- 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 7" Tablet
- 7"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.2 Honeycomb
First seen on December, 2011
Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Similarly, graphics performance in games like Shadowgun was good.
Features Key features of the Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet
7”
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Toshiba hasn't given a timeframe on the Thrive 7-inch's Ice Cream Sandwich update, but it’s coming, and I really feel like it will make a very, very big difference in terms of usability.
screen size
7"
10.1"
8.9"
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I anticipate that large tweaks like that and other small tucks will make these tablets much better once ICS arrives for the larger screen.
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)A pixel-density enthusiast's dreamBe prepared for a nice array of photos of your index fingerIce Cream Sandwich cannot come fast enough to these Honeycomb tabletsToshiba cannot take on Samsung in these areas A good display isn't enough to make this tablet a good choice Toshiba hasn't had an easy ride in the tablet market.
screen resolution
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)While the $379 tablet has the same internal specs — a Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage — it costs less than the original Thrive without sacrificing its high resolution 1280 x 800 7-inch display.
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The nice, pixel-dense 1280 x 800-resolution display can only do so much for this $349 tablet; it just isn’t enough to combat the creaking and poor build quality, the camera placement, and the lagging performance and battery life.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP | 2 MP |
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Undoubtedly you know what I am going to say about the 2-megapixel front facing camera; it is good for video chatting and that's about it.
Thrive 7" Tablet by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Just like on the original Thrive, the 5-megapixel camera is awkwardly placed in the middle of one end, and since it’s more natural to hold the tablet horizontally to take a shot, I consistently blocked it with my finger.
processor
Thrive 7" Tablet by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Its Tegra 2 1GHz Dual-core processor is also starting to seem a little old-hat, now that quad-core tabs are appearing.
Thrive 7" Tablet by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)We did notice a little lag in the tab too, more so than in its brother the 1.2GHz dual-core Excite X10.
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet
cpu speed
Thrive 7" Tablet by c|net (Dec, 2011)These include a 7-inch capacitive touch screen running at 1,280x800-pixel resolution, a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 32MB of flash memory storage, with a 16GB version of the tablet being available as well.
Thrive 7" Tablet by c|net (Dec, 2011)When you're surfing the Web, to make sure the CPU isn't wasting time drawing assets no one can see, it will only draw the assets on the screen and anything not currently on the screen will be drawn when you scroll to it.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
2 MP -
5 MP -
377 g -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
215 ppi -
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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7" -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1) -
1 GHz -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The Toshiba Thrive is technically proficient, with a good screen, decent connectivity and a design that, while not slick, feels comfy in-hand.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)What we liked about the Thrive 7, over previous 7in Android tabs we've reviewed, is that it has a good-quality screen.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)On the Verge Battery Test, which loops a series of 100 websites and intermittently downloads photos with brightness set at 65 percent, the tablet's 15Wh battery lasted only 3 hours and 51 minutes.
Camera
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)On top of that, the camera is very slow to take shots.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I can't start this camera section without first talking about the terrible placement of the lens.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 65% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Shutter lag on the Thrive 7-inch's camera was painfully slow, sometimes lasting up to 6 seconds, so whatever moment you were all set to capture could be long gone by the time it snapped.
Ports
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)This opens-up potential for dock accessories - the official Thrive dock adds a full-size HDMI output, two full-size USB sockets and a 3.5mm audio output.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Unfortunately, that size decrease also means that the original's full-size ports also had to be shrunk to compensate.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I have no clue why Toshiba opted for the Mini USB over the more common Micro port; digging up a Mini USB cord was a chore when I wanted to transfer over some pictures.
Apps
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It added a file manager and a handful of third-party apps, like Kaspersky Tablet Security and Need for Speed Shift.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 65% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)We tested this by playing sound from other tablets right next to it, but didn't notice a change in the volume of the music the Thrive 7-inch was playing.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)ICS really has added significant polish to the platform, and, above all, I just want to be able to swipe away open apps in the app shortcut bar.
Data
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 51% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The battery does charge up rather quickly, but it has to be done through Toshiba’s chunky proprietary port on the bottom of the system; the Mini USB port won’t charge up the cell.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 65% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)On the top-left edge is a well-hidden port door that, when opened, reveals a Mini-HDMI port, Mini-USB port, and microSD slot.
Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet 32 GB | Rated 65% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The door opens to reveal Micro-HDMI and Mini-USB ports and a microSD card slot.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 7 vs Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: More recent operating system Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet |
 | 4 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Fastest processor Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 vs Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad MeMO 4-way tie: Most CPU cores Asus Eee Pad MeMO vs Toshiba Thrive 7" Tablet |
 | 7 | Toshiba Excite 7.7 Longest battery life Excite 7.7 vs Thrive 7" Tablet |
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