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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Versus Toshiba Thrive (Video)

Posted by Radu Iorga on July 16, 2011 None comments


If you want to put two Honeycomb tablets to the test, you probably will have a hard time finding two products as similar as the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer and the Toshiba Thrive. They’re similar in specs, albeit the Transformer brings that little extra of an accessory called keyboard dock.

Both feature 10.1 inch displays with capacitive IPS technology and 1280 x 800 pixel resolutions. Also, both slates come with front cameras, but the Toshiba unit has the upper hand, with a 2MP resolution, opposed to the Transformer’s 1.2 megapixel resolution.  They go for the draw again, as both possess a 5 megapixel camera without flash, but with autofocus and geotagging.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is capable of 720p HD video capture, unlike the Thrive, that’s only content with standard definition capture. Another win is recorded by the ASUS product in the storage section, where it’s available in 16GB and 32GB versions, while the Thrive only comes with 16GB of internal memory.

For those looking for increased portability, the Transformer is thinner and lighter, at 13mm in thickness and 680 grams in weight, compared to the Transformer with 771 grams as weight and 15mm in waistline. Other common features of these rivals are the presence of 1GB of RAM, WiFi only connectivity and Adobe Flash support.

A big appeal of the Toshiba slate is its removable battery. More differences can be spotted in the comparison video below:

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Toshiba Thrive Honeycomb Tablet Gets Unboxed Early (Video)

Posted by Radu Iorga on July 11, 2011 None comments


Toshiba Thrive is one of the most awaited Honeycomb tablets in the USA, being an affordable Android 3.0 model. This unit comes in a 16GB flavor with a $480 price tag, while the 32GB model will be sold for $580. It seems that an 8GB model will also be available for an appealing $430.

However, the 8GB unit will be available in small quantities, in spite of its appeal. Well, we’re here to show you the unboxing of the Thrive model, that you can see below. This 7 inch unit is unboxed ahead of its launch and before you start the clip, know that the video is silent. You can see the device removed from packaging and a quick video of the Toshiba unit, plus content of the box.

Thrive will go on sale on July 10 and it seems to be a bit thicker than its rivals, to be honest. There’s a plus, though: its battery is replaceable, something that people have been wanting on slates for a while now.

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Toshiba Thrive Available on Best Buy Early, With $479.99 Price Tag

Posted by R. Yorga on July 5, 2011 None comments


Still waiting for Toshiba’s Honeycomb tablet dubbed Thrive? Apparently, this model was on pre-order at Best Buy last month, but without a shipping date. Now, the device has been spotted in at least one Best Buy shop, after rumors about a debut on July 10.

We are talking here about a Best Buy in Austin, Texas and a lucky guy who wondered in the store and saw the working version of Thrive in a corner. The price tag for the 16GB unit is $479.99, that’s more than Amazon is charging the tablet on pre-order. Rumors are also claiming that the slate can be found in the 32GB version priced at $579.

We remind you that this is a Honeycomb 3.1 device, with a 10.1 inch high resolution LED screen, dual cameras, an easy grip cover, an USB 2.0 port and a HDMI one.

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Toshiba Thrive Honeycomb Tablet Now Up for Pre-Order

Posted by S. Alexander on June 14, 2011 None comments


Toshiba’s Thrive Honeycomb tablet is now available for pre-order from a couple of vendors, with prices starting from $430 for the 8GB model. You’ll pay $480 for the 16GB Thrive and $580 for the 32GB one. Among the retailers selling the product we find Amazon.com, Office Depot and ToshibaDirect.com.

The tablet’s maker also sells the units directly and the retailer mentioned above will take pre-orders for the device right now. Shipments will take place in July and the slate comes with Android 3.1 already installed. In case you didn’t know, Toshiba Thrive comes with Swype technology integrated into the touch keyboard, a full size USB 2.0 port and it’s one of the few models with Honeycomb 3.1 installed.

Other than that it’s just the usual 10.1 inch display, dual core Tegra 2 CPU and WiFi, so no 3G or 4G connectivity for now.

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Toshiba Thrive Tablet Packs Removable Battery, Swype Keyboard, Honeycomb

Posted by S. Alexander on June 8, 2011 None comments


Toshiba’s Thrive is one of the upcoming Honeycomb tablets with 10.1 inch display and many interesting features. The device was recently confirmed by its maker through an announcement, that also included some very appealing specs: removable battery, Swype technology and full size USB ports.

Thrive also comes with an SD card slot, a HDMI port, a USB 2.0 port and a pretty standard set of features, that includes the latest version of Honeycomb (Android 3.1), a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel display and a dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. The new Toshiba product only comes with a WiFi connection, so it lacks 3G.

The device will cost $430 in the 8GB flavor, $480 in the 16GB one and $580 for the 32GB unit. Pre-orders start on June 13 at retailers such as Amazon.com, Best Buy, Radio Shack and shipments are expected in mid July.

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Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 Tablet Shipping in July, Priced at $429

Posted by R. Yorga on June 3, 2011 None comments


The Toshiba Thrive tablet has been known under many names ever since it was first confirmed, but finally we get a branding for it. Also we have a price for this device, that starts at $429 and runs Android 3.1 Expect it to ship in July, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Thrive will be Toshiba’s first slate on the US market and pre-orders are set to start on June 13th at Best Buy, plus other retailers. This 10.1 inch model with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution comes in 3 storage versions: 8GB, priced at $429, 16GB, priced at $479 and 32GB with a $579 price tag. This is a Tegra 2 tablet with WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI and a 2MP front camera.

There’s also a 5MP cam at the back and on board of the slate you’ll find a Toshiba file manager and Swype pre-installed. Another important thing to mention is the removable battery on the device, that should provide up to 7 hours of continuous HD video playback.

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Toshiba Thrive Tablet Name Spotted on Product Portal

Posted by R. Yorga on May 21, 2011 None comments


Toshiba’s got a Honeycomb tablet coming, that’s for sure, but what about the name of the 10.1 inch Honeycomb slate? Turns out that the device will actually be named Toshiba Thrive, according to a parking page for the product.

Also, Toshiba took care of the Thrive name registration previously, so this move could be related to the new tablet. The last time that this unit was mentioned, we’ve heard that Toshiba’s tablet would be called Antares or ATN300, but Thrive sounds a lot more interesting. No info on the pricing and availability of the device, that’s also known as Regza AT300 in Japan and scheduled for a June release in the region.

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