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What Is Tablet PC???What Is Tablet PC???• A tablet personal computer (tablet PC) is a portable

personal computer equipped with a touch screen as a primary input device, and running a (modified) classic desktop operating system designed to be operated and owned by an individual.

• The Tablet PC is more easy and comfortable to use because instead of using the keyboard and mouse as interaction tools, you can use the special pen to input directly on the screen.

HistoryHistory• Before full-fledged tablet PCs could become a reality,

however, engineers first had to build a functioning tablet-based input system. One of such tablet interface appeared in the '60s –the RAND tablet(shown below), allowed for handwriting recognition using an electronic tablet slate and a specialized pen.

Evolution…Then & Now!Evolution…Then & Now!

Apple Graphics Tablet (1979)

NCR System 3125 (1991)

Apple iPad (2010) Google Android Tablet (in 2012)

Form FactorsForm Factors

o Slateo Convertible

• Slateo No build-in keyboardo Lighto Notebook-likeo Currently 24 models on market

• Convertibleo Attached keyboardo Really a laptop with pen capabilityo Heavier, bulkier than slate, but more general purposeo Currently 21 models

Facts about Tablet PC. Facts about Tablet PC. Take a look…(1/2)Take a look…(1/2)

• A lot has been written in the press about the Tablet PC since the concept was first publicly proposed by Microsoft in May 1999. A surprising amount of it is misinformed, and some of it is simply wrong. To create a solid foundation for the remainder of this report, here are ten basic facts about the Tablet Pc:

• (1) The Tablet PC is a full-fledged Windows and/or any notebook. It’s not a PDA.

• (2)FOR XP: The Tablet PC’s operating system is a superset of Windows XP Professional. This means that the Tablet PC can run any application that’s capable of running on Windows XP. Special “pen-enabled” applications are not required.

• (3) Tablet PCs are available in two form-factors–“convertibles” “pure tablets”.

• (4) All Tablet PCs have keyboards, integrated or attachable. Pure tablets use external keyboards , connected via USB or wireless.

Facts (2/2)Facts (2/2)• (5) All current commercial Tablet PCs are members of the

“ultraportable” class of notebooks, different from the “thin-and-light” class.

• (6) The pen on a Tablet PC works like a mouse. • (7)The screen on a Tablet PC is not touch-sensitive; it works only

with the special electronic pen unlike a PDA.• (8) Handwriting recognition does not have to be used on a Tablet

PC.• (9) All Tablet PCs are legacy-free, that is, they have no PS/2, serial

or parallel ports.• (10)All Tablet PCs include speech recognition, which is integrated

into the operating system.

SOFTWARE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• All tablet personal computers have a wireless adapter for internet and local network connection. Software applications for tablet PCs include:

• Office suites• Web browsers• Games• Messaging• Mobile connection access

Entering Data:Entering Data:• Stylus Serves as a Mouse• Ink, when application supports it.• Text Input Panel(TIP) when application does not support ink.

TIP supports, Handwriting recognition Speech recognition

TIP

SUPPORTABLE SUPPORTABLE SYSTEM SOFTWARESYSTEM SOFTWARE

• MICROSOFT WINDOWS• ANDROID• LINUX• MeeGo• Apple Mac OS

Educational UseEducational Use• Many are using tablet with projector to replace traditional

black or white board• Benefits: Supports real time writing which is of great use, since some

materials are difficult to input ,like equations or Chinese words etc.

Face towards class rather than towards board No messy chalks, markers or erasers needed

Discipline Specific Discipline Specific ApplicationsApplications

• Tablet PC applications for specific disciplines are just emerging like,

• Mathematics xThink calculator• Physics Magic Paper

Use In Health CareUse In Health Careo Five medical practice tasks simplified—from desk to

diagnosis—using the Tablet PCo Interacting with your patient during a consultationo Entering handwritten notes into the Electronic

Health Recordo Generating accurate Prescriptions for fast fulfilmento Sharing information at point of careo Facilitating efficient workflow practices from office

to examination room

FeaturesFeatures• PORTABLE• CHEAPER• WORK AS MOBILE• PEN SCREEN • Wi-Fi access

AdvantagesAdvantages• 1. Usage in environments not conducive to a keyboard and mouse

such as lying in bed, standing, or handling with a single hand.• 2. Lighter weight, lower power models can function similarly to

dedicated reading devices like the Amazon Kindle.• 3. Touch environment makes navigation easier than conventional

use of keyboard and mouse or touch pad in certain contexts such as image manipulation, musical, or mouse oriented games.

• 4. Digital painting and image editing are more precise and intuitive than painting or sketching with a mouse.

• 5. The ability for easier or faster entry of diagrams, mathematical notations, and symbols.

• 6. Allows, with the proper software, universal input, independent from different keyboard localizations.

• 7. Some users find it more direct and pleasant to use a stylus, pen or finger to point and tap on objects, rather than use a mouse or touchpad, which are not directly connected to the pointer on screen.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages• Input speed — handwriting or typing on a virtual keyboard

can be significantly slower than typing speed on a conventional keyboard.

• Ergonomics - a tablet computer, or a folded slate PC, does not provide room for a wrist rest.

• Weak video capabilities –No discrete graphics card.• Screen risk -since their screens also serve as input devices,

they run a higher risk of screen damage from impacts and misuse.

• Hinge risk –Screen hinge is required, increasing the number of possible mechanical and electrical failure points.

SummarySummary• Apart from it’s disadvantages, Tablet PC’s are of great use

both in home as well as in business or professional computing. The portability ability of Tablets are giving it more exposure as an option for Business mobiles and PDAs.

• In coming future it has a huge revolution waiting as new applications are taking birth day by day.

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