10-inch Toshiba Encore 2 available in Australia by end of month

Toshiba announced today the Encore 2, the 10″ successor to its first Windows 8.1 tablet, will be available in Australia by the end of the month. The new tablet runs the full version of Windows 8.1, boasts a quad-core Intel processor and a 1280×800 display.

By Alex Choros

Toshiba announced today the Encore 2, the 10" successor to its first Windows 8.1 tablet, will be available in Australia by the end of the month. The new tablet runs the full version of Windows 8.1, boasts a quad-core Intel processor and a 1280×800 display.

A Toshiba spokesperson was able to confirm that the Australian model of Encore 2 will come with a one year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal, as in the US. An annual subscription to Office 365 Personal retails for AUD$89 per year and includes access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access, as well as one terabyte of online storage.

The Encore 2 will be available in both 32 gigabyte and 64 gigabyte models. These will retail for AUD$399 and AUD$499 respectively.