reMarkable - Paper Pure – 10.3” Paper Tablet Bundle with Marker Plus and Sleeve Folio - Mist Green

The size and thickness of the Paper Pure notebook is perfect. Not too big to carry around while taking notes for my audits at work and not too small so I’m not turning pages or scrolling down frequently. Battery life is GREAT! Moderate use (2-4 hours a day) is about 2 weeks of battery life maybe more because I’ve never had it go below 30% charge before charging again after two weeks. I would like to see it come with a remarkable made folio instead of the sleeve. I would like the protection of a folio case instead of having to slide in/out the tablet from the sleeve. The sleeve has a very nice build quality to it.

I've wanted a reMarkable for ages, and am not disappointed at all! I use it both for work and for personal projects, and am able to easily sort and organize my handwritten notes. I can import a PDF to take notes directly, and I can send myself my documents by email or by connecting to my Dropbox or other cloud storage. I literally have used this every day since I got it a month ago. Also, the battery lasts a very long time - it's been almost two weeks since I plugged it in, and it's still at 45% power right now.

Bought it for my daughter who loves writing, she is fascinated with it!

Really neat notetaking tablet for those who prefer paper and pen. This is my first experience with a “paper” tablet and it honestly took some realigning of my expectations. The reMarkable Paper Pure Tablet has a lot less features than a regular one that runs on Android, iOS, or Windows, but it wasn’t designed for that either. It was built for aiding your workflow and if you’re a person who prefers the freedom and sketchability of a pen or pencil, then you’re in luck! The whole kit comes with a fabric hard shell case, 6 replaceable pen tips, pen, and USB-C charging cable. The pen magnetically docks to the side of the tablet, which is how it charges as well. The tablet charges through a USB-C port and features an amazing 3 weeks of battery life, so unless you’re really careless it’s ready when you need it! But you can be a little clumsy, because the body and screen are made with rugged plastic that’s prepared for day-to-day abuse. And let me tell you, this thing takes drops like a champ! And I appreciate that. The pen feels great in the hand too, with a nice weight and solid grip. It took me a while to realize the “eraser” end of the pen actually works like an eraser on the tablet screen, but I’m sure it was mentioned in the tutorial that I mostly skimmed through. Most of the features are pretty intuitive though and I’m impressed with how well it can read and convert handwriting to typed text. Usage wise, the screen responds quickly and accurately to touches. It feels a little slow on the refresh rate, but this tablet isn’t for playing videos or games, so it’s not a big deal. Everything you create can be tagged by keyword for easy searching later and you can import documents to the tablet by synching with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.. However, you can only export your files through email unless you pay for the Connect subscription, which I did not do. It does come with a free 50 day trial though, and at just $39.90 for the year it’s probably worth springing for. The Google and Microsoft integrations should make importing and exporting a breeze. And it gains extra abilities like being able to search your notes, unlimited cloud storage, and adding docs directly to your Google or Outlook calendar. There’s actually one more free method to share your docs and that’s through “Screen Share”, which connects through your web browser and acts like a mirror display for the tablet. But even better, because while the tablet screen is black and white the Screen Share output is in color. It was a nice surprise to see, but it’s still weird highlighting notes directly on the tablet, because every highlighter looks like a variation of gray on a black and white screen. I do wish the screen were a little brighter, but I can stare at it all day without getting eye fatigue, so maybe that’s a good thing. Overall, I can’t say that it feels like writing on actual paper, but it’s a great form of “digital paper”. It’s a fantastic alternative for sketching, taking notes, and marking up documents on the fly. A co-worker can send me an ad layout while I’m in the field and I can quickly import it, mark it up and send it back within minutes. I also love that it works in layers so it’s easy to edit through notes and design variations. This kind of tablet isn’t for everyone, but if your workflow requires a lot of marking things up or even if you simply prefer working with a “pen and paper”, I think you’ll love what the reMarkable Paper Pure tablet can do. PROS - Super long battery life (supposedly 3 weeks) - Good at reading/converting handwriting - Background templates are handy - Like that it works in layers - Feels durable - Handy for taking handwriting notes and sketching drawings - Keeps notes organized well - Can import files from Google Drive, Dropbox, and other apps - Can email sketches and notes to self for free - Screenshare works well and in color - Pen works well, feels solid - Screen is easy on the eyes CONS - Need subscription to get best use out of it - Wish it were brighter - No color - Highlighting color is essentially only light gray - Needs to pull out of case to use, can’t just flip case open - Can’t charge in case - Doesn’t feel like writing on paper as claimed

## Design You can think of the reMarkable Paper Pure as a digital notepad. It has a crisp, e-ink touchscreen that is great for reading, plus you can also markup and highlight text with the included stylus (what they refer to as a "marker"). The matte display has a paper "feel" to it, so writing feels natural when using the stylus. Not only does the display feel like paper, but it also looks like paper as well. The background is white, and the dark e-ink display contrasts nicely against it. Unfortunately, there is no backlight in the Paper Pure, so you will only be able to use it in a well-lit area. The frame of the device is plastic and while it is lightweight, it does feel a little flimsy. However, the bundle version of this tablet includes a semi-rigid carrying case, and there are other 3rd party protective case options available as well. The stylus attaches magnetically to the right side of the Paper Pure for storage and charging. The bundle version of this tablet includes Remarkable's Marker *Plus* which includes an eraser function on one end which saves you from having to manually turn on the erasing function in the software with the regular Marker. The bundle also includes a Sleeve Folio for the Paper Pure. ## Performance The OS and display are responsive and documents and notebooks open quickly so you can get to work. There is some ghosting when scrolling and pinching and zooming, but if you wait a beat the screen typically refreshes to clear any abnormalities. When creating new notebooks on the device, you can choose from a blank page or use a handful of templates as a background, such as lined notebook paper, week planners, and sheet music. Writing on the device feels natural and, as I mentioned, the glass display has a matte finish that provides a paper-like feel as you write. The Paper Pure can also convert handwriting to text and I found it to be quite accurate with my own writings. I sometimes need to read lengthy manuals and technical documentation in the PDF format which I typically do on an iPad, but sometimes (especially after long reading sessions) my eyes prefer an e-ink display. Transferring PDFs to a Kindle typically messes up the formatting, so I've been looking for a larger e-ink solution for PDF reading. The reMarkable Paper Pure does a fair job with PDFs as you can import PDFs in their original format. The resolution of the display is typically enough for most PDF documents, but text-dense documents or documents with a small font may require zooming or using the tablet in landscape mode. You can transfer documents back and forth from the tablet my using reMarkable's website, but some features require a subscription. ## Which features are free and which require a Connect subscription? Free features include: - Reading web articles and eBooks - Transferring/syncing files updated within the past 50 days - Handwriting conversion to typed text - Annotating PDFs - Using the browser extension on your laptop to send PDFs and articles to reMarkable - Retrieving documents from Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive The Connect subscription adds these features: - Unlimited cloud storage and syncing (no 50-day limit) - Viewing and editing your work in the mobile and desktop apps (without the tablet) - Handwriting search - Exclusive templates ## Battery Life The Paper Pure can last about 3 weeks on a single charge, and it recharges with a standard USB-C cable. ## Summary The reMarkable Paper Pure is a digital notepad with a crisp e-ink touchscreen and a stylus for writing and highlighting. It offers a paper-like feel and can convert handwriting to text, but lacks a backlight and the plastic case feels somewhat flimsy. The device includes free features like reading, handwriting conversion, and PDF annotation, with a Connect subscription adding more cloud storage, handwriting search, and templates.