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If you think the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is thin at 5.1mm, think again. At CES 2026, I came across a tablet that’s merely 3.1mm—a 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’s a whole tablet.
The Paper’s 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—mini HDMI and two USB-C ports—are 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’s really no way to hold the lightweight device comfortably. So the grip-like design actually works well.
It’s also not a new idea. Sony’s Xperia Tablet S from 2012 had a similar design.
What I don’t 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 “it’s Chinese innovation” or “because of miniaturization” 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’s 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’s a lot of money for a tablet from a brand that almost nobody’s heard of and for which there’s very little online info about.
Alas, this is something that’s common at CES. Vendors come from all over the world to show off their innovative products, but don’t always have answers for curious media.
As for whether the Paper is the world’s thinnest tablet right now? Maybe? I’m not aware of any tablet that’s slim. But do correct me if I’m wrong.
Gizmodo is on the ground in Las Vegas all week bringing you everything you need to know about the tech unveiled at CES 2026. You can follow our CES live blog here and find all our coverage here.
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