New Toshiba Tablet Includes Replaceable Battery

According to the company website previewing the device.Toshiba will launch a tablet later this year that includes a 10.1-inch screen and a replaceable battery.

according to the website.The tablet, called Toshiba Tablet, will run on Google's upcoming Android 3.0, which is code-named Honeycomb, and will be powered by Nvidia's dual-core Tegra 2 processor.

The tablet provides the unique ability to replace a battery, which can be done by "screwdriver-savvy people,"

The capability to replace batteries could be handy if the device is regularly used to view high-definition movies or play games. Toshiba is pitching the tablet as a gaming and multimedia device, and the Tegra 2 chip includes a GeForce graphics core that can help the tablet display images at high-definition resolutions.

The tablet will ship in spring, the company said on the website. Toshiba did not respond to requests for comment.