- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Released July, 2011
Rated 80% by by Jeff-L (Aug, 2011)It responds very quickly to the touch - I've noticed PDFs have a little lag while Kindle books are super fast.
Conclusion Check out the Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet
10.1”
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 100% by by Screenpicker (Aug, 2011)The touch feature is excelent, very precise even with my large fingers.
screen size
10.1"
7"
9.7"
Thrive 10" Tablet by Tom-Gray--Tom-Gray (Aug, 2011)Hell, even the keyboard on the display is very nice size for my fat fingers.
Thrive 10" Tablet by B.-Kauth (Jan, 2012)Full size SDXC is the primary draw for me, good screen resolution, full size HDMI, full size USB, mini USB, good accessories, GPS, replaceable battery and colored covers.
screen resolution
Thrive 10" Tablet by Ewookie1 (Jun, 2012)The review ***For me, Thrive beats Galaxy Tab and Acer Iconia*** has a lot more details about the assorted features and is the main reason I purchased the Toshiba Thrive!
Thrive 10" Tablet by B.-Hines--bwebmasta (Aug, 2011)The screen on the Thrive is capacitive, and at a 1280 resolution it is very vibrant and crisp.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 8 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 3 MP | 3 MP |
Thrive 10" Tablet by Viktor (Dec, 2011)Front camera good for Skype (even the current Skype version for Android can be better).
Thrive 10" Tablet by Scott-D.-Espenschied--ScoDal (Sep, 2012)Oh the camera is decent and I don't mind the placement of the front camera even though I saw some complaints about that.
processor
Thrive 10" Tablet by TriggerhippY (Nov, 2012)If anything, the ICS update seems to make better use of the Dual Cores in the Nvidia Tegra chip.
Thrive 10" Tablet by Andrew (Jul, 2011)It's fast and easy to switch between apps, thanks to the Thrive's dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and Android Honeycomb's application switching menu.
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet
cpu speed
Thrive 10" Tablet by Pinupgirl (Aug, 2011)Also the limits of (1) no input / output other than iTunes (2) no possibility of adding more memory (3) very slow processor speed (4) I never felt anything about an iPad was intuitive to me.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Thrive 10" Tablet by Sheila-(NJ) (Apr, 2012)Web browser is fast, not as fast as my laptop, but it works very well.
Thrive 10" Tablet by Mitch10--mitch10 (Jul, 2011)Dolphin HD browser works great and very much like a laptop experience in terms of rendering and speed.
battery life
6.5 hour
12 hour
10.25 hour
Thrive 10" Tablet by Ross-Stuart (Aug, 2011)Battery life is good, boot-time is fast, and the microphone is superb.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
2 MP -
5 MP -
2,048 GB (SDXC) -
10.1" -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
2 MP -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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Single core -
6.5 hour -
273 x 177 x 16 mm -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
Jul, 2011 -
1 GHz -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 783 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by whwh Rated 100% by by Scott-Derrick (Aug, 2011) Rated 100% by by Sheila-(NJ) (Apr, 2012) |
Ports
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by MR.-KENT (Jul, 2011)A USB port, HDMI and and expandable SSD card?!?! That makes life a lot easier and makes you wonder what HP, Samsung and Blackberry were thinking!
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 80% by by JOSEPH-M-FELCHLIN (Nov, 2011)I believe it is the best "laptop replacement" tablet on the market because of the USB and HDMI ports and Android's slightly more open ecosystem.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 60% by by John--johnellenbe (Apr, 2012)All the bulk is because of things you really don't need for a tablet (HDMI, Full size USB port).
Apps
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Johnny-P (Sep, 2012)If you need a notepad to check email, surf the web, have voice command capability that actually works, play music, download pictures or perform other daily functions this is the product for you!
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 20% by by Karen-and-Rod (Dec, 2011)With that in mind I have about 1gb left for apps and with the rest of my apps I have run out of space, try updating apps when out of space.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by georg (Jul, 2011)the main motivation was to use it as a reading device, but i am also geek enough to enjoy rummaging through the apps-marketplace and look for cool, affordable/free software.
Screen
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Aundrea (Feb, 2012)But it's perfect for watching movies and playing games.-Screen: The screen isn't equal to say the iPad, but it's pretty close.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Doctor-FaustoThe screen is bright and the size (10.1") is right for me.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by David-Sandor (Jul, 2011)It is fast, the screen is gorgeous, and it is feature packed to the hilt.
Battery
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 60% by by SSG-Ausborn (Mar, 2012)The battery is only $29.99 so if you plan on using a debit card just buy the battery because it may be a while till you get your $190 back after you receive the new one then send back the bad battery.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Mike--Denver (Jun, 2011)User-Replaceable Battery; I have a spare battery for my Droid phone and every time I've used it I could not help but think "what would I do without this.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Peter-Z. (Nov, 2011)Battery life is very good but it is not 10 hours.
Format
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 80% by by N.-Lam--wiseMyan (Sep, 2011)It's better because it gives you all the options in hand like regular size SD Card port, USB, HDMI etc.It's screen is brilliant and with replaceable battery?? I couldn't ask more.
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Kevlnda (Nov, 2011)Oh and I can insert a 128gb SDXC card to expand my memory beyond any tablet made today, now that is great!
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 100% by by C.-H.-Little (Jan, 2012)I can use almost any USB 2.0 device like external hard drives or flash drives, or connect a mini-USB connection for a phone or similar device, an SD card up to 32Gb, and connect an HDMI cable for HDMI out!
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 10 vs Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 2 3-way tie: Supports 3G Apple iPad 2 vs Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet |
 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer 5-way tie: Biggest screen Asus Eee Pad Transformer vs Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet |
 | 7 | Toshiba Excite 10 Longest battery life Excite 10 vs Thrive 10" Tablet |
 | 8 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Largest amount of storage capacity Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet |
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