Praised for being ‘reMarkable by name and by nature,’ the gadget would be a good Christmas gift for students and professionals alike
A growing number of students and professionals are swapping their traditional notebooks for a single digital device, with reMarkable’s latest Paper Pro one of this winter’s top choices. The premium writing tablet is now included in the brand’s biggest ever sale, offering rare discounts on both new and refurbished bundles until December 2.
Shoppers can save £50 on bundles for both the reMarkable 2 and the new reMarkable Paper Pro, including refurbished options. Designed for deep focus and distraction-free work, reMarkable tablets eliminate the usual digital noise: there’s no web browser, no alerts and no apps competing for attention, according to the brand.
Instead, the brand says, users get the tactile feel of handwriting on a surface that closely mimics paper, combined with the advantages of a connected digital system. The Paper Pro enhances this experience with a colour display that can easily sync with desktop and mobile apps, and it offers support for cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
Meanwhile, the black and white reMarkable 2 bundle is available from £389, with shoppers able to knock £50 off when purchasing alongside a Type Folio or Book Folio, reports MyLondon. This version offers a fortnight’s battery life, direct PDF note-taking capabilities, and works seamlessly with Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft One Drive.
The reMarkable 2 recently featured in our Mirror list of 21 university must-haves students didn’t know they needed, with writer Narin Flanders noting: “The reMarkable 2 is the ideal way to read and write on the go, especially if lots of your study materials are on PDF. It might look to some as a stripped-back tablet, but actually the streamlined functionality makes it perfect for people who get distracted by Reddit rabbit holes when trying to study.
“Meanwhile, the E-Ink display makes for a satisfyingly scritchy writing surface. For people wanting to focus it’s reMarkable by name and by nature.”
For buyers seeking enhanced functionality, the reMarkable Paper Pro Bundle begins at £559 on the reMarkable website. This allows customers to get £50 off with a Type Folio or Book Folio in premium leather or mosaic weave, crafted to shield and safeguard the paper tablet.
The reMarkable Paper Pro features an 11.8-inch colour screen, complete with a textured surface providing gentle resistance. The company claims that the screen responds quickly to the marker, and the minimal distance between the tip and the ‘ink’ makes writing feel more natural than digital.
For those who favour a quieter, more focused workspace, it provides a digital version of a traditional notebook with the advantage of keeping everything in one place. The Paper Pro’s colour e-ink display supports a variety of tones, which can be useful for organising notes, highlighting text or making documents easier to review.
The brand says its adjustable reading light is gentle and designed for low-strain viewing, and the screen can be used comfortably in both bright and dim settings. Users have the ability to create folders, add tags and search through their notes, which could appeal to those juggling multiple projects or documents.
The battery performance is another key feature, intended to last up to two weeks, depending on usage, and there are extra options such as encryption and passcodes for those seeking additional privacy and security.
If you’re on the hunt for alternatives, Argos is offering the classic Apple iPad 2025 11-Inch for £299. With a front and rear camera, and an 11-inch multi-touch screen, it’s ideal for accessing notes, music, photos and any other data you might need, although it lacks the paper-like interface.
Amazon has also slashed the price of the Amazon Kindle Scribe to £279.99, down from £399.99, as part of their Black Friday week offers. This gadget merges a kindle and notebook into one device, and is claimed to feature ‘uniform white borders and an upgraded Premium Pen that feels like writing on paper’.
The reMarkable Paper Pro has similarly won fans, with journalist David Bartlett writing in the Manchester Evening News: “Being able to write on a tablet that feels the same as paper is quite a bold claim to make. In the case of the reMarkable Paper Pro it genuinely is the case. I was surprised in fact just how similar it is to writing on paper – the sound, the feel, the way the words appear. It is all there..
“My first impression of unboxing the Paper Pro is just how high quality every element is from the packaging, down to the included USB-C cable. Everything feels and is premium, and it is clear the designers have thought about details on an intricate level.
“The surface of the Paper Pro is smooth and doesn’t smudge with your fingers like a tablet with a glossy screen. It’s noticeably heavier than a traditional paper notebook, it is literally the opposite of a flimsy throw away notebook and this feels reassuring.”
He went on to say: “It really does feel like writing on paper. There is no lag between the marker touching the surface and the words appearing, which feels like magic. I actually enjoy writing on the reMarkable more than standard paper. If you like to draw arrows or lines, like I do from time to time, you also do not run the risk of ending up with a glob of ink at the end of your pen tip that ends up on the page or your hands.”
On the reMarkable website, another customer said: “Very happy with my purchase, it is a game-changer for me.”
With the reMarkable 2, a few others knocked off a star as one person remarked: “It’s nice, easy to use and useful, I would prefer if it was faster processing though.”
Overall, most shoppers were pleased with the gadget, with one saying: “It’s really useful when I want to design and take my class notes. I use it to organise my notes and the quality of the handwriting is really nice!”.
