Toshiba announces value-focused Satellite Click 10 hybrid mobile PC
Hybrid computers are great value, as they allow you to have a tablet and laptop in one. Unfortunately, some devices are flawed in their design. I absolutely adore the Surface Pro 3, but it is impossible for me to use on my lap. Believe it or not, I do a lot of writing in my car (when parked), by resting a laptop on my steering wheel. I can't do this with a Surface.
A smarter option, I think, is to have a tablet connect to keyboard using a hinge, in a classic clam shell design. There are plenty of computers with this configuration and today Toshiba announces yet another. What makes the Satellite Click 10 stand out, however, is the low price and gorgeous keyboard. Best of all, you can pre-order it now from Toshiba.
"The Satellite Click 10 is powered by the new Intel Atom x5 processor with 64-bit processing. This latest processor from Intel provides all the performance, agility and speed for a rich mobile experience, including editing photos and videos, making changes to presentations on the go, and switching quickly between apps, while delivering a battery life rating of more than seven hours", says Toshiba.
The manufacturer further explains, "the tablet is equipped with a Micro HDMI port for sharing the display with a large-screen HDTV or external display, a microSD card slot to expand the storage or transfer files and can be configured with 32GB or 64GB flash storage and 2GB of RAM. The keyboard dock includes two USB 2.0 ports for easy sync and share with smartphones and other USB-powered gadgets".
Believe it or not, Windows 10 runs very well with 2GB of RAM. With that said, it is a bit disappointing to see such a paltry amount of memory. I would prefer to see 4GB so that it ages better, but given the low $349 starting price (including the keyboard), this is acceptable.
The 10 inch screen is a bit small to make this a desktop replacement, although adding a 1080p monitor would certainly remedy that. By using a micro HDMI to full-size HDMI cable, this is easily achieved. You can also connect it to your TV for multimedia.
The tablet itself weighs 1.2 pounds, while the keyboard weighs one pound. A combined weight of 2.2 pounds makes this ideal for traveling executives and students too. The Satellite Click 10 would make a fabulous education PC.
The trackpad looks small, but usable. The keyboard, however, is what has me giddy. It looks very well designed and should be comfortable for the fingers. I suspect it will be a dream to use for writing.
What do you think of the Satellite Click 10? Tell me in the comments.
