Magnified, a perfect word to describe tablet computer in relation to smartphones amplifying the user experience 3 folds to most of what it offers. Convenient, when measured up against desktop computers. Handy, when feared against laptop. Tablet computer breezes its way in a segment that is unique on its own.
Tablets are mobile computer integrated into a 7-10” flat touch screen with a virtual onscreen keyboard. It has been in existence for more than 50 years with the very first device to recognized handwriting text instead of a keyboard for working with a modern digital computer. Lots of version have sprung out from then on but it was only 2010 that it picked up interest among consumers when Apple Inc. introduced the iPad.
Advantages
- Can be use in conditions and scenarios that are not suitable to a keyboard and mouse such as lying in bed, standing, or handling with a single hand.
- Touchscreen mechanism makes navigation easier in certain features such as image manipulation, browsing or mouse oriented games.
- Digital painting and image editing are more precise and intuitive than painting or sketching with a mouse.
- The ability for easier or faster entry of diagrams, mathematical notations, and symbols.
- Allows, with the proper software, universal input, independent from different keyboard localizations.
- Lighter weight
Disadvantages
- Input speed — handwriting can be significantly slower than typing speeds
- Screen and hinge damage risk
- Ergonomically, a tablet computer does not provide room for a wrist rest. User will need to move their arm constantly while writing.
So why will 2011 be a year of the Tablets?
Aside from the fact that Apple Inc. re-invigorated the public’s interest in this type of mobile computers, it’s will also be the golden year for web games, social networking sites and internet browsing as a whole where in this tablets will gave the public an expanded and more comfortable user experience with the aforementioned fad.
For instance, if they want to visit Twitter, Facebook among other sites, they would rather want to do it in bed, chair or any places where they will be comfortable than being stuck in a table doing everything in upright position. Touch browsing is also more interactive and enjoyable compared to clicking a mouse or something.
Touch configured games like Angry Birds are getting popular, tablets could expand the fun and excitement to greater heights among the comforts of having a wide and handy gaming device like the Portable Playstation.
People loves video sharing sites like youTube, tablets gives users the screen size of their liking which is huge and widespread. Selling movies online have also been a fav lately so watching movies using the tablet will give a more personalized and pleasing experience than on a pc or laptop.
People like to read, whether its books, newpapers or magazines, and these mediums were already integrated to the web, tablets gives the best interface for doing soo with existing applications that allows flipping of pages among others.
And the list of advantages could go on and on! When tablet was introduce 50 years ago, it wasn’t as comfortable and enjoyable to use because of the limited technology it have, now more than ever, the seamless skills and tools already exists brought about by massive Smartphone and Mobilephone Operating System developments. Apple Inc. saw it coming before hand that’s why the iPad’s introduction was in perfect timing. It’s not a sheer of luck but a product of ingenuity. The time of the tablet PC has come whether you like or not.
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