Toshiba just whipped the covers off the Folio 100 Android tablet. Packed with Nvidia Tegra graphics chips, running Android 2.2 and boasting such niceties as an SD card slot, twin USB ports and HDMI output at full HD. Take that iPad!
The Toshiba Folio 100 also has a slightly bigger screen than Apple’s tablet, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam and full Flash 10.1 support. We know what you’re thinking and, yes, that means it should run Chatroulette just fine.
It’ll be out in November for £329, with 16GB of storage built in. Next year, Toshiba tells us there’ll be a “competitively priced” 3G model too.
Battery life is listed at 7 hours (65% web browsing, 10% video playback, 25% standby) and the whole shebang weighs in at 760g.
In use, it’s surprisingly sprightly, despite the software being non-final. We fired up Electricpig’s homepage and were surprised at the speed it rendered. We saw games in action too, suggesting this could be a true iPad battler, and flicking between menus was as smooth as stroking a buttered snake.
Toshiba also have a handful of Folio 100 accessories available, including a dock to connect the tablet to a TV with HDMI for video playback. It’s grabbed our attention, and is currently vying for top spot in our IFA affections, along with the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Out November | £329 | Toshiba
