I tested ReMarkable's 'cheap' Paper Pure tablet, and it hardly feels like a downgrade

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ReMarkable Paper Pure4 / 5Very good

pros and cons

  • High-contrast monochrome display
  • Fantastic writing experience
  • Acceptable trade-offs for the price
  • Bundled with folio and Marker Plus for $50 more
  • Some flex and wobble
  • No backlight
  • Occasional lag
  • No black folio

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ReMarkable has carved out a niche for itself with its premium digital paper tablets, a distraction-free ethos, and a devoted following. Devices like the Paper Pro offer a polished experience but command a high price: as much as $800 when bundled with accessories.

Sensing a shift in the wind, the brand has just (wisely) announced a new, accessible product to its lineup: the ReMarkable Paper Pure -- a simplified tablet that clones the brand's luxe digital paper display technology but strips away some of the high-end features to keep the price down to an accessible $399.

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