Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 Review
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#25 in Top 100 Bestselling Tablets PC
The Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 has everything I ever wanted in a tablet that includes SD card support, USB slots, HDMI port, and most importantly, a replaceable battery. I am not a Toshiba rep or even a techie, just another person looking for an alternative tablet to the IPad or the ridiculously expensive XOOM. It was either the Transformer by Asus or this. All I can say is that Toshiba Thrive has made a solid product that doesn’t feel like it’s going to break on me or like they tried to cram every feature into a tin can.
The Toshiba Thrive is a bit wider than both the Galaxy and the Iconia, which is great because it gives me a little more edge to hang on to without my fingers covering part of the screen. I have big hands, so this all adds up to a good thing for me. Overall, the Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 just feels better in my hands, and more sturdy and durable.
The screen is reasonably high quality. Touch screen performance is very good, and unlike some other models, I find it easy to interact with it, even for objects right near the edge of the screen. I’m generally more of a physical keyboard fan, but the Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 touchscreen seemed more appealing than most.
Honeycomb OS is very fast, clean, and customizable. Very intuitive to use (at least for me). Adding widgets, etc. is fun and easy to layout. Hardware capabilities and connectivity in the Toshiba Thrive is great, as expected. Videos look great in all formats, but really snap in HD. All the graphics look great, and the text in the Kindle App looks amazing. Visually stunning. Everyone that has seen it has been impressed.
Product highlights of the Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016:
• powered by Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
• 10.1-inch LED-backlit diagonal high-res multi-touch widescreen display
• Toshiba Media Player
• 16 GB internal memory
• USB, mini-USB, and HDMI ports to transfer and share files
• full-sized SD card reader; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity supporting Adobe Flash
• serious horsepower with the world’s first mobile super-chip, NVIDIA Tegra 2
• Toshiba’s Adaptive Display technology for the best visual experience
• Toshiba’s exclusive Resolution+ video enhancement technology for improved sharpness and color
• Dual Front and Back Cameras for video-chat and high-definition digital photography
• GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass
• Built-in stereo speakers, stereo headphone jack
• available in six vibrant colors to personalize the look of your tablet
Check out the full product features and technical details on the Toshiba Thrive product page here.
The Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 really shines in expansion capabilities. It supports Bluetooth 3.0, giving you access to keyboards, mice, headsets and so on. It has standard USB ports, meaning you can easily attach things like external disk drives. It has an SD card slot, making on-board storage almost limitless, since you can easily carry as many SD cards as you like. I love the SD card slot because unlike Apple iPad, it gives you options. You might need a 16 gb tablet today but what if you get a different job tomorrow or your needs change for any reason? With the iPad all what you can do is to put it on eBay and buy a bigger memory which is capped at 64gb, with the Toshiba Thrive, just buy an SD card or save your work on a flash memory or even an external hard drive (full USB support remember?)
The Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 even has HDMI and a fairly strong docking station, so when you’re in the office, you can use your desktop monitor and keyboard, making the Toshiba Thrive a PC replacement for less demanding tasks. Indeed, one of the first apps I installed is virtual desktop client software, letting me have my full Windows desktop, right on the Toshiba Thrive. In large companies with virtual desktop initiatives, these devices make very cool endpoint devices.
For once I’m not disappointed. The Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016 is a solid product and credible alternative to other Android tablets and iPad.
Check out what others are saying about the Toshiba Thrive 10.1-Inch 16 GB Android Tablet AT105-T1016, here’s one customer rating:
Thrive has arrived!, August 16, 2011 By B. Hines “bwebmasta” (Atlanta, GA) – From a holistic standpoint, the Thrive is a very user friendly device, responsive, and versatile. I have tested and played around with all the other tablets on the market in the “10 inch” class such as the Samsung Tab, Asus Transformer, iPad2, Zoom, and the Acer Iconia. The Toshiba Thrive has introduced something no other pad on the market has: expansion on ALL ports, and a user replaceable battery. These areas along make the tablet stand out!” See more user reviews here…
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