AT&T Thrive

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Pros:

Good mix of features and power for the price. Prepaid AT&T plans can offer added value.
The LG Thrive is a slim and attractive Android 2.2 smartphone with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, quad-band support, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

Cons:

Prepaid fees can add up, particularly when it comes to data.
The LG Thrive can't play Flash video in the browser, preloaded AT&T apps are not removable, and it does not have mobile hot-spot or data tethering capabilities. AT&T coverage can be a little spotty, and the GoPhone data plan is a little limiting.

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Last revision on November 15, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good mix of features and power for the price. Prepaid AT&T plans can offer added value
The LG Thrive is a slim and attractive Android 2.2 smartphone with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, quad-band support, and a 3.2-megapixel camera

Reviewers Didn't Like

Prepaid fees can add up, particularly when it comes to data
The LG Thrive can't play Flash video in the browser, preloaded AT&T apps are not removable, and it does not have mobile hot-spot or data tethering capabilities. AT&T coverage can be a little spotty, and the GoPhone data plan is a little limiting

Expert reviews and ratings

AT&T's LG Thrive is a good way to get a real smartphone on AT&T's nationwide network, without tethering yourself to a two-year contract. Buy it...

By PC Mag on May 24, 2011

The LG Thrive is a decent entry-level Android smartphone for the prepaid crowd, but its limited data plan encourages us to look...

By cnet on May 17, 2011

LG has found quite the niche with their smartphones in the entry and mid-market areas. The LG Optimus series, consisting of the , U, V, S, M, C and the Vortex have all aimed for the same entry to mid-level market across all the U.S. carriers, both...

By BrightHub on May 17, 2011