My favorite E Ink tablet has a worthy successor – with upgrades in creative ways

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When ReMarkable released its Paper Pro digital paper tablet last year, it went big, adding color and a backlight to the display, while increasing the display to 11.8 inches to simulate a standard A4 piece of paper. 

Now, it’s going small with the latest release of the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move<!–>: taking the same color digital ink display, backlight, and features, but putting them on an expressly portable 7.3-inch tablet. I’ve been testing the tablet since its September release, and it’s now an everyday essential for me.

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The smaller form factor is especially practical for jotting down notes, numbers, or quick sketches, simulating a handheld notepad instead of a full-size sheet of paper – but retaining the same features as the Paper Pro, the same premium stylus, and most importantly: the same textured glass surface that makes writing so satisfying. 

One of the most interesting aspects of this device is that it fills a niche that few other products can compete with. 

The Move is a lot like its larger sibling, the ReMarkable Paper Pro, but it’s really a different product altogether, as the smaller display is less conducive to complex sketches or flow charts, and better equipped at handling on-the-fly notes, agenda items, or quick sketches. 

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Its size is a bit unorthodox for digital paper tablets at 7.7 x 4.2 x 0.25 inches. In your hand, it feels almost exactly like a notepad, especially with the cover folded back. ReMarkable’s Marker stylus is substantial and snaps to the side of the device with a strong magnetic snap. 

If you have another ReMarkable tablet, the Move lets you pick up right where you left off, as all your notes and sketches are stored on both devices simultaneously. This allows you to easily pull up things you created on the Paper Pro and bring them to the Move (with varying results). 

ReMarkable’s products are fantastic digital ink tablets in their own right, but one of their best features is their integration with content that exists elsewhere. For example, you can import documents from Google Drive or Slack, edit them on the tablet, and then re-share them, allowing the tablet to fit into modern workflows rather than just exist as a standalone doodle pad. 

ReMarkable’s branding, however, continues to emphasize the idea of working with something physical, a distraction-free interface, and the simplicity of paper (and correctly so – it’s one of the product’s biggest draws). 

Working on a laptop is rife with potential distractions, but shifting your focus to a device that physically can’t surf the web, doomscroll, or open up Amazon allows you to lock in your focus to a single task. This is the core element of ReMarkable’s design, and one that resonates with me personally.

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It’s not just the result of the software, though. ReMarkable’s tablets are aesthetically pleasing and premium, featuring cases made of recycled polymer weave or genuine leather, with a satisfying clasp and magnetized backing that securely holds the tablet in place.  

Physically, the Move’s design mirrors that of the Paper Pro, with virtually the same thickness (the Move is ~1mm thicker) and weighing 0.52 pounds compared to the Paper Pro’s 1.16 pounds. I thought the Paper Pro was portable, but the Move borders on being pocket-sized.

In this vein, the Move is slightly more challenging to work with than the Paper Pro when it comes to certain content. One reason for this is obviously that the display is smaller, but more importantly, the Move’s 1.7GHz dual-core Cortex-A55 processor is slightly less optimized for handling large files compared to the 11.8-inch’s 1.8GHz quad-core Cortex-A53. Both products come with 2GB of LPDDR4 RAM, however.  

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The other notable hardware difference in the Move is the 2,334mAh battery, which is understandably about half the size of the Paper Pro’s 5,030mAh. During my time testing the Move, however, the drain on the battery felt about the same — two weeks of power on one charge, with very fast power-up: ReMarkable says three days of runtime in just 10 minutes. I’d say this is on the top end of what you can expect, but the bottom line is that it offers some impressive longevity, which won’t be a concern for most users. 

ReMarkable’s software aims to mirror the devices’ streamlined physical forms. With everything in the cloud, you can access all your content from your ReMarkable Paper Pro on the Move (and vice versa). It does a pretty good job of resizing files to match the Move’s smaller display, but there is a bit of friction when it comes to fitting them onto the screen. 

For example, there’s an “Adjust view” option for text, but it doesn’t always get the margins right. For handwritten notes, the default resize can sometimes appear a little pixelated. 

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Most of the friction with the Move’s smaller form factor comes from these kinds of interactions, particularly when combined with the refresh rate. If you’re working on a document, you can pinch and zoom, for example, but the experience can be choppy and disorienting. If it’s a large file from another device, it’s easy to get lost in the Move’s diminutive display. 

Where the Move shines, however, are the new features rolling out to coincide with the tablet’s release. ReMarkable’s Connect subscription service offers users unlimited cloud storage and access to select product perks. However, the templates (ReMarkable refers to them as “Methods”) are undergoing significant improvements, particularly in some Move-specific formats.

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Methods are essentially static templates, such as calendars, to-do lists, daily planners, or meeting agenda items, that you can send to a tablet and write on. There are currently a handful of these, but coinciding with the Move’s launch are a handful of refreshed templates that match the Move’s dimensions. Additionally, they should now be scalable across all ReMarkable devices. 

Other features that made the Paper Pro a compelling productivity tablet, such as handwriting-to-text conversion and Send to Slack integration, are also available on the Move at launch. An upcoming feature will enable users to search their own handwritten notes for keywords (something I’m personally very excited about), slated to launch after the Move’s release. 

I would say the Connect service is worth it for anyone who wants to get the most out of the device, currently priced at $2.99 a month or $29 a year. It’s reasonably affordable, and you don’t have to purchase the plan, but it’s also understandable if some consumers don’t want to pay for a subscription – especially after considering the cost of the tablet. 

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The cost of the Move, which, at $449 (bundled with the Marker) is certainly not cheap for a 7 x 4 tablet, but cheaper than the $600+ ReMarkable Paper Pro–>

. My critique of its cost is the same: it’s ultimately a niche tech item for individuals who see value in ReMarkable’s vision of simplicity and distraction-free work. It’s not exactly accessible, but it delivers a premium, well-designed product that’s useful and thoroughly enjoyable to use. 

Yes, there are tablets out there that have more features, like the Boox Note Max (which can essentially do everything) or Amazon’s Kindle Scribe, which is the best and most integrated e-reader and digital paper tablet combo I’ve tested. But I’d argue that ReMarkable’s simpler approach is refreshing, as you know what the device can do and what its limitations are. 

ZDNET’s buying advice

ReMarkable’s Paper Pro Move<!–> is a smart addition to the brand’s lineup of premium digital paper tablets, filling a niche as a portable digital paper tablet more conducive to on-the-fly note-taking than the deliberate capabilities of the ReMarkable Paper Pro. It’s a premium product, with a well-crafted build and strong brand message that will appeal to daydreamers, artists, and designers as much as engineers, business managers, and programmers. 

Like all digital paper tablets, there is a learning curve associated with understanding how to use the device to its full potential. The strength, however, lies in ReMarkable’s integrated ecosystem across its different devices and its plethora of features that “just work”, even if there is some friction. 

Why the ReMarkable Move gets an Editors’ Choice award

We gave the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move–> our Editor’s Choice award for its well-crafted build, useful integrations, and totally unique form factor. The Move is a logical progression of the brand’s lineup, taking what works with the larger-sized Paper Pro, and adding it to a smaller device.

The Remarkable Paper Pro Move is also more affordable, starting at $449<!–> when bundled with the Marker (ReMarkable’s name for the stylus). You can also get unlimited cloud storage for $29/year, and that includes access to features like handwriting conversion and downloadable templates.