I just set my laundry basket on my thrive by mistake and its scratched in 6 places....so I'm not sure what a key would do, but rubbermaid plastic is deadly
@djnosy1 That's surprising to me. I used a mineral hardness testing kit to test the actual scratch resistance of the Thrive's screen. I found that it took an 8+ on the Moh's hardness scale to scratch the screen. Nonetheless, with enough pressure and the right conditions, anything can scratch. Sorry to hear! I have a tutorial up for replacing the glass if you're interested.
Wait a sec... you've got a task killer installed. I thought they were pointless on Android. [looks closely at revco696] Are you SURE you're a professional?
@ackantor LOL. I do realize they're "mostly" worthless and I don't use it for day-to-day management at all. Usually it's my go-to when I have an app freeze or whatever. Sometimes, though, I have to force a stop through Android's app settings.
@ackantor Not entirely sure but I think it sounds like that because of what's behind it. It is up against the screen, etc. Whereas a window for example, has nothing behind it which gives the "tink" sound.
you got this tablet please tell me in a private message because i am not expert with youtube in finding coments , what is great and what is not great about this tablet ? and please be so frankly ? and tell me should i buy this or the iconia or the transforemer
Definitely agree on the controls. I heard that its a software issue with Toshiba that's causing those problems, however if you root your thrive, watching Netflix is possible (be warned that you can brick your device through this process). If you choose not to take that route, then you will have to hang tight for Toshiba and the devs to work things out...eventually.
@JRansom02 what do you mean by root and brick???Terms i am not familiar with...Thought you could use Netfllx?? There is a way?? Is this dangerous? Thanks
@van9875568 Root, or rooting. is the process of gaining full administrator rights (e.g. in the Windows world) to your device. It allows you to do some things that you can't do otherwise. Brick, or bricking, is what happens when you don't root your device properly. It makes your unit completely worthless, although sometimes it's recoverable. It's a relatively safe procedure, but there are risks.
@van9875568 rooting is a process that gives you superuser permissions on your device (like jailbreaking an iPod) and bricking is when you cause a device to not function due to software or firmware issues, making it as useful as a brick
Was there a screen protector on there or no? I'm looking to buy this and if I don't have to buy a screen protector (I rarely drop stuff like electronics), I won't.
@Mewstarz There was no screen protector installed on the unit. This test was fully conducted on the bare glass. I've since done some further tests on the glass and what I can tell you is that it has a MOH's hardness of around 8 or so. To give you an idea, a diamond is 10 on that scale and quartz is a 7. This means that the glass is very resistant to scratching, even from hard materials. Aluminum, honestly, is sort of cheating because it's really soft, around 2 on the MOH's scale.
Yes, the Thrive will support up to a 1TB HDD via the USB. You must use either FAT32 or exFAT, NTFS is rumored for a future update. Also, you can go bigger than 1TB, but the partitions on the drive must be less than 1TB.
It's a live wallpaper and no, I'm not rooted yet. There's four in a series, all different. Google "vortex galaxy" for a starting point. They're great looking.
My phone is an HTC Thunderbolt. I have a screen protector on it, but not on my Thrive. I'll be making a full teardown/reassembly video here in a week or two. I will also be doing an "extreme" scratch test at that time as well. If you have any ideas or suggestions for Thrive videos, let me know & I'll be happy to do them.
Not crazy. I knew what I was getting into. I didn't just take a key & start scratching my Thrive. I used a very methodical process to determine what it could tolerate and only when I was comfortable with it's capability, did I push the limits to these tests.
some reviews i read expressed complaints about the Thrive screen being a fingerprint magnet. But IMO I much rather live with that then something that's sensitive to scratches
Dude, you got BALLS, I'm getting one thanks to you, alright!
fabian5002 5 days ago
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I would LOVE to see an IPad scratch test!! Any brave souls would like to showcase how scratch - resistance their 600.00 toy is?
DJStereosMixes 2 weeks ago
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DJStereosMixes 2 weeks ago
Battery life is between 8-10 hours of normal wi-fi use.
Wiew09 3 weeks ago
I just set my laundry basket on my thrive by mistake and its scratched in 6 places....so I'm not sure what a key would do, but rubbermaid plastic is deadly
djnosy1 1 month ago
@djnosy1 That's surprising to me. I used a mineral hardness testing kit to test the actual scratch resistance of the Thrive's screen. I found that it took an 8+ on the Moh's hardness scale to scratch the screen. Nonetheless, with enough pressure and the right conditions, anything can scratch. Sorry to hear! I have a tutorial up for replacing the glass if you're interested.
revco696 3 weeks ago
how long is the battery life?? please answer im looking to buy one of this but the searches are inconsistent.thanks!
kingwls 1 month ago
@kingwls The battery life should be close to 11 hours.
MattTCollins1 1 month ago
"This means that the glass is very resistant to scratching, even from hard materials."
So all this time that I've been using either all-cotton cloth or eyeglass cleaner to avoid scratches -- pointless? Cool.
Still, my fingernail-tap test sure has it _sounding_ like plastic. It's got that dull "thud" as opposed to glass's "tink tink."
ackantor 2 months ago
Wait a sec... you've got a task killer installed. I thought they were pointless on Android. [looks closely at revco696] Are you SURE you're a professional?
ackantor 2 months ago
@ackantor LOL. I do realize they're "mostly" worthless and I don't use it for day-to-day management at all. Usually it's my go-to when I have an app freeze or whatever. Sometimes, though, I have to force a stop through Android's app settings.
revco696 3 weeks ago
@ackantor Not entirely sure but I think it sounds like that because of what's behind it. It is up against the screen, etc. Whereas a window for example, has nothing behind it which gives the "tink" sound.
gdog614 1 month ago
and this is why you never buy used.... :-)
NinjaKid363 2 months ago
zagg shield?
xghostyxjokerx 2 months ago
How about a drop test.
almankotb 3 months ago
nice old chrysler jeep or dodge key. like something around 1999?
xcamaro94x 3 months ago
WTH!!!!!!!!!!
kojiwf 3 months ago
amazing
imkave 4 months ago
you got this tablet please tell me in a private message because i am not expert with youtube in finding coments , what is great and what is not great about this tablet ? and please be so frankly ? and tell me should i buy this or the iconia or the transforemer
zeyad3636 5 months ago
i love my thrive, but i hate the volume and power control !! whats up with that ??? why i cant watch netflix and crackle movie ?? men that sucks.
JESUS4R3AL 5 months ago
@JESUS4R3AL
Definitely agree on the controls. I heard that its a software issue with Toshiba that's causing those problems, however if you root your thrive, watching Netflix is possible (be warned that you can brick your device through this process). If you choose not to take that route, then you will have to hang tight for Toshiba and the devs to work things out...eventually.
JRansom02 5 months ago
@JRansom02 I return My Thrive and got me an Acer A500 is comming on ups, They are same price, will see if this one can play it.
JESUS4R3AL 5 months ago
@JRansom02 what do you mean by root and brick???Terms i am not familiar with...Thought you could use Netfllx?? There is a way?? Is this dangerous? Thanks
van9875568 4 months ago
@van9875568 Root, or rooting. is the process of gaining full administrator rights (e.g. in the Windows world) to your device. It allows you to do some things that you can't do otherwise. Brick, or bricking, is what happens when you don't root your device properly. It makes your unit completely worthless, although sometimes it's recoverable. It's a relatively safe procedure, but there are risks.
revco696 3 months ago
@van9875568 rooting is a process that gives you superuser permissions on your device (like jailbreaking an iPod) and bricking is when you cause a device to not function due to software or firmware issues, making it as useful as a brick
JRansom02 3 months ago
someone needs to create a video response doing the same thing to their ipad... hah. ;)
BrittanyMcp 6 months ago
Was there a screen protector on there or no? I'm looking to buy this and if I don't have to buy a screen protector (I rarely drop stuff like electronics), I won't.
Mewstarz 6 months ago
@Mewstarz There was no screen protector installed on the unit. This test was fully conducted on the bare glass. I've since done some further tests on the glass and what I can tell you is that it has a MOH's hardness of around 8 or so. To give you an idea, a diamond is 10 on that scale and quartz is a 7. This means that the glass is very resistant to scratching, even from hard materials. Aluminum, honestly, is sort of cheating because it's really soft, around 2 on the MOH's scale.
revco696 4 months ago
@revco696 Still good though. Thanks for the reply, looks like I won't really be needing a screen protector when I buy mine!
Mewstarz 4 months ago
can we put hard disk to thirve through usb 2.0 if yes , how it works
MrManideep007 6 months ago
@MrManideep007
Yes, the Thrive will support up to a 1TB HDD via the USB. You must use either FAT32 or exFAT, NTFS is rumored for a future update. Also, you can go bigger than 1TB, but the partitions on the drive must be less than 1TB.
revco696 6 months ago
how did you put that kind of a background along with that unlock screen? is it rooted?
killakali408650 6 months ago
@killakali408650
It's a live wallpaper and no, I'm not rooted yet. There's four in a series, all different. Google "vortex galaxy" for a starting point. They're great looking.
revco696 6 months ago
My phone is an HTC Thunderbolt. I have a screen protector on it, but not on my Thrive. I'll be making a full teardown/reassembly video here in a week or two. I will also be doing an "extreme" scratch test at that time as well. If you have any ideas or suggestions for Thrive videos, let me know & I'll be happy to do them.
revco696 7 months ago
Awesome video! May I know which phone you use? Also please make more Thrive videos! :)
ankitpasi1 7 months ago
ouch !! This product is awesome .. My Toshiba is on its way :-))
rgsulpoa 7 months ago
please also do a finger print test
smooth390 7 months ago
i would not have had the balls to do that, and i have the thrive lol
kruff39 7 months ago 2
Thank you! I think you effectively ended one of my discomforts.
S0rceress0 7 months ago
You are my hero!
ous216 7 months ago
Not crazy. I knew what I was getting into. I didn't just take a key & start scratching my Thrive. I used a very methodical process to determine what it could tolerate and only when I was comfortable with it's capability, did I push the limits to these tests.
revco696 7 months ago
This guy is a nutter
Rasputin4thewin 7 months ago
Promising tablet!
Thanks for the test :D
tulipcorp 7 months ago
some reviews i read expressed complaints about the Thrive screen being a fingerprint magnet. But IMO I much rather live with that then something that's sensitive to scratches
NUMBA1PROSPECT 7 months ago
comforting
moodygtfan 7 months ago
ouch. I should try that on my ipad.
crazybooblik 7 months ago