The field of technology is a box of surprises. We can find consolidated firms that launch products that fail, on the other hand, small brands that appear suddenly and that present models that have nothing to envy their big competitors, and finally, those that, although they are well established in the sector, to Sometimes they pass very quietly in the race for leadership.
In this case we talk about Toshiba. The Japanese brand, one of the world's great technology companies, has established itself as one of the sales leaders in devices such as laptops. Nevertheless, has had relative success in the tablet arena with its Encore 2 model However, it once again highlights the experience of this firm when it comes to providing the best possible product to the user.
A discrete output
Encore series models have been on sale since Spring 2014. Despite the fact that the presence of these devices in the market is already consolidated, it has not happened with much glory since they have been appearing new devices from other brands such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 or the most recent iPad terminals that have captured the attention of both the media and users and have competed with great force both with the Japanese firm and with the rest.
The golden rule: Don't saturate the market
Unlike other brands such as Acer, which currently has 7 tablet models for sale within the Iconia series, Toshiba has opted for a simpler strategy: Few terminals with good performance. The Encore 2 saga has two devices whose characteristics, as we will see later, are very similar.
Price
The Japanese firm seeks its place in the field of mid-range tablets. Offering good benefits, the price of the Encore 2 models ranges between 300 euros and 400 euros approximately. Which positions Toshiba as a good option since it has similar prices to devices from other brands with similar terminals.
Meeting Encore
When talking about the properties of the series of tablets of the Japanese brand, we must clarify that their characteristics are almost similar in the two models that it has on the market. We start by talking about the operating system. Both have Windows 8.1 with Bing and the Office 365 suite. At the same time, the user can enjoy applications such as Skype or Xbox Music on this device.
The screen, the only differentiating element
As we mentioned before, the specifications of both terminals are practically the same. Nevertheless, the only difference lies in the screen, where you have an 8-inch model and a 10,1-inch one. The resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, however, may be insufficient for the larger terminal.
Good design
Encore models are ergonomic and they have a golden casing that is very showy and breaks with the chromatic monotony of other terminals that are completely black or white. Its thickness is one centimeter although the 10,1-inch model, with 550 grams, is heavier than the 8 with only 450.
Memory: A Strong Point
The devices have a storage capacity of 64 GB expandable thanks to a Micro SD card. On the other hand, they have a RAM of 2 GB. These characteristics position Toshiba in a very good position compared to most of its competitors.
At full speed
Encore has surprised in the field of performance since it has processors Intel Atom Quad Core that guarantee a fast operation of the terminal without this affecting the execution speed of the programs or applications.
Long duration battery
Currently, all tablets, regardless of their brand, have a problem that has yet to be solved: autonomy. Toshiba does not escape this fact. Although the fact that with a single charge, the battery can last up to 58 days with the device turned off stands out, the interesting fact is that in a normal execution, the battery lasts 11 hours. Acceptable but perhaps somewhat lacking.
One big limitation: cameras
Not everything could be positive when it comes to talking about Toshiba's tablet models. In the field of cameras and image recording, the devices are far below the terminals of other firms. We have talked about the 8-inch ZenPad from Asus. However, the Japanese firm's models have their equivalent in BQ's Tesla model. 2 Mpx front camera and 5 megapixel rear. However, the front has the ability to record in HD. Regarding the sound, both devices have the Dolby Digital Plus system, With which a fairly good audio experience is achieved but which, nevertheless, is still far from similar models such as the Asus ZenPad.
Leisure and work united in the same tablet
Unlike other brands that launch different series of tablets for entertainment on the one hand and the workplace on the other, Toshiba has decided to unify these uses in its devices and allows the Encore models to be a good tool for work thanks to the incorporation of the Office package and a good option to disconnect thanks to tools such as Xbox Video.
As you have seen, Toshiba has good devices on the market at a very affordable price. However, its success has been relative since it has not yet managed to catch up with other firms.
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