14 DAY TRIAL // Just days after it was revealed to be headed to IFA, the Folio 100 tablet from Toshiba, otherwise known as SmartPad, has been spotted decorating the walls of the company's booth at the show in Berlin, and it seems that it runs on a combination of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 SoC and the Android OS.
Finally eager to steal some of the Apple iPad's market share, Toshiba has brought out its ARM-based Tablet, the so-called SmartPad whose real name is Folio 100.
Basically, it is centered around the NVIDIA Tegra 2 System-on-Chip (SoC), which has advanced multimedia capabilities.
The 10.1-inch tablet also features a widescreen WSVGA display with a native resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels and multitouch support.
In terms of storage, the Folio 100 has 16GB of internal flash memory, plus a SD/MMC card reader, enabling up to 32GB of extra capacity.
Furthermore, to provide the necessary connectivity, Toshiba threw in 3G, as well as Bluetooth and, of course, 802.11b/g/n WiFi.
As for I/O, the electronic boasts a HDMI output, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, an USB 2.0 mini, a standard USB 2.0 port, two stereo speakers and a 0.5W microphone.
Other specifications are a 1.3 megapixel webcam, an IR transmitter and a productivity suite of pre-loaded applications, the list including PDF reader, ebook reader and RSS aggregator.
According to Engadget, Toshiba's creation is on display in Berlin, loaded with the Android operating system.
According to the reports, the Toshiba Folio 100 was brought to IFA along with a new music and download service known as Toshiba Places.
Given the build, it can be assumed that, while not especially unique when it comes to the outer aspect, the slate will manage well in multimedia and other entertainment tasks.
It remains to be seen how it will fare against the other Android-running tablets that are set to debut over the next months.