Aspiring tablet owners who have been looking forward to a certain Excite X10 since the CES 2012, can now greet the Toshiba Excite 10 LE, its rechristened avatar. Touted to be the thinnest as well as the lightest 10-inch slate in the world, this device is expected to hit the U.S. markets within a week from now.
The gadget will be released in 16GB and 32GB memory capacity alternatives. Its 10.1-inch AutoBrite touchscreen is composed of Corning Gorilla glass, which is said to offer protection against scratches and smudges. The slate displays visuals in a resolution of 1280 x 800p and can recognize up to 10 touch gestures, simultaneously. Currently operating on the Honeycomb OS, the Excite 10 LE can also be upgraded to the ICS version of the Android platform.
“Excite 10 LE embodies what a luxury tablet should be. We have engineered this tablet with premium materials and components, given it elegant yet durable styling and more connectivity options than any other tablet in its class, while fitting everything into an astonishingly thin and light design,” asserts Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems
The interiors boast of a 1.2GHz OMAP 4430 multi core processor along with a 1GB LPDDR2 RAM. The front panel sports a 2MP camera, while the flip side is dotted by a 5MP one. This tab also offers connectivity options like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as well as microUSB and micro HDMI ports.
Apart from the renaming, the Toshiba Excite 10 LE price and availability details have also been announced by the company. It can be purchased in the U.S. starting March 6. Price tags for the 16GB and 32GB models read $529.99 and $599.99, respectively.