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[Type text] 3 Mobile Computing The predecessor of tablets was the laptop or portable computer. As opposed to previous desktop computers, laptops were powered by mobile power sources such as large lithium batteries allowing computers to be carried away from a wall socket. The processor and hard-drive were also connected directly with the monitor, creating a component that could be carried around easily with little additional pieces other than perhaps a mouse or additional keyboard. Laptops eventually began to offer many of the same capabilities as desktop computers. However, they did not offer any significant new functionality from regular desktop computers. An HP Tablet PC running Windows XP Mobility: Tablets were designed with high mobility in mind. They are smaller than most laptops while being larger than a phone. Unlike a laptop, they are much more convenient to use while still offering readability with a large screen. Unlike cell phones, tablets are generally more powerful and offer much more features.
[Type text] 4 What are Tablets? Tablets, also known as tablet computers, are self-contained mobile computers. They are very similar in function to smart-phones or laptops; however, tablets tend to be larger than smartphones and smaller than laptops. While laptops require peripheral accessories for user input, such as mice or keyboards, tablets are usually controlled via their touch-screen, a feature not present in most regular laptops. Many modern tablets have a touch screen that takes up most of the area of the front face of the tablet. There are very few physical buttons because tablets are mostly controlled through their touch-screen. Touch-screens are very versatile while being easy, intuitive, and fun to use. Tablets tend to me much smaller than laptop computers.
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