Remarkable’s refurbished Paper Pro bundle is hundreds off
Color E Ink tablets aren’t usually affordable. I’m not going to say that Woot’s price on a refurbished “good as new” Remarkable Paper Pro is cheap, but it’s pretty fantastic compared to buying one new. Normally $629 just for the tablet, you can get a bundle that includes the big 11.8-inch Paper Pro plus $139 worth of brand new accessories (a Mosaic Weave Book Folio and a Marker Plus) for $509 if you buy it used. The bundle comes with a 90-day warranty, which pales in comparison so Remarkable’s own one-year warranty on refurbished devices. Then again, the same refurbished bundle on the company’s site is $649. Remarkable Paper Pro bundle (refurbished) Includes Mosaic Weave Book Folio Cover and Market Plus with eraser. Where to Buy: $818 $509 at Woot It’s nice to have a color E Ink so close in price to Remarkable’s newer Paper Pure, a 10.3-inch black and white E Ink tablet for note-taking....
Color E Ink tablets aren’t usually affordable. I’m not going to say that Woot’s price on a refurbished “good as new” Remarkable Paper Pro is cheap, but it’s pretty fantastic compared to buying one new. Normally $629 just for the tablet, you can get a bundle that includes the big 11.8-inch Paper Pro plus $139 worth of brand new accessories (a Mosaic Weave Book Folio and a Marker Plus) for $509 if you buy it used. The bundle comes with a 90-day warranty, which pales in comparison so Remarkable’s own one-year warranty on refurbished devices. Then again, the same refurbished bundle on the company’s site is $649.
Remarkable Paper Pro bundle (refurbished)
Includes Mosaic Weave Book Folio Cover and Market Plus with eraser.
Where to Buy:
$818 $509 at Woot
It’s nice to have a color E Ink so close in price to Remarkable’s newer Paper Pure, a 10.3-inch black and white E Ink tablet for note-taking. While many of their features overlap, you may prefer not just the color capabilities of the Paper Pro, but also its front light. The Paper Pure doesn’t have a light at all. One thing to keep in mind about the Pro’s color-capable screen is that it uses Gallery display tech, which has a slow refresh rate because it renders colors instead of using filters like Kaleido displays. window.HYPE_DESK_CONFIG = { productImageUrl: “https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/8compressed.jpg”, productImageAlt: “Bambu Lab X2D”, productTitle: “Bambu Lab X2D”, shortDescription: “A serious 3D printer that’s more powerful and easier to use”, longDescription: “If you are serious about 3D printing, it’s time to upgrade to Bambu Lab’s X2D. The dual-nozzle setup handles multi-color prints faster and removes supports more cleanly than anything else in its class. AI monitors the full filament path to catch bad prints before they waste your time and materials. And active chamber heating keeps conditions consistent across a wider range of materials.”, purchaseUrl: “https://go.skimresources.com?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.store.bambulab.com%2Fproducts%2Fx2d&xcust=vergehypedeskarticle1”, purchaseLinkText: “Buy at Bambu Lab” };
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