The Nxtpaper 12 Pro’s display is certainly a unique selling point. It’s like a Kindle crossed with a traditional tablet, reducing glare for a more natural writing experience.
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unique displayThe 12.2-inch display has a paper-like finish that reduces glare and blue light. -
Attached stylusAn E-pen for drawing is included in the box
prologue
TCL makes a number of basic low-cost mobile phones, but is experimenting with more interesting tech, especially its range of Nxtpaper devices.
The latest addition to the Nxtpaper family has arrived at CES 2023 in the form of the Nxtpaper 12 Pro. This is a mid-range Android tablet with a very clever display that stands out from the oversaturated market.
I used the tablet for about an hour before the official launch and was very impressed. Here’s why:
screen and design
- Display paper-like finish
- Keyboard folio sold separately
- Large 12.2 inch screen with 2K resolution
If you’re new to the Nxtpaper range, let’s take a quick overview. The name refers to the screen technology used, which covers the regular display panel with a matte layer to make it comfortable to use for long periods of time.
Drawing on the screen with the included E-Pen stylus makes it feel like you’re drawing on paper instead of a typical tablet display like the iPad.
The Nxtpaper idea is not new to TCL, this is the 3rd generation of the product. But even after using this device for a little while, the brightness levels improved so much that it feels like the best interpretation. rice field.
The rest of the screen is also good. The 12.2-inch size provides plenty of space for taking notes or drawing, and the 2K resolution makes everything crisp. I also like the 3:2 aspect ratio which is more productive than 16:9.
Screen aside, the tablet lacks interesting design quirks. It’s standard and comes with a keyboard folio accessory that can be turned into something similar to a laptop.
performance
- MediaTek chipset
- many software tweaks
Screen technology is the Nxtpaper 12 Pro’s unique selling point, but the tablet can’t achieve consumer success with just one great feature. Elsewhere should also impress.
Android tablets often fail due to lack of software optimization, but TCL certainly tries to get around this by adding some interesting features. There’s a changing grayscale reading mode that lets you pop apps into floating windows for better multitasking.
It has an 8000mAh battery that keeps the tablet running. I’ll have to test how durable the tablet is when I get it in the lab. It also has the MediaTek MT8771 chipset. 8GB of RAM comes standard, as does 256GB of onboard storage that can be expanded if you need more space.
There’s a 13-megapixel camera on the back and an 8-megapixel camera on the front for video calls.
It seemed pretty snappy when jumping between apps, but I didn’t spend enough time on the tablet to fully judge its performance. So you lose some sense of speed.
first verdict
The Nxtpaper 12 Pro’s display is certainly a unique selling point. It’s like a Kindle crossed with a traditional tablet, reducing glare for a more natural writing experience.
Elsewhere, the device is a more standard Android device with a mid-range chipset and the usual set of features.
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