When Remarkable paper tablets entered the device space, there was a clear and palpable enthusiasm for bringing the E Ink experience to a writing interface. The idea of replacing notebooks with a digital version, without sacrificing look and feel, is a natural one. Now that the popular Remarkable 2 is discontinued, who will Remarkable fans turn to next to get the same look and feel? Enter the new Remarkable Paper Pure.
The Remarkable 2 has essentially been the brand’s entry-level tablet for several years now, and now the Paper Pure takes up that proverbial stylus to offer some exciting new features at a similar price. You’ll see upgrades to some hardware, including a better processor, new E Ink display technology, and even new technology driving the pen. You’ll keep the same beautiful approach to design, but the Paper Pure has a slightly more plasticky build than the Remarkable 2. The software and starting price will remain roughly the same, a reason we generally like Remarkable tablets in the E Ink space. Let’s go into a little more detail about what’s new and what’s not.
What’s new: screen, battery and experience
There are some really interesting and beneficial updates for the Remarkable 2. The resolution and screen dimensions will largely remain the same between the Pure and its predecessor, but you’ll find slightly better contrast and a cleaner, whiter look, thanks to the Carta 1300 display. When you pair it with the updated 1.7GHz ARM Cortex processor with 32GB of internal storage (beefier than the Remarkable 2’s eightGB), you’ll experience probably a really fresh and modern experience. As with smartphones, a new generation really needs to come with improvements in battery life, and here Remarkable promises that the new model can last up to three weeks between charges, which is 50% more than the Remarkable 2 was capable of.
However, not all the new features are great. When you turn to the physical makeup of the Paper Pure, you’ll find more plastic than on the Remarkable 2. This may not be ideal for you if you like a high-end device, but Remarkable did this on purpose to use more recycled materials and build the internal components to be more accessible and repairable. There’s also a new stylus situation, with the Paper Pure using a battery-powered active marker system, different from the last generation’s passive stylus. It’s all priced similarly, with very little real change to the software experience. So, whether or not you should upgrade really depends on how important you are to screen contrast, battery life, and a faster processor. Both models are among the best E Ink tablets on the market in 2026, so the Paper Pure seems to be a worthy successor.
