Remarkable has released a new smaller notetaking device called the Remarkable Paper Pro Move, and it uses the same Gallery 3 based color E Ink screen as the larger Remarkable Paper Pro that was released last year, but in a smaller 7.3″ format.
Remarkable is currently the only company selling devices that use E Ink’s Gallery 3 color screens, which have actual colored micropixels instead of using a color filter layer like Kaleido screens. They’re supposed to have better color quality, with support for 20,000 colors (as opposed to 4096 with Kaleido screens), and better clarity without the filter layer.
However, Remarkable seems to go out of their way to never show anything but basic handwriting on the screen. They never show what the color screens are capable of at all. I sat through the entire 7 minute launch video (embedded below) and all they ever show is a few scribbles in 2-second flashes. And the few pictures they have on their website show very little in terms of color as well.
Nevertheless, the new Remarkable Paper Pro Move is the second device to use what Remarkable calls their Canvas Color Display. As noted above, the device has a 7.3″ screen, but it has a narrower ratio than most eNotes and ereaders with E Ink screens. The resolution is 1696 x 954, which translates to 264 ppi (the larger 11.8″ Paper Pro has 229 ppi).
The screen also comes equipped with a frontlight, and it has a textured glass front layer for better writing feel. Battery life is rated at up to 2 weeks. The overall dimensions are 195.6 x 107.8 x 6.5mm, and the weight is 230 grams.
Specs are sparse. All the website says about the Remarkable Paper Pro Move is it has 64GB of internal storage, a USB-C port, and it supports dual-band WiFi. Writing speed is 12 milliseconds and the pen-to-ink distance is 920 µm, as if the average person has any way to know if that’s good or not.
The price is where things really start to get shaky. They’re charging $449 for the Paper Pro Move with the basic stylus. The premium stylus adds an extra $50, and of course they’re selling covers for a small fortune too (the premium leather cover is $139).
You can learn more about the new Paper Pro Move on the Remarkable website. The bundle packages are already available to purchase on Amazon, and they’re shipping now.
I was excited about this but given the limited reading capabilities and price( starting at whopping 779 AUD in Australia), it’s a let down. I wish amazon releases kindle scribe in small form factor with gallery 3. May be same size as iPad mini.