Greg Chaffins The reMarkable Paper tablet is an interesting device, and seeks to replace a paper pad with an eInk display. I think it succeeds on many levels, and the slightly textured surface does a lot to emulate a paper and pencil feel. But being regular paper tablet sized, it’s not a device that you would stick in a pocket and carry it about with you. Until now.
The folks at reMarkable now offer a pocket version of their tablet, filling a niche that many users might find handy. While not cheap at a starting price of $449, the device offers many features that may make it worth considering. It’s 7.3 inch screen should fit about everywhere that you would need to carry it, and the canvas color display allows highlighting and color accents to help get the important things noticed.
The pocket sized pad can hold a charge for up to 2 weeks, and charging it for a mere 45 minutes can bring it up to a 90% charge. This means it won’t let you down when you are out in the field with a dead battery. The included stylus fits the hand as would another quality writing instrument, keeping things simple. And speaking of keeping it simple, the pocket tablet is designed to avoid the annoying alerts of other portable devices, letting you focus on the matters at hand.
You’ll find the data tools you have come to expect for a modern device, including folders and tags to organize things. The device is smart enough to let you search through your handwritten notes, and you can put that pen to work even more by annotating over documents you can pull up on the device. It also offers data encryption to keep your notes safe. Which is important, considering that the goal is to carry it with you.
