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The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is an Android tablet that comes with a stylus and flip case for only $259, thanks to a 30% deal that's still lingering after Prime Day into the July 4th weekend. The original price was $370, and it's worth every penny, so a $110 discount is a solid deal (though the price is a bit higher than the original Prime Day price of $224).

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As a tablet, the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus rivals those at three times its price. Its 11.5-inch display features TCL's Nxtpaper technology, a matte display that can switch from full color to an E-Ink-like screen with a shortcut. This means you can go from using your tablet to stream or play, like you would any other, to using it as an e-reader with a black-and-white or color paper look.

Aside from the changing Nxtpaper feature, the 11 Plus' display has a 2.2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Because it's so light and the display looks so great, the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus has become my go-to entertainment tablet -- the powerful quad speakers also play a role.

I whip out this tablet whenever I want to stream something while I'm working with my hands, and I can take it right after to read before bed. The paper-like display is easy on my eyes, so the tablet helps me avoid eye strain, and the 8,000 mAh battery lasts me almost all day.