速報：東芝 Encore 発表、8インチ Windows 8.1 タブレット
主な仕様は、マルチタッチ対応の8インチ 1280 x 800 HFFS ディスプレイ、インテルAtom プロセッサ、32GB ストレージ、デュアルバンド802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi。カメラは背面800万画素、前面200万画素。
ほかステレオスピーカー、デュアルマイク、ジャイロセンサ、加速度センサ、GPS、Micro USB 2.0、Micro HDMI、microSDスロット、MS Office Home and Student 2013 (日本未発売) プリインストールなど。
機能面ではWindows 8.1への最適化、Xbox 360/One のセカンダリディスプレイになるXbox SmartGlass app などが特徴です。
本体の厚さは10.68mm、重さは479g。
メーカー希望小売価格は329.99ドル、日本円で約3万3000円。発売時期は11月を予定。
今のところ日本での取り扱いについて発表はありません。続報がありしだいお伝えします。
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TOSHIBA REVEALS ENCORE, A POCKET-SIZED TABLET SET TO DELIVER A FULL WINDOWS 8.1 EXPERIENCE
All-new Encore Tablet With an 8-inch Multi-touch Display and Intel Atom Processor Delivers Fast, Full-screen Web Browsing, Best-in-class Skype Experience, Xbox Second-screen Capabilities and Much More
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Optimized for Windows(R) 8.1 and developed in close collaboration with Microsoft, the Encore hardware features are designed to support a full-spectrum software and apps experience.
- Equipped with dual microphones for a best-in-class Skype experience.
- Powered by the latest-generation Intel(R) Atom processor with InstantGo, unleashing fast, fluid
performance with connected standby capabilities and long battery life.
- Includes full version of Office Home & Student 2013, Xbox SmartGlass app, free streaming pass
to Xbox Music, Norton Anti-Theft and more.
IRVINE, Calif. - Sept. 5, 2013 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today unveiled the Encore tablet, a consumer device designed to deliver an exceptional Windows 8.1 experience in a pocket-sized form factor. Developed in close collaboration with Microsoft and built for consumers seeking a versatile small-screen tablet for home, work and play, Encore is well-positioned to accelerate the market for Windows-based tablets by delivering software- optimized features and sleek hardware design at a competitive price point.
"Encore is poised to re-energize the opportunity for Windows tablets in the market," said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "Our fundamental approach to designing Encore was to create a better convergence of hardware and software so the overall app experience and capabilities on a Windows-based device is better than ever. Windows has a lot to offer for a tablet user, and with the new features that Windows 8.1 brings, we believe that Encore will deliver more choice against a range of competitive tablets."
Smart, Small-screen Design
Designed to be held in one hand, the 8-inch1 Encore tablet is optimized for use at home or on the go. A high-resolution (1280 x 800) multi-touch HFFS display is well-suited for entertainment with wide viewing angles, while the new scaling capabilities of Windows 8.1 maximizes the screen real estate, making room for full-screen web browsing and an unencumbered Start screen view in both portrait and landscape orientations. Encased in a stylish silver textured backplate, Encore is both slim and lightweight, measuring 0.42 inches (10.68mm) and weighing just 16.9 ounces (479g)2.
Encore is powered by the power-efficient Intel(R) Atom processor, which delivers great performance, fast start-up and page loads, and exceptional battery life. It also includes the connected standby capabilities of InstantGo, enabling the device to receive updates while sleeping so content is always up to date when use is resumed. In addition, Encore includes top quality features, such as an 8-megapixel camera, a full suite of sensors, including a gyroscope, accelerometer and GPS, as well as stereo speakers.

