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Toshiba Excite 10 vs Acer Iconia Tab A210

Toshiba Excite 10 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
Posted: 10 Apr 2012
Market Status: Released

Acer Iconia Tab A210 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 5
User Rating - 9

Posted: 07 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0)Android (4.0) 
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches (262 x 178 x 9 mm)10.24 x 6.89 x 0.49 inches (260 x 175 x 12.4 mm) 
Weight21.12 oz (599 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
25.10 oz (777 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
 
ColorsBlackGray 
Display
Physical size10.1 inches10.1 inches 
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

149 ppi149 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDTFT 
Colors 262 144 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor 
Battery
Capacity 3260 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Polymer 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

NVIDIA Tegra 3NVIDIA Tegra 3 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Quad coreQuad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorNVIDIA 12-Core GraphicsYes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM / LPDDR31024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage64 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionSD, SDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels  
FlashLED  
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)  
Front-facing camera2 megapixels2 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, SRS SoundAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5, FlashHTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device, USB Host, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)  
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsSilent mode  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass  
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced10 Apr 2012  
Shopping information
Warranty period12 Months  
MSRP price   
$ 650  
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