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Aug

Toshiba Thrive 10" (Finally) Receiving Update To 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

Last month, owners of Toshiba's 10-inch Thrive tablet were dealt a blow when the manufacturer announced that the tablet's official update to Ice Cream Sandwich would be delayed to "early Fall." This news came several months after Toshiba had initially indicated an "end of Spring" release target for the update.

After all of that, it appears that the Thrive is finally receiving its update to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich today – for real this time. The update, which users report taking around 30 minutes to download, is rolling out automatically now.

^{Photo: Mukul Modi}

In a post to Toshiba's Thrive forums earlier, a rep announced the update, indicating that it includes improved video and audio performance, improved camera functions, and improved signal strength/connectivity.

Jun

Toshiba Delays Android 4.0 Update For Thrive And Thrive 7 To "Early Fall" / 5th Of Never

Posted by David Ruddock in Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100, Thrive 7, Toshiba

As the person that reviewed both of these devices, the Thrive and Thrive 7, here at Android Police, I felt something of a responsibility to post on this matter. On its community forums, a Toshiba rep issued the following statement on the status of the Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Thrive tablets:

We are working hard to bring Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich to our Thrive tablets. While we originally estimated it would be ready this spring, we now estimate the update will be delivered to all Thrive 10” and 7” tablets by early fall. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Mar

[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 10.1 16GB For $250 From eBay Daily Deals (50% Off MSRP)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

So you want a decent Android tablet (not one of those cheap knock-offs), but you don't want to break the bank, and an affordable seven-incher isn't quite what you had in mind. How about a 10.1-inch Toshiba Thrive for $250? Sure, it's not a Tegra 3-packing Transformer Prime, but at less than half the price of the TFP, it's still hard to beat. In fact, this is one of the best prices that we've ever seen on a premium Tegra 2 tablet.

This is a refurbished model.

Since it has been a while since we've talked about the Thrive, here's a reminder of what's under its hood:

10.1-inch 1280x800 IPS display
1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
5MP rear shooter, 2MP front camera
Weight: 1.7lbs
Thickness: 15mm
5MP rear camera, 2MP front
Full-size USB and HDMI-out ports, plus miniUSB port
SD card slot (with SDXC support)
Android 3.1 (Android 4.0 upgradeable)

So there you go.

Feb

Toshiba Thrive (10.1 and 7) To Get Android 4.0... At The End Of Spring

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100, Thrive 7

Remember the big ol' port-tastic Toshiba Thrive 10.1 and its seven-inch baby brother? Well, Toshiba has been running around telling folks on one of those social sites that it will be bringing ICS to this pair of Android tablet "at the end of spring."

Yes, spring.

When we hear end of spring, we automatically think sometime around mid-to-end of June, which is, well, quite a ways off. Of course, this isn't an 'official' statement per se, but considering the word came directly from Toshiba's PR Manager, it does carry some weight.

How does that feel, Thrive owners? Are you willing to wait four more months to get 4.0 on your beloved tablet?

Dec

[Updated: Here Is The Winner!] Mega-Holiday Lightning Giveaway #4: Win A Toshiba Thrive 8GB And Wireless Keyboard

Posted by David Ruddock in Contests / Giveaways, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100, Toshiba

Last Updated: January 5th, 2012

Do you like connectivity? Well, today you're getting a chance to win what is probably the most connectable Android tablet around, the Toshiba Thrive. Our friends at Toshiba have graciously provided us with one, along with a Toshiba Wireless Keyboard for maximizing your tablet productivity.

This contest is now over. Here is our winner, selected at random:

Daniel James

Congratulations, you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

Everyone else - keep participating and stay tuned to Android Police so that you don't miss our upcoming giveaway announcements. You can follow AP on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and RSS.

Nov

Android 3.2 For The Toshiba Thrive Now Available

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

Thrive owners, grab your slate and start checking for updates -- Android 3.2 is now available. The bump in Android version is the nuts-and-bolts of this update, along with improved screen rotation speed.

The changelog also notes that the YouTube and Android Market widgets may disappear after installing the update due to "a change in the application naming convention," but they can simply be added back.

So, hit the update app, cross your fingers, and hope it all works out better for the Thrive than it did the Galaxy Tab 10.1

[via Android Central]

Nov

[Updated: Now $299.99 On Newegg] Deal Alert: Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $310 Shipped From Groupon

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

So, yesterday's Thrive deal didn't get the price low enough for you? No worries, Groupon has a deal going where you can grab the 16GB version of the Thrive for $299 + $10 shipping for the next two days.

Update 11/15/11: The 16GB Toshiba Thrive is now $299 + free shipping, this time at Newegg.

Like most other 10-inch Android tablets, the Thrive is packing a 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, and Android Honeycomb. It also sports a full size USB port, miniUSB, and HDMI ports, as well as and SD Card reader and user replaceable battery.

Nov

[Deal Alert] Toshiba Thrive 16GB For $330 From eBay Daily Deals

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

With quad-core devices on the horizon, the current crop of Honeycomb-powered tablets may seem like old hat -- unless you can score one for a reasonable price, that is. Thus is the case for the Toshiba Thrive, which landed itself a place on eBay's Daily Deals site today. For a modest $330 you can grab the Thrive and its ports-o-plenty, along with 16GB of storage, a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, and Android 3.1.

This is by far the best price that we've seen on the Thrive -- no less than $75 cheaper than the previously posted deal.

Sep

Toshiba Set To Release 7" Thrive Variant In December, Promises To Be "A Seven Inch Tablet Done Right"

Posted by Liam Spradlin in News, Tablets, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100, Toshiba

Toshiba announced Tuesday their upcoming Thrive 7, a smaller variant of the original Thrive tablet. Carl Pinto, Vice President of product development has dubbed it "a seven inch tablet done right," touting an HD display, an "incredibly portable" design, and a weight coming in under a pound.

The Thrive 7 includes all the ports users have come to expect, including Mini USB, Micro HDMI, and a Micro SD card slot. The new Thrive also carries many of the same specs as its big brother, including:

1280x800 AutoBrite multi-touch display
Toshiba's Adaptive Display and Resolution+ video enhancement
Stereo speakers
Nvidia Tegra 2 processor at 1GHz
5MP rear shooter and 2MP front shooter
16GB or 32GB internal memory, expandable with microSD card slot

The Thrive 7 still sounds a bit hefty, however, measuring .47" thick, but it also features Toshiba's Easy Grip finish, making it easy to keep a hold of.

Aug

[Deal Alert] All Variants Of The Toshiba Thrive On Sale At Amazon

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100

We've highlighted a few deals of the Toshiba Thrive before, but Amazon just slashed the price of all three versions - 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB - to the lowest yet.

Regardless of which variant you've been looking at, Amazon is definitely the way to go if you plan on buying any time soon -- the 8GB version is going for $370, 16GB's for $430, and the 32GB variant will set you back $500. Aside from the differences in storage, all three versions share the same innards: