By Joe Osborne
When Toshiba launched its $149 (about £99, AU$184) Encore 2 running Windows 8.1 with Bing, the direction for the company’s Windows slate line was clear: budget buys. But now, with the newly announced Toshiba Encore 2 Write, that direction isn’t as obvious.
This new version of Toshiba’s budget comes packing full Windows 8.1 and, more importantly, a proprietary stylus known as the TruPen it developed in tandem with Wacom. Plus, the company will launch a $349 (around £227, AU$431) 8-inch version and $399 (about £260, AU$493) 10.1-inch model.
Either Toshiba has seen great success with its budget-friendly Encore tablets – enough to expand even further – or this is an attempt to reinvigorate the line with a more pro-focused set of devices. Regardless, the Encore 2 Write is here and is all about, well, writing.
That’s one powerful pen
Save for a horizontal orientation rather than a vertical one, the Encore 2 Write is essentially identical to its predecessor in its rounded style and champagne-meets-white coloring. However, that TruPen is something entirely different.
Equipped with Wacom Feel stylus technology and software, the TruPen delivers 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. I saw this reflect firsthand, with the screen …read more
Source: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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