3-inch writing slate designed to mimic the experience of writing on paper. You can use it to write, read and edit .PDF files and read e-books, free from the distractions modern life throws your way. This new tablet has plenty of features pulled from its pricier siblings, including an active stylus and faster internals. Display contrast has been improved, the battery life should last three weeks at a time, and it's far more repairable.

If you're looking for a digital notebook, there's a changing of the guard underway. ReMarkable is the most popular digital notebook maker, and its flagship tablet—the ReMarkable 2—has been around for six years, launched in 2020. But, as of today, a new tablet will now take its place in ReMarkable’s lineup: the ReMarkable Paper Pure ($399). The Paper Pure is available to order starting today but will begin shipping in early June.

After exploring the bigger market for productivity tablets featuring color displays with the Paper Pro and the smaller Paper Pro Move, E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is returning to its roots with a new monochrome device called the Paper Pure.