What Is a Convertible Tablet Computer?
A Tablet PC is a special type of computer that uses a pen-based interface. The basic configuration is the "slate," which is a screen, a graphics tablet and a streamlined computer in a single package that is about the size of a extra-thick laptop screen.
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What is it for?
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Tablet PCs are most commonly used in applications for drawing and note-taking, and in situations where using a regular laptop would be awkward or uncomfortable.
What is a Convertible Tablet?
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A convertible tablet is just like a "slate" tablet in many ways. The difference is that a convertible tablet also can function as a regular laptop, with a keyboard and optical drive.
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How does it work?
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The convertible tablet switches to "slate" form by rotating the screen backwards, and folding it down so that the screen (and the tablet surface) faces up when the tablet is closed. In tablet mode, it functions exactly like a "slate" machine.
Disadvantages
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Anything that is designed to fulfill two purposes is going to have some compromises. Convertible tablets tend to be heavier than "slate" machines, and they also tend to have lower performance than regular laptops.
Advantages
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Convertible tablets tend to have higher performance processors than "slate" machines. Because they're slower than regular laptops, they tend to have better battery life. They also tend to weigh less than regular laptops.
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