Now even lazy lounging on the couch

First of all: I am a friend frills. I have no great reason I could advance for the purchase of a tablet PC, except that I want to play around with it.

Of course, I still have something I sucked out of your fingers to convince me and others of the need for such a device. I want to go home and read my extensive digital collection of comics neatly. So forth, associated with the part to the power supply, set up and try.

The Folio is (except for a short test evening with the Archos Internet Tablet 7.1! - It failed) my first contact with the Android system and it fuchste me a bit that it was not long before I noticed that something was not agrees. Because Toshiba's own software discussed the use of the tablets rather restrictive, with its own Marketplace acting VERY limited and abundant reduced range of options. So made short clever "normal" unlocked Android ROM open it and with it.

And now the play around began. Comic viewer, Twitter, Facebook, Messenger, Browser ... HACH, this is fun. A few (right) games I've already tried. However, the folio does not appear for more three-dimensional games, to be interpreted as such. B. FIFA. Too Bad. It stays with Angry Birds, emulators and billiards. Can I live with. For his "main job" done by the boards pretty good. That makes comic reading fun (I recommend following extensive testing the "jjcomicviewer") and even in my frequently used forums I can quickly daily times morning at breakfast, without first start up the stationary PC. Very cozy.

Let's bring the whole time to the point:

Positives:
+ Great contrast screen with good resolution
+ Good feel, even because of the slightly higher weight
+ Ideal for sausage paws
+ Touchscreen reaction is neat and accurate
+ Variety of connectors (USB, Mini-USB, SD card, mini-HDMI)
+ Open file system (file manager with folder structures)
+ Plug & Play for HDMI connection
+ PC connection is no extra software possible
+ Strong wireless reception (but ... see "negative")

Negatives:
- Charging only via included power supply possible (not USB)
- Menu button ("Home", "Back", "Menu" and "search") do not always react at the first pressure and are in the dark quite difficult to read (can indeed bring software hand to steady light, which, however, from time to time could shut down - still no solution found)
- The built-in speakers are worlds behind which my phone (HTC HD2) and iPod touch (3G)
- The wireless signal often breaks easily and has to be reset manually, but I've tested it only in my own domain, it may be that it is on the transmitter, not the Folio (thus only be a half to minus count)
- Most system programs should be replaced by better alternatives in the market place (browser Appkiller, File Manager)
- One should always be careful to close all unnecessary programs properly (Task Manager / Appkiller), because the device is otherwise quickly stalled and bucking
- The viewing angle in portrait mode is a little getting used to (you have to keep a bit sideways, because in front view, there is color distortion)

Conclusion:
The Toshiba Folio 100 is an ideal toy for those who are iPad and Samsung Galaxy too expensive or a tiny bit too small. The ports can each Apfelpad users green with envy and even give the (so far untested by me) to join possibility keyboard or mouse via USB. Exemplary. Should soon be time to go back on a long journey, shall be taken away even under the microscope, how the Folio is a video player. Home has it already surf a permanent place on the sofa arm around at boring program or to play a little. For me there is here in spite of the negatives nothing that would dissuade me from buying. Of course, it is NOT a netbook and also as a working utensil probably use rather poor. As a toy for technology Greedy, there are the famous thumbs up and all a merry

Salvo