inputs.text: bargain tablet good value responsive screen updated - ive using toshiba encore 2 wt8 2 weeks basicvalue personal travel pc hits target full windows 81 tablet provides responsive experience user interface isnt speedy measurethe value nature encore 2 apparent low price 154 best price amazon review wireless n no ac one usb 2 not usb 3 no hdmi video 32gb storage 1 gb ram seems pretty consistent full win 81 entry level tabletsthis homepersonal oriented tablet plethora preloaded appsadwareand trialware includes amazon app amazon kindle business ill removing bunch appsthe encore 2 includes office 365 personal 1 year dont like office 365 subscription model would rather perpetually licensed office 2013 dont consider big plus minus plan use tableta 30 day trial norton internet security included would suggest dumping older version norton installing newer [ [ asinb00mhz6z64 norton security ] ] [ [ asinb00mhz71g2 norton security backup ] ] cover 5 10 devices respectively useful several windows android mac devices norton ios app limited functionthe encore 2s 8 inch large enough usable general touch screen responsive closely spaced buttons screen hit wrong one might fingers smallish screen screen bright pretty sharp no external monitor connection tablet no minihdmi like 10 inch version encore 2 addsthe onscreen keyboard surprisingly good easy type got [ [ asinb00kmq5llu bluetooth keyboard portfolio case ] ] since didnt expect onscreen typing good case nice keyboard works fine might choose nonkeyboard case lighter compact clear nice casethe 32gb flash storage seems kind small may appropriate level tablet micro sd card expand storage micro sd cards 128gb compatible not used sd expansion far testing usebattery life fine used day without getting 25 intermittent use travelling client client charges hours via supplied charger usb cable via micro usb porti used encore mainly web surfing managing email away houseoffice within range wifi signal including phones mobile hotspot purposes 8 inch screen large enough useful not big ill choose leave behindto summarize toshiba encore 2 wt8 targeted personalhome market bargain price getting low price tradeoff featuresperformance entry level tablet expectation get pay forfor like details list specs encore 2 wt8b32cn tabletsoftware windows 81 bing preinstalled office 365 personal 1year activation required within limited time amazon app amazon kindle dolby digital plus ebay hulu plus netflix norton internet security 30day trial toshiba apps favorites storage place travel place trucapture service station start place users guidehardware led backlit 80\\ wxga display 1280 x 800 10 point multitouch mobile intel hd graphics shared graphics memory atom z3735f 2mb cache 183ghz burst ram 1gb storage 32gb expandable 128gb using micro ssd slot sensors gyroscope 3axisaccelerometer audio stereo speakers dolby digital plus camera front 12mp fixed focus hd weight 083 lb warranty 1yr limited warrantyports hdmi none usb microusb 20 sd micro sdsdhcsdxc slot audio headphonemicrophone combo portpower ac adapter10w 100240v5060hz usb port charging lithium ion battery 1cell15wh not user replaceable 111hchargenetwork wifi 80211bgn no ac bluetooth v40i think encore 2 good value little low end primary travel device price point may difference pc internet platform not could game changer words think encore 2 hits intended market target wellbecause set hit low price point good function ill give toshiba encore 2 wt8 5 stars not ideal hit value spot manyupdate jan 5 2015there adapter use common usb ended cables encore wt8 micro usb connector [ [ asinb00kstfnbo ivso micro usb 20 host otg cable toshiba encore 7 toshiba encore 2 8inchtoshiba encore 2 10inchtoshiba encore wt8 tablet ] ] would not help charging may help hooking existing usb devices encorety ports hdmi none usb microusb 20 sd micro sdsdhcsdxc slot audio headphonemicrophone combo port power ac adapter10w 100240v5060hz usb port charging lithium ion battery 1cell15wh not user replaceable 111hcharge network wifi 80211bgn no ac bluetooth v40 think encore 2 good value little low end primary travel device price point may difference pc internet platform not could game changer words think encore 2 hits intended market target well set hit low price point good function ill give toshiba encore 2 wt8 5 stars not ideal hit value spot many update jan 5 2015 adapter use common usb ended cables encore wt8 micro usb connector [ [ asinb00kstfnbo ivso micro usb 20 host otg cable toshiba encore 7 toshiba encore 2 8inchtoshiba encore 2 10inchtoshiba encore wt8 tablet ] ] would not help charging may help hooking existing usb devices encore