Toshiba Thrive 10″

“It's hard to figure out where the Toshiba Thrive ranks amongst its Honeycomb peers. On the upside, you get HDMI and an SD card slot, along with a functional USB port, which makes the tablet more useful for business. The removable battery is a standout feature too. But when you consider the tablet's too-thick build and its beatable price, the pros and cons more or less cancel each out. Depending on what you want most -- a tablet for business, or a thin device primarily for entertainment -- the Thrive is either your top pick or a tablet to be avoided.”

“It's true, the Thrive does a better job making up for its heft than other tabs. But why settle for a chunky tablet if you don't give a hoot about the USB port and SD card slot? It's a fair point, and we'd agree that anyone who buys this needs to be enamored with either the price or the port selection. And even then, this is best for people who want the USB socket for storage, in particular, after all, the excellent and ever-popular Eee Pad Transformer renders USB keyboards moot -- assuming you're down with spending $150 on a docking station, of course. All told, there are plenty of thinner, sexier, longer-lasting (and yes, pricier) tablets to be had, with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad 2 coming to mind first. Still, we suspect there are some folks out there who've been waiting for something just like this.”

“The Toshiba Thrive is one of the most attractive tablets we've tested, and it offers the most flexibilty with its myriad of full-size ports and removable battery--just keep in mind that this also adds to its size and weight. Regardless, the tablet's 6 and a half hours of battery life pale in comparison to the 8+ hours of endurance provided by lighter competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. Until Toshiba fixes the serious sleep/wake problem, we recommend holding off your purchases of the Thrive. However, after that issue is fixed, we recommend the Thrive for anyone looking for a stylish Android tablet with plenty of extras and a reasonable starting price.”

“Toshiba is doing it. It's taken a year, but the firm is slowly pushing out tablets we'd be happy to recommend. The AT300 is nearly there, the battery life is good, it looks nice, it's well-built. As a tablet that competes with the likes of Apple and Samsung, it's slightly too expensive, and we think that will hamper sales. But if you do spend your money on the AT300, we'd no longer consider it a waste. In a year's time, Toshiba may very well be a real threat to Samsung. It's slowly pushing through all the pain, and seems to learn each time. The AT300 is, in our view, worth considering, but we'd say if there are deals on other tablets you'll find the likes of Asus and Samsung more appealing. A great improvement, colour us impressed.”