TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Review: Hybrid Tablet for Notes & Video
Original: TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Review (2026): A Hybrid Tablet for Taking Notes and Watching Video
Why This Matters
Hybrid note-taking tablets are a fast-growing segment, and TCL's Nxtpaper positions non-E Ink alternatives as viable competitors to reMarkable.
TCL's Note A1 Nxtpaper tablet features a proprietary 1440x2200 matte LCD panel at 120Hz, aiming to bridge E Ink note-taking and traditional video playback. Priced at $600 ($550 on Amazon), it runs Android on a MediaTek G100 chip with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. WIRED rates it 6/10.
TCL's Note A1 Nxtpaper is a hybrid Android tablet designed to combine the paper-like writing experience of E Ink devices with the versatility of a standard color display. Rather than true E Ink, it uses TCL's proprietary Nxtpaper matte LCD technology — a 1440x2200-pixel panel with a 120Hz refresh rate — which reduces glare and eye strain compared to typical glossy tablets, while still supporting full-color video and responsive touch.
The device is powered by a MediaTek G100 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It supports AI-driven features including automated meeting summaries and audio-to-text transcription. The bundled stylus offers good pressure sensitivity, and handwriting-to-text conversion is noted as effective.
WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson awarded it a 6/10, praising the high-res matte screen, pen quality, ebook reading performance, and video playback. Criticisms include a bulky keyboard case accessory, the absence of hardware volume buttons, a user interface described as 'a work in progress,' and a writing feel that does not fully replicate E Ink devices like reMarkable. Priced at $600 (available for $550 at Amazon and TCL's own store), it targets users who want a single device for both note-taking and media consumption.