Toshiba Excite 10 LE

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

5

Pros:

Beautiful, sleek design, Solid selection of ports, Near stock Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Slimmest tablet on the market. Ships with Android 4.0.
Light and comfortable to hold, Sleek-looking design, HDMI and USB connectivity, Good-looking screen, Excellent cameras

Cons:

Weak processor and poor performance, Forgettable display, Loads of worthless preloaded apps
Price/performance doesn't match the competition. Some media playback issues

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Last revision on March 19, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful, sleek design, Solid selection of ports, Near stock Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Slimmest tablet on the market. Ships with Android 4.0
Light and comfortable to hold, Sleek-looking design, HDMI and USB connectivity, Good-looking screen, Excellent cameras
Seriously thin lightweight frame; Solid performance and graphics
Thin & lightweight design, HDMIout
Thin and light, Plenty of accessible ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

Weak processor and poor performance, Forgettable display, Loads of worthless preloaded apps
Price/performance doesn't match the competition. Some media playback issues
A bit pricy, Slightly inferior sound for playback and recording, Subpar processor for the price
Visable gridlines on display; Shorter battery life than competitors; Expensive; Sluggish camera
Lacking display quality, Some application problems
Inconsistent, poor performance, Feels poorly put together, Buggy, crashprone software, Way too expensive for the tablet market

Expert reviews and ratings

It's no secret that tablet makers are having a hard time competing with Apple in this still nascent market. In fact, the iPad is selling so well that it surpassed the number of PCs shipped by any individual PC manufacturer over the last quarter of 2011...

By TechSpot on March 14, 2012

At first glance, the Toshiba Excite 10 LE seems like it could be something truly exceptional. It's sleek and lightweight, and it has a look about it that practically shouts "premium." But if you take a closer look at it, you'll find that it is, in fact,...

By tabletpcreview.com on May 29, 2012

The thinnest you can buy right now, the Toshiba Excite 10 LE is a fine midrange Android tablet, but you're paying a premium for its slim...

By PC Mag on May 08, 2012

The 10.1-inch Toshiba Excite 10 LE is the thinnest, slimmest tablet on the market, but that's not enough to justify the high...

By LaptopMag on May 03, 2012

This exquisitely designed thin-and-light slate is built from the best materials and is packed with connectivity options, but its high price may scare some users away....

By Computer Shopper on May 03, 2012

The Toshiba Excite 10 LE comes into a crowded tablet market where everyone wants to take a bite out of the Apple iPad. Toshiba went with making this Android 3.0-powered tablet both lightweight and razor-thin, but the design isn't all that counts. While...

By TechReviewSource on April 23, 2012

The Toshiba Excite 10 LE sets a new design standard for thin and light 10-inch tablets, but the specs don't live up to the...

By CNET Australia on March 21, 2012

I remember picking up an iPod touch two years ago and thinking, "I don't know if I'd want something any thinner than this, and this might even be too thin already." Apple's device was so slender that it was difficult to hang on to, and volume buttons...

By The Verge on March 19, 2012

The most valuable feature of the Toshiba Excite X10 LE is its light and ultra thin body that features a stylish design. Overall the tablet delivers a good user experience, with a good quality display and regular performance. We have to keep in mind...

By Ubergizmo on August 20, 2012

The Toshiba Excite 10 LE has a lot of good things going for it, including its thin and lightweight design as well as its attractive magnesium alloy casing. At just 0.3-inches thick, Toshiba says the Excite 10 LE is currently the world's thinnest...

By HotHardware on May 29, 2012

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