At 771g, we were expecting the Toshiba Tablet (AT100) to be a little unwieldy to hold, but the reality is far from that. It actually feels lighter than the Eee Pad Transformer, despite the specifications sheet suggesting it is far heavier. Combined with the grippy rear cover, the Toshiba Tablet is comfortable to hold with one or both hands.

The Toshiba Tablet also has removable back covers. Toshiba stocks a range of replaceable back covers (in silver, blue, green, raspberry, and lavender colours) for $29.95 each.

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer and Toshiba Tablet share virtually identical software, and they also have very similar, displays. Both tablets have a screen that is 10.1in in size, with a resolution of 1280x800.

The Eee Pad Transformer's display produces vibrant colour and crisp text indoors, but its glossy surface makes it very tough to see in direct sunlight, and its viewing angles aren't great. The glossy surface doesn't always feel smooth to swipe your finger across, though the display itself is responsive to touch when in use.