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\nIf you think the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is thin at 5.1mm, think again. At CES 2026, I came across a tablet that\u2019s merely 3.1mm\u2014a whole 2mm thinner than the skinniest device that Apple currently sells.
Tucked in the back sides of CES Unveiled, a mini kickoff event for the main event, is an Android-based tablet called Paper from a company called Haining Toall Technology Co., Ltd. I thought it was an external display at first or even a dummy tablet, but nope, a rep told me it\u2019s a whole tablet.
The Paper\u2019s main selling point is how thin it is. To achieve its slim profile, most of its components are crammed inside a section on the back left of the tablet. The ports\u2014mini HDMI and two USB-C ports\u2014are also jammed in there. This hump also serves as a way to grip the tablet with one hand. Because the Paper is so damn thin and the bezels surrounding the screen are also super slim, there\u2019s really no way to hold the lightweight device comfortably. So the grip-like design actually works well.
It\u2019s also not a new idea. Sony\u2019s Xperia Tablet S from 2012 had a similar design.
What I don\u2019t know is almost everything about the specs. The Chinese company reps and translator had a difficult time understanding what I was asking and gave me vague responses like \u201cit\u2019s Chinese innovation\u201d or \u201cbecause of miniaturization\u201d when I asked them how they made the device so thin or for specific specs on the front-facing camera and battery life. I was able to confirm that the Paper\u2019s screen is AMOLED. And the touchscreen seemed responsive enough when I tapped and swiped on it.
Oh, and they also told me the Paper costs $1,500. Yes, one, five, zero, zero. That\u2019s a lot of money for a tablet from a brand that almost nobody\u2019s heard of and for which there\u2019s very little online info about.
Alas, this is something that\u2019s common at CES. Vendors come from all over the world to show off their innovative products, but don\u2019t always have answers for curious media.
As for whether the Paper is the world\u2019s thinnest tablet right now? Maybe? I\u2019m not aware of any tablet that\u2019s slim. But do correct me if I\u2019m wrong.
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