Testseek.com have collected 144 expert reviews of the Toshiba Encore WT8-A 8-inch and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Toshiba Encore WT8-A 8-inch .
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The editors liked
Lots of ports onboard for an 8-inch tablet
Long battery life
Built-in GPS
Includes license for Microsoft Office Home & Student
Decent battery life
HDMI port and microSD
8MP camera performs well
Goodsounding speakers
Loud and clear
Full Windows 8
All-day battery life
Good connectivity
Speedy performance
Useful Toshiba apps
MicroHDMI port
The Toshiba Encore 8 runs Windows 8.1
Boasts zippy performance
And has a microSD storage expansion slot
8-megapixel rear camera
Micro-HDMI out
64GB of storage
Solid performance from fourthgeneration Atom processor. Has 32GB of internal storage. Clear
Responsive touch display. Decent battery life.
Solid performance from fourth-generation Atom processor. Has 32GB of internal storage. Clear
Compact
Runs full Windows 8.1
Microsoft Office 2013 is included
Good performance from Intel's Bay Trail SoC. Surprisingly great camera for a tablet. Windows 8.1 has a strong feature set
Comfortable to hold
Bright display
Includes a micro-HDMI port -- a rarity on 8-inch Windows tablets
Battery life
Memory card slot
Full version of Microsoft Office Home & Students included
System performance
Price
Display
HDMI
The editors didn't like
Thicker and heavier than competing 8-inch tablets
Display color looks flat
Screen not as bright as some on competing tabs
Text not as crisp as its competitors
And hard to read in some apps
Bulky compared to other tablets in its class
Some performance issues
Like in Microsoft Outlook
Plasticky design
Screen should be brighter
Rival tablets better for business
Heavier than competitors
Screen not as bright as other tablets
The design is bulkier and heavier than most other small tablets. With no keyboard accessory
Desktop mode is a headache to navigate
Chunky styling
Heavier that competing 8-inch Windows tablets
Limited port selection
Occasionally unresponsive
Few I/O ports
Small screen makes Windows Desktop hard to use
Chubby
Uninspiring design. Disappointing display resolution. The Windows desktop is tricky to use on a small screen.
No clear edge over the competition
Finicky hardware buttons
Terrible rear camera
Limited storage space (32 GB version)
Slow card reader
Back camera's resolution is lower than specified by Toshiba
Abstract: The Toshiba Encore is a fantastic tablet in every respect, being affordable, portable and powered by the resourceful Intel Baytrail processor, which provides solid performance and battery life. Multitask with ease, browse the web at high speed and soak up...
Powered by Intel's latest Silvermont architecture based on the 22nm process, the Toshiba Encore 8 Windows 8.1 tablet is powerful indeed but its backed by a steep pricing of $299 US which is a lot more than its competitors that are currently offering more ...
Published: 2014-03-31, Author: Jon , review by: engadget.com
Comfortable to hold, Bright display, Includes a micro-HDMI port -- a rarity on 8-inch Windows tablets
No clear edge over the competition, Finicky hardware buttons, Terrible rear camera
The Encore is a jack-of-all-trades, and master of none; while there are few things it does badly, it's not so good in any one area that you'd choose it over other small Windows tablets....
Abstract: Toshiba's 8-inch Encore tablet runs full-blown Windows, so it can run desktop applications other than the version of Office that's bundled with Windows RT on ARM-based tablets such as Microsoft's Surface 2 .With 32GB (£249) and 64GB (£299) options availab...
Decent battery life, HDMI port and microSD, 8MP camera performs well, Goodsounding speakers, loud and clear
Text not as crisp as its competitors, and hard to read in some apps, Bulky compared to other tablets in its class, Some performance issues, like in Microsoft Outlook
I came in with really low expectations on the Toshiba Encore 8, but after using it, it's actually quite the contender for the small tablet space thanks to it's decent overall performance and battery life. If you are looking for something that can run the...
Published: 2014-02-27, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Good performance from Intel's Bay Trail SoC. Surprisingly great camera for a tablet. Windows 8.1 has a strong feature set
Chubby, uninspiring design. Disappointing display resolution. The Windows desktop is tricky to use on a small screen.
Toshiba's first foray into the world of 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablets isn't the fantastic product the company was hoping for. The drab, chubby design is particularly uninspired, failing to make an impression up against slimmer and more portable competition...
Solid performance from fourthgeneration Atom processor. Has 32GB of internal storage. Clear, responsive touch display. Decent battery life.
Limited port selection
The Toshiba Encore, the company's first 8-inch Windows tablet, looks pretty good with solid performance, decent battery life, and an affordable price....
Lots of ports onboard for an 8-inch tablet, Long battery life, Built-in GPS, Includes license for Microsoft Office Home & Student
Thicker and heavier than competing 8-inch tablets, Display color looks flat, Screen not as bright as some on competing tabs
If battery life matters most to you, the Encore is a decent choice among 8-inch Windows tablets, but its weight and physical design make it feel like an older model. ...
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Published: 2014-02-19, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Solid performance from fourth-generation Atom processor. Has 32GB of internal storage. Clear, responsive touch display. Decent battery life.
Limited port selection
The Toshiba Encore, the company's first 8-inch Windows tablet, looks pretty good with solid performance, decent battery life, and an affordable price....
