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When Toshiba asked if we'd like to review its Android tablet, called the Thrive, we were initially a bit skeptical of the Honeycomb 3.1 device. There are so many other Android tablets on the market, so why choose this one? Especially when it's heavy?

When you're fighting the iPad on one hand and multiple Android competitors on the other, you have to stand out. Toshiba chose to fight a battle of connectivity and convenience with the Thrive, and it added full-sized HDMI, USB, and SD ports. If those things matter to you, the Thrive succeeds admirably.

The hardware

Let's get the list of specs out of the way first:

1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
1GB of RAM
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 3.0
The choice of 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of on-board storage
5MP forward-facing camera
2MP interior camera
10.1" 16:10 screen running at 1280 x 800 pixels
Sensors & Location: Gyroscope; Accelerometer; Ambient Light Sensor; GPS; Digital Compass
Nothing jumps out as being better than the competition, but there's also nothing that's running behind. Without 3G support, this is a purely WiFi product, so if you want to surf on the go, you'll want to look elsewhere. The tablet comes in three configurations: 8GB for $429, 16GB for $479, and 32GB for $579.

The hardware weighs 1.6 pounds, which is certainly not light, but the tablet makes up for it in other ways. The back of the hardware is ribbed, soft plastic, and it feels comfortable in the hand. It's always disappointing to pick up a tablet that feels like a toy, but that's not a problem here—this is a solid piece of equipment that feels very well put together. You can even remove the back panel and swap it out with other $20 panels in different colors if you'd like something a little flashier.

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The battery is also easily accessible, so you can carry a backup or merely replace it with a fresh one when needed. Under heavy use, seven hours of battery life is achievable.

The back cover is textured plastic, and can be replaced by covers in different colors.
The tablet's face is a mixed bag, although many of my gripes will be personal and subject to taste. The silver badge around the camera breaks up the flow of the unit's design, and there are three LEDs on the top right section of the tablet showing power, charging status, and WiFi status. I abhor LEDs on my electronics and find the lights distracting when I'm trying to focus on the screen. Figuring out how to press the power button and the volume rocker deep enough to activate them also takes some practice; their placement is a little funky. The unit has a switch that locks the screen's location, which is a must-have feature in my opinion.

The screen looks bright and clear indoors, but like most tablets, it is nearly unusable in direct sunlight. Running at a 16:10 resolution makes viewing video and reading books slightly more comfortable than the iPad's 4:3 resolution. Here's a comparison.

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