TCL launches NXTPaper 11 Plus tablet with a flicker-free, paper-like display to potentially help minimize headaches and eye strain

TCL has launched the NXTPaper 11 Plus tablet with a flicker-free display that feels and looks like paper, according to the company. Along with other eye health technologies, the tablet might help reduce headaches and eye strain for those who are sensitive to flickering screens and harsh glare.

Modern computing devices from laptops to tablets often employ a glossy display to help increase the contrast of displayed images. These screens also often use pulse width modulation (PWM) to adjust the screen brightness. Glossy displays produce harsh glare while PWM generates rapid light flickering, both of which cause serious health problems in users who are sensitive to them, such as eye strain, headaches, and nausea.

The tablet leverages NXTPaper 4.0 nano-matrix lithography on the top glass to create a paper-like surface that has low glare, according to TCL. A circular polarizer alters the light output to potentially counter dry eye and eye fatigue, while a physical light filter modifies the light output to contain lower levels of potentially harmful blue light. A DC backlight regulator eliminates PWM light flickering to potentially reduce headaches, nausea, vertigo, and seizures.

The NXTPaper 11 Plus is powered by an 8-core MediaTek Helio G100 (MT8781) CPU with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB ROM running Android 15. The 2,200 x 1,440 pixel LCD display has a 120 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut coverage. The tablet has Bluetooth 5.3 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. The 8,000 mAh battery fast charges in 1 hr and 50 min using a 33 W USB-C power supply.

Users can make video calls thanks to front and rear 8 MP cameras capable of 1080P 30 fps videos, dual noise-cancelling microphones, and quad speakers with DTS 3D Boom Sound. The built-in GPS allows the tablet to be used for global mapping and navigation. The tablet weighs 490 g (17.28 oz.) and measures 260.48 x 176.82 x 6.55 mm (10.26 x 6.96 x .26 in.).

The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet has an MSRP of $249 and is available only at Walmart. The TCL NXTPAPER 14 is available at Amazon for readers that want a larger tablet with the same paper-like display technology.