Customer Ratings & Reviews

Excellent product. Helped me replace my stacks of notes! Great battery life.

I purchased a remarkable pro after seeing it in action during an office meeting. This seemed to be an ideal purchase for quick access and ability to carry around easily due to size and weight. I noticed a few things immediately after receiving my remarkable. First annoyance to me was how hard it was to see the writing. No matter which pen choice or color option , it was just way too light. I attempted to adjust the screen lighting to see if that would help, well it didnt. I initially reverted back to my ipad. After ignoring the remarkable for about a week or so, I visited their website, watched a few videos and tried to get a better understanding of the product in hopes of fixing the issue with visibilty. Well that did not work, I was following all suggestions and nothing changed. I gave up for another week and thought maybe this would not work for me. However I still wanted to better understand why there were so many positive reviews ,yet my experience was not a positive one. A few weeks later I attempted one more time to make use of this very pricey tablet and at that time things went downhill. When I opened the protective case and began taking notes, I could literally see a small hairline crack move completely across my screen. I was very puzzled by this because I did not understand why a crack was appearing right before my eyes. I immediately contacted remarkable because I was thinking they could assist. I expected the rep to offer a replacement. I did not want my money back , was not trying to put blame on them for the damage at all. I was being very honest about what I witnessed and perhaps about 15 mind into my conversation the agent advised me that my warranty had passed and my only option was to purchase another tablet. Completely Insane. This was not the first interaction with horrible service. I initially made my first purchase of the remarkable directly from remarkables website. Later the same day as my online purchase I realized BESTBUY had the tablet in stock. I was thrilled. I could get the remarkable the same day instead of waiting 3-5 business days. So I immediately called temarkable to inquire about canceling the order so I could head to Bestbuy and make my putchase the same day. Oddly the agent told me it was too late to cancel the order because the item was already being picked at the warehouse. My only option would be to wait until the item ships and refuse delivery. My refund would be granted once the item was returned back to the warehouse. None of that made sense to me, as I have worked in retail over 20 years and never have I heard of a purchase not being able to cancel within the same day. Nonetheless, I didnt cause a fuss. I just went ahead and made a purchase through bestbuy which I was thrilled to pick up at the store on the same day that I made the online order to them. About two weeks later I realized remarkable still had not provided me with shipping information for my original order. I called their customer support line and was advised by the agent that they didnt have shipping info for me yet because the item had not shipped yet. I was furious. Not only was I lied to during my original call but this new agent is telling me I still cant get a refund because the order is being process. I advised the agent that I would reach out to complain with their local AG office and I would also post a complaint with the BBB. Then the agent asked me to hold off while they work with the warehouse to cancel the order. They had it canceled the following day and my refund was posted about 5 days later. My issue is not with Bestbuy. The service from Bestbuy was perfect. My issue is with Remarkable. I would not advise anyone to purchase any remarkable product. The service is horrible and the products have a lowsy warranty. I should have purchased the protection plan from Bestbuy, but I never would have imagined that Remarkable would have such lowsy service since they adverstise a 1yr warranty on their product. They warranty that if unsatisfied after 1 yr they will provide a full refund. I was not looking for a refund, I only wanted to have my item repaired or replaced and didnt expect that their policy was horrible for what I consider as defective , not damaged. Lesson learned, stick with products that have companies that back them as much as they advertise.

More useful than predicted. I use it for work, music and shopping lists. Now I don’t forget anything when my wife sends me to the store because it syncs to my phone :-D

This is a truly wonderful product. The screen displays vibrant colors, it offers various pen types, and it connects seamlessly with your devices, eliminating the need for additional paper notebooks.

On a consumer level the ReMarkable Paper Pro model is a fantastic digital notebook – maybe the best available now. It’s a sleek, slim design with a large writing surface and an exceptional in-hand feel. Its backlight makes it usable in almost any lighting condition too. As a true professional device though, at least for those who need to keep their work product and client information private and secure, it has an obtrusive Achille’s heel. ReMarkable’s cloud service, just like most other consumer-oriented cloud services, is only End-To-End Encrypted rather than the stronger Zero Knowledge End-To-End Encryption, where the hosting company has no access to the encryption key or ability to read your files. Companies hold keys for a legitimate reason as explained in the terms of service. Nonetheless, it’s a security risk, even if small, to the owner of the stored material because anyone, say a hacker, who gets hold of the key can access those files. Many of the Paper Pro’s features relies on ReMarkable’s free or premium cloud service including syncing to your computer and phone and handwriting to text conversion. In fact, the only way to transfer files without using the Internet is a clunky, time-consuming process of connecting a USB cable between devices and entering a specified IP address into a web browser on your computer, similar to setting up a Wi-Fi Router. I have to use my Paper Pro this way to keep my files as secure as possible. It is an annoyance, but I like the Paper Pro enough to put up with it. Many businesses and professions have strict security protocols so I wanted to shine a light on this before delving into other details so the Paper Pro’s limitations are understood as it could be a non-starter for some. Putting cloud services aside for a moment, the Paper Pro’s hardware itself can be secured by an optional four or six digit log in passcode. After the passcode is set you are presented with a recovery key in case you forget your passcode. You’ll want to save that in a safe place. HARDWARE HIGHLIGHTS The standout features of the Paper Pro are its 11.8” screen size (approx. 7” W x 9 5/8” L) and the ability to write and highlight in color. The total design is phenomenal and is the reason I decided to use the Paper Pro even if it meant forgoing features and conveniences by using it only offline. Its all-metal back and slim profile is so sensual I love holding it. And no more paper cuts. For desk use it has molded feet to prevent the back from getting scratched if not using a case, which is a nice touch. The stylus-on-screen is as close to a tactile replication of pen-on-paper I’ve ever experienced on a digital device. The larger screen closely resembles an actual note pad allowing for a more natural and comfortable experience compared to smaller digital pads. I appreciate being able to write for longer periods before having to start a new page. In turn, that also means fewer pages to “flip” when reviewing notes. Everyone hates bezels, and there is a chunky chin at the bottom, but I don’t find it distracting and much prefer it here than on the side. The bezel blends in well with the screen, though it does glow a bit when the backlight is on. The screen has excellent palm resistance too and I’ve yet to trigger an unintended action.. Speaking of the backlight, it’s adjustable to five levels. The top level is pleasing but not especially bright. For sure the Paper Pro is versatile enough to be used outside on a sunny day or a softly lit auditorium or somewhere in between. In normal room light the backlight is unnecessary. One drawback of e-paper screens in general is their visible refresh rate. ReMarkable says the Paper Pro is its fastest screen yet. I can’t compare, but whatever lag there is when writing in black I don’t notice it. However, when using color, especially highlighting it does take a couple seconds for it to register. It can be distracting as it flashes colors. I’d still rather have color than not. Switching pages or screens it’s also noticeable and to be expected. Being able to color code notes is nice productivity boon to have now on e-paper and a relief for my aging eyes. I find the colors are similar in brightness to a real highlighter. That’s dim compared to what an OLED screen can offer, if that’s what you are expecting, but an LED/OLED glass screen can’t provide either the reduced eye strain or credible simulated pen-to-paper feel of e-paper. In both reading and writing text is crisp and easy to read. Reading long documents on an OLED/LED screen or monitor burns my eyes. So reading and annotating PDFs with the Paper Pro is a joy and my #1 use of Paper Pro. Highlighting, for example, is smart enough to convert a quick swipe into a sharp rectangle over the marked words. The Marker Plus stylus came with my unit. It’s similar in size and grip of a standard ballpoint pen with the heft of a pencil. I prefer thicker and heavier pens, so this is a slight drawback to me. It’s texturized and grippy though. The tip is pressure and tilt sensitive which is handy when you want to bold a word or you like to doodle. The top acts as an eraser which is kind of cool, though from a workflow perspective I’d prefer a physical or haptic button to allow the pen tip to erase. The Marker Plus magnetically attaches to the side of the Paper Pro for safekeeping and charging. The magnet is quite strong but still can get knocked off, so be aware. Internal storage is adequate if you won’t be subscribing to ReMarkable’s unlimited cloud storage or one of the other integrated cloud services: Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft One Drive. Officially the Paper Pro has 64 GB of RAM but the actual storage available on my unit is a bit more than 46 GB. That may seem small but the reality is text documents are a few MB unless they are heavy on color photos. If you are editing big color catalogs or photo books this isn’t the device for you anyway. USER INTERFACE, APPS & THE CLOUD The user interface is mostly intuitive but there is a learning curve. Menu icons are displayed vertical down the left side. They can be hidden if desired. There is a variety of pens, highlighters, widths, ink colors from which to choose. Other functions include adding layers to pages the ability to apply tags to aid organization. Also in the organization realm, folders can be set up at any time to house specific notes for easier reference. Navigation can be controlled via common gestures like the one finger horizontal swipe to move between pages. At first use I was confused how to get back to the main file from a note as there is no common “return” or “menu” icon. Instead, there is an “x” on the upper right. I assumed this was to delete a note, but no, it was to go back to the file menu. Strange, but now I know and you to do. Notetaking is available in two different methods. Quick Note offers a blank slate brainstorm, doodle, whatever. For more formal writing, a notebook is available. In this mode a number of templates can be selected from lined paper, grid paper to music writing sheets and weekly planners. With the Paper Pro’s color ability, it tremendously broadens the use of e-paper pads. For organization, documents can be stored in a folder. This is another area that isn’t intuitive but easy to understand. Simply long press the document, a menu appears, hit move and then select the folder. Being a color screen I’m a bit surprised folders can’t be color coded. Much of the Paper Pro’s functionality requires ReMarkable’s cloud service and its apps, which are available for Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android. This includes handwriting-to-text, syncing, emailing, and using the aforementioned 3rd party cloud service integrations. A “free” basic cloud service is provided and stores documents for 50 days and requires manual syncing (press a button) between devices. For additional features there is a “Connect” subscription that provides automatic syncing, unlimited storage and the ability to edit files in the ReMarkable app. I tested these features out before going “offline” and they work as advertised. New users get a 100-day trial to try them out. Handwriting-to-text conversion does a good job as long as the writing is readable to another human. It even reads mixed block and cursive, as I often write. The weak point of the conversion is that it format isn’t always retained so you have to go back and tweak it to make it look right. As noted at the start of this review there is no way to do anything in this section without going through ReMarkable’s service. The only non-Internet option to transfer files is by using the USB cable. While the Paper Pro has a USB-C port it’s not possible to save directly to a thumb or other storage drive. Regardless of how you export your files they will be in .PDF format. The Paper Pro can read Microsoft Office files, but it can’t write to them -- a bit odd and inconvenient. It also can read non-DRM EPUB. CONCLUSION In short, the Paper Pro is a winner, but not a “professional” all-star due to its heavy reliance on ReMarkable’s cloud service that requires ReMarkable to hold a copy of the encryption key. But the device itself is still the best electronic handwriting pad I’ve experienced by far. It’s everything I’ve wanted; an elegant build, roomy screen, and life-like pen-to-paper feel. Its color ability is a bonus, but one I’ll never be able to do without again. I look forward to using it to read and markup documents and brainstorm, albeit offline. Perhaps, since the cloud service is separate from the Paper Pro, ReMarkable will introduce a “Zero Knowledge” service at some point. Either that or make it easier to transfer files between personal devices without an Internet connection. That would elevate it as a true pro writing pad and the one to beat.

PROS + Writing on the reMarkable Paper Pro feels natural, responsive, and accurate; much better than writing on any tablet I have ever used + Display supports color in addition to the traditional e-Ink black & white + Text and reading material is very stable, and “newspaper-like” is quality + Several stylus software styles/options (such as Pen, Marker, Highlighter, Pencil, etc.), that all look and feel different + Supports connection to cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, & OneDrive + Can load and markup a variety of documents like PDFs + Able to easily send notes to/from the Paper Pro + ~46GB of usable onboard storage + Cloud storage syncing & screen share through the reMarkable app + Stylus charges wirelessly when magnetically attached to the Paper Pro + Battery life on the Paper Pro is very good + Large screen yet very thin, lightweight, and comfortable to use + Comes with spare marker tips for the stylus + Backlight is a nice addition for low-light scenarios, and while not blazingly bright, does help tremendously if working in darker environments, and is gently on the eyes CONS - Color options for drawing are a bit limited & less accurate when it comes to reds (which look more orange on the device, although print/render fine when shared to other screens) - Screen responsiveness to the pen is great, but scrolling and typing with your fingers has a noticeable delay before the screen refreshes - Most colors don’t sync/display fully until after you are done editing and the screen can refresh fully - For screen sharing & automatic cloud syncing you need a reMarkable account and app for syncing with reMarkable’s cloud services, which may raise security concerns around storing sensitive and/or secure content/notes in the cloud - There is an additional subscription fee for the reMarkable Connect service SO-SO * At this premium, I wish it came with even a basic carrying case * Some ghosting/slowly fading impressions of content, specifically colored content, after being erased which can still be seen for a short period time on the display before slowly fading away THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT The reMarkable Paper Pro is a very good device, that has a lot expected of it and largely delivers. As someone who has always preferred pen and paper note taking, but has long gone the way of transitioning to digital notes, I have had a lot of fun using the reMarkable Paper Pro to bridge the gap using digital notebooks. The stylus looks and feels like a real pen, and when writing, feels almost like pen & paper, or at least as close to it as I have ever experienced over many years of using digital writing tools. The screen has a matte, almost paper-like texture to it, that when combined with the low-latency of the stylus, software, and feedback, feels extremely natural. There was almost zero learning curve for me as I got up to speed taking notes, drawing pictures (which I am far from an artist at), marking up content, and more. I found that connecting lines, filling in gaps, and staying in place with continuous drawing is all seamless. There are assistance features when working with content. You can do things like connecting two points with a straight line quickly, using the back of the stylus as an eraser, being able to circle content to edit it, move it, convert it to printed text based on your handwriting, and do bulk erasing based on marked-up areas. When working in notebooks, there is a toolbar you can pull-up which has a variety of stylus pen styles you can choose from, colors, line widths, eraser styles, notebook settings, layers, and more. There is a lot of control and customizability you can do, if you spend the time to learn and find what works for you and your uses. ReMarkable also provides some nice on-device guides for getting started and learning the ropes of the device. From an integration standpoint, it is easy to add notes/documents to the device through cloud syncing and/or sideloading content, as well as creating your own folder/notebook/file structures. You can choose different paper types like lists, line paper, empty canvases, or grid paper for your projects, and can build notebooks/content however you would like to organize it, then save it all to the cloud or email it to your other devices. There is also a screen share option where you can share your content to a device in real-time using the reMarkable desktop app, however in this case you do need to be using the reMarkable cloud services, which brings me to my first complaint, which is the online nature of the device. You can get a lot of utility out of the device without being connected online, but once connected and creating an account, the device will automatically start syncing with the reMarkable cloud, which can be an issue if you are concerned about taking confidential notes for example. I wish reMarkable did a better job of communicating where and how cloud data is being stored/used & encrypted, as it takes a bit of digging to understand. For the average user this likely won’t be an issue or something you think about, but for others it may be a deal-breaker depending on your needs. Aside from that, the rest of the device hardware and software is top-notch. One nice additional feature is that you can display color with a version of the Gallery “Canvas Color” display that the device uses. While colors can sometimes look a bit muted (like they would be printed on newspaper for example), they do have a very natural quality to them. The one noticeable limitation is in the number of colors you can use (in most cases up to 9) and while they are all of the primary colors you would expect, reds tend to be the most impacted, coming out closer to orange on the display (but they look fine when displayed on a normal LED screen). Also, you do tend to get a bit of ghosting/fading with content, specifically colored content, after it is erased/moved on the screen. It doesn’t get in the way of new content, but it can look a bit like a “dirty screen effect” you might see on a TV screen, where shadows of older content remain for a bit before the screen refreshes enough times and they clear. Which speaking of screen refreshes, also is a bit of a pro/con. While the screen is very responsive for editing, when scrolling/moving objects, there is a noticeable delay in the screen, followed by a full screen refresh which, when paired with colors other than black and white, leads to colors “resetting” for a few seconds before they take on their normal color. Maybe a nitpick, but if you are an artist or creative who is highly dependent on color, this is not the device I would recommend for those reasons alone. This device is clearly made for business first, and color is geared more towards mark-ups and labeling, rather than true creative designs & artwork. Finally, in terms of the battery life, backlight, and other hardware, it is all excellent. ReMarkable quotes around 2 weeks of battery life, and while I haven’t tested this fully, I do personally find I am getting less than that, but still more than enough (about 1-1.5 weeks), with my heavier usage of the device. The backlight is pretty good, and while not transcendently bright, does make the device easier to use in low light conditions. The back of the device is also magnetic, so if you want to buy an official or aftermarket magnetic case/keyboard for example, it works great. Overall, I do really like the reMarkable and I have been enjoying using it a lot as my daily notetaking device and portable whiteboard. There is no getting around that it is a premium device though, if it justifies that price is going to be a pretty personal question to your needs. This is not a full featured tablet, and will not replace a computer or tablet for any kinds of serious computing needs. This is strictly positioned to be a notetaking and mark-up focused device first, and that is what you should go in expecting. It melds pen and paper with technology and cloud sharing better than any device I have ever used, but I would recommend doing your research to understand if this is something you really need. It isn’t perfect, and I can see several ways reMarkable can improve on this in the future with more iterations, but it is great in most cases and I would recommend it if budget is not an issue.

The device would be an amazing device as is for a college student or psychologist/counselor. I will never understand how the developer shipped this device with no abily to add e-books with drm protection. This means no graphic novel, no macazind, and no novels. I was unable to find a web browser or any ability to inst third-party apps.

The Remarkable Pro is my first “paper tablet”. I’ve had an iPad since they were first released and various Android tablets over the years with pen support. However, nothing I’ve had previously comes close to the ReMarkable Pro’s ability to mimic the sensation of writing on actual paper instead of a piece of glass. There is nearly zero latency when writing and the surface has the right amount of friction with a subtle amount of give that makes it feel like writing on a thick stack of papers. It also produces a nice scribble sound as you write. In all honesty, I find it more satisfying to write on this than actual paper. There are multiple types of simulated writing utensils including pens, pencils, markers, paintbrushes and a highlighter. You can change the width from thin, medium, and thick along with your choice of 9 colors including black. I haven’t truly found much use for the colors as I am typically fine just writing in black for my note taking. However, I do like that I can highlight things in different colors just as if I was using a real highlighter. I should note I feel the colors are muted, none of them are bright in any way. Red looks more like a dull orange, and Blue looks too close to black. The Green, Magenta, and Cyan look the best in my opinion as a contrast to black ink. Yellow is good for a highlight. There are also multiple paper types simulating real paper such as grid, college ruled, wide ruled, even ones for music tablature or guitar chords. Out of the box the paper tablet asks if you are left-handed or right-handed which will move the controls to your non-dominant side. I’m left-handed so I appreciate this a lot and it can be easily changed in settings. Because it’s e-ink it’s easy to see in daylight and for nighttime use it includes an adjustable backlight. It’s a subtle and not super bright light but provides just enough light to see the paper tablet even in a dark room. I really like this feature because if I’m working at night, I don’t use much light in my office which would obviously make it hard to take notes on regular paper. I was also impressed with the handwriting recognition as I am someone who has poor handwriting and other software usually fails to convert my handwriting to text reliably. The ReMarkable does a fairly good job but I admit due to how little I’ve been able to rely on this feature in the past I don’t really convert my handwriting to text often and probably won’t start any time soon. In addition to writing, you can also read epub books or pdf files. They are easy to send to the ReMarkable by uploading them to your Remarkable on their website. In addition, you can use the mobile apps to send documents and books to the paper tablet. There are also browser extensions you can download that can send a webpage to the Remarkable. Works fairly well but really depends on the content of the page as it'll mostly grab the text content. I really like the screen share feature which allows you to mirror the content of the paper tablet to your desktop. You then can share it on Zoom or Teams conference calls and draw stuff out by hand, much like a whiteboard. Battery life has been great as would be expected for an e-ink screen. The best part is it’ll stay on for most of the office day unlike a regular tablet which would need to stay plugged in or constantly awakened. I’d say the biggest downside is that it only does two things which are reading and writing. However, it does so without any distractions. There will be no emails, social media, or anything to distract you from what you are doing. As only a reader, it works fine, but there are better options out there as the biggest limitation with the Remarkable is that you can’t read DRM-enabled books such as those from Kindle. There is not an app store available to download apps that can either. As a writing tool though its leagues above anything else I’ve seen. Pros: Excellent and Incredibly Responsive Writing Experience Intuitive Gestures Can Study or Write/Doodle with Zero Distractions Large 11.8” color e-ink display 64GB of storage Soft Backlight Includes Pen Convert Handwriting to Text Backup Notes with Connect Service (requires subscription) Sync with Mobile Apps 1-year warranty (3 years with active Connect plan) Cons: Limited to Writing (or Drawing) and Reading Does not support DRM protected ebooks Overall – the Remarkable Pro has me taking notes again on “paper” instead of typing them on my laptop. With less distractions I’m more productive and it’s super easy to throw in a bag for travel. Highly recommended for anyone with a desk job or a student who takes a lot of notes.

I was using this every day in my backpack one day I opened it and the screen was all messed up they said that I broke it but I didn’t do anything to it I was just lugging it around when I had to go to work. Even though it was less than six months after purchase they refused to give me any sort of replacement or honor the warranty . just be aware

The reMarkable Paper Pro is a very interesting piece of tech. If you're familiar with E Ink displays, you know that color E Ink options are pretty limited. The Paper Pro carves a bit of a unique market for its uses. It is touted as a distraction free note taking device, and it absolutely excels at note taking. It is also great for sketching. Using colors can take some getting used to, but the fact that it feels so good using it for notes and sketching, the tradeoffs are worth it. The benefits of E Ink are easy to identify too. Battery life for instance, is outstanding. Like other E Ink devices, battery life is weeks, not days or hours. And the Paper Pro is no different. I have been going on a single charge for several days now with moderate use, and I still haven't dropped below 70%. Using the backlight can contribute to more battery use, but I haven't found it to be overly significant in my use. Reading on the Paper Pro is also a treat. Like other E Ink devices, it definitely excels here. With the addition of color, as a comic collector and reader, this was definitely something I wanted to try. Reading and viewing color content on the Paper Pro is superb. Having a device that looks and feels more like paper is an excellent way to consume your content. However, getting that content onto the Paper Pro may be a bit of a challenge, depending on what your source is. Overall, this is an excellent E Ink device. Perfect for taking notes and reading with excellent battery life. -- Hardware -- The physical device just oozes premium quality. The tablet is very thin and lightweight. Easy to hold for extended periods of time. The sides also have this nice, ridged design that almost feels like a small stack of paper. As I mentioned before, the display is excellent. As close to digital paper as you can get. If you have used E Ink before, you will be familiar with some of the minor quirks it has. For instance, when a page is changed, the display is sort of "wiped" to reveal the new page. This may be a little jarring for those unfamiliar with E Ink. Similarly, when using any color, the color is often added "after" the black in is drawn in. So, if you are writing something in red, it may show black first, then fill in with red afterwards. Again, this may take some adjusting to, but it happens quickly and before long, you are used to it. The pen is equally noteworthy. It magnetically attaches to the side of the Paper Pro and charges there as well. There is even a neat little gauge that shows on the side of the screen where the pen attaches to show its battery life. Writing and using the pen itself feels amazing. It has a nice weight and is very comfortable to use. It feels very natural to write or sketch with it. -- Software -- The software is great but also has some quirks that you may need to find ways to accomplish what you are trying to do. For instance, getting content onto the Paper Pro is most easily done by linking up one of the several popular cloud storage services. OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox are all supported. If you have something you want to use on the Paper Pro, you need to select it and import it. Again, this works well, but as I was preparing to take a trip, knowing I would have limited internet access, I thought it would be nice to take a few comics to read with me. It was a little cumbersome to select those and import them onto the device. While you can long-press on items and import multiple items that way, I think a more elegant solution may be to include an option to have a "Watched" folder, or something along those lines. Having everything in that folder automatically imported when you had an internet connection. Part of me also wishes it ran on Android, so I could download popular comic apps to more easily read those. But I understand the way that E Ink works, those apps may not be the best experience. Apart from that, the software works very well. It has been rock-solid in stability. I did have the occasional missed swipe to change pages, but I think it was more about how I was performing the swipe, rather than an issue with the software. When taking notes or sketching, the tools available are well-designed and very easy to use. The menus and tools are also of note. Easily getting them out of the way whenever you want to just focus on what you were doing. If you want a distraction-free note taking or sketching device, the Paper Pro absolutely fills that niche. If you are someone that takes a lot of notes, the feel of using the pen on the Paper Pro alone may be worth it for you. I'm not sure anything else can currently compare to its feel. Some adjustment may be necessary, if you're unfamiliar with how E Ink works. Pros: Beautiful hardware, great pen, excellent display, superb battery life Cons: Getting content onto the device can sometimes be a bit challenging, the price is a little steep, can't currently search handwritten notes

The reMarkable Paper Pro has completely changed the way I take notes and stay organized. The writing experience feels incredibly close to real paper, with just the right amount of friction, which makes it comfortable for long writing or sketching sessions. The screen is large and clear, giving plenty of room for notes, diagrams, or journaling. I love how easy it is to organize my notes into folders, and the conversion to text feature is accurate and convenient when I need digital copies. Battery life is excellent—I can go days without worrying about recharging. The device is lightweight and slim, making it very portable for work, school, or travel. If you want a distraction-free tool for writing, sketching, and reading documents, the reMarkable Paper Pro is worth it. It keeps me focused and organized without all the notifications that come with a traditional tablet.

I've been looking at the reMarkable tablet for quite a while - since the very first product, actually - and when they announced the reMarkable Paper Pro, I took a look at its features and capabilities and knew I had to take the plunge and get away from paper notes (I'm old school, so this is a huge deal). The tablet is quite slim (around 0.2” by my measure) and portable and has a full-size 11.8” color display which is slightly less than the size of a piece of notebook paper, and the overall size of the tablet is 10.8” by 7.8”. It really does have a paper-like feel as I write on it.This product comes with several templates, and nine writing tools which include resize, undo, cut, copy, and paste. Organization of work is straightforward using its folder capability. Also, work may be tagged and if you can’t find something, there is a search capability. The display is no longer monochrome. It boasts support for 9 colors which may be blended to arrive at other colors. With its connectivity, the tablet is synchronized to the cloud, and is accessible online. There is an adjustable reading light to make things more readable in dark environments. And as with past models, handwriting can be converted to text. I’m just beginning my move from paper to the tablet, so time will tell for me as to whether this transition will “stick”. But the initial take on this tablet are positive.

After looking a the Kindle Scribe, Ratta Supernote, and the Remarkable 2 , I was about to give up. Then out of nowhere Remarkable drops the Paper Pro. After a couple of hours of usage and having giving the Remarkable a try I wanted to drop a review. TL:DR; it's too good to be 4 stars, yet may disappoint those expecting more. Overall, a one-of-a-kind device that sets the bar for the industry as a whole. *Pros: 1- Way more responsive when writing. They weren't joking there is minimal lag between the pen and seeing the e-ink on screen. It feels extremely satisfying and easy to write with the pen. 2- Color is definitely cool and implemented well , where you do feel that you can scratch that itch to implement your pen-and-paper color coding system. Green and Red 3- It's a sleek and well designed device. There's not a moment where it felt cheap or flimsy. Absolutely beautiful device. 4- There's a 500% increase in the storage capactiy. I have over 40GB of space available. The Remarkable 2 had 8GB, it is significantly larger, they addressed the #1 complaint. 5- The setup is very straight forward out of the box. It feels like using an Apple product. They put a lot of care into the presentation and User Experience. 6- The gestures are intuitive as well as the UI. It's pretty easy to navigate it. I was able to figure out a few just by guessing and seeing if worked. 7- There's a backlight. 8- While limited, the integrations cover most of what people will need. *Cons: 1- Dimmer backlight than expected. Rough napkin estimation is about 60% of a Kindle at full brightness. If you're in bed with the lights off, it's cozy and not bad; however, at my office desk with indirect light, I'll just flip on my lamp. 2- You won't see the color immediately like you do with black ink. You'll see a darker gray line that'll refresh into color. It does take a bit of getting your mind used to the effect (possibly interuptting that red ink thought you had), but it's a limitation of the display, not any lack of Remarkable trying. 3- Shapes. I like drawing mine and you can do lines, but don't expect nice squares and circles. You'll have to draw those, this could turn some people off. 4-It's very expensive to the point if they want the sector to grow , they need to drop the Remarkable 2 to $275-$300. Currently this is a product way ahead of it's time, I'm paying an early adopter fee willingly. 5- Limited integrations. Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Sharepoint are all avaialable. My understand is that you can export to these integrations but they will lose their markup. Essentially Remarkable has a proprietry format that's not going to save to those environments. You'll have to use Remarkable Connect platform or the Desktop app. 6- You cannot search your handwriting for words. You need to think about your organization ahead of time. 7- Small but Blue ink looks just like Black ink. Also don't expect to read letters written in Yellow. 8- My pen wasn't fully charged. I had to press with my finger and powered the device on and off again, then after using my finger found that Step 3 is where you charge the pen on the side. That's confusing. 9- It's e Ink but there's some of the residual artifacting with editing tools. Lasso'ing an moving a block of text will leave a shadow until refressh. *Things that could be either a Pro or Con: 1- It's minimalist and opinionated about what it wants to be, a low distraction device meant to replace pen and paper not an iPad. 2- Limited Integrations and No App Suite/Store. There's no email client and other productivity tools some potential adopters may have used on an iPad. 3- The writing surface feels different. It's smoother, has less give when applying pressure, and with less bumpy resistance; however, it does have the glass tap of a tablet. Given the Remarkable 2 had such a satisfying scratch for some, I could see this bothering people as there's a reason people loved 2's pencil feel. It's apt to agree with others it feels more like a pen. *Closing Thoughts Until they dropped the Remarkable Paper Pro out of nowhere, I was completely resigned to just giving up on this category as it's been four years since the flagship product. After using this for a few days, I can say they put a ton of effort and care into both the UI software and the Canvas Color display. They absolutely pushed the display alone to it's absolute limits working direct with the manufacturer. No one is even close to the IP or skill Remarkable has. Yes, it's imperfect. You need to weight the pros and cons. There's subjective decision criteria between this, typing, pen/paper, and a tablet. They are all very different things and functionally some consider them swappable, some would consider them very segmented. Weighing the utility is up to you. Personally, part of my purchase is going to the suppport the category and it's best spent with a company that puts out such a wonderful device. When you need a canvas for you thoughts without any other person being able to invade your device, this is what you should try. I love this device, it's hard to describe the relief of knowing I'll never have to dig through a pile of papers again. It'll be in every classroom in the world in the future. Maybe it's 20-30 years away, but it took the ballpoint pen awhile to replace ink and the quill. Why should we wait ? We can have the future now !

I have been on a journey over the past few years trying to find a digital notebook that will suit me. I've tried iPads with paper-like screen protectors, a mix of other tables with 'smart stylus' and even the latest Amazon scribe. The one thing that always strikes me after I've gotten over the initial 'wow' factor of the package, is that their typical strength is also their weakness - that they are trying to be great at lots of things, which means that they are typically good-enough at all of them. The reMarkable bucks the trend by being a one-trick pony , but boy does it do it well. I had tried but couldn't go through with purchasing the original reMarkable 2, but could never get over the lack of back-light. Don't get me wrong, I don't make a habit of sitting in the dark writing, but when you're in a dimly conference or meeting room it seems odd to need a light to use a digital device. I'm so glad I waited for this reMarkable Paper Pro - the backlight makes it a utility product, I can use anytime , anywhere. The fact that it's not a glossy backlit screen means I can use it equally in the bright daylight or this dark corners of a conference hall. The tactile feedback on the pen is, well, just like a pen - to the point where I sort of forgot this was even a digital tablet after I'd been using it for an hour or so. The other selling point on the pro vs reMarkable 2 is the support for color e-ink - again, I'm not typically scrawling notes in 10 different colors, but the reason I kept going back to an old fashioned paper journal, was when I annotate notes or key points in color (drawing circles or shapes next to them in black and white doesn't really of it for me). The reMarkable Pro has a nifty feature where you can either write directly in one of a range of colors, or retrospectively highlight with it. The immediate action with the pen is in black and white, but after the pen stroke , it immediately flashes into the chose color. It taks a little getting used to that millisecond delay to get the color, but if like me you're only using it to highlight or for emphasis its likely not to be the main use day-to-day. Lastly this tablet is slightly larger than the reMarkable 2- this has the double benefit that you can now interact with whole page bot in person and on the web (I found in my tests that the reMarkable 2 ones left a black section on each page due to the aspect ration - no such issue with the pro and you get to interact with 100% of the real-estate. Using the desktop app you can 'live stream' you drawing on the table, but be aware that you need the cloud subscription to fully sync and store your notes in the cloud (this is exactly the same as the reMarkable2, so I'm only mentioning it for consistency). So if you are looking for a digital tablet to replace your notebook - the reMarkable Pro is the best on the market at what it does. The color options to be honest are a nice enhancement, but the backlight and the slightly larger screen give it the edge for me over all the competitor devices.

Percell at the Crabtree Valley location is THE BEST! I recently purchased the reMarkable tablet from Best Buy, and I can confidently say—it lives up to its name. I wanted a device that would help me stay focused, take notes more intentionally, and reduce screen time, and this delivers all that and more. The writing experience feels incredibly natural—almost like pen on paper—and it’s perfect for everything from brainstorming ideas to marking up PDFs. What I love most is how it encourages deep work. No distractions, no notifications—just me and my thoughts. The sleek design, seamless syncing, and long battery life make it an essential tool in my daily routine. Whether I’m working on real estate deals or journaling at night, this device has elevated how I organize my mind and my work. Huge thanks to Best Buy for making the shopping process so easy. The staff were knowledgeable and helped me find the perfect accessories, too. Highly recommend for anyone craving a minimalist yet powerful digital companion!

Excellent writing tablet that's built with apple's precision but this is not your every other tablet on the market. It does not have any social media or video consumption apps or games. This is purely for the professional note taker and sketcher with the occasional book reader. This device is made to separate yourself from the AI controlled world that we live in today. Unbound yourself from the internet and spend more time doing, less time consuming. This is meant for the professional that is serious about their career. If you like pen and paper feel this is the tablet for you...with color included. If you are one with notes that look like it came from a rainbow, then this may not be your first choice, the colors here are best used for highlighting and the occasional special notes that needs to stand out. If you want a device that last days on a single charge, writes like pen and paper, disconnect from the world (mostly), but dislike carrying notebooks or physical books then this is the device to get. Get the Marker Plus, trust me, the eraser is valuable.

Remarkable Pro Summary: Familiar idea, excellent execution. Use: I take lots of notes. For school, for work, and also personal logs. I've used actual notebooks, and diaries, but those are cumbersome and carrying them around and storing is difficult. Having a tool that is dedicated to doing these things is a huge time and space spacer. Plus its all digital and can be converted to text! I also like to illustrate ideas, and even draft sketches of artwork. This device lets me do it all. The auto adjusting background is very neat and subtle - it adjusts the the brightness of your surroundings to make the digital "paper" look consistent. It is, dare I say, reMarkable? Pros: * Form factor. A sleek, thin, form allows for extreme portability and comfort while doing so. * Display. The display is quite impressive. The look and feel does emulate paper very well. Its like a super granular and responsive appearing liquid crystal display. It also appears to be power efficient (see below). * Purpose. Not having ancillary apps to distract you from its purpose, means you get more stuff done. Finish your writing, compile your notes, jot down your ideas, and draft your sketches. * Power. The built in battery lasts a long time. After a week, the unit was at about 89% with regular use. Thankfully, no proprietary power source. USB-C will charge the unit! Cons: * Refresh Rate. The refresh rate may bother some folk. It isn't a traditional tablet and a simple glance at the unit and the brightness, feel, look, make that clear. But the refresh rate may be something you miss without use. Zooming in, out, or repositioning the stationary does take some time to do. Not a deal breaker for me, but may be initially jarring/ annoying to others. * Subscription. This unit follows the trend of making everything "rented." Some functionality of this unit is gated behind a monthly subscription. This is almost a deal breaker for me that I'm still weighing given its price point. A star is docked for this reason alone.

I have been using the reMarkale Paper Pro with the Marker Pro for the past week. I designed a simple home theater, updated my resume, and jotted down my notes for this review as ways to get familiar with the Paper Pro and Marker Pro capabilities. The quality of the Paper Pro is fantastic. The body is metal with a slightly textured glass writing surface. The metal body has four anti-slip pads that do an excellent job of keeping the Paper Pro from slipping while writing or drawing. The Marker Pro charges wirelessly when magnetically attached to the right, long edge of the Paper Pro. The writing surface provides tactile experience that simulates a writing instrument dragging across the grain of paper. It is not an exact duplicate, but good enough to remind me that I am not writing on a traditional tablet. The Marker Pro pencil is slightly heavier than a #2 pencil, it is as long as a #2 pencil, and it fits and moves in my hand like a #2 pencil. Setup: The reMarkable Paper Pro’s quick start guide is a total of three instructions. 1. Power button, 2. this is where the USB charging cable goes, and 3. here is where the Marker Pro attaches to the Paper Pro. The Quick setup for the Marker Plus directs that the Marker be attached to the Paper Pro prior to powering on the Paper Pro for the first time. This allows the Paper Pro and Marker Plus to sync. I was directed through a series of setup instructions the first time I powered on the device. I was then directed to a Getting Started notebook once setup was complete. Read this notebook! The six pages are extremely lite reading but do offer some key information on how to change writing instruments, pick colors, use highlighting, and how to make a straight line. Unfortunately, the level and amount of information is inadequate to get the most out of the Paper Pro. I spent a lot of time experimenting with the different icons found along the left-hand side of my notebooks and with the icons used to manage the Paper Pro. A reMarkable account is required for features such as OCR, cloud folder synchronization, and integration with the reMarkable application. The reMarkable will function both with and without the paid subscription. The free account will get you OCR, cloud storage access with certain providers, and integration with the reMarkable app. The $3.14 a month (The site says $2.99 until you check out) will get you unlimited cloud storage, extends the warranty, and adds advanced data sharing features between the Paper Pro and your other devices. The Paper Pro comes with a 100-day demo period so that you can decide for yourself if the subscription has value for you. Writing Experience: Using black ink with the different pen, pencil, marker, and brush tools is clean, accurate, and immediately makes a mark on the tablet surface. Wherever the tip of the Marker Pro touches the writing surface is exactly where the mark is made. The different writing tools do interact with both the writing surface and the Maker Pro in unique ways. For example, using the pencil tool allows for pressure sensitive writing. It also allows me to use the writing tip at an angle so that I can shade in objects or make specialized marks, just like a real pencil. Not all writing tools have special features. At least nothing that I discovered. Please note that reMarkable’s documentation and website are overly simplistic and do not provide much content or instruction. There is a support section to the site which is equally spartan. Color writing and drawing is a neat feature but can be disruptive. All of the writing tools can use most colors that the Paper Pro screen supports. However, the mark on the page starts as black. After a brief pause, the line refreshes four to five times until my chosen color appears on the page. Sometimes the whole page refreshes multiple times if I am using multiple colors or layers. This is not a big deal if using a color over here or a color over there. But if I am drawing with multiple colors or using multiple colors to organize a lot of information then this becomes really annoying really fast. For example, when designing a home theater system, I need to measure and calculate angles. Using different colors to represent different layers of associated data goes a long way to allow me to express my ideas in a clear and easy to understand manner. But if the screen is going through four or five refreshes after every color line I make then I am fighting the tablet as much as I am trying to exercise my creativity to express my ideas. Drawing Tools: The Paper Pro ships with a wide range of templates. The templates can be applied per page. Meaning, page one can be wide lined, page two can be a daily planner, and page three can be covered in hexagons. However, I make a lot of organizational charts and business workflow diagrams. I draw out home theater and room design projects. And the Paper Pro does not have any tools that assist me with these activities. For example, to draw a straight line, the Marker Pro’s tip must touch the surface, pause for a second, draw my line, and then pause the Marker Pro’s top at the end point. This tells the Paper Pro that I want a straight line between the two points. That is the entirety of all the special tools available to drawing. Drawing a box is completely manual. If I want lots of boxes, then I can select my drawn box and copy it as many times as I want. Which is what I did with my sample home theater. There is no tool to make a perfect circle, triangles, rectangles, or other shapes. I had to raid my art supplies to find a stencil in order to make a perfect circle to represent a tower style subwoofer in my home theater design. I would like to see reMarkable add some drawing tools including shapes, arrows, indicators, and other quick features that support business, process design, and types of shapes that make drawing and collaborating much easier for how I will use the tablet. I would also like a shape filling tool so I can easily fill a shape with a pre-determined color. I realize that this is not an art tablet, but I consider these bare bone functions that that fall right in line with the Paper Pro’s design goals. The good news, however, is that I can use stencils, protractors, rulers, and other drawing tools with the reMarkable. The edge of the remarkable is level with the writing surface which means oversized tools such as rulers are flush to the writing surface. And the four non-slip pads on the bottom of the Paper Pro ensures that the tablet does not move while using these tools. This is great if I need to make precision drawings. No Distractions: The Paper Pro has no ads, no web browser, no app store, no games, no sound, no pop ups, and nothing else that I would consider a distraction. It is a work tool. What a refreshing experience. Back Lighting: The Paper Pro has five levels of backlight and backlight off. The backlight is excellent in different lighting conditions. I am more inclined to have the backlight off in a bright room and then the backlight on in a darker room. The e-ink display does not cast any light of its own like an LED, LCD, or an OLED. I also noticed that the vibrancy of the e-ink colors is dependent on lighting conditions and backlight intensity. For example, the colors black, blue, red, and grey all look like the same color in a poorly lit room with no backlight. The colors resolve as the backlight is turned up. Battery life: I got the Paper Pro on Friday afternoon. I have used the Paper Pro on and off for four days now. Backlight on and off. As of this writing, I am down to 21% battery. I estimate that I have used the Paper Pro for about 20 hours total. This will most likely get me through multiple days of use before it needs to be charged again. Marker Pro: As mentioned before, I find the Marker Pro very comfortable and easy to use. The marker ships with a box of additional tips. This should keep me going for a good long while. The top of the marker acts as an actual eraser on the Paper Pro’s surface. It is just one of three different eraser functions. I appreciate this functionality because I instinctively flip my pencil around to the eraser when I need to erase a mistake. The pen is also used as a stylus and a mouse depending on the chosen function when working in a notebook. For example, copy/paste functions is completely controlled via the marker. Final thoughts: I do not have the room to write about everything that the reMarkable Paper Pro does or how I have enjoyed using it. This is not a perfect product full of limitations and opportunities to expand it capabilities via further software development. At least I hope there is more coming. This is not a computer tablet in the traditional sense. The Paper Pro is a paper notebook replacement product that offers all the benefits of a traditional notebook with the added functionality that modern technology affords. The Paper Pro and Marker Pro are excellent in this space. I would like to see reMarkable to increase the number stencils and other drawing tools. I would also like to see e-book tools like global font sign reassignment that other e-readers have. I can pinch and zoom but that becomes tiresome on an e-ink screen that is not as instantly responsive as other screens. Overall, I think this is a great product. I am having a great time with it. And am looking forward to where else I can integrate this device into my personal and professional life.

The reMarkable Paper Pro tablet is unique, in that it’s not what most of us think of when you think of a tablet. The reMarkable Pro does not have a LCD or other similar types of screen, but has a color “e-ink” display that uses a side light, completely differently than traditional tablets. It’s not like a monitor – more like digital ink on a slab that feels a little bit like paper when you write on it with an included stylus pencil. E-ink displays use tons of what are called “microcapsules” of white and black (and now, some color) in a liquid that change when a short electrical burst goes through the screen, to form images, shapes, etc. They don’t use constant battery power like a regular tablet. They just briefly flash, display text or an image, and don’t use more power until you make changes to what’s on the display again. For this reason, they are best suited for things like reading books, drawing, writing, but not good for viewing videos or web pages, where they’ll stutter and be sluggish. So the reMarkable Pro’s screen is 11.8 inches and has a resolution of 2160 x 1620 pixels. This works out to about 229 ppi (pixels per inch) – not very high compared to a regular tablet, but slightly higher than the standard 150 ppi of many other color e-ink displays. The screen has a texture on it that when you write on it with the included pen which reMarkable calls a “Marker Plus” (but I’ll refer to it as the Pen), feels, somewhat, like you’re writing on paper. My big (well no, huge) complaint is that the side light on the Paper Pro is very VERY dim, even at full brightness. Now again, you can’t expect this type of display to come close to a normal LCD or AMOLED display, but even compared to other e-ink devices, this one is very dim, making it (for me) very difficult to use in lower light conditions. In good light and especially in a brightly lit area or outdoors, the reflective display works great – it’s like you’re working on paper. But indoors in dimmer conditions, it’s just very poor. A menu will let you choose a larger variety of types of writing instruments with the pen, like a pencil, marker, highlighter, shader, technical pen, and more. Three thicknesses are available, along with a few colors you can choose to write or draw with (black, gray, white, blue, red, green, yellow, cyan, and magenta). Of note though is that these are muted colors, not vibrant. A variety of menus will let you select areas around handwritten text so you can convert it to typed text, or you can use a built-in keyboard to type notes if you prefer. Unfortunately, there’s no real choices for many different fonts or a variety of font sizes – just very small or larger, bold or not, or italicized, basically. From scratch, you can create a simple quick sheet to write some quick notes on, create a notebook to sketch with or write longer projects with, and create folders to keep things organized. You can freelance on a blank screen or there are a few lined pages you can choose from depending on your needs. The Paper Pro is primarily designed for writing or doodling ideas, but you can side load PDFs and certain other documents, books, or even comics via the app that you can download to your phone or desktop computer, or through a Chrome or Microsoft extension. So essentially, you can import and export documents to and from the tablet or email them, but of note, there is a monthly subscription fee of around $3.00 per month to use the app – and without this, you will be limited to only being able to store documents in the included 64 gigs of memory on the table itself. There is no memory card slot for expansion, and mine had about 46 gigs of usable storage space, presumably because the OS takes up some of it. I am not keen on having to pay monthly for an app to get full functionality, especially considering the rather steep overall price of the tablet itself. I’m not sure college students or those on a budget will appreciate this. The Marker (pen) attaches to the right side of the Paper Pro magnetically to charge and recharge. It doesn’t take long once the table itself is charged up via the USB-C port on the bottom, which in itself does take a bit. But due to the nature of e-ink displays, once charged, you’ll get quite a bit of use out of it before it needs charging again. The pen comes with some replacement tips/nibs, and the other end of it acts like a virtual eraser if you rub it over something you want to erase. I do like the pen, as it’s comfortable to use. Of note, when you use the colors, there will be a momentary flicker as each color is registered on the screen. This is normal, and knowing how e-ink works, this does not bother me, though for some it might seem like an irritation. When flipping through pages there is also a flicker. This is just the nature of e-ink as it is now. The colors are again, also very muted. You can blend them (a bit) by overlapping, depending on the writing instrument you choose in the menu. You can highlight text in various colors (handy). And you can do simple limited-color drawings. Color e-ink is still somewhat in it’s infancy, and the Paper Pro handles it very well, considering this (other than again, the backlight, so colors look better in brightly lit conditions). So, in some ways l like the reMarkable Paper Pro. It’s very solid and extremely well built. It has a nice large, color, e-ink display. The pen feels good when using it on the screen, and it has good battery life. However, the laughably dim screen light makes it so hard to use in dimmer conditions, and having to pay a monthly fee in order to be able to share and save your documents off-device is a hefty price to pay considering the steeper price of the table itself. Add on an optional keyboard case for typing or their official portfolio case, and you’re investing quite a bit of money for a limited-use device. I would recommend this for people who really, REALLY need a dedicated writing e-ink style tablet for business or private case-specific uses like that. But as a general quick note taking device, you can do the same with a regular tablet and writing or drawing app. So in general I cannot recommend the Paper Pro for the masses – just a specific niche audience.

I've had the reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8" for about 3 weeks now. What I like about I about it is the way it writes just like a 'pen/pencil and paper'. You can lightly rest your hand on the tablet and write like a regular pad of paper. I say lightly because it recently started to 'flutter' if you pressed slightly on the tablet while writing. It's also easy to create different notebooks in files. I use it for work and personal, so it's very simple to keep them separate. It's light weight, and I was able to find a pretty decent and durable cover on Amazon that secures the pen in place when traveling with it. The battery is ok. It depends on how often you use it and how long you have the 'sleep' mode on for. I have it set for 20 minutes, so I get about 4 days before I have to charge it. It comes with a USB C charging cord only, no plug. I use my computer to charge it and it takes about 2 hours to get a full charge. When going from file to file or notebook to notebook, it almost looks 'sloppy'. Meaning it's not a smooth transition from page to page or file to file. Doesn't affect anything, just annoying. This is the only reason why I didn't give it a 5 star rating. The one downfall, if you want the option to convert your writing into a font/type written, or email your page/file, you have to pay for it. There are different packages to choose from starting at $2.99 per month. For me, my job requires me to document everything in all different categories. I had multiple notebooks with multiple sections. Complete mess. Sticky notes everywhere. This has helped me organize in just 3 weeks, I can only imagine what it is going to do for me in 3 months.