The TCL Note A1 is an Android tablet with a paper-like NxtPaper LCD, built for color note-taking, reading, and AI-assisted productivity without using E Ink.
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TCL has announced the Note A1 NxtPaper for international markets, and it's built around a paper-like digital writing and reading experience. The tablet uses TCL's NxtPaper display technology instead of E Ink, so you get full color and higher refresh rates while keeping the matte, anti-glare finish. Let's get into this article, where I will discuss everything about the TCL Note A1 NxtPaper, including its expected price in Nepal, specifications, and availability.
TCL Note A1 NxtPaper Overview
Design
Starting off the design, the tablet you are getting measures 260.1 × 196.5 × 5.5mm and weighs 500 grams. On the Note AI you will find a thicker bezel on one side for one-handed use, a circular front button, and a single rear camera. The tablet also includes a fingerprint sensor, wireless display casting, and a magnetic pogo pin connector for a keyboard accessory. The body is made from aerospace-grade aluminum.
On the display side of things, the Note A1 NxtPaper has an 11.5-inch anti-glare LCD panel with TCL's NxtPaper display technology. This display supports 16.7 million colors and uses a matte finish that mimics paper. TCL has claimed the NxtPaper tech reduces blue light and eliminates flickering.
Stylus and Writing Features
The tablet comes with stylus support that has dual tips and an integrated eraser. TCL here claims that the Note A1 has “extremely low input latency,” so writing, sketching, and drawing are where it will excel. Similarly, the tablet can also convert handwritten notes into digital text, and there are AI-based features like note summarization, voice transcription, and smart search.
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Audio and Productivity
The tablet is powered by the MediaTek G100 chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Although it can function really well for basic tasks, the chipset itself isn't really that good. However, there is also a 13MP rear camera, and the audio is handled by dual speakers and an eight-microphone array. The tablet supports features like speech-to-text. We also do not know what software it features, but it's expected to run Android with multitasking features like split-screen mode, and cloud syncing works with Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
It has a battery capacity of 8000 mAh with 33W fast charging, using a USB Type-C port. The tablet also supports Bluetooth 5.3, wireless display casting, and file transfer through LAN, USB, or cloud services such as Google Drive and Dropbox.
TCL Note A1 NxtPaper Specifications
- Design, Build: 260.1 × 196.5 × 5.5mm, 500g, thicker bezel on one side, circular front button, single rear camera
- Display: 11.5-inch anti-glare LCD, TCL NxtPaper display technology, 16.7 million colors, matte finish
- Software & UI: Android (expected)
- Rear Camera: Single camera
- Connectivity: Wireless display casting, magnetic pogo pin connector for keyboard accessory
- Stylus: Dual tips with integrated eraser, low input latency, handwriting-to-text conversion
- Audio: 8-microphone array, speech-to-text support
TCL Note A1 NxtPaper Price in Nepal and Availability
The TCL Note A1 NxtPaper is available via a Kickstarter campaign starting at USD 419. If it launches in Nepal, expect pricing to start at no less than NPR 60,000.
| Tablet | Price in US(Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| TCL Note A1 NxtPaper | USD 419 | NPR 60,000 |
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Article Last updated: January 1, 2026
