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Toshiba Encore 8 Inch Win 8.1 Tablet No On Pre-Order, Costs $300

November 7, 2013 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

The Toshiba Encore tablet is now up for pre-order at Amazon. The tablet which comes with an 8 inch display has at its core an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and runs the latest Windows 8.1 operating system. This apart, one of the best features of the tablet is that it comes loaded with the Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Student Edition. First launched in September, the Toshiba Encore has also been priced quite competitively at $300 for the 32 GB storage variant.

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The Encore also happens to be the first 8 inch tablet that Toshiba has come up with. The core processor is a quad core Z3740 chip from the Intel Atom line of CPU’s. Other than that the tablet also has 2 GB of RAM along with 32 GB of internal memory. The latter can be further expanded to a maximum of 32 GB via micro SD cards.

Screen resolution of the 8 inch display is 1280 x 800 pixels. It is based on IPS technology for a wider viewing angle. For connectivity the tablet features Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. It also has an added Intel HD Graphics card to handle the graphics processes. It features two cameras which has become quite standard these days. An 8 mp camera adorns the read while at the front, there is a 2 mp camera for video chats and self portraits. On the ‘port’ side, the Encore features a micro HDMI port that will let the tablet be connected to an external display. A micros USB 2.0 port is also available for connecting external devices to it. For sound recording it comes with dual microphones.

The Encore is also quite handy, weighing just 1.1 pounds though just for comparison’s sake, the new iPad Air with a bigger display is less than a pound in weight. There is also the Acer Iconia W4 tablet running Windows which too is a bit lighter than the Toshiba Encore. The Dell Venue 8 Pro which also features a similar setup of an 8 inch display, Intel Bay Trail chip and Windows 8.1 OS is lighter while being priced at the same $300. Another one to be compared with is the Miix2 from Lenovo. The 8 inch variant of the Miix 2 comes with an 8 inch display, run Windows 8.1, is based on an Intel Bay Trail chip, comes with 2 GB RAM and 32/64 GB memory and is still lighter than a pound. The Miix 2 is also priced at $299.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: $300, 8 inch, Encore, Pre-Order, Tablet, Toshiba, Win 8.1

Toshiba Introduces Encore Tablet And Satellite Click Convertible Notebook at IFA 2013

September 6, 2013 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

Toshiba is showing off two new Windows 8.1 based devices at the ongoing IFA event, each targeted at a specific segment. The range starts with the Encore which an 8 inch tablet device aimed at those looking for a decent tablet at an affordable cost. The other device Toshiba has brought along is a convertible tablet named Satellite Click which includes a detachable keyboard and a separate display unit that can function as a full-fledged tablet.

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To start with the Encore first, the device is built around the upcoming Intel Atom Bay Trail chip which its makers claim to have been designed for performance enhancement without sacrificing on the battery front. Other tech bits associated with the Encore include a 2 GB RAM, and 32 GB of internal memory. There is a micro SD card slot as well which will allow the addition of another 32 GB if needed.

Meanwhile, the encore comes with a healthy mix of connectivity options, which includes a micro USB 2.0 port, micro HDMI slot, along with Wi-Fi and GPS. The device also packs in a 8 mp camera at the back along with 2 mp unit at the front. The device is less than half an inch of thickness and weighs less than a pound. However, the best thing with the Encore is that the tablet has been priced a quite modest $330. Toshiba is expected to launch the Encore by November.

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Coming to the Satellite Click, the device offers a 13 inch display which makes it quite the right size to make for a decent laptop. What this also means is that once detached from the keyboard, it will be a 1366 X 768 pixel 13.3 inch tablet at one’s disposal.

As for its internals, the Satellite Click features an AMD core, dual core AMD A4 to be precise. It comes with 4 GB of RAM along with 500 GB of internal storage. The tablet part also includes a micro HDMI and micro USB ports while the keypad unit houses a USB 3.0 port. The keypad also comes with a battery unit of its own.

The Satellite Click is expected to go on sale towards the end of this month itself and is priced at a decent $599.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Convertible Notebook, Encore, IFA 2013, Satellite Click, Tablet, Toshiba

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