reMarkable's New 'Paper Pro Move' Takes on iPad Mini

[MacRumors]

reMarkable today unveiled the Paper Pro Move, a compact color E Ink tablet that brings its minimalist writing experience to a more portable form factor aimed at those seeking a focused alternative to full-featured tablets like the iPad mini.

The Paper Pro Move features a 7.3-inch Canvas Color display based on E Ink Gallery 3 technology, offering improved color reproduction and a paper-like texture optimized for handwriting. The tablet measures 7.7 inches tall, 4.24 inches wide, and 6.5 millimeters thick, weighing 235 grams, making it significantly smaller and lighter than the 11.8-inch Paper Pro introduced in 2024. The iPad mini, on the other hand, measures 7.69 inches tall, 5.3 inches wide, and 7.2 millimeters thick, weighing 293 grams.

Despite its reduced size, the Paper Pro Move maintains the same 64GB of internal storage and a two-week battery life target as its larger sibling, supported by a 2,334 mAh battery. It is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 processor and 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, compared to the quad-core chipset in the larger model. Optimizations for the smaller screen include a movable toolbar, improved gesture navigation, handwriting search, and integration with Slack and Quick Share.

The Paper Pro Move enters a category dominated by multipurpose tablets such as the iPad mini, which offers an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the A17 Pro processor, Apple Pencil support, and iPadOS. While the iPad mini has a catch-all customer base seeking an multi-purpose device with apps, browsing, cameras, and performance for creative workflows, the Paper Pro Move caters to those prioritizing a distraction-free e-paper writing environment with lower eye strain and much longer battery life. The Paper Pro Move supports PDFs and ePub documents but does not provide access to digital bookstores or third-party apps.

Pricing begins at $449 with the standard Marker stylus, while a $499 configuration includes the Marker Plus with an integrated eraser. Accessories include folio cases in polymer weave and leather options, priced from $69 to $139, and discounted when bundled. The Paper Pro Move complements rather than replaces the Paper Pro and reMarkable 2, which remain available. It is available to order from the company's website starting today.

Article Link: reMarkable's New 'Paper Pro Move' Takes on iPad Mini

 

[Hajj.david]

Just as a warning to anyone who is tempted, you have to pay a monthly subscription to sync this:

reMarkable

reMarkable - "Replace your notes and printed documents with a digital notebook that feels like paper."

remarkable.com

 

[noonas_the_mac_head]

That price , plus the subscription to get the full advantage and still no "apps"

 

[Nickerbocker]

"Despite its reduced size, the Paper Pro Move maintains the same 64GB of internal storage..."

Wooah.. That is incredible. How did they do that?

 

[bluecoast]

It looks great.

But in making something that so closely emulates paper does beg the question … umm why not just use paper?

 

[Sowelu]

How is this overpriced notetaker even remotely related to the does-it-all, full function mini tablet that is the iPad mini to 'take it on'? Or did MR have to throw a little Apple comparison into this ad to make it look less out of place as a news article?

 

[Johnny Steps]

It looks great.

But in making something that so closely emulates paper does beg the question … umm why not just use paper?

I’m guessing it’s just easier to carry this device that basically has endless paper.

 

[ThisIsMike]

It looks great.

But in making something that so closely emulates paper does beg the question … umm why not just use paper?

Stop by my studio sometime and I’ll show you the answer to that question. 👍🏻

 

[tomtad]

It's remarkable how cool these things look in real life

 

[Fraserh02]

Stop by my studio sometime and I’ll show you the answer to that question. 👍🏻

Or just explain? 😅

 

[Remy149]

It looks great.

But in making something that so closely emulates paper does beg the question … umm why not just use paper?

I use my iPad Pro for note taking and use a magnetic screen protector that mirrors the feel of paper. With my hybrid schedule it’s way more convenient then a physical notebook that would require me to constantly replace. I spend a bulk of my work day on the phone with insurance companies writing down info by hand then adding my notes into the system after is a lot more efficient for me.

 

[ThisIsMike]

Or just explain? 😅

Lots of paper. I assumed that was implied? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Please don’t make me go back and edit my jokes. They’re all I have!

 

[ForkHandles]

I don’t get it!

I can already take notes, do reminder lists, scribble pictures on my iPhone.

Why on earth would I want to take notes on this? Lumping the blooming thing all over the place?

 

[Jumpthesnark]

Pricing begins at $449 with the standard Marker stylus, while a $499 configuration includes the Marker Plus with an integrated eraser.

This can't be right. An extra $50 to get an eraser? I'm not motivated enough to go to their site and confirm, as this is already a solution in search of a problem.

 

[ThisIsMike]

I don’t get it!

I can already take notes, do reminder lists, scribble pictures on my iPhone.

Why on earth would I want to take notes on this? Lumping the blooming thing all over the place?

This is for people who like to write by hand. If you’re a type-first person, you’re correct, this. device might not be for you. The better question would be, is this a superior experience to doing the same thing on a iPad with an Apple pencil and pencil-feel screen protector.

I don’t know the answer to that - someone else might - but I think it’s a better question. 😀

 

[aloysiusfreeman]

I don’t get it!

I can already take notes, do reminder lists, scribble pictures on my iPhone.

Why on earth would I want to take notes on this? Lumping the blooming thing all over the place?

As someone that has a collection of small moleskin notebooks and an extensive use of the Notes app, I will say that pen and paper just feels so much better and more intuitive to sketch out ideas

 

[jjudson]

This isn't "taking on the iPad mini". It's not even in the same genre (outside of form factor).

I've been using ReMarkable tablets for about a year now. I absolutely HATE the feel and action of taking notes on the iPad. After all these years, it still really sucks. I bought my ReMarkable to do what the iPad can't do well -- take handwritten notes.

 

[JosephAW]

They have to work on the price 💰

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

That's like saving a new shovel it making on JCB? Different tool entirely.

 

[Eric_WVGG]

drooooool 🤤

much too expensive though… can't even install an RSS reader on the thing. Needs an API/app store.

 

[StuBeck]

It looks great.

But in making something that so closely emulates paper does beg the question … umm why not just use paper?

The normal sized ones are very useful. I have a remarkable 2 and use it for lots of notes. Being able to tag different pages to find later is very useful. It also replicates pencil on paper very well.

The big problem here is the price, it is a niche market place, and now they've made a more niche device that has a high price. If it was half the cost, it would have a market.

Also correcting the second post, you can sync manually to your device without a subscription. A subscription is more for the advanced features that most won't use.

 

[minik]

Just as a warning to anyone who is tempted, you have to pay a monthly subscription to sync this:

reMarkable

reMarkable - "Replace your notes and printed documents with a digital notebook that feels like paper."

remarkable.com

Unless the feature-set changed with this product launch, using the device without Connect is perfectly fine. We deployed some of these here and not everyone opt-in for the subscription service.

 

[satchmo]

I don’t get it!

I can already take notes, do reminder lists, scribble pictures on my iPhone.

Why on earth would I want to take notes on this? Lumping the blooming thing all over the place?

If only we could use an Apple Pencil with an iPhone.

 

[NewOldStock]

All these Paper likes are pretty great tech in itself but about 20 years too late.
My parents would have loved this back then.
Subscription no thanks.

 

[mybodywatchdev]

When Amazon releases a Kindle version of this is going to be killer. I have a Kindle Scribe but it's just a bit too big for portability. The screen and writing experience is delightful and is superior to an iPad for actual note taking and writing. Kudos to Remarkable for advancing the technology and lighting a fire under Amazon. Sadly I don't expect Apple to ever do e-ink.