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Toshiba TG01

 

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  • User Score (91)
    6.0 6.0 from 91 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    6.4 6.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Design (10)
    5.2 5.2 from 10 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    6.1 6.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Features (15)
    4.3 4.3 from 15 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    3.5 3.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound (3)
    2.3 2.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Durability (3)
    5.1 5.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    5.7 5.7 from 10 reviewers
  • Looks (4)
    6.4 6.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Battery performance (17)
    4.5 4.5 from 17 reviewers
  • Display (4)
    6.5 6.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Weight (3)
    5.4 5.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    4.3 4.3 from 10 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. recombu.com

    6.0/10
    17 June 2011

    The Toshiba TG01 has the potential to be a great phone, but it is hobbled by Windows Mobile and the sluggish interface. All the right ingredients are there - large touchscreen, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and GPS - but something's wrong. Hopefully Microsoft develops a better interface soon or Toshiba uses Android, either way, something has to change. Read more

  2. fwd.channel5.com

    4.0/10
    17 July 2009

    The Toshiba TG01 looks like it should take the fight to the smartphone big boys, unfortunately it's let down by some basic flaws. Shame, we were looking forward to seeing that Snapdragon at work. Not the iPhone killer we were hoping for. Read more

    • We've seen plenty of "iPhone killers" in our time, but that damned Apple handset just won't die. The Toshiba TG01 certainly rivals Apple's Messiah Mobile in the looks ...
    • ...unfortunately all that Snapdragon processor's power doesn't translate into decent perfomance. The Toshiba TG01 is slower than a snail wearing a ball and chain. Open...

  3. MobileFoneReviews

    MobileFoneReviews
    8.0/10
    30 April 2009

    Well, what a fantastic and stylish user friendly mobile phone we have here in the Toshiba TG01 mobile phone. With a built-in Qualcomm QSD8250 processor offering more speed, power and slicker performance users will love this new innovation in a mobile gadget. The TG01 really is a tool full of communications, social networking, movies, music and gaming all packed into the one device enabling users to enjoy life through their handset. Read more

    • A fantastic 4.1 inch touch-screen, superb Qualcoom Processor, speedy Internet Abilties
    • poor 3.2 camera function

  4. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    7.0/10
    23 December 2009

    The size and layout of the Toshiba TG01 take a bit of getting used to, and its good points include that huge screen, wafer thin profile and high functionality count. The trouble is, it's just not that easy to use, from the unresponsive touch screen to the jerky zoom bar and shallow UI skin that drops you into the fiddly Windows Mobile menus all too soon, it seems like a handset that's not quite finished. Read more

  5. ZDNet

    ZDNet
    7.0/10
    29 July 2009

    The slim and sleek TG01's hardware design breaks new ground, while the 4.1in. screen is great for media-rich activities. Unfortunately the user interface is eccentric, and battery life is very disappointing. Read more

    • Large 4.1in. screen, Attractive hardware design
    • Very disappointing battery life, Eccentric user interface, Bizarre space bar location on software keyboard, Expensive

  • User Reviews

  1. Toshiba TG01 Windows Phone, a delusion to be avoided.

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: elmslodge, Ciao
    16 February 2011

    My suggestion is avoid this product at all costs. The idea of a mobile phone working on a similar platform as a PC seemed a good idea. My Daughter’s boyfriend has an I-Phone (He writes software and understands these things). The “Apps” that he has loaded on his phone do amazing things, and I was intrigued. When my contract phone was due for replacement in January 2010 I went to the local shop to actually “see” (to hold and experience) the phones. Read more

    • Good Screen, Good colour, good storage (I have 8GB card), nice shape, nice size. Blu
    • Battery, Alarms, Locking up, unreliable,

  2. CNET

    CNET
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Roxanne Lee Brace, CNET
    9 January 2012

    I have had this phone for an average time period and i have to say it is the WORST phone i have EVER had. The Windows is great yes and its upgrade-able to 2011 because i have upgraded it to that but its battery life is appalling, honestly it doesn't last 6 hours for me, and when i charge it i have problems turning it on and in the end it manages to turn on with no battery. Read more

    • The Microsoft Office Feature
    • It crashes because of Windows installment, has a low battery and memory cards still leave a low memory?!

  3. Mobile Choice UK

    Mobile Choice UK
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    12 July 2009

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  • WikiFreak Description

Toshiba TG01

The Toshiba TG01 is a smartphone with 4.1 inch TFT 262K colours, 480 x 800 px touchscreen and runs on the 2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 850 and 3G: HSDPA 2100 network. It has Wi-Fi capabilities, and supports Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. It has a 3.2 megapixel digital camera for image (2048 x 1536 resolution) and video capture with Xenon flash, Bluetooth (2.0 with A2DP), and memory card slots via microSD. The smartphone measures 130 x 71 x 9.9 mm.

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Toshiba TG01

The Toshiba TG01 is a smartphone with 4.1 inch TFT 262K colours, 480 x 800 px touchscreen and runs on the 2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 850 and 3G: HSDPA 2100 network. It has Wi-Fi capabilities, and supports Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. It has a 3.2 megapixel digital camera for image (2048 x 1536 resolution) and video capture with Xenon flash, Bluetooth (2.0 with A2DP), and memory card slots via microSD. The smartphone measures 130 x 71 x 9.9 mm.

Features

The Toshiba TG01 features a 4.1 inch touchscreen, Windows Mobile, and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD2850 1000 MHz processor. It also features 512MB internal memory, a 32 GB of storage expandability via an AmicroSD memory card slot, runs on the HSDPA (speed 10.2 Mbps) / GPRS (Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps) / EDGE (Class 10, 236.8 kbps) / WiFi (802.11b/g) / SMS / MMS connectivity and has support for DivX. The handset also features 3D graphics, Touch-sensitive navigation controls, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, 3D user interface and shake control. The TG01 has browser, email, and PDF support and allows users to edit or view Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer) applications, Facebook and YouTube applications, has a Photo album and Photo editor. ALK Technologies will also make the CoPilot Live GPS navigation system available for the TG01 which features turn-by-turn navigation in 3D and 2D widescreen map views, real-time services like traffic alerts, fuel price info, and weather conditions.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

SUPER SLIM AND FEATURE PACKED Super sleek at just 9.9mm thin and available in white or black, the TG01 Windows® phone is the new convergence of communication, movies, social networks, gaming, music, GPS and more all in one device. CINEMATIC SCREEN Created to give you the ultimate view of life, the TG01’s 10cm (4.1”) wide VGA screen gives you movies, games, web pages, GPS navigation and much more with unbeatable image quality. We have even distilled our REGZA TV techno…

Specifications

  • Size :
    70 x 130 x 9.9mm
  • Weight :
    129g
  • Band :
    GSM quadband HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 2Mbps
  • GPRS :
    Class 12
  • Display :
    10cm (4.1") WVGA 262K colours, 800 x 480 pixels
  • Camera :
    3.2 Mega Pixel with Auto focus
  • Audio :
    MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, eAAC+, MIDI, SP-MIDI
  • Video:
    H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV
  • Memory:
    ROM: 512MB / RAM: 256MB; up to 32GB microSD card
  • Browser:
    Microsoft Internet® Explorer Mobile 6

Release Date

  • First seen
    10 February 2009

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