Toshiba Releasing a 13" tablet

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I've heard often enough, from folks here on mobileread looking for 11"+ tablet, well Toshiba has answered those request and more by offering a 13" tablet.

At first I didn't think too much of the 13" tablet, considering 7" tablet is my preferred form factor. However since most bloggers are bashing the 13" tablet I'm thinking this might become a hit--considering bloggers are new "movie critics".

Toshiba's gamble here is based on the studies that have 85-90% of the tablet users using tablets at home, and 85% of those while watching TV.

Below are the specs. I believe the starting price for the 13" tablet is $649.

Among the other specs the Excite 13 touts are a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear facing camera, and four rear-mounted speakers to blast audio from the tablet's aluminum back.

The tablet also sports a 1,600×900 screen resolution, a micro-USB port, a micro-HDMI port and a full-size SD card slot.
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[Shack70]

I guess that's an Android tablet? Might be worth getting after it goes on clearance

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Originally Posted by Shack70

I guess that's an Android tablet? Might be worth getting after it goes on clearance

Yes it's an Android tablet. Ha yea you and me are going to be fighting for that tablet when it goes on clearance. (learned my lesson with the iPad I won't pay full retail for a tablet again)

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[SeaKing]

That is a very high price. Like a Laptop.

But the machine is a real screamer. 4 speakers!

[ScotiaBurrell]

why is 13 is better? all reviews put new ipad down for being heavy. this probably more heavy.

[5thWiggle]

Originally Posted by ScotiaBurrell

why is 13 is better? all reviews put new ipad down for being heavy. this probably more heavy.

Because it's even more than 11!

[RainingLemur]

That's pretty big. The iPad and similar sized tablets are reasonably comfortable and easy to hold and use. I wonder if the increased size would make it unwieldy.

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

That's pretty big. The iPad and similar sized tablets are reasonably comfortable and easy to hold and use. I wonder if the increased size would make it unwieldy.

Well, grab an old long metal flapped clipboard and a legal pad and see. Maybe weight it down with a few magnets. It isn't like this has dimensions that haven't been used in business since the nineteen twenties.

[sbroome]

This will be a huge failure.

[monkeyluis]

Originally Posted by sbroome

This will be a huge failure.

Yes it will. It's just too big. I here all the time how 10in is too big and they'd rather just have a laptop. They're making a big mistake. We'll hear about this in a fire sale within a few months.

[Dulin's Books]

i hear all the time right here on mobile read that people are looking for something closer in size to actual A4 for reading technical and professional documents

[ScotiaBurrell]

Galaxy note not to big. Lets give it a chance

[HansTWN]

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

i hear all the time right here on mobile read that people are looking for something closer in size to actual A4 for reading technical and professional documents

Yes, but with a different screen technology. A 13" tablet would be something for Windows 8 with Intel processor, but Android? Android would only make sense if it was pure e-reader with color e-ink screen. This should be a computer substitute.

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by HansTWN

Yes, but with a different screen technology. A 13" tablet would be something for Windows 8 with Intel processor, but Android? Android would only make sense if it was pure e-reader with color e-ink screen. This should be a computer substitute.

If it has the LG flexible backed screens under the hood, maybe it is a stepping stone towards large roll up screens, and cannibalizing another multi billion dollar global industry.

The strong eat the weak.

[HansTWN]

Originally Posted by Phogg

If it has the LG flexible backed screens under the hood, maybe it is a stepping stone towards large roll up screens, and cannibalizing another multi billion dollar global industry.

The strong eat the weak.

At least this particular model just has a regular IPS LCD screen. Yes, something with that new flexible screen would be great. Don't hold your breath, though.