TCL
TL;DR TCL’s Note A1 NXTPAPER has officially launched, positioning between E-Ink tablets and traditional LCD slates.
Key specs include an 11.5-inch 120Hz NXTPAPER Pure display, MediaTek G100 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and stylus support.
It will retail for $549 starting in February, but is available now at a discount on Kickstarter for early adopters.
TCL’s Note A1 NXTPAPER has officially launched today with a full spec sheet. New details reveal what makes the device stand out and help clarify its place in the current market. Rather than competing head-on with minimalist E-Ink tablets or fully fledged tablets, it’s designed to be faster and more flexible than E-Ink, but still easier on the eyes than a typical LCD slate.
At the center, the device’s 11.5-inch NXTPAPER Pure display uses a 3:2 aspect ratio with a 2200 × 1440 resolution. It supports 16.7 million colors, reaches 300 nits of typical brightness, and refreshes at up to 120Hz, giving it a clear responsiveness advantage over E-Ink alternatives. TCL says the display is flicker-free, reflection-resistant, and TUV-certified for eye comfort. This reinforces that the Note A1 is meant for long reading and writing sessions. It is also intentionally designed to reduce glare and eye strain compared to a traditional LCD.
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With a build similar to the Kindle Scribe, the tablet measures 5.5mm in thickness and weighs approximately 500 grams. It houses an 8,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging and a front-mounted fingerprint reader for authentication.
For writing support, the included T-Pen Pro offers 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, ultra-low latency under five milliseconds, and works alongside 10-point multitouch input. TCL emphasizes friction and resistance over glassy smoothness, aiming to deliver a pencil-on-paper feel for note-taking and sketching. Optional accessories, such as a magnetic pogo-pin keyboard and a flip case, can help the device transition into a portable, lightweight workstation when needed.
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