TCL is bringing a new version of its NXTPAPER technology to a new reader-like device that might provide a rival to Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft device.
The TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER is an LCD-based display – rather than e-ink – and promises an 11.5-inch full colour (16.7 million) panel that has a 2,200 x 1,440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. So not all that different from what you’ve expect from a tablet.
The NXTPAPER Pure display promises harmful blue light is reduced to just 2.44% with TÜV-certified eye comfort. It also supports TCL’s T-Pen Pro for note-taking (with natural handwriting) and sketching. TCL says the accessory offers 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, while the latency is below 5 milliseconds. There’s also the option of a smart keyboard case for typed inputs.
There’s a fingerprint sensor to keep your handwritten notes safe and secure, and eight microphones dotted around the device for dictation. Among the device’s AI tools are real time transcription and translation. Furthermore, it’ll beautify your handwriting (whatever that means, your handwriting is beautiful as it is!), convert handwriting to text, and provide AI summarisation and ban-worthy writing assist tools.
The device has 256GB of storage, weighs 500g and is just 5.5mm thin. It promises broad file support and easy wireless transfers between devices. The 8,000mAh battery promises “days of power” too.
“TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER lets you think, write, and create as naturally as on paper, but with the intelligence and freedom of modern technology,” said Daniel Sun, chief technology officer at TCL Industries. “It’s a powerful tool for clarity, creativity, and connection, with AI enhancements for professionals, freelancers, students, and scholars.”
It’s going to be out in February 2026 and it’ll cost $549 in the United States, beginning with availability via Kickstarter.
