reMarkable Paper Pro Move, First Impressions - A New Direction for Portable Digital Note-Taking
- Vojislav Dimitrijevic
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
About a year after launching their flagship reMarkable Paper Pro, the company is back with something unexpected, and potentially very impactful. Meet the reMarkable Paper Pro Move, a compact 7.3" digital notebook designed to slide into a jacket pocket or a small bag and be with you… well, on the move.
I had the chance to get early access to the Paper Pro Move and attend a presentation at reMarkable HQ. This article summarizes my first hands-on impressions, but for the full breakdown — including device footage, comparisons, and early use cases — make sure to check out the full video below.
Specifications and Price
Let's get the basics out of the way. Remarkable Paper Pro Move is at it's core a shrunken down version of the Paper Pro.
The only meaningful differences are obviously the screen size at 7.3", a newer SoC (but with half the cores as it is now a dual-core SoC), and a proportionally smaller battery. While on paper the Paper Pro Move may seem under-powered with a mere dual-core SoC, don't forget that reMarkable devices run their own Linux based OS, which is significantly more efficient and lighter than any Android version.
I've been using the device for over a week, and I can honestly say that it doesn't feel any slower in any of the operations than the Paper Pro. The decision to use a newer Cortex-A55 instead of the older Cortex-A53 that the Paper Pro is equipped with seems like a prudent move on reMarkable's part.
Paper Pro will be available in tow bundle packages only:
Standard Marker Bundle - $449
Marker Plus Bundle - $499
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to purchase the device without a marker, meaning that if you already own a Paper Pro, you will effectively end up with potentially two of the same pens. This seems like a strange decision, as offering the device only without any marker would have surely put the Paper Pro Move under $400, which would have made it an even more tempting proposition. Maybe in the future we will have such an option available, but right now, these are the only two options that you can choose from.
Adding a portfolio cover will yield a discount of some sort, that has not been clarified pre-release to the press, so you'll have to visit the remarkable.com for more details.
Remarkable Paper Pro Move: A Device With a Clear Purpose
Let’s be upfront: the Paper Pro Move isn’t trying to be an all-purpose eReader. It’s not a shrunken version of the Paper Pro designed to tackle equally well document and notebook related work. Instead, it feels laser-focused on having a unique identity: a truly portable digital notebook. And in that role, it shines.
The 9:16 aspect ratio works surprisingly well for note-taking and EPUB reading on the go, but not so much for documents. This isn’t just a scaled-down gimmick — it feels intentional. It wants to be used standing up, sitting down, on a train, in a café. It’s a device you carry because it fits into your life effortlessly and you want to use it, not because you’re trying to replace something else.
Early Reactions: It Just… Works
Within the first few minutes of using it, I noticed something that surprised me: it actually made me want to write. I already started writing a story, or a novel, who knows what it will be. The writing is entirely inspired by the format and functionality of the Paper Pro Move. That might sound strange, but for anyone who’s used ePaper devices before, you know how rare that is. The Paper Pro Move strikes that delicate balance between focus and inspiration surprisingly well, but it also brings something else to the table — a personality.
There are obvious limitations when it comes to reading — especially longer or complex documents, and I wouldn't recommend it for such use case scenarios at all. But as a dedicated writing companion, this form factor might be one of the most interesting design choices reMarkable has made to date.
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Before my final thoughts, I just wanted to say that I hope that you enjoy reading an article that doesn't have a single ad on the entire page. I firmly believe in independence and privacy, and this is why you will not see ads in my articles.
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First Impressions
These are early impressions. I’ll be diving much deeper in the upcoming in-depth review, including display performance, writing latency, usability, and more. But so far? The Paper Pro Move feels like a smart, deliberate addition to reMarkable’s line-up — and maybe even a glimpse of where personal digital tools are headed next.
I leave you with a question that I'm pondering myself — did Paper Pro Move need to be a color device or not? Let me know what you think.
Want the full experience? Don’t miss my First Impressions video for a closer look at the design, feel, and early testing of the Paper Pro Move:
