“The most empowering tools are the ones you always have with you.” — Seema Flower
The new reMarkable Paper Pro Move is billed as the company’s most portable paper tablet yet. Starting from £399 (Marker included, 100-day trial, free shipping), it’s smaller than a paperback, slips into a pocket or bag, and still manages to capture the same paper-like writing feel that made the original Paper Pro such a success.
It’s a bold move into a new category: a distraction-free, ultra-portable notebook designed for people who want focus and flow, not notifications and noise.
Technology That Gets Out of the Way
The Paper Pro Move doesn’t beep, buzz, or nag for your attention. Instead, it creates a calm, distraction-free space to write, sketch, and think.
Canvas Color Display (7.3″) – with that authentic “paper feel”
Up to 2 weeks’ battery life – with fast charging (0–90% in 45 minutes)
Anodized aluminium frame – light yet professional in appearance
Paper-like writing tools – handwriting conversion, layers, tags, search
It’s built for those who value being in the moment—face to face with colleagues, focused on the task at hand, or simply alone with your thoughts.
Why Portability Matters
The Paper Pro Move is pocket-sized, lighter than most phones, and about the shape of a DL envelope or a reporter’s notepad.
That’s not an accident.
Much like the famous quote from photographer Chase Jarvis—“The best camera is the one that’s with you”—this device takes the same philosophy to writing.
It doesn’t matter how powerful the full-size Paper Pro is if you’ve left it at home in a bag. What matters is having something you’ll actually carry.
This smaller tablet makes sure you always have a place for thoughts, notes, and sketches as they happen.
Living With It
The Paper Pro Move really shines for:
jotting down to-do lists,
quick sketches or diagrams,
capturing fleeting ideas on the go.
It’s also refreshingly simple: pick up the Marker, and the screen wakes instantly. With the Marker Plus (with built-in eraser), you can flip between writing and correcting seamlessly—worth the extra £40 for long-term use.
And yes, my handwriting somehow looks neater on reMarkable devices. Whether that’s clever software smoothing or just my imagination, I appreciate the effect.
Where It Falls Short
Despite its strengths, the Move does have limitations:
No DRM book support. You can’t use Kindle, Libby, or other e-book apps. PDF support is fine, but this really reduces its value as a reading device—especially compared to a much cheaper Kindle Paperwhite.
No speech output or Bluetooth. This means no text-to-speech, no headphone pairing, no way to listen back to notes. For blind or partially sighted users, it’s essentially inaccessible.
No speech-to-text. Personally, I’d find this useful for reviewing drafts. That said, it fits reMarkable’s philosophy: the device is about capturing the first thought, not editing. But having PDFs read aloud would be a genuinely useful accessibility feature.
Accessibility and Neurodiversity
Let’s be clear: the Paper Pro Move won’t help blind or partially sighted people—it simply doesn’t have the features.
But for neurodiverse users—people with dyslexia, ADHD, or autism—the distraction-free simplicity is a genuine strength. With no constant spell-check underlines or notifications, it creates a space to focus purely on writing.
It may also appeal to other disabled users who value portability and clarity: wheelchair users who need a light, manageable device, or deaf users who thrive in environments where text and writing dominate over noise.
Paper vs. Digital
Paper is still wonderful. But unlike an envelope scribble pad, the Move keeps your entire note history synced, searchable, and backed up. That makes it more than stationery: it’s stationery that’s never stationary.
Final Thoughts
The reMarkable Paper Pro Move isn’t a replacement for the larger Paper Pro—it’s a companion. A pocket-sized notebook you’ll actually carry, the one you’ll reach for in the café, the train, or the meeting.
Yes, it’s limited. You can’t read your Kindle books on it. You can’t listen to notes. It won’t suit every user. But as with Jarvis’s best camera quote, the magic lies in what you can capture—because the best e-paper device is the one you have with you.
Dimensions & Specs (At a Glance)
Size: 195.6 × 107.8 × 6.5 mm (7.7 × 4.24 × 0.26 in)
Weight: ~230 g (0.51 lb)
Screen: 7.3-inch Canvas Color E-Ink (1696 × 954, 264 ppi, 16:9)
Processor: 1.7 GHz dual-core Cortex-A55
Memory: 2 GB RAM, 64 GB storage
Battery: 2,334 mAh (up to 2 weeks’ moderate use; 0–90% charge in 45 mins)
Frame: Anodized aluminium with textured glass display
