TCL has introduced new devices to its NXTPaper product line, including the NXTPaper 70 Pro smartphone and the Note A1 NXTPaper tablet.
Both new devices integrate NXTPaper displays, designed to offer various visual modes. In parallel, the company announced the development of AMOLED NXTPaper display technology, which aims to combine eye comfort features with enhanced performance for future products.
TCL NXTPaper 70 Pro Smartphone
The NXTPaper 70 Pro is an Android smartphone featuring a 6.9-inch FHD+ NXTPaper 4.0 display.
This screen offers a textured, matte finish, reduced light reflections, and enhanced blue light purification. It is capable of transitioning between full-color and monochrome e-paper modes.
Display Modes
The device offers three distinct display modes:
- Color Paper: Functions as a standard full-color display.
- Ink Paper & Max Ink: Provide e-paper color reproduction options, designed to reduce battery consumption and optimize the display for content such as e-books and web articles.
These modes are accessible via a dedicated NXTPaper Key.
Key Specifications
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset.
- RAM: 8GB, with configurations up to 16GB available.
- Storage: Not specified in provided sources.
- Camera: 50-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery: 5,200mAh.
- Durability: IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
The NXTPaper 70 Pro integrates Android’s Gemini tools and TCL’s AI models, which facilitate the conversion of handwritten notes to text when used with an optional T-Pen Stylus. The Max Ink Mode also functions as a focus mode and minimalist launcher.
Availability and Pricing
TCL states the NXTPaper 70 Pro will be available starting in February. The European price is €339, which is approximately $400. While a US price has not been announced, it is indicated to be higher than the $249 price point of the previous TCL 60 XE model.
TCL Note A1 NXTPaper Tablet
The Note A1 NXTPaper is presented as a specialized note-taking device, featuring an 11.5-inch display.
This display includes ink modes for reading and other content, with the ability to automatically adjust its appearance based on the active application, rendering full-color for applications like Microsoft Edge and an ink-like appearance for note-taking.
Key Features
- Operating System: Runs a customized Android-based operating system. This OS is designed to run a selection of pre-loaded Microsoft applications, including Edge and Outlook, and supports web applications, but does not support the Google Play Store or the addition of external applications.
- Note Interface: Includes a note interface with a "circle to save" shortcut for content storage in an "Inspiration Space."
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi connectivity only, without cellular data capability.
- Stylus: An included T-Pen Pro stylus provides haptic feedback that simulates various writing tools.
- AI Tools: Integrates AI writing and handwriting assistant tools.
- Hardware: Features a physical home button.
Specifications
- Processor: MTK G100 SoC.
- RAM: 8GB.
- Battery: 8,000mAh.
Availability and Pricing
The Note A1 NXTPaper is priced at $549. Discounted preorders are available through Kickstarter at $419, with delivery expected by the end of February.
Future AMOLED NXTPaper Display Technology
TCL has announced the development of AMOLED NXTPaper display technology, which aims to combine eye comfort features with enhanced performance for future products.
This new technology aims to integrate the eye comfort features of existing NXTPaper screens with high-performance visual capabilities, addressing limitations of current LCD-based NXTPaper displays such as brightness, outdoor visibility, and color dullness. The company has conducted tech demonstrations of these new screens.
Projected Specifications for AMOLED NXTPaper Displays
- Brightness: Projected to achieve 3,200 nits, compared to 900 nits on the existing NXTPaper 70 Pro smartphone.
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz.
- Color Gamut: 100 percent coverage.
- Blue Light Reduction: As low as 2.9 percent, which represents a 15 percent improvement over current NXTPaper displays.
TCL plans to launch a smartphone featuring AMOLED NXTPaper technology by the end of the year.