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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...

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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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...

Nice IPS screen, Ships with one year of Office 365, Attractive, if simple, design...

Only 1GB of RAM, No HDMI-out, Battery life could be better, Occasional performance issues...

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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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...

Affordable, full Windows 8.1, non-reflective screen with good viewing angles and ample brightness, microSD expansion...

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...

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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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...

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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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...

Very inexpensive for its size, Solid industrial design, Good battery life...

Just 1GB of RAM, Low-quality camera, Intermittent issues with touchscreen response...

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...

Affordable for 10-inch tablet, Slim and elegant design, One-year subscription to Office 365 included...

Awkward Start button placement, Runs hot, Lackluster camera...

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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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...

Highresolution display, micro SD slot for extra storage, good performance, long battery life...

Expensive, chunky case, keyboard has no touchpad...

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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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-10-31 07:34:53
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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...

Big, bright, colorful screen, Smooth Wi-Fi and video streaming experience, Decent sound...

Tepid performance, Mediocre resolution, Disappointing cameras, Runs hot, Odd Start button location...

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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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...

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...

Responsive Wacom active stylus, Loud speakers, Helpful preloaded productivity apps, Affordable compared to competing tablets...

Dismal battery life, Subpar display, Flimsy pen attachment mechanism...

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...

Innovative fold-open cover/stand, thin and light case, micro USB power plug...

Slow performance, screen not as bright as others, can't adjust display angle...
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