After launching Paper Pro and Paper Pro Move equipped with colorful lighting and richer collaboration capabilities, E Ink tablet manufacturer reMarkable has returned to its original intention of "paper-like writing" and released a new black and white e-paper device Paper Pure, targeting user groups who focus on writing and reading.
This new machine priced at US$399 will succeed the black and white reMarkable 2 that has been on the market for six years. While maintaining a minimalist form, it has greatly improved hardware performance and software functions to adapt to the current tablet market that pays more attention to efficiency.
Paper Pure uses the same 10.3-inch e-paper screen as reMarkable 2, with the same diagonal size, but the body is wider laterally. Officials say this adjustment helps improve comfort when taking notes and reading text. The screen resolution remains at 1872×1404 pixels and the dot density is 226 PPI. However, Paper Pure has brought significant improvements in terms of storage and body weight: it is equipped with 32GB of storage space, which is four times that of the previous generation. At the same time, the weight of the whole machine is reduced by about 40 grams, weighing only 360 grams.
In terms of performance, reMarkable said that the overall response speed of Paper Pure is about 50% higher than that of reMarkable 2, and writing, page turning and interface interaction will be more comfortable. The battery has a built-in 3820 mAh unit, which improves battery life by about 30% compared to the previous generation. It can theoretically reduce charging frequency in long-term offline reading and note-taking scenarios.
In order to make this new device take into account modern productivity needs in addition to the "paper feel", reMarkable has also added a series of online and collaborative functions to Paper Pure. The new machine supports accessing and managing content through web applications, and can synchronize users' calendars, create and share handwritten notes directly under meetings or agenda entries. When users import documents from cloud storage services, the online synchronization service will automatically convert them into a "notebook" format suitable for reading and annotation, and provide stronger handwritten content search capabilities to quickly locate key information in a large number of notes.
In terms of collaboration ecology, Paper Pure is directly connected to mainstream tools such as Slack and Miro. Users can convert handwritten content into text and send it to Slack with one click to share key points with team members; they can also synchronize paper sketches and flowcharts to an online whiteboard through integration with Miro to continue extending discussions on the desktop or other devices.
With the launch of Paper Pure, the Norwegian company plans to gradually stop the production of reMarkable 2, but promises to continue to provide software updates and after-sales support to existing users to ensure that old devices remain usable and safe for a longer period of time. In terms of sales strategy, the basic model of Paper Pure will come with a stylus in the box, while the $449 high-end package upgrades to a Marker Plus stylus with an "eraser" function and comes with a multi-color protective sleeve storage bag. The new device is available for pre-order from launch date, with shipments expected to begin in early June.
reMarkable revealed that the company has sold more than 3.5 million devices and has about 1.2 million Connect subscribers. The Connect service provides users with unlimited cloud storage, exclusive templates, and the ability to generate shareable links, making it easier for users to share notes and hand-drawn content. After the release of Paper Pure, this product line with the core selling point of "focused writing and in-depth reading" will seek a new balance between black and white electronic paper and networked collaboration, and continue to consolidate its unique position in the increasingly competitive electronic paper and productivity tablet market.