# Colossal Screen Tablets Toshiba Excite 13 Launches with a Massive Screen By Kevin Young | Published 2012-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toshiba-excite-13 References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/04/10/toshiba-excite-13/) & [toshiba](http://www.toshiba.ca/web/home) The [Toshiba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x40l-k) Excite 13 is a cross breed between tablets and laptops as its screen stretches 13 inches. This enormous tablet recently launched and although it may be heftier than [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maghub-3), its video quality is topnotch. The Excite 13 weighs a mere 2.2 pounds and [only 0.4 inches thick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrathin-tablet). It has a 10-finger touch support feature with resolution of 1,600 by 900 pixels. The tablet also comes with a widescreen 16:9 ratio and supports a LED-backlit LCD screen. This tablet is ideal for watching a movie or looking at photos with multiple people gathered around. If you have kids and know what sharing can be like, the Excite 13 can offer plenty of room without any nudging and bickering. Rather than using laptops to play games, the tablet can lay flat and is big enough to act as a board game. The Toshiba Excite 13 has two storage versions for sale: $650 for 32GB and 64GB for $750. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant-screen Tablets:** The trend for tablets with bigger screens is growing, creating innovation opportunities for immersive entertainment experiences and productivity tools. - **Multi-user Tablets:** Tablets like the Toshiba Excite 13 enable multi-user experiences, suggesting opportunities for family-friendly devices and collaboration tools in businesses. - **Portable Board Game Tablets:** Colossal tablets like the Excite 13 provide opportunities for the digital transformation of board games, using touchscreen technology and multi-player support. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics market can capitalize on the trend for bigger tablet screens, catering to entertainment and productivity needs of consumers. - **Education:** The education industry can benefit from multi-user tablets like the Excite 13, enhancing collaboration and engagement in classrooms and remote learning scenarios. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage giant-screen tablets to create immersive board game experiences and expand their market into digital devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md) - [Laptop-Like E Paper Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-tab-x-c.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [Flagship-Inspired Budget Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-iconia-x12.md) - [Large E-Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nxtpaper-14-pro.md) - [Hybrid Rugged Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rt7-titan.md) - [Affordable Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab-s10-fe.md) - [Large-Screen Gaming Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-90.md) - [Cost-Effective Multitasking Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9.md)