What's a tablet?

alphabassettgrrl · 12-12-2013, 10:29 PM

A tablet is a tiny little computer. I've got a Nook from Barnes and Noble. I can surf the 'net, read email and the like, and it runs apps. I've got an app for calorie tracking, some games, a weather app, a yoga app, a digital notepad that I use almost constantly, and several digital books. I get the newspaper delivered to my tablet every morning, which is nice. I don't have stacks of papers building up at the house, and I can still keep up with things.

The i-pads have their own wireless available, as far as I know, whereas most of the others require wi-fi access (which is pretty commonly available, I've rarely had trouble finding access).

RStar · 12-13-2013, 01:26 AM

The origins of the word "Tablet" comes from A slab or plaque, as of stone or ivory, with a surface that is intended for or bears an inscription.

Then as paper came into usage we had "writing Tablet".

Now in the digital age, we have a new type of tablet- a digital one with a touch screen. It is built like a smart phone, but larger, and does not make phone calls. Currently the two leading OS running is Apple and Android.

But as mentioned earlier, it is simply a small lap-top type computer with no keyboard and no on-board drives (like CD/DVD drives).

12-12-2013, 10:29 PM	#1
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	A tablet is a tiny little computer. I've got a Nook from Barnes and Noble. I can surf the 'net, read email and the like, and it runs apps. I've got an app for calorie tracking, some games, a weather app, a yoga app, a digital notepad that I use almost constantly, and several digital books. I get the newspaper delivered to my tablet every morning, which is nice. I don't have stacks of papers building up at the house, and I can still keep up with things. The i-pads have their own wireless available, as far as I know, whereas most of the others require wi-fi access (which is pretty commonly available, I've rarely had trouble finding access). __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	The origins of the word "Tablet" comes from A slab or plaque, as of stone or ivory, with a surface that is intended for or bears an inscription. Then as paper came into usage we had "writing Tablet". Now in the digital age, we have a new type of tablet- a digital one with a touch screen. It is built like a smart phone, but larger, and does not make phone calls. Currently the two leading OS running is Apple and Android. But as mentioned earlier, it is simply a small lap-top type computer with no keyboard and no on-board drives (like CD/DVD drives). __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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