﻿ Why is Toshiba releasing a 13-inch tablet? | ZDNet  Why is
Toshiba releasing a 13-inch tablet?  Summary: In a world of
smaller tablets, can the Excite 13 find a niche?  The only
successful alternative to the iPad thus far is the smaller
Kindle Fire. Google appears set to be releasing a 7-inch tablet
in the next few months, and Apple may be testing its own "mini-
iPad." If less seems more when it comes to slates these days,
then why has Toshiba just announced a comparatively massive
13.3-inch model?  If specs were everything, the Excite 13 sounds
great: Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM, 1,600x900 screen,
and Android 4.0. And at 2.2 pounds, it's not exactly like you'd
be carrying around a brick with you. Then again, Toshiba isn't
acting like you'd be lugging it around all the time. The company
told Wired.com that it sees the Excite 13 as a "home tablet"
(complete with built-in kickstand), which would be used for
video viewing and the like.  While the Excite 13 can literally
stand out from other devices due