Toshiba Folio 100 vs. Apple iPad - Another Android vs. iOS Slate Fight

Following a trail blazed by both Apple and Samsung, Toshiba - supposedly leading innovation - had recently unveiled Toshiba Folio 100. Folio 100 is a 10" slate that features an 'intuitive graphical interface developed by Toshiba -- running on top of Android 2.2 Froyo'.


TechPinas' Apple iPad vs. Toshiba Folio 100 Definitive Comparison Table

Revised, as of September 2, 2010 --


Detail/Feature

Apple iPad

Toshiba Folio 100

Photo

apple ipad

toshiba folio 100 philippines

Screen Size

9.7 inches, 4:3
1024 x 768 resolution

10.1 inches, WSVGA
1,024 x 600 resolution

Dimensions and Weight

242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm, weighs 680g

281 x 181 x 14mm, weighs 760g

Screen Type

TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch

TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch

E-book Client

Yes, iBooks App

Yes, via various Android Apps
(Aldiko, etc.)

Phone function

No

Yes, video calls via Fring

Camera

No

Yes,
Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera

Operating System

iPhone OS 3.2

Android 2.2 Froyo
Toshiba's new graphical interface for slates

CPU

1Ghz Apple A4

NVIDIA Tegra 2

Internal storage

16, 32, 64 GB

16 GB

Expandable storage

Yes, (but only via optional dongle)

yes, MicroSD card slot
supports up to 32GB

HDMI Port

No, (possible via VGA to HDMI adapter)

Yes

USB 2.0

Yes (but only via optional dongle)

Yes

3G

Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

Yes

Wifi

802.11a/b/g/n

802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Internet Browser

Mobile Safari, etc.

Android Browser, etc.

Adobe Flash Support

No

Yes

Apps

iPad apps via iTunes
(250,000 apps currently available)

Android apps via Android Market
(100,000 apps currently available)

Multi-tasking

No

Yes

Battery life

10 hours
1 month of standby

7 hours
(65% web browsing, 10% video playback, 25% standby)
??

Price

$499 - $829

399 Euros or $513.87
with current conversion

Release date/Availability

April 2010 for Wifi-only version,
May 2010 for 3G version
(Not yet officially out in the Philippines)

Q4 2010 in Europe, Middle East
and Africa

It appears Folio 100 has better specs than the iPad; But I wonder if it delivers wonderfully in the flesh. Off hand, I'm inclined to think this one's for the hardcore Toshiba fans.

I hope to get hold of a review unit soon. But really, I won't hold my breath for it.