Seminar Report on Tablet PC

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What Is Tablet PC???

A tablet personal computer (tablet PC) is a portable personal computer equipped with a touch screen as a primary input device, and running a (modified) classic desktop operating system designed to be operated and owned by an individual. The Tablet PC is more easy and comfortable to use because instead of using the keyboard and mouse as interaction tools, you can use the special pen to input directly on the screen.

History
Before full-fledged tablet PCs could become a reality, however, engineers first had to build a functioning tabletbased input system. One of such tablet interface appeared in the '60s the RAND tablet(shown below), allowed for handwriting recognition using an electronic tablet slate and a specialized pen.

EvolutionThen & Now!

Apple Graphics Tablet (1979)

NCR System 3125 (1991)

Apple iPad (2010)

Google Android Tablet (in 2012)

Form Factors
o Slate o Convertible Slate o No build-in keyboard o Light o Notebook-like o Currently 24 models on market Convertible o Attached keyboard o Really a laptop with pen capability o Heavier, bulkier than slate, but more general purpose o Currently 21 models

Facts about Tablet PC. Take a look(1/2)

A lot has been written in the press about the Tablet PC since the concept was first publicly proposed by Microsoft in May 1999. A surprising amount of it is misinformed, and some of it is simply wrong. To create a solid foundation for the remainder of this report, here are ten basic facts about the Tablet Pc:

(1) The Tablet PC is a full-fledged Windows and/or any notebook. It s not a PDA. (2)FOR XP: The Tablet PC s operating system is a superset of Windows XP Professional. This means that the Tablet PC can run any application that s capable of running on Windows XP. Special pen-enabled applications are not required. (3) Tablet PCs are available in two form-factors convertibles pure tablets . (4) All Tablet PCs have keyboards, integrated or attachable. Pure tablets use external keyboards , connected via USB or wireless.

Facts (2/2)
(5) All current commercial Tablet PCs are members of the ultraportable class of notebooks, different from the thin-andlight class. (6) The pen on a Tablet PC works like a mouse. (7)The screen on a Tablet PC is not touch-sensitive; it works only with the special electronic pen unlike a PDA. (8) Handwriting recognition does not have to be used on a Tablet PC. (9) All Tablet PCs are legacy-free, that is, they have no PS/2, serial or parallel ports. (10)All Tablet PCs include speech recognition, which is integrated into the operating system.

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
All tablet personal computers have a wireless adapter for internet and local network connection. Software applications for tablet PCs include: Office suites Web browsers Games Messaging Mobile connection access

Entering Data:
Stylus Serves as a Mouse Ink, when application supports it. Text Input Panel(TIP) when application does not support ink. TIP supports, Handwriting recognition Speech recognition

TIP

SUPPORTABLE SYSTEM SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT WINDOWS ANDROID LINUX MeeGo Apple Mac OS

Educational Use
Many are using tablet with projector to replace traditional black or white board Benefits:  Supports real time writing which is of great use, since some materials are difficult to input ,like equations or Chinese words etc.  Face towards class rather than towards board  No messy chalks, markers or erasers needed

Discipline Specific Applications

Tablet PC applications for specific disciplines are just emerging like, Mathematics xThink calculator Physics Magic Paper

Use In Health Care

o Five medical practice tasks simplified from desk to diagnosis using the Tablet PC o Interacting with your patient during a consultation o Entering handwritten notes into the Electronic Health Record o Generating accurate Prescriptions for fast fulfilment o Sharing information at point of care o Facilitating efficient workflow practices from office to examination room

Features
PORTABLE CHEAPER WORK AS MOBILE PEN SCREEN Wi-Fi access

Advantages
1. Usage in environments not conducive to a keyboard and mouse such as lying in bed, standing, or handling with a single hand. 2. Lighter weight, lower power models can function similarly to dedicated reading devices like the Amazon Kindle. 3. Touch environment makes navigation easier than conventional use of keyboard and mouse or touch pad in certain contexts such as image manipulation, musical, or mouse oriented games. 4. Digital painting and image editing are more precise and intuitive than painting or sketching with a mouse. 5. The ability for easier or faster entry of diagrams, mathematical notations, and symbols. 6. Allows, with the proper software, universal input, independent from different keyboard localizations. 7. Some users find it more direct and pleasant to use a stylus, pen or finger to point and tap on objects, rather than use a mouse or touchpad, which are not directly connected to the pointer on screen.

Disadvantages
Input speed handwriting or typing on a virtual keyboard can be significantly slower than typing speed on a conventional keyboard. Ergonomics - a tablet computer, or a folded slate PC, does not provide room for a wrist rest. Weak video capabilities No discrete graphics card. Screen risk -since their screens also serve as input devices, they run a higher risk of screen damage from impacts and misuse. Hinge risk Screen hinge is required, increasing the number of possible mechanical and electrical failure points.

Summary
Apart from it s disadvantages, Tablet PC s are of great use both in home as well as in business or professional computing. The portability ability of Tablets are giving it more exposure as an option for Business mobiles and PDAs. In coming future it has a huge revolution waiting as new applications are taking birth day by day.

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