Remarkable Unveils Luxury E Ink Device with Color Display
Remarkable has introduced its latest innovation in the e-paper market, the Remarkable Paper Pro, a high-end note-taking device that pushes the boundaries of E Ink technology. The device, featuring a color E Ink display, has been likened to a luxury sports car in terms of its premium features and niche appeal.
The Remarkable Paper Pro boasts an 11.8-inch color screen with front light capabilities, accompanied by a high-quality keyboard case. While primarily designed for document markup and note-taking, the device is not intended for extensive e-book or comic consumption, although sideloading such content is possible.
With a starting price of $579, the Paper Pro is positioned as a luxury item, showcasing the current limits of E Ink technology rather than aiming for mass-market practicality.
The device utilizes Gallery display technology, branded as CANVAS Color display, which offers richer and clearer colors compared to the Kaleido displays found in competing devices from Kobo and Boox. However, this enhanced color quality comes at the cost of a significantly slower refresh rate.
Remarkable has implemented an innovative solution to mitigate the slow refresh rate, rendering pen strokes in black first before adding color. This approach ensures a smooth writing experience despite the display’s limitations.
The Paper Pro offers six color options for writing: blue, red, green, yellow, cyan, and magenta. Users may initially find the refresh rate annoying, but many report quick adaptation to the device’s rhythm.
Targeted at business and professional users, the Paper Pro is designed to enhance slide decks, PDFs, and business reports with color elements. Its faithful color rendering is prioritized over refresh speed for these applications.
The device’s front light has been criticized as dimmer than competitors and lacking color temperature control. Remarkable defends this design choice as maintaining a thin profile for an optimal writing experience, though some users express a preference for improved lighting.
One standout feature of the Paper Pro is its Type Folio keyboard case, which has garnered significant praise for its exceptional quality, design, and clever pen storage solution. The keyboard case has been noted to draw more attention than the device’s color display itself.
In conclusion, the Remarkable Paper Pro represents a luxury concept in the E Ink market. While not necessary for most users, it showcases the potential future of e-paper technology and sets a new standard for premium features in digital note-taking devices.
