Henery Cruz asked:




With the introduction of Tablet PC to the computing world, Tablet PC is quite famous among different section of the society. Students, journalists, professionals and todays consumers who want to get portable PC are very satisfied with the development of Tablet PC.

Some of the well known brand who manufacturers Tablet PC are the Gateway Tablet PC, the Motion Computing Tablet PC, the Fujitsu Tablet PC, the Toshiba Tablet PC.

There are two types of Tablet PCs configurations:

1. The slate model PC tablet: – This model doesn’t have attached keyboard. Like a piece of paper you can use a tiny pen-stylus device to write on the surface of these tablet pcs, where your handwriting is digitally converted and showing up on the screen.

2. The convertible model PC tablet: – This tablet PC look like traditional notebooks, with displays that turns around and folds flat covering the keyboard facing outwards, but when flipped upright, the screen works just like a laptop computer or notebook computer.

Generally the features of Tablet PCs are

- Weight less than 2kg (some slates weight less than 1kg)

- Very compact

- Digitized displays (12-inch)

- No internal CD, CD-RW, or DVD drives

- Slower mobile processors, less memory and smaller hard drives

- Ports are few

- Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional

As per your requirement you can upgrade the Tablet PC. For instance you can get larger hard drive 60GB or your Tablet PC screen can be upgrade for indoor and outdoor viewing.

Heidi

Garry L. Neale asked:




Tablet PCs are the coolest form of portable computing to hit the markets in recent years. Having developed a loyal following of appreciative customers, the tablet PC is continuing to grow in popularity as more and more computer aficionados discover all the benefits of these notebooks.

So what factors are most important to consider when shopping for tablet computers? First, you have to decide whether you want a slate or convertible computer. This is a personal decision based on how you plan to use the tablet laptop. For instance, if having easy access to a keyboard is important to you, a convertible PC is probably your best choice. However, if you need a computer that is very thin and light, you can do most of your work with a pen, and don’t require a laptop with text entry, slate PCs are the right choice. You can use a keyboard with slate tablet computers, but keep in mind that setting up an attachable keyboard and other necessary accoutrements may prove too much of a hassle.

Most people who make best use of slate notebooks work at an occupation such as nursing, insurance, and sales, where vertical use of the tablet PC proves quite beneficial to the tasks they need to accomplish throughout the day.

Screen size is another important factor in selecting the right tablet computer for you. Slate PCs are either 10.4″ or 12.1″ because this type of tablet laptop is supposed to be carried in your arms while in use. Tablet computers with a 10.4″ screen are considered small, but they produce a sharper image. The smaller size and weight of these notebooks are an advantage, however, it can be more difficult to take full-page notes.

For computers with a 14.1″ screen, you have to purchase a convertible PC. When comparing convertibles, consider size and weight, especially if you’re looking for a computer that won’t drag you down when you’re on the run.

When comparing and contrasting the various features offered by the many tablet computers out there, screen resolution is another factor to take into account. Resolution is simply the amount of information that will fit on the screen of your laptop. Most slate and convertible tablet notebooks are SXGA resolution, but keep in mind that larger screens on a tablet PC mean a less sharp image, and everything on the computer will appear more pixilated.

The screen viewing angle of tablet PCs refers to the ability to view documents in landscape and portrait modes. The newer computers come with all-direction wide-angle screens that allow you to view items on your laptop at 160 degrees in both modes. This allows portrait-mode viewing on notebooks to be carried out much more easily.

The main brands of tablet PCs include the following: Dell, HP, Toshiba, and Gateway. The best PC for you won’t depend on the brand, however. You have to take into consideration all the factors, including price, which make a certain model the best in your circumstances. Whether you end up purchasing a Dell, HP, Toshiba, or a Gateway, make sure you do extensive research before making a final decision.

Anita

Steve Valentino asked:




The race for becoming the “best tablet PC” is on. There are no clear verdicts, as technology is a dynamic thing that keeps on changing. Moreover, the issue is quite subjective. There are a number of different models of Tablet PCs, and a wide range of additional software and hardware pieces that enhance or modulate the functioning of a tablet PC. So what might be “best” for a student might not be good enough for a doctor.

A number of hybrid models are also coming up. These models can work as a PDA, mobile phone and tablet PC. Some models are convertible. There are many such categories. It is a complex task to compare the functioning of such equipment to declare which is the best model.

However, a user can choose the best tablet PC to suit his needs by looking out for certain features in a tablet PC. These features include high-speed processors, sufficient storage space in the hard disk, the latest upgraded versions of software, long battery life, wireless compatibility, the capacity to take speech inputs, and the weight and size of the screen.

Second- and third-generation tablet PCs are now available on the market. They are more advanced in terms of technology, and more effective in terms of functioning, than the first-generation tablet PCs. But those who have the latter can transform their tablet PCs by equipping them with certain accessories. A wide range of accessories is available on the market now, which can completely transform your ordinary old tablet PC into a modern machine that meets all your personal requirements. These accessories can also be used with the latest models of tablet PCs, to make them even more effective.

Lorraine

Ilse Hagen asked:




A tablet PC is a mobile computer with touchscreen or digitizing technology. Forgoing the usual keyboard and mouse, a tablet PC makes use of a special stylus, tablet pen, or even just your fingertips for navigation.

Works like a real notebook. A good tablet PC allows users to take notes the old fashion way – it literally looks and feels like a real notebook. With it, you can personalize an email, power point presentation, designs and illustration with your own handwritten markings or drawings. And thanks to its handwriting recognition function, a tablet PC can also transform your chicken scratch penmanship into a coherent digital text for a more professional and organized presentation.

Types of tablet PCs. It’s easy to choose a tablet PC – just decide on how mobile you want your tablet to be. A convertible tablet PC comes with a keyboard and touch pad aside from its functional touchscreen, much like the regular laptop. A slate tablet PC, in contrast, is a lot smaller and portable since it does not include a keyboard. It is more commonly used as a personal data assistant (PDA). A hybrid tablet PC is basically a slate type that allows you to attach a separate keyboard.

Choosing your tablet. When choosing your desired tablet PC, it is important to take note of functionality and security. An ideal tablet PC has a gesture recognition functionality that enables you to program your computer according to your specifications. As with all PC products, security should also be a priority, so you should choose a password protected and file encrypted tablet PC.

Judith

Nick Smith asked:




Tablet PCs are great. If you are a mobile person, and you have never considered getting a tablet PC in the past, now is as good a time as any to start checking them out – the technology is cutting-edge, the usability is superb, and prices are starting to drop.

There are two main types of tablet PCs: convertible and slate. Convertible tablets look a lot like normal laptops except the screen can be rotated all the way around and laid down flat across the keyboard. You then input information through the screen using a stylus. Slate tablet PCs include only the screen interface – though they are fully integratable with peripherals like keyboards and mouses, the computer itself does not have them. Both types are viable options, depending on your personal preferences and what you’ll be using it for.

As with any technology, tablet PCs have advantages and disadvantages. Thanks to the last few years of development and enhancement, the disadvantages are shrinking in number, and the perks are becoming more and more enticing.

Advantages of Tablet PCs

Far and away, the best thing about tablet PCs is their mobility. You can take and use them anywhere you go, the same way you would take notebook and pen. That means that when your boss bumps into you in the hallway and gives you a number of assignments, you can write them down. In meetings you don’t have to hide your face behind the monitor of your laptop because you can lay the tablet PC flat on the table. For students, this mobility is great – you can study your notes while you’re waiting in lines or even in the car.

Tablet PCs let you use digital ink to store handwritten notes, graphs, charts, and pictures. You don’t have to worry about taking your laptop and a notepad and pen to meetings or classes. Using the stylus, tablet PCs record your handwriting and drawings. They can convert your handwriting to text if you need to turn in an assignment typewritten.

All of the money you have been spending on pens, pencils, highlighters, notepads, papers, binders, folders, staples, and paperclips stays in your pocket. Because of the digital ink option on tablet PCs, much of the need for paper supplies and writing utensils is eliminated. You can keep all your notes on your computer.

Finally, one of the advantages of tablet PCs over regular laptops is that you don’t lose any functionality from your computer. Tablets operate on similar platforms and run many of the same programs. In fact, many programs integrate all of their normal functions with digital ink, so you can add notes to documents and even email your handwritten notes to someone.

Disadvantages of Tablet PCs

Despite my obvious zeal for tablet PCs, I recognize that there are still some disadvantages. First is the price. The prices for tablet PCs are coming down quite a bit from when they were first released, but on average, you can expect to spend more for a tablet PC than for its equivalent laptop. Depending on the bells and whistles you’re looking for, expect to pay anywhere from $1,000 on up.

The handwriting-to-text conversion does not always work the way you wish it would. Just like speech-to-text systems require a trained style of speech to work properly, tablet PCs recognize a trained penmanship easier than the way you may write naturally. A lot of the kinks in these conversion systems have been worked out – but don’t plan on handwriting your next novel expecting to be able to convert into a print-ready copy with no problems.

Finally, their smaller size is both an advantage and disadvantage. They are much more mobile than their laptop counterparts, but the viewing area is also smaller. Likewise, the keyboard also shrinks down to accommodate the smaller size, so if you feel like your fingers are already cramped on a laptop-sized keyboard, you’ll want to make sure you’re going to be able to use the tablet PCs before you buy one.

Jack

Steve Valentino asked:




A tablet PC functions like a laptop, but doesn’t have a keyboard or mouse. Instead, it has a special touch screen, which receives information as the user writes on the screen with a specially designed pen. The pen can be used like a mouse, to select and open files or drag a file from one folder to another. The same pen can be used in place of a keyboard to write anything in any computer file. A tablet PC screen takes information only through this special pen. It does not take any information from your finger, as certain other touch screens do. If needed, a keyboard can also be attached to a tablet PC.

However, its main advantage lies in the fact that one doesn’t need a flat space to place a keyboard to use the computer. A tablet PC allows the user to work on it even while standing. Professionals such as doctors, salespersons, engineers, police officers and others who have to stand up most of the time while performing their duties can feel much more comfortable by using a tablet PC instead of a conventional PC or laptop. A number of companies are now producing tablet PCs. They differ in speed, design, look and sometimes functions, too.

There are several models of these tablet PCs available in the market such as the slate model, rugged model and convertible model. The market for tablet PCs is expanding at a rapid pace and it is predicted that the trend is likely to gain further momentum, as most of the big players in the market have decided to jump on this bandwagon. There is no dearth of hardware and software support for the tablet PC. It is easy to use, has a high memory and works at high speed – all this without taking up too much space, and it gives the user the opportunity to use it anywhere.

Marilyn

Steve Valentino asked:




Tablet PC games include crossword puzzles, Microsoft Sudoku, and many war games that are more advanced in nature. News reports indicate that Microsoft is in the process of designing a Tablet PC game software development kit (SDK) and a new Tablet-PC-specific game, both meant to draw new developers and customers towards buying Tablet PCs. Another game that is being developed by Microsoft is the “Arc of fire.”

The M4 release concentrated on Tablet PC-specific improvement, game-play development and incessant refactoring to develop performance. “Arcs of Fire” now runs in portrait and landscape modes, and re-sizes itself based on screen rotation. It also responds to system-wide power events, and can be held in suspended animation until the user restarts it. Gesture support has been added to AoF and the circle gesture to toggle sound, the square gesture to maximize or restore the game, and the star gesture to exit the game. Slate labyrinth is another tablet PC game that has a maze of roads, which are to be crossed.

Another popular tablet PC game is the Metroid, which does not have very good reviews on the Internet. Users of Metroid have complained about its awkward controls. There are many other puzzle games available on tablet PC’s that can be downloaded from the Internet free of cost or as a shareware.

Any game that can be played on a normal computer can also be played on a tablet PC by properly downloading it or on a burn-and-share basis. Many companies also offer free games along with their software. Some of the software companies in the gaming industry are Valve Software, Id Software, Micropose and Lionhead studios. These are makers of some famous games such as Half Life, Doom, and Quake. The web sites of these companies offer these PC games for free or as shareware.

Harvey

Caroline Becht asked:




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Chester

Johan Friedman asked:




If you want to drawing freehand images directly onto your computer, then you need a digitizer tablet. It functions like a touch screen commonly used for tablet PCs except that it has a blank screen and is more sensitive to pressure. You can directly draw on the tablet with a puck and stylus, a pointing device that has over 16 control buttons for adjusting the image attributes of your drawing. Your drawing won’t appear on the tablet itself, but it will appear on the computer screen.

Digitizer tablet models – Which is better?

Digitizer tablets have different models and most of them are able to draw thicker lines when you increase your stroke pressure. There are also high-end tablets capable of drawing features that are more realistic, with paint splatters and ink drips.

1. Command size digitizer tablets – Commonly used for diagrams, freehand drawings and graphic design, they can be installed on your desktop or placed on your lap. Sizes ranges from 4×5 to 12×12 inches (the smaller are handheld).

2. Tracing size digitizer tablets – This is for bigger drawings like architectural plans, blueprints, and large posters. Its size ranges from 24×36 to 36×60 inches and they can be mounted on stands, hung on walls, or rolled up.

What to check

Buying a digitizer tablet may seem hard at first, but there are really only two things you should look for.

1. Screen format – Ensure that the tablet can match the aspect ratio of your monitor. Most of them are designed for common 4:3 monitors, but they can distort your images when used with newer ones. Look for one that can support wide-screen or dual monitors if you have such a monitor.

2. Footprint – If you want better resolution, it is advisable to choose a digitizer tablet with bigger relative footprint.

Ann

John Popes asked:




That’s a question many manufacturers ask themselves these days as consumers seemed very receptive to touch tablet concepts shown at CES 2010 in Las Vegas. There are a lot of uses a PC touch tablet can perform like browsing comfortable in your own home, sharing photos, articles and other social media related material with ease, entertain yourself with music and movies, check email, do some occasional work (but this is stretching it too far).

I believe that none of the manufacturers have reached a point where users can say “this is the perfect tablet” and it’s understandable why, as tablet PCs have been around for just a few years and slate type tablet even younger. In this situation I thought to myself to make a list of things a PC touch tablet should have to be considered ‘complete’.

A right sized screen: 9-10 inches minimum and not more than 12 inch Low weight: ideal is 2 pounds but value under 3 pounds are ok Snappy fully fledged OS: no mobile variants, the best now being Windows 7 Fast enough CPU for usual tasks: no Atom here, CULV models are ideal because of their performance per watt ratio Lots of connector: if you’re ever going to work on it you need to be able to connect a keyboard, external hard drive and maybe a monitor/LCD TV

I believe those are the main features a PC touch tablet should do well this year to qualify for the privileged title of “perfect tablet”.

Sylvia