In its sophomore attempt at cranking out Android tablets, Toshiba has unleashed the Excite series, a trifecta of thin tablet terror, upon Terran territory. The tiniest of the Thrive-topping trio is the Tegra 3-toting Excite 7.7, a close competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. It’s portable, sports a gorgeous AMOLED display and packs plenty of processing power. Unfortunately for consumers, there aren’t too many tablets this small with this nice a display, which means it’ll be much easier for Toshiba to be noticed.

Coming to the US on June 24th, the WiFi-only version of the 7.7 — also known as the AT270 — will be available for $500 with 16GB and $580 for 32GB. It’s not the most flattering price tag, but the Tegra 3 and brilliant display help ease the pain your wallet may experience. But is it worth it? You know what to do: head on past the break for our detailed review.

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Toshiba Excite 7.7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EST.