Asus Eee Pad Transformer vs Toshiba Thrive Comparison

[ElectronicsMaster543]

@siera271 yes

[gsharpshooter80]

I just wish Asus transformer had a removable battery, that would have made it a perfect buy for me.

[bjayperson595]

@jfamolare123 yes it will, bout the same time as the transformer

[siera271]

Can you do Netflix on Toshiba yet? 

[DudeImAWaffle]

I love these reviews, but I gotta say, buying one tablet, the Thrive is much more expandable without buying accessories like the pricey keyboard with ports. She talks about the data transfer on the thrive, saying they should have gone with micro USB, I have so many Mini USB cables sitting around, they are more abundant than the micro. With that being said, I love these reviews. Keep them coming! :)

[Jfamolare123]

will the thrive upgrade to ice cream sandwitch?

[rianm55]

You might as well get a net book if your getting the Asus. TOSHIBA FTW!

[WeTheLamestKidsEver]

Toshiba wins. Hands down.

[norielove460]

that I must admit ..toshiba e'ffd the hell up on the speakers and the audio that comes out of the headphone jack .. but everything else is perfect

[thor628]

@SassyLex18 My TF 101 has been serving me well this couple of months. Of course no tablet is perfect, it has it's flaws. But for the price that I paid for including the dock, I could say, it is worth the investment. The flexibility of it being both a tablet and a notebook is for me. the best of both worlds. But I would also look at the upcoming Asus Prime. That looks interesting too. Good luck.

[glongshot]

The Transformer uses build-in battery. The battery will eventually be unchargeable. What will you do if the build-in battery becomes unchargable?

[MobileTechReview]

@glongshot Contact Asus support. They should be able to change the battery for you.

[glongshot]

@MobileTechReview . If the Asus change the battery, will you be concerened about the labor plus the battery? You do not need to worry about the replacement of the battery bcause you can do it. However, I noticed the Toshiba can output only 720 HD to the HD TV by the HDMI cable. The picture on the HD TV is not good. How about the Transformer picture on the connected HD TV by the HDMI cable? Have you tested it?

[jazzielomar]

i just got the thrive for 280!! is it a good deal or not?

[gorman9800]

Watching this on my Toshiba thrive I love it

[Zildobildodildo]

TOSHIBA are better than Asus!

[aleckz44]

Lady <3 could you please tell me which one should I get Tomorrow !! PLEASE tell me. best buy is gonna have a Good offer for black Friday .. Please. Idk what to get.

HELP.

[MobileTechReview]

@aleckz44 It depends on what you need and want from a tablet. We have detailed reviews of both on MobileTechReview as well as several videos on YouTube. Check them out. Hopefully they will help you decide.

[aleckz44]

@MobileTechReview I watched them already but Idk haha I am confused.

Thank you !!!

[farsc8p]

Which tablet is louder? I enjoy watching movies and really dislike when the speaker volume is low. Which is louder the Asus or Thrive?

[AnthonyVL24]

@farsc8p

The thrive is known for having poor volume compared to other tablets. If volume is a make or break thing for you, go with the Asus.

[BrandinoG]

asus eee pad transformer prime in december <3

[TheRobocop23]

hay watchers im having a debate of having a toshiba thrive or the asus transformer can u guys or girls plz respond

[ttgdakota]

thrive is better I have one

[bigsheff2004]

funny thing is that I'm watching and typing wile I'm watching this video. :-)

[jumpymonkey00]

@warkilla, it's the Toshiba dock that goes for $50/$60 depending where you buy it. There's two. One is just an audio out ( a little cheaper), but the one I was referring to is the one that has all the ports on the back, HDMI, USB's, audio..... Google Toshiba Thrive dock.

[noahfrancis23]

i love love love this channel as much as the thrive :P

[thor628]

Hi lisa, I'm so impress with the way you do your reviews. And your review of the eee pad transformer made me choose that tablet. The Thrive seems to have a lot of potential to be a great tablet too. I just subscribe to your channel and I'm looking forward to your future reviews. More power to you and Mobiletechreview. Btw, I'm from the Philippines.

[MobileTechReview]

@thor628 Thanks for subscribing :)

[SassyLex18]

@thor628 Hey how do you like it, Im thinking about getting on.

[thefilipinokidutube]

the new transformer is on tegra 3 quad core and ice cream sandwich on nov 9 so wait

[dylanfleck]

Which one do you think is better? I really want the asus eee pad really bad but it looks like I might get the Thrive for Christmas because my parents found a good deal at Aarons. Is there much of a difference between the two?

[gundam00lover4eva]

@dylanfleck The Thrive really has quite a bit more weight to it compared to the Asus Transformer, but in exchange you do get all them ports with the Thrive. If not having a keyboard isn't that big of a deal for you the Thrive could do you fine at a lower price. Generally their sort of the same.

However if you live in Australia or New Zeland don't get the Thrive... no matter what.

[jumpymonkey00]

And also the Thrive has a docking station that essentially turns it into a desktop. Hook up a mouse, a keyboard. Good as a gold. Hdmi port on it audio out jack on it. Gold!

[warkilla]

@jumpymonkey00 Can you tell me what docking station you have?

[jumpymonkey00]

**just fine**

[jumpymonkey00]

You can sync your phones just to the Thrive. All Android chargers are micro to full usb cords as well. No problems there. That's what the full usb slot is for.

[Alyxm]

Dear MobileTechReview, does the Asus come with a mini hdmi - norm hdmi adapter?

[MobileTechReview]

@Alyxm No, it doesn't.

[juanoekmexico]

@Alyxm Mini-hdmi, that's one of the reasons I am thinking of getting the Toshiba tablet

[Alyxm]

@juanoekmexico Yeah but the toshibas screen isnt as nice as the transformer, and the transformer has a keyboard dock, a mini hdmi to hdmi adapter is like 5-6 euro

[Alyxm]

Dear MobileTechReview, in terms of functionality and nice visual screens, would you say these tablets are the best on the market? :)

[vupadown]

Asus is google powered...just get a google keyboard. It works my dad did it. He paid $60 for the keyboard. Im gonna go for the toshiba. Its the full size usb I dig...easier to upload pics directly from my cam. $20 cheaper at walmart as well.

[prismflash]

@vupadown also toshiba has it's own battery replacement, whereas other tablet PCs needs to sent it (Asus doesn't support battery replacement) so once it's out of battery you have to throw the tablet away

[4EVRTRB]

it's funny how nobody seams to say anything about the Toshiba Thrive's sdXc card reader can you say 64gb or 128gb sdxc card no other tablet can do that just the Trive...

[USN288]

@4EVRTRB ..Well that because The Android 3.0/3.1 OS acting just the the old Android 2.0/2.1 OS with the SD card... We can not Move Apps to the SD cards...( Just waiting for Android 3.2 ) and that 128gb SDXC=ex-fat..

[Alyxm]

@4EVRTRB you mean the normal size sd card slot?

[TheCantonUSA]

I returned the Asus Transformer and get the The Toshiba Thrive 16 gb for $500.with a Chinese Import USB tablet keyboard case,plus another Thrive Battery...LOL The Asus Docking Keyboard is over-priced.

[Alyxm]

@TheCantonUSA But these two tablets are pretty much the best tablets on the market right now in terms of functionality and screen looks

[bossssssist]

Nice review

[lachter786]

i Love my toshiba

[waal]

Let it be known that you can buy a roll up keyboard and plug in to the usb or use bluetooth until the Toshiba Thrive comes out with a keyboard dock

[USN288]

@waal why do you want to add more weight with that big roll up magazine style Keyboard?. ...there is a USB keyboard case that is lighter than the Toshiba case

[Rinconfish]

How many p was it?

[RZetlin]

Does any of these two tablets support internet connection through a USB cable?

(E.g. Internet pass-through)

[MobileTechReview]

@heyitsjoshk Thanks very much! ;-)

[TehkNinja]

@MobileTechReview my dad really wants one of these tablets. I want to get one for him for his birthday so would you sell the Asus one for a good deal?

[MobileTechReview]

@TehkNinja We don't own most of the tablets actually. Search online for a good deal. Good luck!

[jxmod]

@TehkNinja go to bestbuy there the lowest priced tablets there and they offer a warranty for 169 that covers accidental so if u drop it spill something on it your covered just take it back and they give you a brand new on for no extra cost and its a 2 year warranty

[Ghostyx123]

@MobileTechReview Thanks a bunch your reviews rock!

[Ghostyx123]

On transformer with keyboard, could i play minecraft off of my flashdrive?

[MobileTechReview]

@Ghostyx123 If/when Minecraft offers a Honeycomb version, then yes.

[Alanmilenbaugh]

I'm starting school again soon and i was wondering which you would prefer for school work?

[kenkschu]

The Toshiba charger is a deal breaker. I wouldn't want that tangled mess with me on a trip.

[stoitchboy]

Lisa you have absolutely the best reviews on the internet hands down. I still check out the blogs and sites for news and info but if i REALLY want i review you're my one stop shop. Happy subscriber!

[danteasdfgh]

Lisa, Lisa, Lisa, thank you very much for this comparison.

[thelastmike]

Let's have a transformer+keyboard-dock vs mac-book-air smack-down !!

[thelastmike]

Best tech reviews on youtube. I finally wised up and subscribed.

[MobileTechReview]

@thelastmike Awesome! Please share our videos with your friends and family! ;-)

[laysea65]

Sorry IPS not isp lol

[ezra4no1]

Excellent Review... Thank you very much for doing this video, I used the info to help me decided between the two tablets! Keep up the great work!!

[amms12107]

Which would be better for a college student trying to somewhat replace a laptop?

[Donflip30]

The only thing the Thrive has going for it out of the box is the built in USB. But, the transformer with the dock and USB blows the thrive out the water. Without the Asus dock the Thrive wins. Sometimes I want a USB without adding a dock. But I would rather have the best of both worlds and have the ability to type on a keyboard as well. Asus wins.

[getdrinking]

Are the file managers on these 2 devices, or tablets in general, the only ones you can ever use on the device or can you download better ones from the android market ?

[antney00]

I immensely enjoy your reviews. They are so through and really give a true analysis of the product. I was on the fence between the two tablets. The Asus is for me though. Thanks again for your help.

[MobileTechReview]

@antney00 Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy our reviews. Please share our videos with your friends and family!

[omgitswes32]

I've had both. Exchanged the Thrive for the Transformer because I needed a keyboard dock, not a separate keyboard but an actual dock. I actually preferred the feel of the Thrive to the TF. Both are nice I just liked the thickness of the Thrive

[aufan70]

I watched the whole review, I am completely new to android devices, and right now a major retailer has the asus for about 75 dollars cheaper than the toshiba. If I got the asus I would not get the keyboard dock, I am on a serious budget and was just wondering would I enjoy the asus as much, I have had bad experiences with asus netbook's running very slowly. can I expect this from the transformer or would I just be paying to much for the toshiba brand?

[MobileTechReview]

@aufan70 Be sure to check out our separate video reviews of both devices, and we have full written reviews of both on MobileTechReview web site. There is ton of info to help you decide.

[neothespian]

After doing some hard comparing, it looks like (for me) the Transformer *barely* edges out the Thrive. For $30 less than the 8GB Thrive, you can get a 16GB Asus with full Office Document software out of the box with a bit more battery life and in a thinner chassis. The Thrive isn't bad at all (The full USB, full size SD card and removable battery are nice!), but the Transformer has more potential with the dock later on, and a cheaper start out price

[AMan9562]

How do you afford to buy all these products? do you have something sponsoring you? love the reviews :)

[darkdog4440]

Thumb up if you really wana see what lisas face looks like :D

[hengineer]

I personally have the thrive and I love it, but the transformer looks cool,ESP since the dock/keyboard has its own battery.

[FPChris]

The specs I have read say the Thrive also has an IPS display. Is this not true?

[MobileTechReview]

@FPChris It doesn't have an IPS display, it's an IPS-like display. We confirmed this with Toshiba.

[iumar89]

love how you covered the file managers. thanks!

[tntgallo]

I have the THRiVE and love it. Have not had any issues at all with it. the power sleep issue hasn't happened to me and have used it every day. Love the full size ports on this thing.

[Stevethesearcher]

There is an update to this story. Unfortunately there are a lot of reports on the Internet that the Thrive has a problem with it. It seems to switch itself off. I am sorry to hear this because I was going to buy one. Now I will wait and hope its only a software glitch. If its hardware well then it would have to be recalled. This reminds me of the situation with the Nokia N8 when it first come out. I bought mine and had no problems still dont but a certain proportion were defective.

[Grufian]

While deciding between the two, I note that most of the negative comments on the purchase sites mention that "the corners of the Transformer leak light - which is annoying." Have others experienced this behavior?

[gsharpshooter80]

So I went to my local best buy today and compared both and I have to say the screen on the transformer is clearly better and I gotta say the back of the thrive feels cheap like when you grip on it hard you can feel the back plate bend which I kinda didn't like but not a huge deal to me but I gotta say I am going to stick with my tranformer no doubt and considering I got the 32GB model for $475 with an 8gb sd card free shipping and a pair of klipsche headphones all new.

[gbrilliantq]

Love your reviews. Pro

[kaylord84]

no you charge with the keyboard i have a transformer

[ponyxpress2002]

Nice ; very thorough!!!

[bgreenjr7149]

Excellent review Lisa! I have the Thrive, but I like the keyboard option on the Transformer.

[TheFinalDroid]

You can charge other devices, like your phone over usb with the transformers dock right?

[alldaypeterson2009]

@TheFinalDroid good question, im wonderin about tha too

[chingchongnoodles]

Hey, i realy like your reviews and i was wondering if you can do a comparison with the ipad 2 and the thrive, thumbs up if you agree

[slackr14]

I like the location and weather display on the Transformer Tab. Is there any way to do that on the Thrive?

[jcarreno94]

I've always wondered, what do you prefer? iOS or Honeycomb?

[Machher786]

@jcarreno94 Honeycomb hands down!!!!!

[wasjr80]

Thank you for taking the time to do your reviews......the best I've seen so far. Keep it up!

[zhangtaotod]

informative!

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[senistardogs]

thanks alot for the video, the comparison videos are great when trying to decide on a product. maybe at some point you could do a video comparing all the current honeycomb tablets.

[superdevonator]

Does anyone notice that the transformer is on a plate holder?

[DominicMason]

Transformer all the way!

[ChrisJ2F]

With the transformer.... If you have the Key-Dock, Can you play download games? Like Call of Duty, Halo CE etc?

[neothespian]

@ChrisJ2F It's Android... not Windows. Unless there's an Android version of the game, it won't play on an Android device. At no point did anyone say that it magically turned into an XBOX

[PowerSprinter]

As a person who actually owns the Transformer and has had it for a while now, I can personally guarantee that you will NOT regret buying it. It gets the job done in every way possible while being affordable. its fast, great screen, android, and thin with good battery life

[timothyln12]

Could you do one with the Thrive vs. Moto Xoom? those are the two that i'm considering

[PowerSprinter]

@timothyln12 xoom sucks, transformer is much better than it. i have personally tried out the xoom and it is thick and wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too choppy

[jayko23]

@PowerSprinter , TRUE . THE XOOM IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE TRANSFORMER, I AM RETURNING MY XOOM TOMORROW.

[johnnypowell859]

@timothyln12 Don't get the Xoom. I had the Wi-Fi version and Verzion 4G LTE version and I had to send them both back twice each. In my opinion, I would get the Transformer or the Acer Iconia Tab A500. I now have the Acer and its just as good as the Asus.

[CandysAllMediaReview]

Thank you Lisa, good video as always!

[iPodTouch5311]

I like the thrive better

[SuperSnowboarder1191]

I'm actually trying to figure out which one should I get before I go to college. Both those tablets are phenomenal when it comes to expanding storage and connectivity options. I think the biggest deciding factor for me is availability because I heard that the transformer becomes "out of stock" quickly due to high demand for the product. Because of that, I will have to go with the Toshiba Thrive but at least it as Android 3.1 installed.

[SuperSnowboarder1191]

@SuperSnowboarder1191 You never know though. I would overall prefer the transformer because it has better portability.

[reviewsbymak]

Transormer ftw

[equandre1]

I just don't like how THICK the Toshiba is

[neothespian]

@equandre1 The Thrive is no thicker than a Macbook Air closed. I think people are so obsessed with thinness they forget there gets to be a point where some thing is just too thin to actually handle. You need to be able to hold onto SOMETHING with a handheld device. There needs to be some substance there. A half inch is NOT a huge thickness

[equandre1]

@neothespian True but thats a crappy LAPTOP I don't think a tablet should be the same thickness of a closed laptop.

[Royalwnx]

asus eee pad!

[damianplus]

I like the toshiba for the usb port

[Dangelo1990]

the thrive is way better, asus never makes good computers period, there laptops alone suck, so i wouldn't expect there tablets to be better.....

[psp785]

I like the Eee pad better

[superfan2910]

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