Toshiba hasn’t been a major player in the Android world, and with their new iteration, they will not necessarily get more ground in the tablet industry, that until now has been largely dominated by Apple. That said, the company still has a lot to offer, and will continue to evolve and release more slates, mostly in the high-end, mid-range form. One tablet that falls in to this category is Toshiba’s latest and greatest Android Jelly Bean AT300SE which recently announced in the UK (US to follow), with a 10.1-inch 1,280 x 800 IPS display on top, a Tegra 3 chipset under the hood, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microUSB hub, and a microSD card slot. It has a 3MP camera on the back and a 1.2 MP FaceTime camera on the front, while battery on this slab is claimed to provide up to 10 hours of lifetime in a one single charge. Pricing is set for £300 (which comes out to $476) when it becomes available sometime before the end of the year. Full PR after the break.
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Toshiba further expands its tablet range
· New Android™ powered 25.7cm (10.1″) AT300SE is ideal for everyday tablet users
· NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3 processor delivers incredible performance for enjoying games and multitasking
· Thin and lightweight design ensures convenient use on the move
London, UK, 15th November 2012 – Toshiba UK announced the newest model in its expanding range of tablet computers: the AT300SE. This Android™ powered 25.7cm (10.1″) computing device is ideal for consumers who want to utilize the most popular tablet features. Equipped with the fast and powerful NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 processor and offering a generous 16:10 wide viewing angle display, the AT300SE fulfils users’ main demands from a tablet – from watching videos and surfing the web to convenient e-reading and playing casual games.
Thin and light, stylish and sturdy
Based on the build quality of the Toshiba AT300 premium tablet, the new SE version was designed with everyday and cost-conscious consumers in mind. The AT300SE is easy to carry around when on the move. With a depth of only 10.5mm and weighing just 625 grams, it is almost as thin and light as the AT300. Moreover, its stylish textured design gives a sophisticated look whilst the dotted pattern on the rear provides a sturdy grip. Built for intensive use at home and on the go, the AT300SE delivers a respectable up to ten hours battery life*.
A plethora of apps
The Toshiba AT300SE tablet is powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean – the latest Android™ platform optimised for tablets. Video, music and photo files in a wide variety of formats can be opened and played instantly. Fast and easy access to Toshiba Places allows viewers to tailor their entertainment using a range of video portals, news services, and on-demand film and TV providers and then exchange preferences and opinions with friends. This cloud-based connected platform comes pre-installed and allows users to enjoy their favourite digital material from a TV, PC or tablet. Equally, users access to more than 700,000 apps and games through Google Play™. For fast offline enjoyment of to personal multimedia libraries, Toshiba has again equipped this new tablet with additional external HDD storage capacity via micro-USB port, microSD™ card slot with SDHC/SDXC support to 64GB and Bluetooth® 3.0.
AT300SE specifications:
Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean
· 25.7cm (10.1″) LCD capacitive touch display, 1280 x 800, 16:10, CSV, IPS, Wide Viewing angle
· CPU: NVIDIA® Tegra 3 processor with Integrated Graphics Controller
· RAM: 1GB DDR3L-1333 (667 MHz) on Board
· eMMC: 16GB
· Ports and slots: 1x micro-USB, microSDTM with SDHC/SDXC support to 64GB, headphone/mic combo port
· Connectivity: combo WLAN/Bluetooth 3.0./GPS
· Cameras: 3.0. MPixel (back), 1.2 MPixel (front)
· Battery: two cell, 25.0Wh
· Dimensions: 261 x 180 x 10.5mm
· Weight: 625g
· Colour: Precious Silver with dot pattern
· Available accessories: Stand case, screen protector
The Toshiba AT300SE will be available from Q4 2012 starting at £299.99.
