The TCL Note A1 is a kinder, gentler tablet

August 25, 2026 Allison Johnson

Website design is my passion.

Without thinking, I scribbled over what I'd just written.

It's what I would have done if I was writing with pen and paper. But I didn't have a pen in my hand; my canvas was an LCD and the letters on my page were just pixels. Score one point to the TCL Note A1.

TCL's Note A1 Nxtpaper tablet (its full government name) is supposed to make you forget that you're using a tablet. It has one of the company's signature low-glare matte displays and ships with a stylus. The pen's haptics even mimic the scratching of a pencil on paper.

On the software side, the A1 takes a lot of cues from the Remarkable tablet. Instead of a typical Android home scr …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Previous Article
The OLED Xbox Ally X20 officially starts at $1,300
The OLED Xbox Ally X20 officially starts at $1,300

The Asus Xbox Ally X20 looked like it could be one of the best handheld gaming PCs yet made - but originall...

Next Article
Greenworks’ MaximusZ electric riding mower has five motors and a few compromises
Greenworks’ MaximusZ electric riding mower has five motors and a few compromises

The current EV market is flush with variety. I've driven single-motor economy-minded machines, dual-motor E...