Windows 8 promised us some interesting form factors, even though we have witnessed many devices none have given Android ones a run for their money mainly because their prices and lacklustre prices. Toshiba is trying to spice things up with its 8-inch Encore tablet that runs on the latest Windows 8.1. While Toshiba has remained mum on the detailed tech specs of the Encore tablet, the #-Link-Snipped-# lists a host of features that the customers will be getting when they get their hands on this tablet for the price of 329.99 USD in November 2013. The tablet has a HD (1280 x 800) resolution multi-touch HFFS display and has Intel's Atom processor under the hood. For a better Skype experience, the tablet comes with a 2MP front camera and dual microphones with beam forming technology. Even though you might sparingly use a tablet camera, Toshiba has followed the status quo by giving it an 8MP camera.


Encore contains all the regular sensors and Micro USB 2.0 port, Micro HDMI ports and stereo speakers. To make it more appealing for its customers Toshiba preloads the tablet with Xbox Movies, Music and Games entertainment services, Amazon's Kindle e-reading app, Xbox SmartGlass and a full version of Office Home & Student 2013. Members of Toshiba's 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet is another weak attempt to match the iPad mini - The Verge, have managed to get their hands on a pre-release prototype and they are not impressed with its screen and performance but Toshiba has promised them that the product will be will be given software and hardware tweaks before its official launch for the public.