Toshiba AC100-10z review
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £237
inc VAT The AC100 is an intriguing alternative to a regular netbook, but Android doesn't work as well here as it does on a phone.
Specifications
10 in 1,024×600 display, 900g, 1GHz nVidia Tegra 250, 512MB RAM, 8GB disk, Android 2.1
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Although we couldn’t run our usual Windows-based battery benchmark, we recreated a similar test here, and in light use the AC100 managed a respectable eight and a half hours. This is average for most Windows-based netbooks.
Android is fantastic operating system for mobile phones, but it has a long way to go before it becomes a viable option to replace a fully featured desktop OS like Windows or Linux. Toshiba has created a solid hardware platform that looks great and performs well; it’s unfortunately let down by software that needs more time and attention.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | ** |
| Processor | nVidia Tegra 250 |
| Processor clock speed | 1GHz |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Memory slots free | 0 |
| Maximum memory | 512GB |
| Size | 14x262x190mm |
| Weight | 900g |
| Sound | Realtek ALC5632 |
| Pointing device | touchpad |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 10 in |
| Native resolution | 1,024×600 |
| Graphics Processor | nVidia Tegra |
| Graphics/video ports | HDMI |
| Graphics Memory | 32MB |
Storage | |
| Total storage capacity | 8GB |
| Optical drive type | none |
Ports and Expansion | |
| USB ports | 1 |
| Bluetooth | yes |
| Wired network ports | none |
| Wireless networking support | 802.11n |
| PC Card slots | none |
| Supported memory cards | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Other ports | minijack audio output |
Miscellaneous | |
| Carrying case | No |
| Operating system | Android 2.1 |
| Operating system restore option | backup and recovery software |
| Software included | Toshiba Home Menu, FBReader, Evernote, Opera Mobile, Fring |
Buying Information | |
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £237 |
| Details | www.toshiba-europe.com |
| Supplier | http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk |