Toshiba TG01 review

Network and connections
Toshiba, famous for the quality of its products, certainly could not stay away from the high-end Touch Smartphone market. Thus the TG01 was born, whose technical features are stunning and at the highest levels; the network receiver is in fact a GSM Quadband, capable of receiving frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. Coverage is excellent in any area of the world, thanks also to UMTS support. To browse the Internet you can choose between Wi-Fi, taking advantage of distributed networks, or use the internal modem and the 3G network. The HTML browser will open pages quickly, thanks also to data management via HSDPA. Of course Bluetooth and the USB 2.0 data cable output are not missing.

Design and features
The body of this device is designed to withstand impacts and at the same time to give it fresh and elegant lines. Hence the choice of satin surfaces that offer an excellent feel to the touch and lightness; the thickness, among other things, is really minimal, at just 9.9 mm. The structure is one-piece, a classic Candybar that never goes out of style. The front is occupied by a large 4.1-inch TFT screen, equipped with Touch Screen Sensitive technology, displaying up to 65,000 colors. The sales package includes the USB cable and earphones.

Main features
The platform used by Toshiba is Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a guarantee of functionality and expandability, thanks also to Java support. The power of the Qualcomm processor is incredible, with a full 1 GHz. The Touch Screen Sensitive technology allows you to move quickly and manage everything intuitively and easily. In addition, the accelerometer automatically rotates the on-screen images to adapt them to the phone's position. Writing support allows you to quickly compose any type of message, from SMS to E-mail. Of course the typical functions are not missing, such as an advanced contacts address book, an organizer for managing activities, an alarm clock and calculator, and many others. The Microsoft Office suite makes it possible to open and edit documents in standard formats. As for voice features, it boasts a good-quality speakerphone, the ability to make voice-command calls, a voice recorder, and multiconference support. In addition, a dedicated camera allows you to make video calls.

Entertainment and multimedia
A high-end device could certainly not fall short in the multimedia department. Indeed, it comes equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera, which allows you to take quality photographs thanks also to Zoom, LED Flash and autofocus. For storage, you have expandable memory up to 32 GB thanks to microSD cards. The capacity will therefore become enormous, able to hold music and video files in various formats, to be played back with the media player at any time. The Toshiba TG01 is also equipped with a GPS receiver, to use the Smartphone as a satellite navigator.