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tablet computer
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package. Tablets, being comput ...
s, grouped by intended audience and form factor.
Media tablets
Multimedia
Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to tradi ...
tablets are compared in the following tables.
Larger than screen
Following two tables compare larger than screen multimedia tablets released in ''2012'' and later.
Android
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''Android'' operating systems.
iOS
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''iOS'' operating systems.
Windows
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''Windows'' operating systems.
screen
This table compares screen (multi-)media tablets released in ''2012'' and later.
Android
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''Android'' operating systems.
iOS
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''iOS'' operating systems.
Windows
This table compares multimedia tablets running ''Windows'' operating systems.
Older
2011
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This table compares and larger screen (multi-)media tablets released in ''2011''.
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This table compares screen (multi-)media tablets released in ''2011''.
2010
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This table compares and larger screen (multi-)media tablets released in ''2010''.
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This table compares screen (multi-)media tablets released in ''2010''.
2009 and earlier
This table compares (multi-)media tablets released in ''2009'' and earlier.
Industrial tablets
This table compares tablet computers designed to be used by professionals in various harsh environmental conditions. Most of them are rugged. Some are meant to be mounted in vehicles or used as terminals.
Convertible tablets
Hybrid tablets
See also
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Tablet computer
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package. Tablets, being comput ...
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Comparison of e-book readers
An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals. E-readers have a similar form factor to a tablet and usually refers to devices that use ...
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Comparison of netbooks
These tables provide a comparison of netbooks.
Aspects of netbooks that should be considered:
* Mouse layout that is used. Touchpad with 2-buttons below, or touchpad with buttons on each side. The latter may make it hard with some operations need ...
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Slate phone
The form factor of a mobile phone is its size, shape, and style, as well as the layout and position of its major components.
With one non-movable section
Bar
A bar (also known as a slab, block, candybar) phone takes the shape of a cuboid, usuall ...
, a mobile phone form factor
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Comparison of portable media players
The following comparison of portable media players compares general and technical information for notable digital playback devices.
General
Technical specifications
Synching and transfer
Wi-Fi connectivity
Audio formats
Vide ...
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Smartbook
A smartbook was a class of mobile device that combined certain features of both a smartphone and netbook computer, produced between 2009 and 2010.
Smartbooks were advertised with features such as always on, all-day battery life, 3G, or Wi-Fi conn ...
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Ultra-mobile PC
An ultra-mobile PC, or ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), is a miniature version of a pen computer, a class of laptop whose specifications were launched by Microsoft and Intel in spring 2006. Sony had already made a first attempt in this ...
External links
Annotated bibliography of references to gesture and pen computingNotes on the History of Pen-based Computing (YouTube)Tablet News
References
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Linux-based devices
Computing comparisons
Tablet computers
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package. Tablets, being comput ...