Toshiba Encore 8-inch Windows Tablet
Toshiba the company which is usually more
active in the laptop segment has launched a new tablet, the Toshiba Encore. The
Toshiba Encore comes with an 8-inch HFFS multi-touch display (1280x800 pixels).
The tablet weighs about 479 grams. It is powered by an Intel Bay Trail Atom
processor. The company says that the Encore has been developed in close
collaboration with Microsoft and has been optimized for Windows 8.1. It is also
compatible with both Windows 8 apps (Modern UI apps) and legacy Windows
programs. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing
camera. The tablet is equipped with dual-microphones and is optimized for
Skype.
The Toshiba Encore includes 2GB of RAM and
there is 32GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB with
the help of a microSD card. Connectivity options on the tablet include a
Micro-USB port, Micro-HDMI port and Wi-Fi. The tablet comes preloaded with the
full version of Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 and Xbox SmartGlass
app that turns the device into a secondary screen for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One
gaming consoles. Commenting on the launch Carl Pinto, vice president of
marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division
said, "Encore is poised to re-energize the opportunity for Windows tablets
in the market. Our fundamental approach to designing Encore was to create a
better convergence of hardware and software so the overall app experience and
capabilities on a Windows-based device is better than ever. Windows has a lot
to offer for a tablet user, and with the new features that Windows 8.1 brings,
we believe that Encore will deliver more choice against a range of competitive
tablets."
The Toshiba Encore tablet will hit the market
shelves in November and will come with a price tag of $329.99. Jordan
Chrysafidis, vice president of Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft Corp. said,
"We look forward to working with Toshiba on the launch of Windows 8.1 and
seeing its holiday 2013 devices delight customers worldwide." Earlier,
Acer launched the Iconia W3 which was the first Windows 8 tablet to come with
an 8.1-inch screen.
Toshiba
Encore Specifications
→ 8-inch HFFS
multi-touch display (1280x800)
→ Intel Bay
Trail Atom processor
→ 32GB
internal storage, expandable further up to 32GB
→ 8-megapixel
rear camera
→ 2-megapixel
front-facing camera
→ Optimized
for Windows 8.1
→ Microsoft
Office Home & Student 2013
→ Micro-USB
port, Micro HDMI port and Wi-Fi
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