Tablet PC

By:Dheeraj Raja

INTRODUCTION

A tablet PC is a wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface. The tablet form factor is typically smaller than a notebook computer but larger than a smartphone.

A type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the user can write using a special-purpose pen, or stylus.

EVOLUTION OF TABLET PC

1956- The first publicly demonstrated system using a tablet and handwriting recognition.

1987- Apple computer started its tablet project.2001- Bill Gates of Microsoft demonstrates the first public prototype

of a Tablet PC (Pen enabled computer).2002- Microsoft releases the Microsoft Tablet PC.2005- Nokia launches the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.2010- Samsung unveils the Galaxy Tab, running Google Android.2012- Google unveils the Nexus 7,a 7-inch tablet developed with

Asus.

What Make Tablets Tick?

Microprocessors Rechargeable Battery CPU Accelerometers Touch User Interface Flash Based Memory Gyroscopes

Types of Tablet PCs

Slate Computers Booklets Convertible Hybrid

Slate ComputersResembles a slate with no keyboard

attached .Comes with a virtual keyboard

to operate. However we canalso connect a USB or wirelesskeyboard.

BOOKLETS

Tablets that can be folded like a book and have dual touchscreen.

Designed to be used as Project Planners, Browsing Internet, Displaying audio & video and e-reading.

CONVERTIBLEThese are enclosed in a case and

have an attached keyboard.Heavier and larger than the slate

computers, but lighter than a laptop.Base & Display Screen is joined by a

single joint, called Swivel Hinge.This joint allows the convertible

screen to rotate through 180°.

HYBRIDShares the features of Slates &

ConvertibleIt comes with a detachable

keyboard which works like a convertible when connected.

APPLICATIONS OF TABLET PCs

Life: Online, Communication, Maps, E-Shopping, Camera

Business: E-mail, OfficeSuite, Finance

Entertainment: E-books, Games,

TABLET PC v/s LAPTOPSArea of Comparison Tablet PC Laptop

Input Method Touch Interface Consist of a Keyboard

Size Roughly of a small pad of a paper and weight is under two pounds.

Far larger and heavier

Battery Life Longer (upto 10 hours) Smaller (around 3 to 4 hours)

Storage Capacity Upto 64 GBs Upto 160 Gbs

Perfomance Satisfactory only Much Better

Cost Almost Same Same

ADVANTAGESPortabliltySmaller Weight & Light WeightFlexible ScreenCan be used as a GPS navigation deviceFinish your work while in transitGesture Recognition

LIMITATIONSNo KeyboardLack of PortsNo DVD or Blu-ray driveFragilityHigh PriceDiscomfort