Comments on: Liliputing Gets a First Look at the Toshiba Thrive http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Liliputing Reviews the Toshiba Thrive | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27679 Liliputing Reviews the Toshiba Thrive | Gizmo Lovers Blog Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:03:34 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27679 [...] Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by MegaZone Brad Linder over at Liliputing has already shared a first look at the Toshiba Thrive, and a look at the HDMI capabilities, and now he’s posted his full [...] [...] Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by MegaZone Brad Linder over at Liliputing has already shared a first look at the Toshiba Thrive, and a look at the HDMI capabilities, and now he’s posted his full [...]

]]> By: Gizmodo Reviews the Toshiba Thrive | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27658 Gizmodo Reviews the Toshiba Thrive | Gizmo Lovers Blog Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:08:41 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27658 [...] at StaplesGizmodo Reviews the Toshiba Thrive Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by MegaZone After Liliputing and Ars Technica gave the Thrive fairly favorable reviews it seemed like we had a trend going [...] [...] at StaplesGizmodo Reviews the Toshiba Thrive Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by MegaZone After Liliputing and Ars Technica gave the Thrive fairly favorable reviews it seemed like we had a trend going [...]

]]> By: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Second Best Selling Tablet | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27651 Asus Eee Pad Transformer Second Best Selling Tablet | Gizmo Lovers Blog Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27651 [...] half of the year, based on reported contract orders.As you’re probably sick of hearing me say by now, I’m kind of stuck in an indecision loop between buying the Transformer or the Toshiba [...] [...] half of the year, based on reported contract orders.As you’re probably sick of hearing me say by now, I’m kind of stuck in an indecision loop between buying the Transformer or the Toshiba [...]

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27648 MegaZone Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:52:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27648 Weight is one of those issues that matters more to some than to others. I don't think it is as big a deal - but I'm a pretty big guy, I'm 6'6" and broadly built - and frankly need to drop some weight myself. So a few ounces either way isn't something I'll notice that much if I'm carrying it around. But it is a tradeoff - the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a hair thinner & lighter than the iPad 2 - but it also lacks any memory expansion or additional ports. To make something super thin and light you have to sacrifice hardware - and often battery life as reducing the size of the battery is a quick way to drop weight.Batteries are the main limiting factor on the size & weight of tech. There's a direct correlation between improvements in battery technology and lighter gadgets. Unless we finally get the long-promised mobile fuel cells or the like, we'll be stuck with batteries for the foreseeable future.As for the ports working - tablets have been receiving Android 3.1, or even 3.2 now, which has been enabling (micro)SD slots on tablets like the Motorola Xoom. Android 3.0 lacked SD support.Based on these Thrive reviews (I just posted another one from Ars Technica too) the ports & slots on the Thrive are all working. You can use a number of different USB devices on the full-size port, including keyboards, mice, and game controllers. Just plug them in and go. Weight is one of those issues that matters more to some than to others. I don’t think it is as big a deal – but I’m a pretty big guy, I’m 6’6″ and broadly built – and frankly need to drop some weight myself. So a few ounces either way isn’t something I’ll notice that much if I’m carrying it around. But it is a tradeoff – the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a hair thinner & lighter than the iPad 2 – but it also lacks any memory expansion or additional ports. To make something super thin and light you have to sacrifice hardware – and often battery life as reducing the size of the battery is a quick way to drop weight.

Batteries are the main limiting factor on the size & weight of tech. There’s a direct correlation between improvements in battery technology and lighter gadgets. Unless we finally get the long-promised mobile fuel cells or the like, we’ll be stuck with batteries for the foreseeable future.

As for the ports working – tablets have been receiving Android 3.1, or even 3.2 now, which has been enabling (micro)SD slots on tablets like the Motorola Xoom. Android 3.0 lacked SD support.

Based on these Thrive reviews (I just posted another one from Ars Technica too) the ports & slots on the Thrive are all working. You can use a number of different USB devices on the full-size port, including keyboards, mice, and game controllers. Just plug them in and go.

]]> By: Ars Technica Reviews the Toshiba Thrive Android Tablet | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27645 Ars Technica Reviews the Toshiba Thrive Android Tablet | Gizmo Lovers Blog Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:33:06 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27645 [...] is such a major selling point. C’mon, everyone else, catch up.Verdict: BuyAs I’ve said before, I’m torn between the Toshiba Thrive and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, and I still [...] [...] is such a major selling point. C’mon, everyone else, catch up.Verdict: BuyAs I’ve said before, I’m torn between the Toshiba Thrive and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, and I still [...]

]]> By: Fanfoothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/07/15/liliputing-gets-a-first-look-at-the-toshiba-thrive/comment-page-1/#comment-27644 Fanfoot Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:38:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3981#comment-27644 Meh.  Too heavy for me.  Course I still think the iPad 2 needs to lose some weight so something over 1.6 lbs isn't going to work for me.  I also wonder if all those 'full size ports' actually work given the issues we've seen with the Samsung tablets and their non-working SD card slots etc. Meh.  Too heavy for me.  Course I still think the iPad 2 needs to lose some weight so something over 1.6 lbs isn’t going to work for me.  I also wonder if all those ‘full size ports’ actually work given the issues we’ve seen with the Samsung tablets and their non-working SD card slots etc.

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