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Toshiba Excite 10SE review

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6/10
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The Toshiba Excite 10SE currently has an Informr score of 6 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 1 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

The Toshiba Excite 10 SE is a reconfiguration of the earlier Excite 10. Compared to the original, it has a plastic shell, no HDMI port and switches from full-sized SD card to microSD. The other notable change is the price. With Android 4.1, a Tegra 3 quad-core chipset and 1280-by-800 IPS display, both the price and feature set of the 10 SE place it in the middle of the pack for performance and value. This leaves only one problem, as mentioned by Ben Kersey of The Verve, “Overall, this feels like Toshiba’s attempt to have a tablet for every price point, but it’s hard to see why you’d pick up the Excite 10 SE when the Nexus 10 can be had for just $50 more.”

The tablet offers your standard set of ports and features. MicroSD card support allows for easy memory expansion, microUSB provides quick and easy connectivity and charging and Bluetooth and GPS support provides access to a wide range of accessories and apps. There are no major flaws to the 10 SE. The chassis of the device, while plastic, feels sturdy and well made. Performance is decent for gaming, productivity, web browsing and media consumption. The IPS display offer great viewing angles. While the display resolution might leave a little to be desired, it allows the tablet to run smoothly across a wide variety of tasks and apps. There is even support for most major audio and video formats without the need to download additional codecs or apps.

Perhaps the biggest problem facing the 10 SE is that while there is nothing horrible about the device, there is nothing memorable either. PC Magazine’s Eugene Kim said “The Toshiba Excite 10 SE is a fine Android tablet, it just lacks the stand-out features or low price that set most top-notch competitors apart.” One possible annoyance is the inclusion of a large amount of bloatware in the stock installation. PC Magazine noted “Aside from some useful Toshiba branded apps, like the file manager and media player apps, there are useless and undeletable apps like eBay, a redundant Toshiba app store, and a slew of Wild Tangent linked games.” Fortunately, most of this is fixed easily with a few taps of the uninstall button.

The Good: Solid build quality, 8 hour battery life, smooth performance and support for microSD.

The Bad: Bulky design, weak cameras and aging chipset.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
Unknown
Processor
Processor
Unknown
10.1"
Screen Size
Screen Size
10.1"
3+ MP
Camera
Camera
3+ MP
25 WHr
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


Cnet
Cnet

The older Excite 10 started at $450 for 16GB onboard storage, in May 2012. The Excite 10 SE's starting price of $349 doesn't seem like that much of a bargain almost a year later, especially since the older Excite 10 was overpriced for the Android tablet market. If you end up with an Excite 10 SE, it...

- Scott Stein, Cnet


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Screen Size
10.1"

The Toshiba Excite 10SE's screen size is 10.1 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
Unknown

There is a NVIDIA Tegra 3 Super 4-PLUS-1 Quad-Core processor (CPU).

OS

The tablet runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
3+ MP
You can take photos or capture video with the tablet's onboard 3+ MP camera. There is also a secondary front facing camera with 1+ megapixels resolution.
Storage
16/32 GB

Internal memory is 16/32 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
25WHr

The tablet is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 25 WHr battery. Toshiba's performance ratings are 12 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

Excite 10SE Specs

Overview
Release Date December 6, 2012
Regions Available USA
Operating System No

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Processor NVIDIA Tegra 3 Super 4-PLUS-1 Quad-Core
Internal Storage 16/32 GB
RAM 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
No
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles No
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
3+ Megapixels
Zoom
Yes
Additional Main Camera Info
Auto focus
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
1+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (IPS)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution x pixels
Pixel density 149 pixels
Size 10.1 inches
Sensors Ambient Light, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Backlit Illumination Yes
Zoom / Magnification Yes
Screen Orientation Lock Yes
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity 25 WHr
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging No
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time Unknown
Video Playback Time Up to 12 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 12 hours
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Standby Time No
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Material Plastic
Colors Fusion Lattice
Dimensions [H x W x D] 26.2 x 18.0 x 1.0 cm (10.3 x 7.1 x 0.4 in)
Weight 640 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers Stereo
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen No
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key Yes
Physical keyboard No
Text-to-Speech No
Screen Reader No
Keypad/Screen Lock Yes
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
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Additional Information Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Unknown
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: No
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, eAAC+, AAC, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, OGG, AMR-NB
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS
Games: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): Toshiba AT305SE
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