My first post here; I don't even have Mobile Sheets yet  but am expecting a Logicom Tablet 14XXL tomorrow, on which I will install it.
So far I only have some experience with the much smaller iPad Air and Forescore, but I actually dislike most Mac things (am a Linux-user) and most certainly need a larger but affordable screen. This one is 195€ new!
Looking forward to the Mobile Sheets software and the bigger screen :-)

(06-01-2025, 12:38 PM)jazzlaw Wrote: I went from an iPad to Surface Pro 8 and just switched to Boox Tab X C, which seems just about perfect. Near A4 screen size, color e eink, android, front light, great battery light, pen. Very happy after a couple of weeks use.

Are you using the mibilesheets from the play store, ore the eink verson?

Hello all,
   I am beginning my transition from several fake books and binders to digital sheet music. After hemming and hawing for months, unable to decide, I finally made the plunge and purchased a TCL Next Paper 14. This is the video that helped push me over the edge:  (131) Sheet Music Tablets Suck, But... - YouTube. The video more or less describes my use case: I don't need something powerful(I have a powerful PC for gaming, CAD, programing, spreadsheets, blogging, etc). All I wanted was a large screen tablet that had anti-glare and was not over $500. The bonus is that this device has a screen mode called Ink Paper that nearly perfectly resembles actual paper, like an eReader.

   First thing I installed was iRealPro(which was on my phone anyway, as a test case for digital sheet music), and then Mobile Sheets. I then converted one of my band's PDF charts into a ChordPro file, so that I could add a bass line licks in abcnotation, rehearse with a recording, then change keys to what the band uses.

   I got it Sunday, and I've already used it at Monday's open mic, and at a Tuesday band rehearsal(and changed keys on the ChordPro tune, twice, due to miscommunication in the band. It happens, lol). This is one of the main reasons I wanted to switch to digital sheet music. A couple keystrokes to change keys, and I was off and running.  I am HOOKED!

   My band members were very impressed. They were so used to smaller tablets they first said, "Wow, you're going to need a large tablet stand" And then I pointed out that "I'm already using a full size music stand for my binder, why would I buy a tablet stand?" to which they replied, "Oh. Yeah, you're right, it's basically a thin binder"


   It comes with a mark up pen that I haven't used yet. I'm still figuring out how to manage files, storage and libraries before I start dumping music into it.

Eddie H

(03-12-2026, 12:06 AM)Eddie H Wrote: Hello all,
   I am beginning my transition from several fake books and binders to digital sheet music. After hemming and hawing for months, unable to decide, I finally made the plunge and purchased a TCL Next Paper 14. This is the video that helped push me over the edge:  (131) Sheet Music Tablets Suck, But... - YouTube. The video more or less describes my use case: I don't need something powerful(I have a powerful PC for gaming, CAD, programing, spreadsheets, blogging, etc). All I wanted was a large screen tablet that had anti-glare and was not over $500. The bonus is that this device has a screen mode called Ink Paper that nearly perfectly resembles actual paper, like an eReader.

   First thing I installed was iRealPro(which was on my phone anyway, as a test case for digital sheet music), and then Mobile Sheets. I then converted one of my band's PDF charts into a ChordPro file, so that I could add a bass line licks in abcnotation, rehearse with a recording, then change keys to what the band uses.

   I got it Sunday, and I've already used it at Monday's open mic, and at a Tuesday band rehearsal(and changed keys on the ChordPro tune, twice, due to miscommunication in the band. It happens, lol). This is one of the main reasons I wanted to switch to digital sheet music. A couple keystrokes to change keys, and I was off and running.  I am HOOKED!

   My band members were very impressed. They were so used to smaller tablets they first said, "Wow, you're going to need a large tablet stand" And then I pointed out that "I'm already using a full size music stand for my binder, why would I buy a tablet stand?" to which they replied, "Oh. Yeah, you're right, it's basically a thin binder"


   It comes with a mark up pen that I haven't used yet. I'm still figuring out how to manage files, storage and libraries before I start dumping music into it.

Eddie H

I bought the same tablet in December, after watching the same video. Like you, friends who've seen mine have been really impressed and at least one is now planning to buy one. Spend some time working out the best way to manage your library, collections, and title formatting.

(03-12-2026, 12:06 AM)Eddie H Wrote: Hello all,
   I am beginning my transition from several fake books and binders to digital sheet music. After hemming and hawing for months, unable to decide, I finally made the plunge and purchased a TCL Next Paper 14. This is the video that helped push me over the edge:  (131) Sheet Music Tablets Suck, But... - YouTube. The video more or less describes my use case: I don't need something powerful(I have a powerful PC for gaming, CAD, programing, spreadsheets, blogging, etc). All I wanted was a large screen tablet that had anti-glare and was not over $500. The bonus is that this device has a screen mode called Ink Paper that nearly perfectly resembles actual paper, like an eReader.

   First thing I installed was iRealPro(which was on my phone anyway, as a test case for digital sheet music), and then Mobile Sheets. I then converted one of my band's PDF charts into a ChordPro file, so that I could add a bass line licks in abcnotation, rehearse with a recording, then change keys to what the band uses.

   I got it Sunday, and I've already used it at Monday's open mic, and at a Tuesday band rehearsal(and changed keys on the ChordPro tune, twice, due to miscommunication in the band. It happens, lol). This is one of the main reasons I wanted to switch to digital sheet music. A couple keystrokes to change keys, and I was off and running.  I am HOOKED!

   My band members were very impressed. They were so used to smaller tablets they first said, "Wow, you're going to need a large tablet stand" And then I pointed out that "I'm already using a full size music stand for my binder, why would I buy a tablet stand?" to which they replied, "Oh. Yeah, you're right, it's basically a thin binder"


   It comes with a mark up pen that I haven't used yet. I'm still figuring out how to manage files, storage and libraries before I start dumping music into it.

Eddie H

Hi Eddie, and welcome!
Just like you, I purchased the TCL this past new year, installed MobileSheets and just love the combo!  It's the envy of all the tablet users in the groups I play in.  The annotation component of MobileSheets is crazy powerful, so I use the stylus a lot.

I have found the amount of music I can carry with me is growing at a ridiculous rate.  It is worth taking some time to figure out how to organize your music.  I have been using Albums for the pieces in fake books and the like, Collections for each group, Instrument for each type of instrument I play.  Composer comes in hand for grouping the classical music.

I enjoyed watching the video sent by Eddie H.  I've tried some of the devices the reviewer mentioned, including the giant Boox device, and big Samsung tablets.  I wanted to love it, but he did a good job explaining the drawbacks (other than its being expensive).  I ended up with an iPad Air with a matte covering. It's very expensive if viewed as being only for music reading, but more easily justified it's used as a general-purpose tablet.

It's worth noting that the larger size of the TCL over the iPad doesn't buy that much due to the aspect ratio.  All the high end android devices seem to use 16:10, which is much less close to an 8.5x11 sheet's 1.29:1 than the iPad's 4:3. This irritated me when I tried a big Samsung tablet.  Of course the price of the TCL is great.

I  wonder if there is a substantial market for a 4:3 device with an aspect ratio that matches letter (or A4), geared toward professions that primarily work with documents (e.g. legal or our case), and is optimized just for that - i.e., it's not what one would use to watch movies or play games.  Perhaps the answer is that the standard use case of watching videos is massively larger, so it's not worth it.

(03-13-2026, 11:47 PM)rlyacht Wrote: I enjoyed watching the video sent by Eddie H.  I've tried some of the devices the reviewer mentioned, including the giant Boox device, and big Samsung tablets.  I wanted to love it, but he did a good job explaining the drawbacks (other than its being expensive).  I ended up with an iPad Air with a matte covering. It's very expensive if viewed as being only for music reading, but more easily justified it's used as a general-purpose tablet.

It's worth noting that the larger size of the TCL over the iPad doesn't buy that much due to the aspect ratio.  All the high end android devices seem to use 16:10, which is much less close to an 8.5x11 sheet's 1.29:1 than the iPad's 4:3. This irritated me when I tried a big Samsung tablet.  Of course the price of the TCL is great.

I  wonder if there is a substantial market for a 4:3 device with an aspect ratio that matches letter (or A4), geared toward professions that primarily work with documents (e.g. legal or our case), and is optimized just for that - i.e., it's not what one would use to watch movies or play games.  Perhaps the answer is that the standard use case of watching videos is massively larger, so it's not worth it.

I find the aspect ratio on my TCL tablet just right. It covers 100% of an A4 sheet and scores can actually be bigger on my tablet than the original sheet music. Depending on how the music is laid out on the page, I often get the first stave on the next page too, which is an added bonus.

(03-13-2026, 11:47 PM)rlyacht Wrote: I enjoyed watching the video sent by Eddie H.  I've tried some of the devices the reviewer mentioned, including the giant Boox device, and big Samsung tablets.  I wanted to love it, but he did a good job explaining the drawbacks (other than its being expensive).  I ended up with an iPad Air with a matte covering. It's very expensive if viewed as being only for music reading, but more easily justified it's used as a general-purpose tablet.

It's worth noting that the larger size of the TCL over the iPad doesn't buy that much due to the aspect ratio.  All the high end android devices seem to use 16:10, which is much less close to an 8.5x11 sheet's 1.29:1 than the iPad's 4:3. This irritated me when I tried a big Samsung tablet.  Of course the price of the TCL is great.

I  wonder if there is a substantial market for a 4:3 device with an aspect ratio that matches letter (or A4), geared toward professions that primarily work with documents (e.g. legal or our case), and is optimized just for that - i.e., it's not what one would use to watch movies or play games.  Perhaps the answer is that the standard use case of watching videos is massively larger, so it's not worth it.

Very expensive indeed!
Here is a site that gives comprehensive comparisons between tablets, including images that make clear the various aspect ratios: Tablets for Musicians
The 3:2 aspect ratio is ideal for music, which happens to be what the TCL has.

(03-14-2026, 03:26 AM)tpgettys Wrote:

(03-13-2026, 11:47 PM)rlyacht Wrote: I enjoyed watching the video sent by Eddie H.  I've tried some of the devices the reviewer mentioned, including the giant Boox device, and big Samsung tablets.  I wanted to love it, but he did a good job explaining the drawbacks (other than its being expensive).  I ended up with an iPad Air with a matte covering. It's very expensive if viewed as being only for music reading, but more easily justified it's used as a general-purpose tablet.

It's worth noting that the larger size of the TCL over the iPad doesn't buy that much due to the aspect ratio.  All the high end android devices seem to use 16:10, which is much less close to an 8.5x11 sheet's 1.29:1 than the iPad's 4:3. This irritated me when I tried a big Samsung tablet.  Of course the price of the TCL is great.

I  wonder if there is a substantial market for a 4:3 device with an aspect ratio that matches letter (or A4), geared toward professions that primarily work with documents (e.g. legal or our case), and is optimized just for that - i.e., it's not what one would use to watch movies or play games.  Perhaps the answer is that the standard use case of watching videos is massively larger, so it's not worth it.

Very expensive indeed!
Here is a site that gives comprehensive comparisons between tablets, including images that make clear the various aspect ratios: Tablets for Musicians
The 3:2 aspect ratio is ideal for music, which happens to be what the TCL has.

I noticed yesterday that Amazon has just dropped the price of the TCL tablet to £339 fom £429. A spring deal so won't be around for long...

I think the price is the same on TCL's own website if you order direct from them. 

Mike

Hey everyone: 

Do we have any owners of the NXTPAPER 11? I know there are a bunch of 14 owners, and I would love to become one, but here's the catch: for one of my applications, choral music, it might be too large to fit in a choral folder.

Anyway: the 11 is 11.5 and slightly more squarish than my 16:9 Teclast. The aspect ratio thing is a little more problematic at times than I would have thought. 

Thanks!

11 is ok, just not great for my old eyes. I got by with a 10.3 tablet for years, but it was never really comfortable for me. Fitting my tablet into a folder would be the least of my concerns.

The mention of aspect ratio reminded me of this site: https://www.tablets-for-musicians.com/best-tablets/
which details that consideration for several of the best choices.

Just an update to the above: got an ArtPad Pro and so far, so good. While it's shorter than the T65Max, the 4:3 aspect feels like much easier reading. Mostly, I think, because it keeps me from having to make drastic choices when page cropping.

There is another budget 4:3 12.7" tablet out there, the Blackview Link 8, but I'm gonna stick with the ArtPad. I got both but didn't unbox the Blackview - it came late, I really liked the ArtPad, and upon closer inspection, I think the ArtPad is worth the nominal cost. The major differences appear to be:

* non-pressure sensitive touchscreen in the Blackview vs 4096 levels in the ArtPad (USI 2.0)
* grayscale "e-ink" and pastedl display modes in the ArtPad
* extra USB-C 2.0 port on the Blackview
* Blackview bundled with wireless keyboard, mouse, and folio case
* 10K mAh battery in the ArtPad vs 8400mAh in the Blackview
* Blackview running Helio G100 vs G99 for ArtPad
* no LTE support for the Blackview (not that I've been able to get it running on either Teclast lol)

The Duruflé Requiem looks great on it, so pretty happy with this decision. Hope this helps. Cheers, everyone!

Try the Acer Aconia A16 tablet.

It is a 16 inch tablet, ideal for 2-page mode. I have purchased it in the Netherlands (and I have seen it for sale in Germany), but it seems that it is not (yet?) available in the US for sale.
Price: €334, which is 1/3 of an iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy 14.6 inch tablet.

I use it to replace my Samsung Galaxy 13 inch tablet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBAcs7jl3w