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rowe · 09-26-2025, 01:37 PM

I haven't tried the 60 Ultra, but have had Nxtpaper 3, Nxtpaper 4, and lots of e-ink devices.

Nxtpaper 3 wasn't very good IMO (I had the TCL 40). Not much better than putting a matte screen protector on a regular device. Temporal dithering, poor screen clarity, and generally low-end hardware.

Nxtpaper 4 is a significant step up (I had the 11+). Nice micro-etched glass surface and no temporal dithering if the gimmicky epaper/nxtvision features are switched off. But other than the screen Nxtpaper devices until the Ultra 60 have been held back by low budget components elsewhere e.g. very slow processors and terrible speakers. The Ultra 60 looks really promising and the early reviews I've read have been good, including testing for flicker.

Still no comparison to e-ink for reading comfort IMO as they're not bistable and the lighting is direct. The Nxtpaper 4 displays are very good compared to conventional screens for comfort though.

I'm disappointed they've gone for the low end of the market again with the 8" tablet they've just announced. That's my ideal form factor, but I'd only buy another TCL with an 'Ultra' type spec.

09-26-2025, 01:37 PM	#2
rowe Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 5094360 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Hibreak Pro, Mira, Paperlike Colour	I haven't tried the 60 Ultra, but have had Nxtpaper 3, Nxtpaper 4, and lots of e-ink devices. Nxtpaper 3 wasn't very good IMO (I had the TCL 40). Not much better than putting a matte screen protector on a regular device. Temporal dithering, poor screen clarity, and generally low-end hardware. Nxtpaper 4 is a significant step up (I had the 11+). Nice micro-etched glass surface and no temporal dithering if the gimmicky epaper/nxtvision features are switched off. But other than the screen Nxtpaper devices until the Ultra 60 have been held back by low budget components elsewhere e.g. very slow processors and terrible speakers. The Ultra 60 looks really promising and the early reviews I've read have been good, including testing for flicker. Still no comparison to e-ink for reading comfort IMO as they're not bistable and the lighting is direct. The Nxtpaper 4 displays are very good compared to conventional screens for comfort though. I'm disappointed they've gone for the low end of the market again with the 8" tablet they've just announced. That's my ideal form factor, but I'd only buy another TCL with an 'Ultra' type spec. Last edited by rowe; 09-26-2025 at 01:41 PM.