TOKYO — Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it will release by year-end a tablet computer that runs on Google Inc.’s Android operating system, as the Japanese electronics maker aims to grab a chunk of a fast-growing tablet device market spearheaded by Apple Inc.’s iPad.
The company said it will sell the Folio 100 in Europe, the Mideast and Africa. It has yet to decide whether to launch it in other regions such as the U.S. or Japan, Toshiba said.
Toshiba is among many electronics manufacturers around the world looking to ride the wave of demand that has risen with the iPad. Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled the Galaxy Tab, which also runs on the Android software. Sharp Corp. in July showed off prototypes of a tablet it hopes will be the “iPad made in Japan” and plans to officially unveil the new product later this month. Dow Jones Newswires
