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Getting the Most Out of a Tablet Pc
gurpreet singh asked: What is a tablet PC, how is it different from a laptop and is it the right computer for you? To find the answer to these questions let’s take a look at tablet PC’s and how they work.Tablet PC’s were originally designed to put mobile computers 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 computers 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 computer 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 computer peripherals. By choosing not to include all of these peripherals computer manufacturers were able to shave off pounds and lengthen the battery life considerably. The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.” [...]
