I ditched my notebooks for reMarkable’s cheapest EVER paper tablet – it promises to replace everything I write on, but does it actually work?

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Love physically writing meeting notes or ideas down, but don't want the mess of a notebook or stacks of paper everywhere? 

If so, reMarkable's new launch, the Paper Pure tablet is not to be missed. Their most affordable offering yet, this tablet combines advanced digital paper technology with brand new features to simplify everyday life - and I put it to the test. 

reMarkable Paper Pure 

The newest addition to the reMarkable family is a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade the way they work. 

With an uncluttered screen, easy navigation, and a distraction-free environment, the Paper Pure is the best way to get some real, focused work in. 

With a 10.3-inch surface and the reMarkables whitest screen yet, it can easily fit in most bags. It also has an upgraded battery that lasts up to three weeks on a single charge. 

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The reMarkable Paper Pure allows you to work effortlessly, from anywhere

The reMarkable Paper Pure allows you to work effortlessly, from anywhere 

There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting pen to paper - but it's not always the most convenient option. For one, notebooks, specific notes or sheets of paper are often quickly lost or misplaced, and not always easily transportable.

You also can't easily replicate handwritten notes and send them to multiple people (especially if you're like me and have terrible handwriting), so you've got to type them up to share as well, which is even more work. 

But with the reMarkable Paper Pure, you get the best of both worlds. You get the satisfaction of writing with a pen on the textured surface, but with the functionality of a tablet. 

The new launch offers the same premium textured writing surface as the reMarkable Paper Pro and Pro Move, allowing you to write, sketch and even mark up documents effortlessly. 

But why the reMarkable Paper Pure?  

Pictured: Mats Herding Solberg, Chief Product Officer at reMarkable

Pictured: Mats Herding Solberg, Chief Product Officer at reMarkable

reMarkable Chief Product Officer, Mats Herding Solberg said about the reMarkable Paper Pure, 'Technology is pushing us to produce faster and faster, but when we need to create, we still pick up pen and paper,'

'That's why we made reMarkable Paper Pure. It closes the gap between how we think and work in a way only a paper tablet can.'

'It's a blank canvas where you can capture your thoughts freely, then easily move them to your laptop, and back again, without interrupting your workflow.'

He also explains that the reMarkable team set out to design a paper tablet that anyone could use, no matter their budget. He says, 'With reMarkable Paper Pure, we challenged ourselves to make the signature reMarkable writing experience more accessible to even more people.'

But why are paper tablets so much better than using a normal tablet? It's down to the display. reMarkable tablets use E Ink displays, so it's comparable to the pages of a book, whereas your laptops, phones, and other tablets use LCDs and LED displays, which, after a while, can lead to eye strain thanks to the blue light. 

If you've ever been really in the zone with work, just to then get inundated with emails, chatting with coworkers, or distracting online sales (we've all been there!), the reMarkable Paper Pure solves this problem. 

Thanks to the clutter-free, simple display, it leaves your mind free from needless interruptions, allowing you to knuckle down when you need to focus or jot down notes when inspiration strikes. 

Handwriting has been scientifically proven to be beneficial to the brain, and helps both memory and accuracy, making the reMarkable Paper Pure an essential for anyone looking to get the best out of their brain. 

You can write, edit and work whenever, whether you're at the office or travelling, or on the go

You can write, edit and work whenever, whether you're at the office or travelling, or on the go

And with the ability to import documents from your computer and mark them up, seamlessly, you can write, edit and work whenever, whether you're at the office or travelling, or on the go.  

And for those who need something more than a completely blank canvas, the reMarkable Paper Pure offers a range of built-in templates, such as lined notebooks, checklists and planners, as well as the ability to organise them into folders and more. 

This, coupled with the handwriting conversion - and handwriting search for those with a Connect subscription - makes the Paper Pure an invaluable tool for students, as you can have all your revision in one easy place. No more lugging heavy notebooks and folders everywhere!

The Paper Pure is also reMarkables most environmentally friendly paper tablet yet, being made from 38 per cent recycled materials, and has a 33 per cent faster battery life than its predecessor, the reMarkable 2. 

The reMarkable Paper Pure supports both the Marker and Marker Plus, which you get with the respective bundles. The base bundle retails for £359, a which includes the Paper Pure and Marker, which the other bundle, retailing at £399 includes the Paper Pure, Marker Plus and Sleeve Folio (available in Ocean Blue, Mist Green and Desert Pink.) 

The reMarkable Paper Pure supports both the Marker and Marker Plus, which you get with the respective bundles

The reMarkable Paper Pure supports both the Marker and Marker Plus, which you get with the respective bundles

And with the new launch comes reMarkable's new web app, where you can view, manage and upload files to your paper tablet 

And if you want to get the most out of your reMarkable Paper Pure, you can subscribe to Connect. 

For just £3.99 per month, you get access to unlimited cloud storage, you can write and edit notes in their apps, send notes to Slack and Miro, convert and share, convert to a notebook (from Microsoft Word, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive), create meeting notes by linking to Google Calendar or Outlook, and use their handwriting search feature. 

With a Connect subscription, you also receive the reMarkable Protection Plan, a three-year extended warranty, offering free replacements for defective tablets.  

My thoughts on the reMarkable Paper Pure

I've been using my reMarkable Paper Pure for a few weeks now, and as someone who never had one (but always wanted one), I'm loving it.

It's far lighter than I had imagined, making it far easier to carry around than the 1-page-a-day notebook I typically use to plan both my professional and personal life. And with the Sleeve Folio, I know my Paper Pure and Marker Plus are thoroughly protected. 

I was most skeptical about the handwriting conversion feature - I have shockingly terrible handwriting, as told to me by all my teachers at school, so much so I rarely pick up a pen at all anymore. 

But I was thoroughly impressed. While some words were misinterpreted, the overwhelming majority of my practically illegible handwriting was translated into text form correctly - no longer will I have to look at my to-do lists with confusion. 

I opted for the Desert Pink Sleeve Folio, and love that it puts the reMarkable tablet to sleep automatically to save battery, and protects it when it's in my bag and travelling

I opted for the Desert Pink Sleeve Folio, and love that it puts the reMarkable tablet to sleep automatically to save battery, and protects it when it's in my bag and travelling

While the tablet is primarily made for working at focus, I found that the majority of the time I used it to either write my weekly to-do lists, write random thoughts or notes to myself, and even just doodle. If anything, it was a nice distraction-free time away from my phone or laptop. 

If you're going to be using your reMarkable Paper Pure for work, a Connect subscription is an absolute must-have. The ability to merge your calendar, send docs to Slack, and Miro is an absolute game-changer and makes using it completely seamless.  

However, if your main aim is just to help focus, get some time to write, doodle, or use it casually, you'll get along fine without the Connect subscription. 

Overall, I thoroughly enjoy using my reMarkable Paper Pure, and it's quite easily slotted into my life, and practically completely replaced my diary and notebooks at this point. At just £359, it's an absolute steal (can you really put a price on not having to store a million notebooks?).