For some reason even though it was the project name for this device you are now not allowed to call it the Thrive so we’re left with the catchy title of the AT100 (I’m sure you’ll agree that that’s just as catchy as iPad, Xoom or Tab… not!) but whatever it’s called what do we think about Toshiba’s second attempt at an Android tablet? Get the lowdown after the break.
Check out this clever little viral by the Microsoft Office 365 team which pokes fun at the access Google has to your personal data.
I’m sure you already know that Google knows everything about you. That hasn’t bothered me but when I saw the video below this week it would seem that their motto “Don’t Be Evil” may be the exact opposite. Check it out.
Is this how your Google Plus experience is going?
HTC Legend
Earlier this year when my beautiful but ‘tech fussy’ fiancé was in need of a new phone I knew that I had to use this chance to move her on from the long line of Nokia feature phones to the world of the smartphone. Obviously I would try and sell the world and his wife an iPhone but I knew that this was a no no from day one (one for the cost and two its not handbag friendly).
So what I needed was a smartphone that fitted, basically a girls needs. It needed to have all the functionality of an iPhone but be smaller and easy to use. Really there was no choice. If you’re not iPhone then you’re Android. And if you’re Android then you have to be HTC.
So after a lot of investigation we fingered the HTC Legend, the follow up to the critically acclaimed HTC Hero. It was ideal! With an AMOLED capacitive touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability and Android 2.1 it packed all the apps you’ll ever need. As my first ever visit to Android I was mighty impressed, so impressed that I have been subject to some phone envy due to the limitless opportunities and customisation options that are on offer. This has been made even sweeter with the release of Android 2.2 this week for Legends which makes it even slicker and also brings flash support to the mobile masses.
It’s a snappy little devil and the touchscreen is super responsive. The stock Android software is overlaid with HTC’s Sense skin which adds some nice little touches both graphically and functionally and definitely adds to the experience. The keyboard is great and it feels great in the hand which is probably one of the most important things considering the Legend is smaller than other smartphones.
Like I said this was my first look at Android and since then I’ve seen it on numerous phones netbooks and tablets but this is the best (as as as you don’t want to pay Nexus prices) consumer Android phone out there.