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Manufacturer: Toshiba Part number: AT105T1016
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- The Toshiba Thrive is a bulky but aggressively priced Honeycomb tablet that earns its girth with full port support and a removable battery.
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CNET editors' review
Toshiba Thrive (16GB) price range: $299.93
- Reviewed by: Eric Franklin
- Reviewed on: 07/13/2011
- Released on: 07/10/2011
The good: The Toshiba Thrive's very aggressive pricing gives it an advantage over most other tablets. Its grooved back, full HDMI and USB support, full SD card slot, and replaceable battery justify its very bulky design. Also, its built-in file management system makes finding and accessing files in Honeycomb easier.
The bad: The Thrive's bulky design and hefty weight are not for everyone. Also, awkward back camera placement and a difficult panel removal process make us wish more time had been spent in the design phase. The LED lights on the bezel can be distracting.
The bottom line: The Toshiba Thrive is a bulky but aggressively priced Honeycomb tablet that earns its girth with full port support and a removable battery.
User reviews
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Works like a charm, even better than iPad
by JJohnsonBMX on February 24, 2012
Pros: + Toshiba Thrive is very responsive. Loaded with Honeycomb 3.1
+ Awesome display, 1280x800, really bright
+ Standard hardware set (Tegra 2 processor, 10.1" screen, 1 GB RAM) works very well
+ The entire unit looks solid and very well madeCons: - Antivirus app that comes along cannot be removed without rooting
- Speakers are rather too softSummary: In the past year, I ventured into the tablet world and purchased 1 iPad 2, 3 Kindle Fires, 1 Nook Color and Toshibe Thrive 16GB. At any given time, my ...
Summary: In the past year, I ventured into the tablet world and purchased 1 iPad 2, 3 Kindle Fires, 1 Nook Color and Toshibe Thrive 16GB. At any given time, my household have all these tablets charged.
So, with these tablets to compare with, I can say I'm qualified to give a subjective review for Toshiba Thrive.
I did not purchase this new. I actually got mine from Woot (an Amazon reseller) for $100 less. I bought a refurbished unit and received it in a week time. On opening the product, it looked surprisingly new. Toshibe really did a good job in refurbishing the unit.
Power Adapter
The first thing that I did was to charge the battery. Usually all electronics come with a battery half-full. Toshiba neglects to do so. The battery is totally empty and I couldn't turn it on. It comes with the regular "brick" power adapter. Unlike other USB chargers, this power adapter fully charged the Thrive in less than 2 hours. The USB chargers for Kindle Fire and iPad takes 3-4 hours to be fully charged.
User Interface
Toshiba Thrive is very responsive. Loaded with Honeycomb 3.1, it is a pleasure to work with. Everything is highly customizable. My wife's iPad environment is so closed sometimes I feel handicapped. The Kindle Fires OS is also a closed environment but for my kids, it is perfect. Nook Color is crap. One thing I do not like is the power button. It is located on the top right and it is very hard to depress. At times, I press the volume rocker instead of the power button.
Apps
Going into Android MarketPlace is seemless. I was able to load Amazon AppStore without any trouble. The first thing I did was to install Skype, Netflix and Anti-Virus software. Android is a virus mecca, you can go very wrong if you install the wrong apps.
I loaded Netflix and some of the videos did stutter. Not sure why. I tried some game apps they worked very well. I especially like "Where's My Water" from Amazon AppStore.
Camera
The cameras for the back and front are very week. Taking pictures using these cameras produce very grainy photos. I honestly don't understand the reason to have cameras beside making Skype calls. So this is not a big deal.
Expansions
Comparing to all the tables that I have, Toshiba Thrive is surely a winner. SD card, USB port, HDMI output are excellent. After we took some digital photos using our Canon SLR, I can quickly view them using my Thrive. The Thrive produces very sharp photos. Sure beats the needs to turn on my PC to download photos. I cannot do any of these on the iPad, Nook Color or Kindle Fire.
Build Quality
The entire unit looks solid and very well made, even for a refurbished unit. The only thing I don't like is the back cover, which can be detached. When I hold the back, I could feel it flexes, which gives the feeling of "don't break it". The Thrive is the thickest among all the tablets that I have. I plan to use it to do quick view of the web and some entertainment through the web. I am using Thrive to replace all the Windows laptops that I have. The thickness is not a deal breaker.
I love this tablet for the price and its functionality. I hate Windows. Anything that I can use to replace Windows is fine with me. That brings up the next point, you will never see me buy another Window laptop or Window tablet.
*NOTE, Before you're will buy the Toshiba Thrive, I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at: Before-buy.info/Toshiba-Thrive
Hope this helps.18 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Toshiba did it right.
by jimcamp08 on July 20, 2011
Pros: The Thrive has it all. USB, full size SC card and HDMI Port along with Bluetooth. You can't beat their specs or there price. Nothing else compares.
Cons: None so far!
Summary: I had been switching between getting a laptop or tablet for a while, but the versatility of the Thrive won me over. The extra thickness and the grooved back actually ...
Summary: I had been switching between getting a laptop or tablet for a while, but the versatility of the Thrive won me over. The extra thickness and the grooved back actually makes it easier for me to hold than the IPad or Samsung Galaxy and the little bit of extra weight is more than worth it for the extras it comes with. You owe it to yourself to check it out if you are looking for a tablet.
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Sometimes you just don't want an iPad or iPad wanna be.
by stork347 on September 15, 2011
Pros: Love the responsiveness, external ports and screen. Easy to use USB keyboard or jump drive, add extra memory, etc. Agree with design decisions: more like computer than large iPhone. Has all the apps that I need or want.
Cons: Learning new operating system, could use better documentation for both Android operating system and individual apps.
Summary: Much more practical for work and play for me than IOS, expected Toshiba quality.
Summary: Much more practical for work and play for me than IOS, expected Toshiba quality.
8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very happy with my android AT100 (Toshiba tablet).
by Earth_girl on August 28, 2011
Pros: Everything! More specifically, the user-changeable battery, the user-swappable back cover, the user-controlled inputs (rather than having to upload everything to the internet and back down again)...good value for money. Did I mention I'm very happy with m
Cons: The proprietary charger - would be nice to be able to use the mini USB to charge the device. And if like for me today, you forget to bring your USB stick or SD card, you're left scratching your head for creative ways to move stuff from the PC to the table
Summary: I love this tablet. Yes, it is heavier and less pretty than the rest. But it is capable and fun! Other users have written very comprehensive reviews of the tablet'...
Summary: I love this tablet. Yes, it is heavier and less pretty than the rest. But it is capable and fun! Other users have written very comprehensive reviews of the tablet's features so I'll just expand on my experience. It was down to this machine and the Asus transformer 32gb with docking station. And I went with this - not just because it worked out $200 cheaper but because it was 'connected'! You don't need a dock to get to a SD card port and it's portable and it's got pinch to zoom which is absolutely fabulous at night when reading. It had Honeycomb 3.1 out of the box and seems to get on with it's job quite easily. I don't know a lot about android having avoided it quite easily over the last few years. But it was simple enough to pick up. The touch keyboard is responsive and again, easy to use.
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I bought this to bridge the gap between my work PC and my home macbook (which is not exactly mobile having had an unfortunate encounter with water). I needed it for my uni texts and readings and other PDF/Word/PPT documents. Haven't tried Excel yet but so far everything works the way it's supposed to.
There is limited capacity for content creation - but it is a tablet and not a laptop :)
Updated on Aug 28, 2011
Pros: Everything! More specifically, the user-changeable battery, the user-swappable back cover, the user-controlled inputs (rather than having to upload everything to the internet and back down again)...good value for money. Did I mention I'm very happy with my very first Android tablet?
Cons: The proprietary charger - would be nice to be able to use the mini USB to charge the device. And if like me today, you forget to bring your USB stick or SD card, you're left scratching your head for creative ways to move stuff from the PC to the tablet. And yes it still has issues with waking from sleep. Hopefully something that Honeycomb 3.2 will fix.
Updated on Aug 28, 2011Repost because the sentences got cut off:
Pros: Everything! More specifically, the user-changeable battery, the user-swappable back cover, the user-controlled inputs (rather than having to upload everything to the internet and back down again)...good value for money. Did I mention I'm very happy with my very first Android tablet?
Cons: The proprietary charger - would be nice to be able to use the mini USB to charge the device. And if like me today, you forget to bring your USB stick or SD card, you're left scratching your head for creative ways to move stuff from the PC to the tablet. And yes it still has issues with waking from sleep. Hopefully something that Honeycomb 3.2 will fix.7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great tablet - exactly what I was looking for!
by revmarty1 on November 15, 2011
Pros: All of the connections you could ask for.
Toshiba updates software assiduously - just got the Android 3.2 update.
Plenty of softward goodies to get started and room to grow.
Programs load fast and run smoothly.Cons: Stereo speakers are a nice plus, but still a little tinny.
Summary: A great 10 inch tablet with all the bells and whistles.
Lets you see your video and gives you room to work but still emminently portable.Summary: A great 10 inch tablet with all the bells and whistles.
Lets you see your video and gives you room to work but still emminently portable.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Thoshiba Thrive -Average Tablet
by 7chipdotcom on September 6, 2011
Pros: 1.Cost only $499.99
2.Pre-Loaded Applications
3.HDMI,USB ,SD ports
4.:Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor availableCons: 1.Weight is slightly higher then Apple i-pad 2
2. Some HD play back problem.Summary: Performance is good.Cheaper one compared with Samsung Galaxy and Motorola XOOM.But specification almost same ,except the Processor clock speed.Design is good.Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor are ...
Summary: Performance is good.Cheaper one compared with Samsung Galaxy and Motorola XOOM.But specification almost same ,except the Processor clock speed.Design is good.Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor are available.5MP camera helps to shoot video at 720 p.Front Camera is a 2 MP Camera with inbuilt microphone.Video calling is Good.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Finally a tablet that got it right
by dvdwld on August 29, 2011
Pros: Full USB, Full SD Card Slot, Full HDMI, Removable Back, Upconverting Technology
Cons: None so far
Summary: I got the Toshiba Thrive after already having the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab for several months for a bigger screen and more power and storage options. I was not dissapointed ...
Summary: I got the Toshiba Thrive after already having the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab for several months for a bigger screen and more power and storage options. I was not dissapointed by the Thrive and have had nothing but great experiences with it. It would be great if it had a Sprint version, but that is no fault of Toshiba's. It would also be great if there were more apps that filled up the full screen, but once again that is no fault of Toshiba and falls rather on Google getting compatibility across smartphone and tablet apps, which is something Ice Cream Sandwich should resolve.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Toshiba Thrive. The One you have been waiting for!
by 2reaal on July 16, 2011
Pros: Replaceable Battery. All the hookups. Rugged construction. Flash. Great table. Ipad challenger for sure! External memory card upgrade. Big plus ++++
Cons: A little heavy, not bad too. Odd placement of rear camera. Be sure watch your finger placement when shoot pictures and videos.
Summary: I love it. Had it a week. so far great. This may be the tablet to give the Ipad a real run for the money.
Updated on Jul 23, 2011...Summary: I love it. Had it a week. so far great. This may be the tablet to give the Ipad a real run for the money.
Blowing the iPad out of the water. Love it. No problems. keep it with me everywhere. Recommend not leaving in the car, in hot, humid climates. a friend of my did. IDIOT!!. Great tablet. priced right. Brought the leather case. Sweet.
Updated on Jul 23, 20113 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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REAL IPAD KILLER
by rmarsolek on July 19, 2011
Pros: FAST,GREAT DISPLAY, USB, HDMI, FULL SIZE MEMORY CARD PORTS!!!
CHANGEABLE BATTERY, EXCHANGEABLE BACK COVERS!
LESS EXPENSIVE THEN COMPETITORS!Cons: Not as streamlined as thinner tablets, might feel cheap to some, but very functional.
Summary: Twice as functional at the MOTOROLA XOOM, half the price!!! twice the thickness of the iPad, HALF THE PRICE!!! This is a fully viable, fully functional, functionally fast tablet.. that ...
Summary: Twice as functional at the MOTOROLA XOOM, half the price!!! twice the thickness of the iPad, HALF THE PRICE!!! This is a fully viable, fully functional, functionally fast tablet.. that any student... or non-iPad lover should be happy to have in their day to day lives.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome build and feel
by c_topher_v on August 7, 2011
Pros: - Sturdy design
- 2.0 USB port!
- Fast
- Great Display
- Replaceable Battery
- QualityCons: - rear camera placement
Summary: I returned my Asus Transformer because of speaker issues and I am so glad I did!
Although specs state it is heavier and bulkier than its competition, the build and ...Summary: I returned my Asus Transformer because of speaker issues and I am so glad I did!
Although specs state it is heavier and bulkier than its competition, the build and feel of the rubber backing gives it a durable (lighter) feel. I would even say it feels lighter than the Transformer because of how well it fits in your hand.
This has made me a true Toshiba fan.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Toshiba
- Part number: AT105T1016
- Description: The Toshiba Thrive AT105-T1016 features 10.1" high-resolution multi-touch LED backlit display. You don't have to squint to see the sheer versatility of Thrive. Its high-resolution 10.1" diagonal wide-view LED-backlit display is well-sized for surfing the Internet, and engineered with exclusive adaptive display technology, which adjusts brightness and contrast to the surrounding light conditions.
Display
- Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight
- Display Resolution 1280 x 800
- Touchscreen Yes
General
- Operating System Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Processor
- Processor NVIDIA Tegra 2
- Processor Clock Speed 1 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
Memory
- Flash Memory 16 GB
- RAM 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card,
SDHC Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card Communications
- Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
802.11b/g/n Camera
- Rear-facing Camera 5 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- HD Video Recording 720p
- Front-facing Camera 2 Megapixel
Location
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Software Included Google Maps,
Google Maps Street View,
Google Maps Navigation Multimedia
- Supported Digital Video Formats H.263,
MPEG-4,
H.264 - Max External Resolution 1280 x 800
- Audio Microphone,
Stereo speakers - Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC,
WAV,
ACC+,
OGG,
AMR,
MP3,
WMA,
AAC+,
MIDI Input Device
- Type Camera
Software
- Preloaded Software Google eBooks,
YouTube,
Swype,
Kaspersky Tablet Security,
Adobe AIR Runtime,
Gmail,
Adobe Flash Player,
Quickoffice,
Clock,
Calculator,
Google Talk,
Android Browser,
Google Play,
Android Music Player,
Gallery,
Google Music,
Google Places,
Google Latitude,
Google Search,
Google Calendar,
Google Calendar Sync,
Google Contacts,
Google Contacts Sync,
Google Voice Search,
LogMeIn Ignition,
Hardwood Backgammon,
Hardwood Solitaire,
Hardwood Euchre,
Hardwood Spades,
Hardwood Hearts,
Printer Share,
MOG Music,
Toshiba App Place,
Need for Speed Shift,
Toshiba Start Place,
Toshiba Book Place,
Toshiba Service Station,
Toshiba Media Player,
Toshiba File Manager,
Virtual Keyboard Expansion and Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SDXC Memory Card
- Interfaces 1,
1 x HDMI,
1,
1 x Dock,
1 x Headphones - HDMI Port Yes
Power
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
- Capacity 23 Wh
- Run Time 11 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Color EasyGrip finish in black
- Sensors Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Gyro sensor,
Digital compass - Features Expandable storage ,
Front camera ,
Rear camera - Included Accessories Power adapter
- Compliant Standards RoHS
- Localization United States
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 7 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 10.7 in
- Weight 1.6 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details International warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 85% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature -22 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 140 °F
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Product series
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Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb),
1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM,
NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
7 in x 0.6 in x 10.7 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb),
1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM,
NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
10.7 in x 0.6 in x 7 in,
1.6 lbs -
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - LED backlight - Yes,
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb),
1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM,
NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
Bluetooth 3.0 HS,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
7 in x 0.6 in x 10.7 in,
1.6 lbs
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Toshiba
- Address:
1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 - Phone: 1-800-316-0920
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