Hi Everyone,
The Toshiba AT270/002 is a Quad-Core Nvidia Tegra 3 tablet with a 7.67" Super AMOLED screen (Note the AT270 is Wifi only, not the AT275 which is 3G) Google around and you'll find some strong reviews for this tablet - almost all saying it trumps all others in the sub 10" size bracket e.g. Google Nexus 7, Samsung 7.7, Samsung 7.0 etc…
Some of its key specifications are: http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/products/computers/tablet/at270/…
Screen Size: 7.67"
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Storage: eMMC 16GB
Webcam: 5.0M (Rear) 2.0M (Front) w/MIC
Sensors: Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, GPS, E-Compass
USB Ports: 1 x Micro USB Port
Bridge Media Adaptor: micro SD Card slot
Weight: 0.35kg Help
Battery: Up to 10.0 hours
Dimensions (W x D x H): 204.5mm x 135.2mm x 7.85mm
The downsides of this particular tab are
- lacklustre camera from reviews
- the low sound output from its inbuilt speakers (although output through headphone jack is fine)
- Toshiba's lack of support. This tablet runs ICS (although in the U.S. there was a recent OTA update to JB on the AT275 - which is the same as AT270 but with 3G). This tablet has been discontinued and apparently there will be a new model coming early next year.
- Stupidly large proprietary charging port (although serves as a connection to its dock available separately for purchase)
- Hardly any accessories available.
A similar deal was submitted by BCC computers - http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/86495 a short while back.
At the moment despite Toshiba's official RRP of $539:
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=toshiba+at2…
StaticIce is showing $269 at Mobicity and $299 at JW computers.
I bought it earlier this evening in Parramatta. On the website of Wireless1 it does say "hurry less than 5" - not sure what happens to price/stock when they run out though.
Anyway for those people who do have the AT270 (or AT275):
(1) Has anyone managed to get a JB update recently?
(2) What case have you bought for this tablet? - link please if its a quality one.
lol, after reading your username.