The TCL Note A1 is a kinder, gentler tablet
The TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper tablet attempts to bridge the gap between a standard LCD tablet and a distraction-free E-Ink device. While it offers a unique writing experience with haptic feedback, the reviewer notes it struggles to excel as either a dedicated note-taker or a high-performance tablet.
Why it matters
This device represents a growing niche of 'digital paper' hardware aimed at professionals seeking to reduce screen fatigue while maintaining tablet functionality.
Without thinking, I scribbled over what I’d just written.
It’s what I would have done if I was writing with pen and paper. But I didn’t have a pen in my hand; my canvas was an LCD and the letters on my page were just pixels. Score one point to the TCL Note A1.
TCL’s Note A1 Nxtpaper tablet (its full government name) is supposed to make you forget that you’re using a tablet. It has one of the company’s signature low-glare matte displays and ships with a stylus. The pen’s haptics even mimic the scratching of a pencil on paper.
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