Back in July, we reviewed the Toshiba Thrive tablet. Reviewer Russel Holly said the tablet was great for actually getting stuff done, instead of just using it for entertainment purposes like most other tablets. The tablet, thanks to features like a USB port and full-sized HDMI, is more like a keyboard-less computer than anything else. And, at just $480, it was priced well under the iPad 2.
However, with any new product, most of us have the mindset of “we’ll wait for the second version to make sure they’ve got all the kinks ironed out.” According to Italian site Notebook Italia, the Thrive’s successor may be soon on its way with a thin, metal and glass body, unlike the rubber-clad Thrive. The succe
Lots of things are getting tweaked, if not completely overhauled, for Windows 8. That includes the ever-present Windows Explorer. Just like many other Microsoft apps, the file manager will be adopting the slightly more finger-friendly ribbon interface. But don’t freak out about your precious screen real estate, the next version of Explorer will actually display more files than Windows 7 could by moving the details pane to the right-hand side and tweaking the padding. The up button has also returned and a slew of new keyboard shortcuts are being introduced. Check out the source link for more detail and a demo video. 