Toshiba Encore 10 tablet, 10K 2-in-1 have Windows 10 -- made for school and business

Tablets are definitely hot products in the business world. Many executives embraced the iPad as a way to consume information; the lightweight and portable nature made it popular choice. Keyboards, however, made it a passable way to create too. Even schools are getting in on the tablet action, equipping students with the touch-friendly devices.

Today, Toshiba announces a beautiful new Windows 10 tablet with a focus on both business and education. The Encore 10 (and Encore 10k with detachable keyboard) feature great specs, but more importantly, are aggressively priced too.

"Powered by Intel’s Atom x5 quad-core processor, the Encore 10 and Encore 10K offer the ideal combination of battery life and business-class performance. The Encore 10 delivers up to a 7-hour battery life rating and the Encore 10K has up to an 11-hour battery life rating due to the battery in the keyboard dock", says Toshiba.

The manufacturer further explains, "both the Encore 10 and Encore 10K feature a 64 GB solid state drive⁴, enabling business users to store files, presentations and videos with a variety of storage options, and up to 4GB of on-board LPDDR3 memory for easily multitasking. The device also includes powerful wireless capabilities, including 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, plus Bluetooth 4.0".

While the Encore 10 looks like a great tablet, it is the 10K variant that truly excites me, as it comes with a detachable keyboard. According to Toshiba, there are no short-term plans to sell the keyboard separately, so if you think you might want it, splurge on the 10K.

Quite frankly, based on photos, the keyboard looks like a dream to type on, but BetaNews will need to review it and try it to verify.

The keyboard is much more than a way to type, however, as it includes a battery which extends the overall usage to an amazing 11 hours from seven. In addition, the keyboard is home to two USB 3.0 ports, RGB out, HDMI out, and Ethernet. In other words, the Encore 10K makes for an excellent portable workstation for both business travelers and students alike.

Without the added keyboard, the tablet features Micro USB, Micro HDMI and Micro SD on its own. Mamma mia, that's a lot of "micro"!

Toshiba explains that the Encore 10 supports its very cool Connect and Charge accessory, which enables the user to charge the tablet while also connecting an accessory, such as a flash drive or mouse, to the micro USB port. Think of it as a smart splitter.

Pricing is very simple -- the Encore 10 with Windows 10 is starting at an affordable $299. Want Windows 10 Pro? That will be starting at $399. Want Windows 10 Pro and the keyboard? The Encore 10K is $479.

Toshiba explains that you can buy them from "Corporate Direct, Reseller and DMR Partners, as well as ToshibaDirect.com in the mid-September timeframe".

Which models will you buy? Will it be for business, education or personal use? Tell me in the comments.