EQUIPThe Verge · 03 Sept
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phone offers both e-reader and OLED
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TCL has launched the P80 Ultra, the first Nxtpaper smartphone to feature an OLED display. The device allows users to switch between a high-performance color screen and a power-efficient, monochromatic paper-like mode for reading.
- 01New P80 Ultra integrates OLED technology with TCL's proprietary paper-like display functionality
- 02Users can toggle between standard smartphone operations and a low-power monochromatic reading mode
- 03Design aims to reduce digital distractions and eye strain for frequent mobile readers
- 04The hardware transition from LCD to OLED improves display quality for primary device use
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With the P80 Ultra, TCL's E Ink-esque Nxtpaper phones are finally going OLED. Just like previous LCD models, the phone can switch to a low power, monochromatic display mode that replicates the look of paper when you want to read or minimize distractions. Only now you can switch back to what the company calls a […]