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Getting The Most Out Of A Tablet (PC)
by: Eve Larson
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What is a tablet (PC), how is it different from a laptop and is it the right personal computer (PC) for you? To find the answer to these questions lets take a look at tablet (PC)'s and how they work.
Tablet (PC)'s were originally designed to put mobile personal computer (PC)s in the hand of people working in the field. The people using them spent the majority of their time away from a desk and wouldn't have access to a keyboard or mouse. Users would make entries via stylus or digitizer. The lightweight and highly portable nature of these types of personal computer (PC)s made them perfectly suited to field technicians and health care workers. These original models are known as slate tablets do to their distinctive one piece design. The entire personal computer (PC) screen and all was encased in one small unit, usually weighing 4 pounds or less. All of the units came with ports for connecting an optional keyboard, mouse, CD/DVD drive, printer, monitor or other personal computer (PC) peripherals. By choosing not to include all of these peripherals personal computer (PC) manufacturers were able to shave off pounds and lengthen the battery life considerably.
Many people were attracted to these new tablet (PC)'s but still wanted a traditional keyboard setup. Manufacturers responded to consumers demand and the convertible tablet (PC) was born. A convertible tablet (PC) looks very much like a small notebook personal computer (PC). Aside from the monitor it functions exactly like a traditional laptop personal computer (PC). The monitor is attached on special hinge that allows the monitor to swivel, making it an extremely powerful tool for small customer presentations and demonstrations. The monitor is also capable of swiveling completely around and lying on top of the keyboard with its screen facing up. This gives it the appearance of the traditional slate tablet (PC). Convertible tablet (PC)'s traditionally have a larger viewing screen, larger hard drive, larger battery, and other accessories. These extras make it a much more powerful computing platform, but they also make it heavier and more expensive.
Is a tablet (PC) the right (PC) for you? The real question is how portable does you're computing lifestyle have to be? Do you spend a lot of time outside of a traditional office environment? Do you need to use a personal computer (PC) to record or makes notes while you're walking, or moving from place to place, if so a tablet (PC) is the perfect choice for you? For salespeople or business men who spend a lot of time traveling a convertible tablet is probably a much better option. It gives them more power, and more features, with a more traditional personal computer (PC) setup.
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About the author:
Eve Larson is the lead writer for the Six Level Network Tablet (PC) News and Review website (http://tablet((PC)).6ln.com).
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