2. 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.
3. 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.
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5. What Make Tablets
Tick?
Microprocessors
Rechargeable Battery
CPU
Accelerometers
Touch User Interface
Flash Based Memory
Gyroscopes
7. Slate Computers
Resembles a slate with no keyboard
attached .
Comes with a virtual keyboard
to operate. However we can
also connect a USB or wireless
keyboard.
8. 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.
9. CONVERTIBLE
These 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°.
10. HYBRID
Shares the features of Slates &
Convertible
It comes with a detachable
keyboard which works like a
convertible when connected.
11. APPLICATIONS OF
TABLET PCs
Life: Online, Communication,
Maps, E-Shopping, Camera
Business: E-mail, OfficeSuite,
Finance
Entertainment: E-books, Games,
12. TABLET PC v/s
LAPTOPS
Area of Comparison Tablet PC Laptop
Input Method Touch Interface Consist of a Keyboard
Size Roughly of a small pad of a Far larger and heavier
paper and weight is under
two pounds.
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
13. ADVANTAGES
Portablilty
Smaller Weight & Light Weight
Flexible Screen
Can be used as a GPS navigation device
Finish your work while in transit
Gesture Recognition