Tablet Writing Pad Information
Tablet computers are becoming increasingly popular, with several companies releasing newer, more advanced models. The potential for this new technology covers many areas, from sales to education, as digital writing pads make it easier than ever to quickly communicate and share ideas with others in the same boardroom, classroom or on the other side of the world.
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Features
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A tablet computer uses digital ink and touch-screen technology, making the screen a digital writing pad you can write and draw on with a stylus or your fingers. Some tablet PCs come with a keyboard, as a separate detachable component or ready to slide out of the device, similar to a cell phone. Others like the Apple iPad have no keyboard and rely completely on the touch screen. Most tablet computers are mobile devices, complete with advanced applications that allow users to stay connected to the Internet from any location.
Types
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The Dell Latitude XT2 was the first tablet PC, and Hewitt Packard also has the Tablet PC TC 1000, complete with detachable keyboard. These tablet computers use a handwriting-recognition system that uses a few different sources of information, including a dictionary, an analysis of what you wrote, grammar rules and comparison of similar rules to interpret what you wrote and display it in typed font. Apple's iPad runs a Mac operating system and features an LED-backlit touch screen.
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Benefits
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Many tablet computers are significantly lighter than the average laptop, weighing less than 3 lbs. With some, connection to a 3G network is an option, meaning the user is connected to the Internet even outside of Wi-Fi areas. As the tablet technology develops, so do the applications, and many types of software and programs are available for these devices, from easily creating photo albums and movies with professional quality to reading e-books, holding a video conference or playing interactive games.
Potential
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The constant connectivity offered by tablets means that students, teachers, business professionals and anyone else could participate in lectures or meetings from anywhere in the world. Students who wish to take a course that isn't offered locally can join a distance learning class and take part in the lesson. Professionals can shift to a more mobile job, giving them the opportunity to travel. Teachers and employers can create more elaborate, multimedia-filled presentations utilizing the tablet computer's capabilities.
Expert Insight
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According to a report by Renee M. Cicchino of Seton Hall University, "In a general survey of participants conducted in October 2003, participants reported that their average use of the tablets ranged from "frequently" to "almost always," both in and out of the classroom. Those participants associated with the fields of mathematics, science, and nursing found them to be an invaluable tool." Digital writing pads have the potential to positively change many different areas of life.
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