May 27, 2014

Toshiba Excite Go 7" Android Tablet To Be Available For $110

Toshiba today unveiled the Excite Go tablet, a seven-inch Android 4.4-based tablet that offers a comprehensive and reliable tablet experience at a fraction of the cost, starting at just $109.99 MSRP. With all the features needed to enjoy convenient web browsing, apps and entertainment, the Excite Go is an affordable option for people looking for an easy-to-use, highly mobile tablet.

“Consumers love handheld Android tablets as they offer portable entertainment at accessible prices and can be easily added as an additional device in the home,” said Philip Osako, senior director of product marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “The Excite Go is yet another example of Toshiba’s ability to provide affordable tablets with the latest version of Android, competitive features like Intel processors and solid build quality.”

Toshiba Excite Go

Stylish, Lightweight Design

Encased in a stylish Satin Gold finish, the Excite Go is light and compact, weighing just 12.5 ounces. It is designed to be comfortably held with a single hand, making it perfect for gaming, reading, emails and more. The tablet’s capacitive multi-touch display features 1024x600 resolution, which provides clear, precise navigation for browsing the web and playing games.

Optimized Performance and Additional Features

Armed with a quad-core Intel Atom processor, the Excite Go offers high-speed performance for apps and games from Google Play and watching videos. Android 4.4, KitKat allows faster multitasking and improved file management with easy access to Google Drive and other cloud storage services. With wireless display support, users can stream even copy-protected premium content on the tablet directly onto a TV screen. The Excite Go also comes pre-loaded with a full version of OfficeSuite Pro (a $14.99 value), enabling portable productivity.

A single charge on the Excite Go provides up to 8 hours of general use or up to 6.5 hours of video playback. Additionally, the Excite Go comes equipped with up to 16GB of internal storage, a Micro USB port and a microSD Card slot capable of supporting 128GB SDXC cards, enabling consumers to extend the tablet’s storage capacity.