TCL has just updated the Tab A1 Plus by incorporating its NXTPAPER technology and a larger battery.
The new model has an added cost of $70 compared to the original, but a launch discount reduces the price to $299.
TCL has updated its budget Tab A1 Plus tablet, introducing two major enhancements. The newly named Tab A1 Plus NXTPAPER incorporates TCL’s proprietary paper-like display technology that mimics an e-ink display on an LCD. Moreover, the tablet now features a significantly larger battery.
What’s new in TCL’s latest budget tablet
The Tab A1 Plus NXTPAPER maintains the same 12.2-inch IPS display as the previous version, offering a resolution of 2,400 x 1600, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of 500 nits. TCL has integrated its NXTPAPER technology, allowing users to toggle between color ink, grayscale ink, and standard display modes with a dedicated button.
Battery capacity has increased from 8,000mAh to 10,000mAh, and the wired charging speed has improved from 20W to 33W. The front camera's resolution has been upgraded from 5MP to 8MP, while the rear 8MP camera remains the same.
Other specifications are carried over from the original Tab A1 Plus. This tablet is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, combined with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. It features a metal unibody design with IP54 splash and dust resistance, supports a stylus, includes quad speakers, and offers Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Pricing and availability
The Tab A1 Plus NXTPAPER is listed at $399, but TCL is offering an early bird discount that lowers the price to $299 for a limited period. It is available in a single aerolite gray color through TCL’s website and Amazon.
The Tab A1 Plus NXTPAPER is part of TCL’s initiative to incorporate its NXTPAPER technology into more devices, and it’s not the only budget tablet featuring this display technology. The $199 TCL Tab 8 NXTPAPER 5G, which debuted late last year, is currently the most affordable tablet with TCL’s e-ink-like display.
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TCL has just updated the Tab A1 Plus by incorporating its NXTPAPER technology and a larger battery.
TCL has introduced the Tab A1 Plus NXTPAPER, an upgraded version of its affordable tablet from earlier this year, featuring a paper-like display mode and an enhanced battery capacity.