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Last year, Toshiba used CES to showcase its first Android tablet and it looks like it will be showing off another iPad competitor at this year’s show. Leaks suggest that Toshiba will have the “world’s thinnest” tablet to go along with a waterproof OLED screen. Our friends at Phandroid are saying that this tablet should…
Toshiba released Android 3.2 update for its 10-inch tablet – Thrive. The new software (version 3.2.1.31.5.0002) brings a number of bug fixes and improvements, including: Improved compatibility mode enhancing the way applications originally designed for smaller screen devices appear and function on the larger tablet display. Improved screen rotation acceleration. Added extended screen support API,…
RIM made its debut in the Greenpaece Guide to Greener Electronics this month, and it’s not a good start. The maker of BlackBerry is dead last among other electronics manufacturers, including LG, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, and Apple. RIM gets a beating in the ratings for not providing external verification of its greenhouse gas emission…
When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 roughly 16 months ago, they couldn’t shut up about the 3.5 inch “retina display”. After having used that display for over a year, this writer has become the biggest pixel density fanboi lucky enough to have a soap box to stand on that’s read by millions of people every…
Toshiba isn’t done with Android on tablets, as the company is following up the Thrive Android Honeycomb tablet with the Thrive 7. As you would imagine by the name, this device will rock a 7-inch display and it will come preloaded with Android 3.2 Honeycomb. The Toshiba Thrive 7 aims to keep many of the…
Man, Japan gets all the cool stuff. KDDI au announced recently a bunch of new Android handsets, including the HTC EVO 3D, the Motorola Photon, and this beauty made by Toshiba and Fujitsu. It has a 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 touchscreen, packs a 13 megapixel camera on the back, and is running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread on…
To no one’s surprise, Toshiba just unveiled its latest Android tablet offering, the Honeycomb 3.2, 10.1-inch AT200. When we describe this tab as ultra slim — we mean it. The new Toshiba tablet measures in at a remarkable 7.7 mm thick, the Toshiba AT200 comes in as one of the thinnest Honeycomb slates yet, making…
Toshiba’s Android Honeycomb tablet, the Thrive, has just recently got a price cut for eBay’s Daily Deal. You can now grab the 8GB Honeycomb tablet for a mere $379 instead of the standard $429. Even better, shipping is free, too. With very little time left, if you want to jump onto this deal, you best…
The much-anticipated Toshiba Thrive 3.1 Android tablet will be available to purchase from Best Buy July 10. The news comes from Best Buy, as I’m still waiting on official word from Toshiba but it looks like you’ll be able to head to the electronics store on Sunday to plunk down some cash for the tablet.…
I wouldn’t actually describe the Toshiba Thrive as one of the most anticipated tablets, but it’s good thing to see the Japanese company keeping up with the schedule to release its product during the month of July. The rumor is that Toshiba’s baby will start selling on July 10th, though we don’t have a press…