Forget the iPad: TCL's newest tablet won't break the bank or strain your eyes

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• TCL just released the new Tab 8 Nxtpaper 5G, available for $200.
• This is the first compact Android tablet with Nxtpaper technology, making it a great substitute for e-readers.
• The tablet runs Android 15 and is currently a Verizon exclusive, though it is planned to come to Total Wireless later.

My TCL Tab 11 Nxtpaper is one of my favorite devices. It can replace my Kindle and a base model iPad on the go. One of its very few downsides, however, is its size, which makes it much bigger and heavier than my Kindle. The new TCL Tab 8 Nxtpaper 5G is here to change that. 

This is the first compact Android tablet to feature Nxtpaper tech, which is a proprietary TCL innovation. Nxtpaper lets users switch from its regular full-color mode to Color Ink ...