Nowadays, computer is very popular among people of all ages including those who were previously unwilling to know about it but now are keenly learning computer operation owing to the fact that countless benefits of internet instigated attraction for them. Computer has traversed fundamentally from desktop to laptop and the introduction of its most developed form is the Tablet PC.
Most of us are not yet familiar with Tablet PC and we have several questions about it in our minds. Here are few questions and their possible answers regarding this new technology. As all of us know that there are two main parts of a Personal Computer (PC), which are the Hardware and the Software. First we shall discuss about the hardware.
Hardware
1. Screen Size
Tablet PC is smaller in size as compared to a desktop computer and well proportioned more than a laptop computer. They are manufactured in various dimensions which are 5 inches to 10 inches, but the preferable size is 7 to 8 inches.
2. Screen Type and Resolution
It is more adaptable than a notebook or laptop with a touch or multi touch screen monitor which can be used to reduce and expand images and web pages. Since it is completely touch screen it does not require a keyboard for typing a character when editing or to click the icons on the screen.
Also, this apparatus has varied screen resolution and most of them are with 800*480 pixels and some have 1024*600 pixels.
3. Processor
The processors are of different models like: TI OMAP3 CORTEX A8, TCC 8900, Rockchip RK2808, Telechips TCC8900, Telechips TCC8902, ZT-180 (ARM Architecture), VIA MW8505 and many more. Most of these processors have clock speed that varies from 600MHz to 800MHz.
4. Memory
An Android tablet PC has a RAM of 256MB with a support to extend memory via SD, like the Herotab RK7 that supports extended memory via SD up to 32GB.
5. Network Adapter
All of the Android tablet PCs are WIFI ready and most of them are incorporated with an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter with a range of 100 ft to 150 ft.
6. Battery
Most of them possess an integral li-ion battery which facilitates us to browse the screen from 5 hours (WIFI off) to 6 hours (WIFI on). But there is also a new tablet PC which has detachable battery, with Witstech A81E that is run by the newest Android 2.2.
7. Weight
This characteristic makes it more multipurpose than laptop or notebook computer because they are design to be a perfect mobile companion that weighs less than 1 kilogram. (Example: the Witstech A81E Android 2.2 weighs 0.39kg).
SOFTWARE
8. Operating System
Presently, the largest selling mobile operating system is Symbian OS, and smaller competitors comprise of Android, Blackberry OS, iOS and Windows Mobile. In the mid of 2010, the smartphones working under Android operating method were classified first among the smartphone OS.
The prime advantage of Android OS is that it covers a large number of people writing application plan that widens the performance of the tools operating with Android OS. It is anticipated that there are almost 70,000 obtainable applications for Android, which renders it the 2nd most famous mobile improvement. Android OS versions are: Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Android 2.2 (Froyo). Android 1.6 (Donut), Android 2.1 (Eclair), while some Android Tablet PC works with Windows CE 6.0 (dual boot with Android OS)
9. Application Programs
By using tablet PC you can edit documents in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, read PDF file, and several other programs provided with an internet browser. If you desire a multi purpose tablet PC, the best selection are the designs which are performing the Android Operating system because it has more than 70,000 downloadable applications.
10. Multimedia Player
The tablet PC supports the well known and ordinary Video and Audio formats like – MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, AC3, OGG, AVI, MPEG4, MPEG2, WMV, RMVB, FLV, H.264 etc. It is also well suited with image formats like JPEG, PNG, BMP and GIF.