It is a thin stand alone general purpose computer with an integrated interactive screen.
A slate tablet configuration resembles a high tech clipboard and lacks a built in keyboard (although one can be attached). The clearest defining characteristic of a tablet computer is its size and shape.
The term tablet surfaced to the general public around 2000 when Microsoft promoted the release of Tablet PCs from several major manufacturers.
All the functions provided by notebook computers are available in tablet computers but they are lighter than notebook computers.
Tablet computers shine for applications that involve handwritten input. Most tablet computers are also configured to accept voice input.
It can be connected to a network to transforms them into standard notebook computers.
Tablets are very light, weighing in at anywhere from slightly less than a pound and its battery is often longer than average laptop, coming around 10 hours or more.
These capabilities are particularly useful for insurance adjusters who do most of their work at the scene of accidents and natural disasters, real estate’s agents who need access to data while out with clients, and healthcare workers who are moving quickly from one patient to the next.
Tablet computing has evolved and changed dramatically. As the market continues to evolve and as more consumers adopt to technology, the tablet computer will became a dominant player in the world of mobile marketing.
What is tablet computer?
