- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Toshiba Excite 10
- 10.1"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
#1 in Toshiba tablets
Released May, 2012
Rated 41% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)At 7.7mm, it really is impressively thin, slimmer than any tablet we've seen regardless of screen size.
Conclusion Check out the Toshiba Excite 10
First reviewed May, 2012
Features Key features of the Toshiba Excite 10
10.1”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 41% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)More and more games are being updated to take advantage of the larger, higher-res displays, but there are still only a small number of apps that look good and function better on screens larger than a phone.
screen size
10.1"
13.3"
7.9"
Excite 10 by P.-Perry (Aug, 2012)I would rate this a 4 out of 5 because there are better displays out there but it is certainly a big reason to buy this tablet.
screen resolution
Excite 10 by SkyKnight (Jun, 2012)It has good resolution, and while not as amazing as Apple's retina display, it was pretty close.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP  | 2 MP |
Excite 10 by c|net (May, 2012)The 2-megapixel front camera took fine-looking pics with serviceable detail, but you wouldn't want to use it beyond light video chat.
Excite 10 by c|net (May, 2012)At the top middle of the bezel you'll find a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and along the top edge, about an inch away, is a small microphone slit.
processor
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Excite 10
cpu speed
Excite 10 by Dancherd (Sep, 2012)I did look into getting the newer Excite, but don't like that there is one processor "MAP(tm) 4430 Processor" to handle all functions.
Excite 10 by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Google has worked closely with Texas Instruments to get the processors working more happily on Ice Cream Sandwich than they do on Honeycomb - good news for the Excite X10 - but we found the 3.2 software currently on the tab ran perfectly.
battery life
12 hour
8 hour
9 hour
Excite 10 by Lisa (Sep, 2012)Plugged it in, it would not hold a charge after several hours, stating 0% charge.
Excite 10 by susann (Sep, 2012)For me, the battery life in between charges has been good - probably averaging around 9 hours depending on what I'm doing that day.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
-
Quad core -
Capacitive -
12 hour -
2 MP -
5 MP -
10.1" -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
2 MP -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
May, 2012 -
Can be operated hands free
cons
-
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online
Reviews Word on the street
 |
|
|---|---|
 |  
|
 | 
|
 | Rated by 139 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Mickey789--Mickey789 (Aug, 2012) Rated 100% by by susann (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Nathan-foresman (May, 2012) |
Screen
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 40% by by Jon-Braude (Dec, 2012)If it weren't for the screen issues, I would be happy with the Excite, but since I am very particular about the quality of the display, I am giving up on the Excite.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 41% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)It's bright and accurate, viewing angles are excellent, with virtually no discoloration even far off-axis, and while you can definitely make out individual pixels and see some jaggies on small text, it's not enough to be a huge problem unless you're really looking for it.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by Pen-Name (Sep, 2012)The only drawback that I have seen is the screen isn't super HD but it is clear and has great color.
Battery
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by Gordong11 (Jan, 2013)Excellent battery life (I can watch about 3 full movies on a full charge).
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by J.-R.-Breimeir (Oct, 2012)Battery life is acceptable, but not quite excellent.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by G-Radio (May, 2012)It would be nice to charge over microUSB, but with the size of tablet batteries, it would take forever to fully charge, so it is understandable why it doesn't.
Apps
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 80% by by jamartinez (Oct, 2012)This tablet is really great for gaming and watching movies, it can play any game with great graphics, I even play some games in 3D connected to my TV and a game controller.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 60% by by Mickey789--Mickey789 (Aug, 2012)My Exchange email syncs perfectly, as does my calendar.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 80% by by Asiriusbee (May, 2012)A few lag issues and one or two force closes with apps, but I think that's because a few apps may not yet be compatible with this tablet.
Battery life
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 60% by by Mickey789--Mickey789 (Aug, 2012)UPDATE: This is an okay tablet-decent battery life, nice colors, etc, but it simply WILL NOT UPDATE.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by kay (Aug, 2012)And the battery life, oh, the battery life is wonderful.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 41% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)In practice, largely because frequent crashes are a fact of life with the Excite, I got more like four hours of battery on a charge.
Type
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 100% by by ciscoprints (Jun, 2012)I'm very impressed with how far along android has come.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 67% by by c|net (May, 2012)When swiping through screens and navigating menus, the screen matches the sensitivity of most Android screens out there but can't quite compete with the uber sensitivity of the Transformer Pad TF300.
Toshiba Excite 10 | Rated 80% by by OY (Aug, 2012)I reccommend Toshba Excite AT305 families of tablets to anyone who wants an android ICS based tablet.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system Google Nexus 10 vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 4 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 5-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity TF700 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity TF700 vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 7 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer 5-way tie: Has a microphone jack Asus Eee Pad Transformer vs Toshiba Excite 10 |
 | 8 | Toshiba Excite 13 Longest battery life 13 vs 10 |
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
