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Upon switching on the Toshiba Encore 2 tablet, the company's "Leading Innovation" brand strategy slogan pops onto the screen. But does the second-generation tablet truly innovate within the entire market, or does it merely represent progress within Toshib...
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Affordable, full Windows 8.1, non-reflective screen with good viewing angles and ample brightness, microSD expansion...
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Why is the Start button on top edge?, runs hot for no discernible reason, large bezel, not Full HD screen, some glitches, fails to stand out...
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We arrive in conclusion feeling that the Encore 2 is an echo of its predecessor. Or, daresay, a kind of extended encore. How apt. In terms of an affordable 10-inch full Windows 8.1 tablet there's plenty of good to be taken away from the Encore 2, m...
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There is also a 10-inch version. This review is for both.) Device makers continue to push Windows 8 tablets as an alternative to their more popular Android and iPad counterparts. The 8-inch Toshiba Encore 2, with its $200 price tag, is at least competit...
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Nice IPS screen, Ships with one year of Office 365, Attractive, if simple, design...
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Only 1GB of RAM, No HDMI-out, Battery life could be better, Occasional performance issues...
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If you're looking for a compact Windows 8 tablet at the lowest price possible, Toshiba's Encore 2 8 isn't a bad choice, particularly if its asking price dips even more, as other Windows 8 tablets have in the past. At $180, it's not exactly expensive fo...
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The Toshiba Encore 2 isn't just another Windows Tablet. While it doesn't do much out of the ordinary compared when compared to other tablets, its price is extraordinary. For just AUD$399 you get a tablet running the complete version of Windows 8.1, and a...
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The inclusion of Office 365 makes the Toshiba Encore 2 an alright device for productivity, but even when using a Bluetooth keyboard, it's not going to replace your laptop or desktop in terms of doing any serious amount of work. Despite this, the Toshiba...
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Those few extra inches will certainly make a big difference for anyone looking to be productive on the road and, usefully, the 10.1in Encore 2 comes with a year’s subscription to Office 365 Personal. This gives you a licence to use the software on the tab...
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The Toshiba Encore 2 WT10-A is a Windows tablet with respectable performance even in desktop apps, but its display is a little disappointing...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-12-07 12:04:20
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That makes this review less an encore than a rerun: We had mixed feelings about the original Encore, and feel pretty much the same about the Encore 2 10. It's a capable slate, but a rather ordinary one.However, we need to pause before digging in to make t...
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Big, bright, colorful screen, Smooth Wi-Fi and video streaming experience, Decent sound...
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Tepid performance, Mediocre resolution, Disappointing cameras, Runs hot, Odd Start button location...
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Toshiba's 10.1-inch tablet offers an attractive 1,280x800 display and an aggressive $269 price, but we'd classify it strictly for content consumption rather than creation or productivity. Read More…...
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Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 has gotten a lot of attention as a way to bridge the gap between tablets and traditional notebooks. Its snap-on keyboard and pull-out rear stand tries to offer the best of both worlds, but with a 12-in. screen and weighing 1.8 lb...
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Highresolution display, micro SD slot for extra storage, good performance, long battery life...
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Expensive, chunky case, keyboard has no touchpad...
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For those who use ThinkPad notebooks every day at work, the ThinkPad 10 tablet will seem like a long-lost friend. The styling -- corporate black with a couple of red touches -- is immediately recognizable as a ThinkPad. It has a good mix of performance an...
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Microsoft sparked a race to the bottom with the introduction of Windows 8.1 with Bing. And Toshiba cut the bottom out of the bottom line with its Encore 2 series, bringing Windows tablets down to the price of mainstream Android tablets. The 10-inch versio...
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Very inexpensive for its size, Solid industrial design, Good battery life...
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Just 1GB of RAM, Low-quality camera, Intermittent issues with touchscreen response...
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Toshiba made a number of compromises to hit this low price point, but the Encore 2 runs Windows 8.1 and Office 365 well enough for us to recommend it...
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Toshiba isn't new to the Windows 8 tablet market -- the company debuted the 8-inch Encore late last year -- but the Encore 2 is the company's first 10-inch model. This svelte slate sports a quad-core Intel Atom processor, Windows 8.1 and a one-year subscr...
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Affordable for 10-inch tablet, Slim and elegant design, One-year subscription to Office 365 included...
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Awkward Start button placement, Runs hot, Lackluster camera...
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For just $269, the 10-inch Toshiba Encore 2 offers an attractive design, a quad-core Intel Atom processor and one year of Office 365...
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If you want to capture all the information from a meeting, class or lecture, there's no better tool than Toshiba's Encore 2 Write.The Encore 2 Write features an active stylus for accurate scribbling, but the magic is in a unique set of bundled apps: TruNo...
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Accurate stylus input, Impressive handwriting recognition...
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Whether you're a student, artist or executive on the go, Toshiba believes it has the tablet for you. As the first tablet-and-pen combo to use Toshiba's active electrostatic technology for more precise drawings, the Encore 2 Write ($399) promises best-in-c...
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Responsive Wacom active stylus, Loud speakers, Helpful preloaded productivity apps, Affordable compared to competing tablets...
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Dismal battery life, Subpar display, Flimsy pen attachment mechanism...
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Toshiba's Encore 2 Write is a fairly good option for the note-taking student or professional who wants a slate with a stylus, but the display doesn't pop...
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Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 has gotten a lot of attention as a way to bridge the gap between tablets and traditional notebooks. Its snap-on keyboard and pull-out rear stand tries to offer the best of both worlds, but with a 12-in. screen and weighing 1.8 lb...
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Innovative fold-open cover/stand, thin and light case, micro USB power plug...
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Slow performance, screen not as bright as others, can't adjust display angle...
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