Toshiba TG01

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2009, January. Released 2009, June
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 130 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight 129 g (4.55 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Size 4.1 inches, 47.8 cm2 (~52.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
3D UI
Shake control
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Chipset Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 200
MEMORY
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 3.15 MP, AF
Video 480p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
No
ADVERTISEMENT
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (IE)
Pocket Office
MP3/eAAC+/WMA player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Facebook and YouTube apps
Photo editor
Voice memo/dial
Organizer
Predictive text input
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 276 h (2G) / Up to 220 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
MISC
Colors Black, White
SAR 0.37 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)
Price About 500 EUR

Toshiba TG01 Specifications Overview

Introduced in January 2009, the Toshiba TG01 set a new standard for smartphones of its time with its impressive hardware and large display. Aimed at tech-savvy users seeking powerful performance and multimedia capabilities, the TG01 was notable for being one of the first devices to feature Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

Key Specifications

  • Display: The TG01 boasts a 4.1-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resistive touchscreen, providing users with ample screen real estate for browsing, gaming, and video playback. This large display was a significant selling point, offering clear and vibrant visuals.
  • Processor: It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset, marking it as one of the earliest adopters of Snapdragon technology. The processor’s 1GHz speed was groundbreaking at the time, ensuring smooth application performance and multitasking.
  • Camera: Equipped with a 3.15 MP primary camera, the TG01 allows for basic photography and video recording. While not competitive by today’s standards, it was sufficient for casual photo-taking needs during its release period.
  • Battery: The device is powered by a 1000 mAh battery, reflecting the energy efficiency of the hardware and software for that time, though modern users might find this capacity limiting.
  • RAM: With 256 MB of RAM, the TG01 could handle the operating system and apps available at the time, although it may seem limited compared to today’s smartphones.
  • Software: Running on Windows Mobile 6.1, the TG01 provided a mobile operating system experience with productivity and multimedia capabilities. Users had access to mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications, email, and web browsing.

Toshiba TG01

Toshiba TG01