- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple iPad 2
- Google Nexus 7
- Apple iPad mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Microsoft Surface RT
Rated 100% by by S.-S.-Malhotra (Sep, 2011)SD and USB Card Slot; WHY IN THE WORLD, have we accepted otherwise?! For a photographer, this is awesome, I can take pics and look at them on a nice, large screen (as long as they are JPG, haven't test Nikon).
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad K1
“10.1
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
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.
10.1”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Rated 100% by by CoolBreezeNYC (Nov, 2011)have had this K1 for a week, updated to the lastest firmware...so far no crashes, battery life is almost 9 hours, Netflix streams well, right out of the box.
screen size
10.1"
10.1"
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.
IdeaPad K1 by Fritz-Zwicky (Aug, 2011)For small-font, double-column text that's popular in many professional journals, it's easy to find a screen orientation and zoom level for comfortable reading.
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!
IdeaPad K1 by c|net (Aug, 2011)Its resolution is crisp and the screen's responsiveness is right in line with its competition, but the overall viewing experience isn't the best.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Thrive 10" Tablet by Viktor (Dec, 2011)Front camera good for Skype (even the current Skype version for Android can be better).
IdeaPad K1 by The Verge (Aug, 2011)The front-facing two megapixel camera was fine for a video call in Google Chat and taking some shots of me and my little cousin.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1
cpu speed
IdeaPad K1 by mattpolantz (Sep, 2011)I really do like the speed of the Tegra 2 processor and the Netflix integration.
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.
IdeaPad K1 by dalyew (Jul, 2011)I have been a little disappointed with the performance at times with the stock browser which crashes on certain websites.
battery life
6.5 hour
8.33 hour
IdeaPad K1 by E.-loren-Buhle--Jr.--Loren-BUhleThe construction of the device is reasonable and it has good battery life.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad K1
| Much more expandable storage | 2,048 GB (SDXC) | vs | 128 GB (microSD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16x more maximum capacity | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos | |||
| Significantly higher resolution rear camera | 5 MP | vs | 2 MP |
| 2.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
Advantages compared to the Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet
| Much higher resolution front camera | 5 MP | vs | 2 MP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Longer battery life | 8.33 hour | vs | 6.5 hour |
| Around 30% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark | 1,700 ms | vs | 2,200 ms |
| More than 20% faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience | |||
| Smaller | 264 x 188 x 13 mm | vs | 273 x 177 x 16 mm |
| More than 10% smaller | |||
| Marginally newer | Sep, 2011 | vs | Jul, 2011 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet | Lenovo IdeaPad K1 | ||
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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) | Rated by 153 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Scottsw1 (Oct, 2011) Rated 100% by by Rickii-B--The-eCritic (Dec, 2011) Rated 80% by by ace009--ace009 (Dec, 2011) | |
apps
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by J.-Defruscio (Nov, 2011)My wife has a 8gig thrive we both have the same issues with certain apps but the thrive is thicker and heavier but like I said their all about the same in my opinion and work great.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 45% by by The Verge (Aug, 2011)However, the K1 has more than just a new name — it’s been given a makeover with Honeycomb 3.1 and a slew of unique apps, including Netflix and Lenovo’s own Launch Zone Android 3.1 skin.
wifi
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by aznpoet (Dec, 2011)Ability to pick up WIFI signal is weak compared to iPad and Toshiba.
storage
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by C.G.Oh and for the price I spent on the Thrive, I got an additional 16GB for a total of 32GB of native storage.
data
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by C.G.I now own this tablet and the Toshiba Thrive and the specs are somewhat identical with the following exceptions:-No USB port.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 2 3-way tie: Supports 3G |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A100 4-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | Toshiba Excite 10 Longest battery life |
 | 8 | Wintec 3FMT700A2-8G-R 4-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
