The tablet that made me ditch my Kindle and iPad now has a worthy follow-up

• The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is available for $249.
• This tablet can switch from full color to an E Ink-like display with the press of a button, it has 256GB of storage, and an eye-catching matte display with 120Hz refresh rate.
• The Nxtpaper 11 Plus can get heavy when you use it one-handed and doesn't include a case or stylus, though you can buy them separately.

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I test a lot of tablets, and admittedly, the design aspirations of many of these devices has gotten complacent. It's hard to get excited about a new tablet because most of its features have already been available before. It's rare to come across a truly innovative tablet that offers something new to consumers. 

Enter: the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus ...