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TOSHIBA SET TO EXCITE THE TABLET MARKET WITH NEW 10-, 13- AND 7.7-INCH
TABLETS
Toshiba Introduces Three New Android-powered Tablets, Giving Consumers
More Choice
IRVINE, Calif. - Apr. 10, 2012 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division
(DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today
announced the expansion of its Excite™ family of Android™-powered
tablets with three new display sizes – 13.3-inch, 10.1-inch and
7.7-inch. The new Excite tablets boast thin-and-light designs,
brilliant displays, quad-core performance as well as a full range of
essential ports and smart features.

"One size does not fit all, so we are carefully considering how
and where people are using tablets and designing form factors to best
suit various needs," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product
development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital
Products Division. "With amazingly thin and light designs, our
new Excite family of tablets continues to incorporate what consumers
have come to love about Toshiba tablets: essential ports for a more
complete tablet computing experience plus durability that ensures they
can go the distance."

Powered to Perform, Built to Last and Designed to Excite
The three new tablets – Excite 10, Excite 13 and Excite 7.7 – feature
elegant and sturdy aluminum shells and scratch-resistant Corning$(D??(B
Gorilla$(D??(B Glass displays, making them not only stylish, but also
durable. Powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which builds on
the things people love most about Android – the tablets offer a
simplified UI, easy multitasking, customizable home screens, resizable
widgets and a full suite of familiar Google™ mobile services
applications – as well as powerful new ways of communicating and
sharing.
From scrolling and swiping the web, to the fast action of the latest
games, the Excite tablets' all-new NVIDIA$(D??(B Tegra™ 3 processorsi
deliver amazing multitasking, web, gaming and video. This innovative
mobile processor features the world's only 4-PLUS-1™ mobile quad-core
CPU, providing users outstanding performance for even the most
demanding applications. Apps run faster, games are played at
console-quality, HD video is smoother, plus it features a unique 5th
battery-saver core to handle everyday apps – extending battery
lifeii.

Each tablet is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera on the back, along
with a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter for convenient photography,
video capture and chat. The tablets also include stereo speakers with
exclusive sound enhancements by Toshiba and SRS$(D??(B Labs, as well as
Wi-Fi$(D??(B and Bluetooth$(D??(B connectivity.

Excite 10: Smart, Speedy, Durable
An all-around tablet designed for home and away, the Excite 10 tablet
delivers an exceptional visual experience, featuring a bright, high
definition 10.1-inch diagonal AutoBrite™ LED Backlit display with
1280x800 resolution and 10-finger multi-touch support, making it an
ideal choice for web browsing, reading, games and apps. Measuring just
0.35 inches thin and weighing just 1.32 poundsiii, the Excite 10
tablet is extremely portable and delivers up to 10 hours of battery
lifeiv and seven days of stand-by.

Delivering more performance than previous generation tablets, the
Excite 10 tablet is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA$(D??(B Tegra™ 3 processorv
with GeForce graphicsvi and 1GB of RAMvii, opening up new
possibilities for everyday multi-purpose use and next generation
mobile games. Built to do more than the average tablet, users can
enjoy easy syncing and sharing between all of their favorite devices,
with a selection of built-in ports, including Micro USB, Micro HDMI$(D??(B
and a full-size SD card slot.

Excite 13: More Screen for More of Everything
Delivering more screen real estate than any other tablet on the
market, the Excite 13 tablet offers a big, bright, higher resolution
display, while delivering more room for everything else – from sharing
photos and web browsing to playing games and watching movies with a
group. Ideally suited for the home, from growing families to empty
nesters, the Excite 13 tablet is only 0.4 inches thin and weighs 2.2
poundsviii, so it is still easy to carry.

With a 13.3-inch diagonal AutoBrite™ LED Backlit display with
10-finger touch support, the tablet boasts a cinematic 16:9 aspect
ratio and 1600x900 native resolution, perfect for watching HD movies
and videos. A four-speaker sound system with exclusive sound
enhancements by Toshiba and SRS Labs delivers amazing audio and an
included tablet stand makes it easy to prop up on a table, kitchen
countertop or coffee table to share videos with friends and family.

Not only great for movies, the Excite 13 tablet can power through the
latest games and multitask with ease. Powered by the quad-core NVIDIA
Tegra™ 3 mobile processorix with GeForce graphicsx and 1GB of
memoryxi, the large display tablet offers smooth, console-quality
gaming plus the performance for high definition entertainment.
Extremely power efficient, the Excite 13 tablet is targeted to deliver
up to 13 hours of battery lifexii and seven days of stand-by. The
Excite 13 tablet includes Micro USB, Micro HDMI$(D??(B ports and a full-size
SD card slot for syncing and sharing content.

Excite 7.7: A Brilliant AMOLED Display
Toshiba's first tablet to feature an AMOLED display, the Excite 7.7
tablet is ideal for consumers on the go and is perfect for the mobile
gamer and movie lover alike. The tablet's brilliant 7.7-inch diagonal
display brings games, movies, books and photos to life like never
before with rich colors, deep contrast and amazing sharpness.
Extremely thin at just 0.3 inches and light at only 13.4 ounces,
Excite 7.7 fits easily into a bag or jacket.

Exceptionally powerful and able to tackle the latest games and HD
content, the Excite 7.7 tablet is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA$(D??(B
Tegra™ 3 processor with GeForce graphicsxiii and 1GB of memoryxiv. The
tablet includes a Micro USB port and a Micro SD card slot for syncing
and sharing content.

The Convenience of Android and Exclusive Toshiba Apps
The new Excite tablets include a full suite of familiar Google™ Mobile
Service applications, including Google Play™, YouTube™, Gmail™ and
Google Maps™. Additionally, the tablets come pre-loaded with a useful
mix of Toshiba software and third-party applications, including
TOSHIBA Book Place, which offers more than 3 million e-books, the
TOSHIBA Media Player that supports content sharing, TOSHIBA File
Manager, as well as Netflix™ and Zinio™, the ultimate app for magazine
lovers and more.

Pricing and Availability
The Excite 10 tablet will be available for purchase on May 6, 2012 for
$449.99 MSRPxv for the 16GB model, $529.99 MSRPxvi for the 32GB model
and $649.99 MSRPxvii for the 64GB model.

The Excite 7.7 tablet will be available for purchase on June 10, 2012
for $499.99 MSRPxviii for the 16GB model and $579.99 MSRPxix for the
32GB model.

The Excite 13 tablet will be available for purchase on June 10, 2012
for $649.99 MSRPxx for the 32GB model and $749.99 MSRPxxi for the 64GB
model.
 
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