Gud clip. I hv 1 of those myself & I must say, I believe da thrive is far better thn da ipad - hands down lol... I hv 1 ?, I use to hv 1 of those HTC Flyers & 1 of its features I am hopin 2 find on da thrive is da app 4 writin &/or recordin ur personal notes. Does da thrive hv a similar app whr 1 can do same ?... Im still searchin - plz help if u can. Appreciate it*
mine is alright just don't like the fact that its android but sum times I like the fact that its android cause u can download stuff off the web and 2day I got the minecraft pocket edition update before apple :-)
Woot was advertising the 16 gig thrive a few days ago.purchased it and can't wait to play thanks woot.. I like iPads but they are toooo pricey so this is a nice alternative plus it's a toshiba, they make great products like my toshiba laptop....
omg i am really getting one of thses for my daughter when she goes on her trip tew the beach wow trust me they work better than an ipad 2 or probaly 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 hahahahahahahah jk but petter that the regular one tho
Amazon.com was selling the 16gb refurbished a few days ago.
I bought 2 other tablets prior to Christmas. Returning one. Then deciding to try another. Both failed within a few days. Meaning that they too will be repaired and sold as Refurbished units.
The 7" Telefunken has the touch screen fail to work after a few days. And the 10" NeoPad the USB port failed after the 4th use or so, which worked ok up till then with mem sticks and a USB keyboard.
Love the idea, the ideal, but failure rate is hi.
... so beware of second hand units, beware of brand new units, and beware of refurbished units. Need to test them out to see that they are stable. Perhaps a second hand unit that has lasted a year, and still works, has proven itself to be a good reliable buy?
Just got an android phone, and it runs Angry Birds a lot faster than the NeoPad did. Probably a good test to try it out for graphics speed.
Battery life is a must. When wifi drops out because the battery is 60% charged after 30 mins use?
hey anyone!!! my toshiba thrive began to stop in every aplication i start and so I just shut down the device and suddenly when i started it again its asking me a password that i never put so i cannot enter my thrive... anyone can help me please...
I bought the Thrive over ipad2, though the ipad has better display, and smoother processing response, the thrive has better expansions/ports as well as a replaceable battery. Toshiba's newer tablet has a much better display. Asus Prime is the best tablet thus far.
I'm guessing this will have like quickoffice for making word docs and excel sheets and powepoints right? Also is there anything for video editing like how ipad has imovie. Not that it would be great but it would be cool to have.
@TechReviewsbyGreg I have been wondering the same thing. I haven't heard anyone mention it - and if we can transfer files via bluetooth and USB, as well as send them in email format - it would be good to know it has the capability.
@Matsikay It does include Quick office but it is a dumbed down version so you can only view and edit Word documents but Excel and Power point are only viewable unless you purchase the upgrade for it through the app store and the upgrade version is 19.95 last I checked! Also you should be able to transfer files from usb and email them etc without any issues hope that helps!
lol mine is better than yours. mine is the upgraded one. You have the old one lol. this is still good but my thrive takes about 10 minutes to go from dead battery to fully charged battery. lol, not 1 hour.
Do these Android tablets play WMV. vids? Reason I ask is that Id like to know if I could connect my portable hard drive with movies on it and watch movies, vids etc etc etc ........
I got mine a week ago and LOVE it. After the updating it works great. Nice display. Web browsing is fine. Runs Netflix. Audio is good. Very much worth it. It was either this or the Acer Iconia A500. Replaceable battery was the clincher.
I love mine. Got it two days ago. Not sure how you can compare the iPad with this; full port support, expandable memory and flash...anything Apple add 150 to 300 dollars for, well...the name.
In my opinion I think Apple is overated and becoming out dated. Yes the screen is amazing the speed is fast but your limited by the specifications of apple atleast the thrive allows the user to make the tablet their own, of course they have more work to do on the nxt tablet but for now with the ports alone this tablet to me is on its way to the top. The iPad is nothing more then a big ipod. but to each his own. My kids love Apple and I love Android!!
i don't agree with some design aspects (the metal thing around the camera) but it's an interesting tablet. and competitive pricing too. the 7 inch to be released version is good as well. same resolution, smaller screen.
Ok the Toshiba Thrive has a lot to offer. The Ipad 2 has somethings better that the Thrive such as smoother video, faster responce to web pages, more apps (at the moment). I know Toshiba they will work at is and get the table up to speed in those areas. Apple tablets will never recover from Flash. Being able to go to real web sites and see them as they were intended. The race is on between Apple and toshiba. May the better tablet win.
Ok the Toshiba Thrive has a lot o offer. The Ipad 2 has somethings better that the Thrive such as smother video, faster responce to web pages, more apps (at the moment). I know Toshiba they will work at is and get the table up to speed in those areas. Apple tablets will never recover from Flash. Being able to go to real web sites and see them as they were intended. The race is on between Apple and toshiba. May the better tablet win.
they need sd cards and all that other crap. because they dont have app store or icloud or 4g or 1920 x 1080 res apple also has profected the touch screen too. android os sucks too. cant run quickbooks or windows office. so if you want junk bu junk.
@shanebickleytile Wow. Um... Android does have an app store, I don't really know how iCloud helps anyone as of right now because all it does is sync your pictures and makes backups which, admittedly is pretty cool. No iOS device supports 4G (at least LTE 4G which is what most people consider real 4g but it's debatable). 1920 x 1080 on what? The iPhone 4G/4GS is 960 x 640 and the iPad 1/2 is 1024 x 768. This Thrive even has a higher resolution at 1280x800.
@fozzyfozborne "Apple has protected the touch screen too." How, using glass? The Thrive also uses glass which is equally as strong. "Android OS sucks" I guess that's your opinion. I don't know if Android can run Quickbooks, I've never used it. "Windows Office". Wow, okay... it's Microsoft Office not Windows Office. Android offers quite a few alternatives to MS Office like quick office.
This is coming from the owner of an iPhone 4, leaving an original Moto Droid and shopping for Android tablets.
Gingafreak. Can you view real sites on a iPad. Flash sites Upgrade memory. Install outside source apps where I'm sure someone created an app just like the one you speak of. Can you get free music. I'm typing this on an iPad 2 right now and I would swap this for the toshiba in half a second
I like my tech stuff to be obnoxiously chunky :) - Also bonus points for being the only person to do a serious review on a leopard-print background :)
All he really needed to say is that unlike any other tablet, this one has a replaceable battery. And w/ everything else i'd say its better than the ipad 2 by a long shot. and it has more memory. I'm not gonna spend like 3-400 more dollars for something that has less memory and is just all around not as good just so i can i say i have an apple product -_- And ppl telling him to get a tripod, are you watching for his reviews or just to see if he got one yet. Get a life.
not only he couldnt afford a better camera with a stand, he also manage to get the terms wrong. The worst part he doesnt know difference between Mini-b and mirco usb is. This guy is a joke.
@BigDnm01 Skype is apparently not supported on the Thrive yet, according to the list of supported devices on the Skype app page. But I hope they'll work on that. :-)
@dayandnite89 i think the reason why skype isn't supported yet, is that they're trying to wait for Google+ to be a hit and use that to take over not only the social networking BUT subtly taking over the tablet/mobile markets! Apple, you better watch out.
i think its just how quality they look on the outside and how they don't get viruses so easily..i am not trashing macs but i do like some things about them. like how everything they make is made out of aluminum, and how simply it is to get and go on them.
the only thing i like about apple are they desktops. when i go to the apple store i see a mac-book pro for almost 2000$ and it only has 4gigs of ram and 750 gigs of memory. which is nothing compared to 2000$ PC these days. avg a pc worth 800-900$ has 6gigs of ram and 750gigs of memory and you may not think 2 extra gigs is lot but it is. + PC have so much more software than macs, and more downloadable content that apple cant download. i am really trying to figure out why people like apple so much
Looks amazing! wouldn't mind grabbing one, now I know which tablet to get.
one question, though. does it charge via usb. I have a usb charger in my car, which works with my ipod touch, android phone Xperia Neo, if I can charge my tablet via usb, that would be nice. if not then I'm sure they sell a car charger for it, huh?
another question, video calling via Skype is currently available on select android devices, including my Xperia Neo. How's it going on the Thrive?
While presentation may be lacking (just being honest), I totally dig the use of a "stats ticker" at the bottom of the screen! Neat feature to get the basic specs out there. Wish more reviewers would use it.
The fact is that Apple is the market leader, I mean look at at walmart there the market leader in retail. Weather there the best is not for me to judge but we can't change who the market leaders are
And if you want to break it down to technicals and business il explain to you whys and whats of market psychology, business and technology.
With this its easy to tell you why your so hyped. Why you think apple is god and so on. My mentor trades apple stock but guess what no iphone. Good company avg technology. Top marketing. Shall I explain?
Lol as long as ppl like you exist yes u make me scared apple is a cult. Nothing last forever. I have an infuse I ihad the ipods which were awesome. Iphones 3 and 4 they suck this is fact infact I swear to you a customer called and said their iphone doesnt work 5 min ago I swear lol its ridiculous.
So what does apple do the others dont besides make you follow their rules?
Ok heres the thing I'm not going to reply to everyone coz my comment hit some.What thrive can do?on the weekend, was at a friend's place. Attached my thrive to his TV by HDMI..then his usb wireless mouse and watched a movie on megaviewer pro..and played games on a 60 inch.Lemmeknow when ur apple does that unless u carry a pair of docks with u. i am not against apple i used iphone 2 years. But i didnot buy iphone because others were buying it.. but because it offered most..now it doesn'.Period
Can someone please help me I'm new to the Android interface and I am probably going to buy this tablet tomorrow. What does it mean when it says 'Create Google Account'? Can you use an existing Google account or do you have to have an Android phone? Thanks
I'm getting a tablet for college but I need a tablet that has a typing app. .I'm really familiar with the iTunes store and I know pages for the iPad is supposed to be really good. Could someone tell me if Android has any typing apps in the Android App store?
@toadsworthrox tons dude! Android bases off of customization! There are also skins to customize your keyboard. The #1 keyboard is called Beautiful Keyboard.
What your saying if exactly true but it worries me because that means a large percentage of consumers are idiots and that needs to change. If it does I feel sorry for apple
If I had a nickle for every E-tard thinking they were smart by posting an ass faced comment, nitpicking the little things because they have nothing better to do with their sorry lives, I swear to God, I could pay off the U.S. deficit. Leave the guy alone! So what if his camera is shaky? He's doin a great job in my book. He stayed clear and concise, and the video was very informative. As for the whole nonsense debate going on about what country each manufacturer is in, time and place peeps, stfu
Here's one thing I don't understand about this video. The presenter puts in so much effort to describe the features of the Thrive, yet all this effort is ruined by the fact that the camera is shaking everywhere like the Blair Witch Project. Get a tripod for heaven's sake! They are not expensive!
I have the toshiba thrive tablet; its awesome indeed. Only problem I've run into was that I couldn't get my external 250gb hard drive to read off the full USB. Small flash drives pull up fine, but not the external hard drive. I've read somewhere that it may be a matter of FAT25 versus NTSF or something...
does any1 know how the thrive compares to viewsonic g tablet? i love the thrive's removeable battery, SD (not micro), honeycomb 3.0, but viewsonic is almost 200$ cheaper... i know the g tablet sux w/o a custom rom, but how bout w/ the custom?
ok well im not sure what u mean by "doesnt count" but im on flash websites on an ipad when I need and thats all I care about
I would challenge Quickoffice is better than keynote cause unless I missed somehthing ot perhaps they updated amimations and movies are not supported - if anyone knows of another presentation app which supports movies I would like to check it out
I dont use dropbox but u can easily connect to it via apps like Goodreader and then open the document in Keynote
The Toshiba is heading in the right direction, compared to Apple which is dumbing down the market with their 'shock and awe' superficial looks and branding - though i don't know why i'd want to give toshiba free advertising with their big ass ugly 'logo' behind. I'd stick a black tape on mine if i were to get one.
@according2ed Why WOULDN'T you want to give Toshiba free advertising? They have amazing products and I'd be proud to let people know who I support! :)
Those who buy the ipad are just mindless consumers who let the glossy apple ads do the thinking for them - and spoil the market by buying them. Ipad is screwing everyone with their substandard features in the hope of getting more profit by slowly including them with future 'new' versions with old features, or excluding memory expansion to sell their higher-gig versions. Capitalist pricks. I own an imac which is great, but for the iphone and ipad, a big thumbs down.
@PUSHMUSICNY quickoffice is better than iWork, it has support for dropbox etc. and the iPad doesn't come with the full web so that doesn't count, the default browser on honeycomb is definitely superior- iSwifter doesn't have tabs.
Android honeycomb allows you to stream videos and connect right to the computer: that's nothing new.
@IntoMobile I was just wondering, what would you prefer Xoom,Galaxy Tab, or Toshiba Strive? I like Full web experience,Music, Movies, and some games. But i would manly go for Web and Music:)
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been comparing the thrive against other tablets and the ipads and Toshiba blows them out of the water!! Personally for me the ipads come with too much crap i would never use but they leave out the important things like the full ports and a full sd card slot as do the other tablets. the extra thickness and weight of this product are not issues and should not be deal breakers for anyone because look at what you get!!
I got mine Jack. I just ordered it off of Amazon. Got their credit card offer to shave $40 off the price (I'll cancel the card immediately), and I was able to get it and a swiveling case for $495! Not crazy about some design elements, but I'll get over it. This thing will make me productive while I'm traveling. I'm jazzed.
Gud clip. I hv 1 of those myself & I must say, I believe da thrive is far better thn da ipad - hands down lol... I hv 1 ?, I use to hv 1 of those HTC Flyers & 1 of its features I am hopin 2 find on da thrive is da app 4 writin &/or recordin ur personal notes. Does da thrive hv a similar app whr 1 can do same ?... Im still searchin - plz help if u can. Appreciate it*
NattyDreadink76 1 day ago
4:31 "Legally" obtained movie... lol, love how he says that, cracked me up.
ronineditor 1 week ago
When will Ice Cream Sandwich be out for this tablet?
TheBoricuaProduction 1 week ago
Any Droid tablet > al
ElectronicsMaster543 1 week ago
Getting mine today, I'm going with the 16g...played with in bestbuy, it ran really well and not that expensi.
rfn41 2 weeks ago
to bad it's slow as shit. give me a real laptop please.
bcasey25raptor 2 weeks ago
I look forward to getting it for my birthday.
OTTicklez 2 weeks ago
mine is alright just don't like the fact that its android but sum times I like the fact that its android cause u can download stuff off the web and 2day I got the minecraft pocket edition update before apple :-)
millionacb 2 weeks ago
My t
Ciscoguy30 2 weeks ago
My
Ciscoguy30 2 weeks ago
I understand it doesn't have 3g however would it work through a usb modem since it has the full size usb port
Drofeddamite 3 weeks ago
Got one on woot, wish they would ship faster
eulbsvder 3 weeks ago
@eulbsvder As did I and as do I
Kyle3Dmodeler 3 weeks ago
Woot was advertising the 16 gig thrive a few days ago.purchased it and can't wait to play thanks woot.. I like iPads but they are toooo pricey so this is a nice alternative plus it's a toshiba, they make great products like my toshiba laptop....
Ciscoguy30 3 weeks ago
@Ciscoguy30 same here man...got the woot deal... cheers !!
puneetchhikara 3 weeks ago
Im watching this,on one
avikator 1 month ago
omg i am really getting one of thses for my daughter when she goes on her trip tew the beach wow trust me they work better than an ipad 2 or probaly 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 hahahahahahahah jk but petter that the regular one tho
SPICEKEE38 1 month ago
any one knows any websites to watch movies for free?? or cool games to downlaod?
nicablackmamba 1 month ago
@nicablackmamba movie2k. c o m
kingmarco301 1 month ago
to anyone thinking of getting one do it! they are the best!!! and they have tons of memory
Thestoner458 1 month ago
i have one and they r awesome ill try to make a vid using it sometime :P
Thestoner458 1 month ago
It looks pretty cool. But I would probably get an iPad because I have all of these purchases through iTunes.
LifeIsABigPuzzle 1 month ago
i am getting mine soon
NickiNick84 1 month ago
Amazon.com was selling the 16gb refurbished a few days ago.
I bought 2 other tablets prior to Christmas. Returning one. Then deciding to try another. Both failed within a few days. Meaning that they too will be repaired and sold as Refurbished units.
The 7" Telefunken has the touch screen fail to work after a few days. And the 10" NeoPad the USB port failed after the 4th use or so, which worked ok up till then with mem sticks and a USB keyboard.
Love the idea, the ideal, but failure rate is hi.
MindTrip888 1 month ago
... so beware of second hand units, beware of brand new units, and beware of refurbished units. Need to test them out to see that they are stable. Perhaps a second hand unit that has lasted a year, and still works, has proven itself to be a good reliable buy?
Just got an android phone, and it runs Angry Birds a lot faster than the NeoPad did. Probably a good test to try it out for graphics speed.
Battery life is a must. When wifi drops out because the battery is 60% charged after 30 mins use?
MindTrip888 1 month ago
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hey anyone!!! my toshiba thrive began to stop in every aplication i start and so I just shut down the device and suddenly when i started it again its asking me a password that i never put so i cannot enter my thrive... anyone can help me please...
TheEddiez06 1 month ago
I bought the Thrive over ipad2, though the ipad has better display, and smoother processing response, the thrive has better expansions/ports as well as a replaceable battery. Toshiba's newer tablet has a much better display. Asus Prime is the best tablet thus far.
BiltsOne 1 month ago
toshiba for never!!!!
expertocomputer 2 months ago
love mine!
SaleanaC 2 months ago
I'm on mine now!
SuperAnn123 2 months ago
i got one for christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
superflyingpony 2 months ago
bought one for christmas.. hoping to receive it soon..
also I wonder how many apple sheep came here to vote down just because you said "this is better than ipad"
supertamal2099 2 months ago
Can't wait to open mine on Christmas my mom is killing me with it being under the tree and can u do Skype on it know
kdadancer4life 2 months ago
I can't seem to get my Toshiba thrive to play YouTube VEVO videos. can someone tell me how I can fix it??
IamE001 2 months ago
@IamE001 try downloading the vevo app
kkodax123 2 months ago
@kkodax123 what for????
nicablackmamba 1 month ago
yes you can get nook app and it free I love it and my thrive
jermiahb81 2 months ago
mine came in the post today , only £270 on comet ^^ it looks so nice, not gunna use it till Christmas though
tomosllew 2 months ago
Omg...you're gonna mess up the hinges just popping it off....use the button..
lensie94 2 months ago
Im getting one for christmas:)
solid19651 2 months ago
@solid19651 same here
96maybee 2 months ago
Went to radioshack helped my mom get 1 for me and can't open it till Christmas!!!!!
TheTashi24 2 months ago
Toshiba Thrive... Apple Sucks
syrpas0035 2 months ago
"Legally obtained"
cod5x 2 months ago
Seem to be one of the few tablets with a replacement battery plan.
dogdrake2009 2 months ago
I'm getting one for Christmas! :D
brainboggler 2 months ago 12
@brainboggler i just found out meee to omgg =D can't wait for a thrive !
Littletayy95 2 months ago
you had me at USB port.
thechosenox2 2 months ago 9
@thechosenox2 ikr i charge my phone on this
millionacb 1 week ago
just wondering if you could download the Nook app on the Toshiba Thrive? I counldnt find the Nook app on the HP Touchpad.
wiinn 2 months ago
@wiinn If it's on the android market you can. The touchpad is webOS and not android
cod5x 2 months ago
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TheShadow26852 2 months ago
I'm guessing this will have like quickoffice for making word docs and excel sheets and powepoints right? Also is there anything for video editing like how ipad has imovie. Not that it would be great but it would be cool to have.
TechReviewsbyGreg 2 months ago
@TechReviewsbyGreg I have been wondering the same thing. I haven't heard anyone mention it - and if we can transfer files via bluetooth and USB, as well as send them in email format - it would be good to know it has the capability.
Matsikay 2 months ago
@Matsikay It does include Quick office but it is a dumbed down version so you can only view and edit Word documents but Excel and Power point are only viewable unless you purchase the upgrade for it through the app store and the upgrade version is 19.95 last I checked! Also you should be able to transfer files from usb and email them etc without any issues hope that helps!
str8laggers 2 months ago
Which one should I get? mmmmmmmmmmm
jazzzco 2 months ago
@jazzzco Toshiba thrive
walawley1500 2 months ago
I love my thrive (: kind of an impulse buy after my laptop diedbut deffinatly a great tablet
lemonlimelukey 3 months ago
I think TOSHIBA THRIVE is better than ipad 1 and 2
555dado555 3 months ago 4
Can you use a stylus ?
MissPapaya24 3 months ago
@MissPapaya24 Actually, you can! They have them all over Amazon. I don't know about anywhere else, but Amazon DOES have them.
brainboggler 2 months ago
@MissPapaya24 yes you can
nicablackmamba 1 month ago
Thanks a lot for the review!!
Sebas4453 3 months ago
how much is the docking station?
whyimanonymous 3 months ago
One of the very best reviews that I've seen. Thank you.
elvisaggy 3 months ago
After seeing this video I have made up my mind completely..im getting toshiba for this xmas. F apple product I love toshiba brands :3
anarie 3 months ago
lol mine is better than yours. mine is the upgraded one. You have the old one lol. this is still good but my thrive takes about 10 minutes to go from dead battery to fully charged battery. lol, not 1 hour.
101replayer 3 months ago
i have this tablet :)
101replayer 3 months ago
Do these Android tablets play WMV. vids? Reason I ask is that Id like to know if I could connect my portable hard drive with movies on it and watch movies, vids etc etc etc ........
4nRide 3 months ago
@4nRide YES YOU CAN. HOPE I HELPED!
101replayer 3 months ago
@101replayer Yes thanks
4nRide 3 months ago
@4nRide No problem. AND DON"T FORGET TO SUB
101replayer 3 months ago
I got mine a week ago and LOVE it. After the updating it works great. Nice display. Web browsing is fine. Runs Netflix. Audio is good. Very much worth it. It was either this or the Acer Iconia A500. Replaceable battery was the clincher.
blazervb 3 months ago
How do you expand the memory?
smpjlp601 3 months ago
@smpjlp601 By adding your SD card in the SD card slot
Jozani77 3 months ago
I love mine. Got it two days ago. Not sure how you can compare the iPad with this; full port support, expandable memory and flash...anything Apple add 150 to 300 dollars for, well...the name.
allyourbaseare1 3 months ago
Ipad sucks,Toshiba thrive way better than ipad and galaxy
jorgesatablackmetal 3 months ago
fierce leopard print.
haebee 3 months ago
is that kortney kardaian husband talking lol
wtfcomedyy 3 months ago
In my opinion I think Apple is overated and becoming out dated. Yes the screen is amazing the speed is fast but your limited by the specifications of apple atleast the thrive allows the user to make the tablet their own, of course they have more work to do on the nxt tablet but for now with the ports alone this tablet to me is on its way to the top. The iPad is nothing more then a big ipod. but to each his own. My kids love Apple and I love Android!!
Gotmilk1971 3 months ago
i don't agree with some design aspects (the metal thing around the camera) but it's an interesting tablet. and competitive pricing too. the 7 inch to be released version is good as well. same resolution, smaller screen.
gogoutube 3 months ago
Better
avargascastro 3 months ago
The galaxy tab is bettwr
avargascastro 3 months ago
@mrkylerigby yes
mikhail2741 3 months ago
Am I the only person who thinks that this guy sounds EXACTLY like Jonah Hill?
aceswild87 3 months ago
@aceswild87 he do,.. he also sound like kortney kardashian husband
wtfcomedyy 3 months ago
@aceswild87 lol, true
nicablackmamba 1 month ago
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Ok the Toshiba Thrive has a lot to offer. The Ipad 2 has somethings better that the Thrive such as smoother video, faster responce to web pages, more apps (at the moment). I know Toshiba they will work at is and get the table up to speed in those areas. Apple tablets will never recover from Flash. Being able to go to real web sites and see them as they were intended. The race is on between Apple and toshiba. May the better tablet win.
llavender880 3 months ago
Ok the Toshiba Thrive has a lot o offer. The Ipad 2 has somethings better that the Thrive such as smother video, faster responce to web pages, more apps (at the moment). I know Toshiba they will work at is and get the table up to speed in those areas. Apple tablets will never recover from Flash. Being able to go to real web sites and see them as they were intended. The race is on between Apple and toshiba. May the better tablet win.
llavender880 3 months ago
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nopilanapol 4 months ago
Android is much better than ipad almost all of the apps are free. I have ipad2 and thrive, thrive is all around better. Apple is just over rated
Bigboon912 4 months ago
they need sd cards and all that other crap. because they dont have app store or icloud or 4g or 1920 x 1080 res apple also has profected the touch screen too. android os sucks too. cant run quickbooks or windows office. so if you want junk bu junk.
shanebickleytile 4 months ago
@shanebickleytile Wow. Um... Android does have an app store, I don't really know how iCloud helps anyone as of right now because all it does is sync your pictures and makes backups which, admittedly is pretty cool. No iOS device supports 4G (at least LTE 4G which is what most people consider real 4g but it's debatable). 1920 x 1080 on what? The iPhone 4G/4GS is 960 x 640 and the iPad 1/2 is 1024 x 768. This Thrive even has a higher resolution at 1280x800.
fozzyfozborne 4 months ago
@fozzyfozborne "Apple has protected the touch screen too." How, using glass? The Thrive also uses glass which is equally as strong. "Android OS sucks" I guess that's your opinion. I don't know if Android can run Quickbooks, I've never used it. "Windows Office". Wow, okay... it's Microsoft Office not Windows Office. Android offers quite a few alternatives to MS Office like quick office.
This is coming from the owner of an iPhone 4, leaving an original Moto Droid and shopping for Android tablets.
fozzyfozborne 4 months ago
Gingafreak. Can you view real sites on a iPad. Flash sites Upgrade memory. Install outside source apps where I'm sure someone created an app just like the one you speak of. Can you get free music. I'm typing this on an iPad 2 right now and I would swap this for the toshiba in half a second
stagalee456 4 months ago 2
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Ive been looking into to these lately and i have just one question.
Can you animate on a toshiba thrive?
Is there an app for such a thing, like the ipad?
I guess that's two questions but yeah...
Thanks in advance =)
GingaFreak23 4 months ago
does the sd card reader support video. my camcorder is an sd card camera will i be able to play videos from the sd card reader please reply thanks
Bigblue420x2 4 months ago
@Bigblue420x2 Yes I have tried it and it works.
number1466 4 months ago
I like my tech stuff to be obnoxiously chunky :) - Also bonus points for being the only person to do a serious review on a leopard-print background :)
DhiscoStu 4 months ago
I would buy it,but it's ugly.
Darko2625 5 months ago
I am having a very hard time connecting to the Internet when I am home. Does anyone else have this problem?
kimsa1234 5 months ago
@kimsa1234 fuck I do almost smashed the thing today.
26sivels 4 months ago
God.. it's ugly!!
itsMido2 5 months ago
This looks like the best overall value.
jerrycrass 5 months ago 8
How about we cut the guy some slack on mixing up a technobabble-age term like micro and mini usb? He's probably nervous, and slipped.
jasonmcc820 5 months ago
@beatzfromchicago of course its .87 but how else can u make billions w/o overcharging
maine8524 5 months ago
well at least all the tegra tablet came with os 3.1 but u can easily update
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HawkeyeXXV 5 months ago
All he really needed to say is that unlike any other tablet, this one has a replaceable battery. And w/ everything else i'd say its better than the ipad 2 by a long shot. and it has more memory. I'm not gonna spend like 3-400 more dollars for something that has less memory and is just all around not as good just so i can i say i have an apple product -_- And ppl telling him to get a tripod, are you watching for his reviews or just to see if he got one yet. Get a life.
Phyliciaislove 6 months ago 20
not only he couldnt afford a better camera with a stand, he also manage to get the terms wrong. The worst part he doesnt know difference between Mini-b and mirco usb is. This guy is a joke.
spike378 6 months ago
Apple reports the shape of this tablet to the court in 3...2...1
ALANXS2184 6 months ago
I found out the price to actually make the back cover is $.87
ewwwwwwww
beatzfromchicago 6 months ago
Looks like a MINI USB, not Micro.
xseany13 6 months ago
Good review but need to sort out the focus...leopard print in focussed great but thats not what the review is about lol
whitfis 6 months ago
Great review, but could you please set your camera on a tripod?
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ct6961 6 months ago
@BigDnm01 Skype is apparently not supported on the Thrive yet, according to the list of supported devices on the Skype app page. But I hope they'll work on that. :-)
dayandnite89 6 months ago
@dayandnite89 i think the reason why skype isn't supported yet, is that they're trying to wait for Google+ to be a hit and use that to take over not only the social networking BUT subtly taking over the tablet/mobile markets! Apple, you better watch out.
Jackiam18 6 months ago
awesome product, by far the most versatile tablet
EasyRider8688 6 months ago
i think its just how quality they look on the outside and how they don't get viruses so easily..i am not trashing macs but i do like some things about them. like how everything they make is made out of aluminum, and how simply it is to get and go on them.
MapleClide 6 months ago
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MapleClide 6 months ago
the only thing i like about apple are they desktops. when i go to the apple store i see a mac-book pro for almost 2000$ and it only has 4gigs of ram and 750 gigs of memory. which is nothing compared to 2000$ PC these days. avg a pc worth 800-900$ has 6gigs of ram and 750gigs of memory and you may not think 2 extra gigs is lot but it is. + PC have so much more software than macs, and more downloadable content that apple cant download. i am really trying to figure out why people like apple so much
MapleClide 6 months ago
do those covers come with it?
bradleybsm 6 months ago
@bradleybsm that's 20 bucks each
Jackiam18 6 months ago
@Jackiam18 Now backs are $9.99 on sale at Best Buy! YEAH!
GFXRTist 6 months ago
@GFXRTist awesome! just make sure you don't get them "optimized". It's gonna cost you an extra hundred bucks hahahaha lol kidding
Jackiam18 6 months ago
No one makes technology like the Japanese do! (except for Apple)... I'd take this over Samsuck any day.
Asiats1 6 months ago
Looks more like a MINI usb port rather than a MICRO usb port but good try bro. Maybe shoulda done one more take after a few rehearsals
MRLT409 6 months ago
Looks amazing! wouldn't mind grabbing one, now I know which tablet to get.
one question, though. does it charge via usb. I have a usb charger in my car, which works with my ipod touch, android phone Xperia Neo, if I can charge my tablet via usb, that would be nice. if not then I'm sure they sell a car charger for it, huh?
another question, video calling via Skype is currently available on select android devices, including my Xperia Neo. How's it going on the Thrive?
BigDnm01 7 months ago
much better!
UtilizadorAtento 7 months ago
a large brick =]]
kentkooakak2k 7 months ago
Dude, get a tripod.
knightnz 7 months ago
@knightnz lmao
sageixon 7 months ago
While presentation may be lacking (just being honest), I totally dig the use of a "stats ticker" at the bottom of the screen! Neat feature to get the basic specs out there. Wish more reviewers would use it.
neothespian 7 months ago
The fact is that Apple is the market leader, I mean look at at walmart there the market leader in retail. Weather there the best is not for me to judge but we can't change who the market leaders are
verizonphoner 7 months ago
Way it show the ICONS on the media player. I really got a sense of how good that was! >_< Video playback is a big deal if it isn't smooth.
FPChris 7 months ago
Android is to Facebook what Apple was to MySpace 3 years ago
Gillian708 7 months ago
And if you want to break it down to technicals and business il explain to you whys and whats of market psychology, business and technology.
With this its easy to tell you why your so hyped. Why you think apple is god and so on. My mentor trades apple stock but guess what no iphone. Good company avg technology. Top marketing. Shall I explain?
blckjade05 7 months ago
Lol as long as ppl like you exist yes u make me scared apple is a cult. Nothing last forever. I have an infuse I ihad the ipods which were awesome. Iphones 3 and 4 they suck this is fact infact I swear to you a customer called and said their iphone doesnt work 5 min ago I swear lol its ridiculous.
So what does apple do the others dont besides make you follow their rules?
blckjade05 7 months ago
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blckjade05 7 months ago
do i have to have a contract with a phone company or can i buy it at best buy and only use wifi like an ipad
tylerisbeast1123 7 months ago
Ok heres the thing I'm not going to reply to everyone coz my comment hit some.What thrive can do?on the weekend, was at a friend's place. Attached my thrive to his TV by HDMI..then his usb wireless mouse and watched a movie on megaviewer pro..and played games on a 60 inch.Lemmeknow when ur apple does that unless u carry a pair of docks with u. i am not against apple i used iphone 2 years. But i didnot buy iphone because others were buying it.. but because it offered most..now it doesn'.Period
docnar 7 months ago
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viperx988777 7 months ago
I'm getting a tablet for college but I need a tablet that has a typing app. .I'm really familiar with the iTunes store and I know pages for the iPad is supposed to be really good. Could someone tell me if Android has any typing apps in the Android App store?
toadsworthrox 7 months ago
@toadsworthrox tons dude! Android bases off of customization! There are also skins to customize your keyboard. The #1 keyboard is called Beautiful Keyboard.
xTheReaperZ 7 months ago
do these have wifi? Also, does it have microsoft office or any microsoft at all?
I'm thinking about trying to get one of these instead of buying a new laptop, I mainly need it for school.
Snoopylovergirl1 7 months ago
is there an office suite program on it like polaris or officepro ect>
stylishartist 7 months ago
@stylishartist There is Quickoffice® in it.
Yiternity 7 months ago
@stylishartist exactly what I was wondering !
gsharpshooter80 7 months ago
Correction! That is a MINI-usb :) lol I'm getting it when it comes out in canada
AephursLocket 7 months ago
Ipad 2 better^^
The40nontyy3 7 months ago
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What your saying if exactly true but it worries me because that means a large percentage of consumers are idiots and that needs to change. If it does I feel sorry for apple
100alexdel 7 months ago
Needs more cowbell.
openuniverse2003 7 months ago
If I had a nickle for every E-tard thinking they were smart by posting an ass faced comment, nitpicking the little things because they have nothing better to do with their sorry lives, I swear to God, I could pay off the U.S. deficit. Leave the guy alone! So what if his camera is shaky? He's doin a great job in my book. He stayed clear and concise, and the video was very informative. As for the whole nonsense debate going on about what country each manufacturer is in, time and place peeps, stfu
UnTrollFace 7 months ago
@UnTrollFace How can you nitpick a glaring problem? Think before you type.
3forte 7 months ago
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@3forte Thanks for proving my point, again :)
UnTrollFace 7 months ago
Here's one thing I don't understand about this video. The presenter puts in so much effort to describe the features of the Thrive, yet all this effort is ruined by the fact that the camera is shaking everywhere like the Blair Witch Project. Get a tripod for heaven's sake! They are not expensive!
3forte 7 months ago
I have the toshiba thrive tablet; its awesome indeed. Only problem I've run into was that I couldn't get my external 250gb hard drive to read off the full USB. Small flash drives pull up fine, but not the external hard drive. I've read somewhere that it may be a matter of FAT25 versus NTSF or something...
y2kappa 7 months ago
does any1 know how the thrive compares to viewsonic g tablet? i love the thrive's removeable battery, SD (not micro), honeycomb 3.0, but viewsonic is almost 200$ cheaper... i know the g tablet sux w/o a custom rom, but how bout w/ the custom?
TaiLNeT 7 months ago
USB 2.0 Drive on the tablet? Genius.
ag1193 7 months ago
ok well im not sure what u mean by "doesnt count" but im on flash websites on an ipad when I need and thats all I care about
I would challenge Quickoffice is better than keynote cause unless I missed somehthing ot perhaps they updated amimations and movies are not supported - if anyone knows of another presentation app which supports movies I would like to check it out
I dont use dropbox but u can easily connect to it via apps like Goodreader and then open the document in Keynote
PUSHMUSICNY 7 months ago
The Toshiba is heading in the right direction, compared to Apple which is dumbing down the market with their 'shock and awe' superficial looks and branding - though i don't know why i'd want to give toshiba free advertising with their big ass ugly 'logo' behind. I'd stick a black tape on mine if i were to get one.
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according2ed 7 months ago
@according2ed Why WOULDN'T you want to give Toshiba free advertising? They have amazing products and I'd be proud to let people know who I support! :)
Detacht69 7 months ago
Those who buy the ipad are just mindless consumers who let the glossy apple ads do the thinking for them - and spoil the market by buying them. Ipad is screwing everyone with their substandard features in the hope of getting more profit by slowly including them with future 'new' versions with old features, or excluding memory expansion to sell their higher-gig versions. Capitalist pricks. I own an imac which is great, but for the iphone and ipad, a big thumbs down.
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according2ed 7 months ago
IDK my I tried 3 of these Andriod tabs so far...they all felt subpar to the iPad
Work: Keynote is just amazing for presentations, you can sign contracts and email them back without have to print them, annotate PDF's etc
Web: There is browser app called iSwifter which supports flash, works fine so iPad has the full web
Media: streams my videos and connects right to my computer - Jailbreak app "rentina" allows any iphone app to look like an ipad app
I do like the USB ports on the thrive though
PUSHMUSICNY 7 months ago
@PUSHMUSICNY quickoffice is better than iWork, it has support for dropbox etc. and the iPad doesn't come with the full web so that doesn't count, the default browser on honeycomb is definitely superior- iSwifter doesn't have tabs.
Android honeycomb allows you to stream videos and connect right to the computer: that's nothing new.
J03SH4W 7 months ago
@IntoMobile I was just wondering, what would you prefer Xoom,Galaxy Tab, or Toshiba Strive? I like Full web experience,Music, Movies, and some games. But i would manly go for Web and Music:)
jacknumber13000 7 months ago
i would buy this instantly if it was thinner, i wish it was as thin as the usb port so it can still support it.
AzerothProduction 7 months ago
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been comparing the thrive against other tablets and the ipads and Toshiba blows them out of the water!! Personally for me the ipads come with too much crap i would never use but they leave out the important things like the full ports and a full sd card slot as do the other tablets. the extra thickness and weight of this product are not issues and should not be deal breakers for anyone because look at what you get!!
DadaisCailinOg 7 months ago
I got mine Jack. I just ordered it off of Amazon. Got their credit card offer to shave $40 off the price (I'll cancel the card immediately), and I was able to get it and a swiveling case for $495! Not crazy about some design elements, but I'll get over it. This thing will make me productive while I'm traveling. I'm jazzed.
modemmack 7 months ago