Toshiba Thrive Review: The Swiss Army Knife Of Tablets

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By Andrew Ku
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Another day, another new tablet from an aspiring mobile contender. Toshiba packs many features into its Thrive, which is why we consider it the Swiss Army Knife of tablets. But how does it stack up to the competition? We run it through expert analysis.

Docking Station: More Ports, Same Functionality

Like many other tablets, the Thrive can be matched up to an optional docking station. However, it only functions as a convenient way to sync media, charge, and output video without dealing with multiple cords. You don't gain any extra functionality using it, as you do with Asus' Eee Pad Transformer.

Our only complaint about the docking station is its power adapter design. Most tablets (A500, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Transformer, and Xoom) use a power brick that connects directly to the wall. However, Toshiba uses a power adapter with a built-in extension cable. Although it's not a big deal when the docking station remains stationary, it's an inconvenience to pack away for traveling.

Power Adapters: Toshiba Thrive (bottom) & Asus Eee Pad Transformer (top)
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