reMarkable’s new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with a monochrome display

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

The new Paper Pure, priced at $399, succeeds the monochrome reMarkable 2 after six years, and comes with more powerful hardware as well as modern software features that make it competitive in today’s tablet market.

The Paper Pure has a 10.3-inch screen when measured diagonally, like the reMarkable 2, but the new screen is wider, making it easier, the company says, to take notes and read text. It is worth noting that the resolution did not change between the two tablets, as it remained at 1872 x 1404 pixels with a pixel density of 226 pixels per inch.

The tablet also comes with a storage capacity of 32 GB, four times the amount you got from its predecessor, and it is also about 40 grams lighter, with a weight of 360 grams.

ReMarkable said the Paper Pure is 50% more responsive than the reMarkable 2, and offers 30% longer battery life with its 3,820 mAh battery.

The company has added a slew of new features to the tablet to bring it on par with modern productivity tools, including web app support. Paper Pure lets you sync your calendar, as well as take and share notes for a specific meeting. And if you import documents from cloud storage services, the online synchronization service will automatically convert them into a notebook convenient for reading and annotating on the tablet itself. It also comes with better handwriting search capabilities, the company said.

Paper Pure also integrates with Slack, so you can turn handwritten notes into typed text that you can share. It also integrates with the Miro collaboration tool, letting you share drawings and the like.

The Norwegian company said it now plans to stop production of the reMarkable 2, but will continue to provide software updates and support to existing customers.

The base model of the Paper Pure comes with a stylus, and the more expensive $449 version gets you a fancier pen, called the Marker Plus, which includes an eraser function, as well as a wrapper in different colors. Users can order the device starting today, and shipping is expected to begin in early June.

The company said it has sold more than 3.5 million devices so far, and that it has 1.2 million subscribers to its Connect service, which offers unlimited cloud storage, exclusive templates, and the ability to create links to share notes or drawings.