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the last thing you’ll want to do is replace it just a couple of days, or if you’re lucky a couple of weeks later, due to malicious or accidental damage, if it is located in a public area, like a shopping mall, railway station or soccer stadium, where fans may get carried away in the excitement of the game or frustrated at a referees decision, or the delay of a train and cause deliberate damage.

An LCD enclosure is also suitable for mental health facilities, where patients may be in an ‘at risk’ state and the prospect of self harm is of significant importance. With the specific design of the anti-loop/ligature LCD enclosure limiting the chances of hanging or using some sort of ligature to end their life, protects from such consequences. This is also relevant for prisons or detention centers, where a detainee has access to a television set or similar media player, but is at risk of self harm or is a threat to damaging the hardware. By enclosing the television plasma screen in an LCD enclosure by no means spoils the view or entertainment aspect, but prolongs the life span of the plasma screen, and allows the viewer to enjoy the programs without disruption by vandalism being caused.

I have to share my support now with the HP TouchPad. The webOS 3.0 is really pretty amazing. I didn’t think it would make much of a difference in the use of a tablet, but it’s outstanding, and here’s why:

1) The integration of so many mainstream services used today. (they probably have some fancy term for this concept)
2) Flash plays well
3) Services missing on the iPad like Grooveshark and Amazon’s cloud music all work.

Productivity Powerhouse
Receive a snapshot of new messages, email, and events without being totally disrupted.2 Act on what’s important—ignore what’s not.
Work with Microsoft Office files and collaborate with colleagues using Google Docs or Box.net2
Print wirelessly to compatible networked HP printers6

re the upgrade I have seen significant improvements in my work productivity overall. Previously, I was an iPad2 user and that I have the Touchpad, I believe there is absolutely NO WAY I would go back to the iPad2. The Touchpad really outshines the iPad2 when you want to be productive. It’s more than just a good business asset, I find it really enjoyable for entertainment purposes; great sound, watch movies, 3D gaming and YouTube videos directly from YouTube itself.

MY NEW SKILL.
After a over a month of vigorously using the device, I feel like I’ve graduated to “Touchpad Power User.” However, I’m still discovering new good things to improve my daily use. One example is to stack 5 applications together and bounce from one another with two button presses. As a personal trainer that is always on the workout floor, this is a handy skill. I often stack the Calendar, Email, Tracking App, Stop watch, and Notepad all together and it gives me the ability to monster-task during a client’s session.

TIPS FOR THE NEW BUYER
1. During set up be patient. The device is always gathering information in the background and you may think that it’s completed. You may need to create a webOS account, but it’s fairly easy.

2. System Restart: Do it properly by going to Settings/Device Info/Reset Options/Restart Don’t just hold the power button.

3. Update! Go to Settings/System Updates. Prompt to reboot.

4. Apps open up faster the second time and third time around, you will see a significant speed improvement. Sometimes blazing fast.

5. Get the case. No more complaining on finger prints.

6. If you still want your Touchpad to perform even faster, consider installing Homebrew applications. This is a strong community. I’ve attached a video with this review so you can see what an overclocked 1.5GHz Touchpad can do. But with Homebrew and open source there’s more you can do than just this upgrade.

THICKNESS, APPS AND REAR CAMERA?
I thought I’d miss the rear camera of not having the iPad2 anymore, but after some thought I realized that my cell phone camera takes better pictures and video anyway! Apps? I currently have 33 apps installed on my Touchpad and excited with the catalog growth so far. Thickness? With the thin Touchpad case there’s not much significance compared to an iPad2 installed in a thick case (mine was plastic.) So the iPad2′s thin factor is not much of a difference.

NEGATIVE THINGS?
Skype and messaging seems to be under polished. Can’t figure out if I’m signed in to Skype and my old Pre will not work in SMS. Perhaps later on? ONE MORE THING! The Touchpad is very addictive. You want to do more because you can, but you drain the battery as well!

Toshiba Brand

First off — No — I do not work for Toshiba. But I fell in love with the brand a little over a year ago when I bought a new Qosmio laptop, and it’s BY FAR the best computer I have ever owned. I love it as much today as the day I got it, so when I found out Toshiba had an Android Tab, I had to take a serious look.

Prior to learning about Thrive, I was seriously considering the new 10″ Galaxy Tab. I had been coveting the 8″ model for some time, but just wasn’t ready to take the leap. So when the 10″ came along, I just had to stop by a local retailer to try one out hands-on. And I must say, I really fell in love with it — the screen is vivid and stunning, the interface is clean and responsive. And it’s super thin for sure. But, the first thing I noticed was there’s no inputs of any kind; no SD slot, no USB, no nada. The sales rep said that’s because everything is trending toward the “cloud.” Well, that’s all well and good, but I like products Galaxy & Iconia in Brief
hat I control, not products that control me (hence why I’m no fan of Apple’s line of iShackle products.) I’m all for “the cloud” and have one here on Amazon for my music, but I’m also the type that prefers to have my own stuff stored locally. I also like to get into the nuts and bolts of my peripherals and use them my way, so having no inputs on the Galaxy was a huge letdown for me. I left the store feeling underwhelmed, and like it wasn’t the right time to buy a tablet. But I was bitten by the bug so I went home and started researching other tabs.

Reviews here on Amazon had me convinced Acer Iconia was better than Asus Transformer. And the Acer had USB inputs, so I was happy with that. But I’ve never been a big fan of Acer, so I still wasn’t feeling the itch just yet. But then I stumbled upon the Toshiba Thrive, and still being so highly impressed with their laptop, I immediately felt a connection to the Thrive.

Every Input I’ll Ever Need

Thrive has SD card, USB, mini-USB and full size HDMI ports. And for me, this is where Thrive clobbers the competition — Toshiba just “gets it;” they make products that keep the end user in control and offer a truly freeing experience. I have a full size HDMI port on my Toshiba laptop too, and let me tell you, it completely changed my computing experience! My laptop is connected to a 50″ plasma TV and I use a wireless keyboard and gyration remote for a mouse. Let me tell you, once you use a computer that way, there’s just no going back. So all those inputs on the Thrive was a big clincher for me — and once again, Toshiba stands head and shoulders above the rest in this department. I fully expect to connect my tablet to my HDTV as well. And the on-board SD and USB ports assure I’ll have all the computing freedom and control I’ve come to expect.

Vibrant Screen and Color

When I first saw the Thrive at my local electronics store, I was a bit concerned the screen wasn’t as vibrant as the Galaxy. But then I remembered Thrive has an auto brightness feature, so I was wondering if that was limiting the saturation in some way. I was easily able to find and navigate the setup menus right there in the store, turned off auto-brightness — and voila! — the Thrive’s screen was every bit as vibrant and rich as the Galaxy! The colors and clarity are nothing short of stunning. I hate to say it, but the screen is probably better than my 50″ plasma (it’s only a couple years old, which already makes it a relic in tech world.)

Specifications

Display
10.1-inch LED-backlit capacitive multi-touch display (1280 x 800 pixels; 16:10 aspect ratio)

Processor & Graphics
1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processor with GeForce graphics

Storage
8 GB internal flash memory

Memory
1 GB internal DDR2 memory

Wireless
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) plus Bluetooth 3.0

Audio
Built-in stereo speakers with SRS Premium Voice Suite

Weight and Dimensions
1.6 pounds; 10.75 x 0.62 x 6.97 inches (WxDxH)

Sensors & Location
GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass

Ease of Use

For me, the truest test of any piece of tech, is the ability to use it straight out of the box with NO help from user manuals. I got a new printer recently and had to fiddle with it for days because the install didn’t set it up properly — and in my book — that’s a sure sign of a piece of junk. This Thrive, however, was very simple and easy to get the hang of within minutes right there in the store. Naturally, that’s as much a testament to Android 3.1 as it is to Toshiba Thrive. Either way, I was doing everything from surfing the net, to customizing the entire interface and settings in minutes, all right there in the store — no user manuals, no nothing. I even tethered it to my cell phone just for fun. The interface is so smooth and responsive, and the Tegra CPU is clearly a beast; no hangs, locking or delays of any kind. Everything was fast, smooth and clean; just the way it should be. In fact, Thrive loaded and buffered YouTube videos better than the Galaxy, though there could be many reasons for that given all the devices on the store’s WiFi network.