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Today is the era of mobile devices and the device that is a rage among people is tablet PC or tablet. IDC, a leading market research group forecasts a rise in the shipment of tablet PCs up from 69 million in 2011 to 106 million in 2012. From high-end models such as the iPad and Galaxy Tab to low-cost alternatives like the Blackberry Playbook, Kindle Fire and the Nook, there is a strong demand for all kinds of models. Tablet PCs are widely popular in various sectors such as healthcare, aviation, education, hospitality and so on.

Though both tablet PCs and laptops are portable devices, tablet PCs differ in the way they are operated. Like laptops, it does not have a physical keyboard. Instead, it has an onscreen keyboard and a passive stylus or digital pen. Hence, it allows you to write directly on the screen using the stylus or type using the onscreen keyboard.

Today tablet PCs come in different form factors namely Slate, Booklet, Convertible, Rugged and Hybrid. Let’ look at each in detail to understand their differences.

Slate
As the name implies, it resembles the writing slates in design ...
... and like slates, they are sleek, lightweight and portable. Since the Slate comes with different USB ports it can be easily connected to a keyboard, mouse, external hard drives, and even to a monitor and a data projector.

Booklet
These are tablet PCs consisting of two touchscreens. It is named Booklet as it folds like a book. The Booklet can be turned into a notebook by displaying a virtual keyboard in one of the touchscreens. This tablet is normally used as music players, project planners, e-reading, digital day planners and so on.

Convertible
The convertibles are similar to laptop computers in design, convenience and functionality but when it comes to presentation and sharing, they are similar to tablet PCs. The notable feature of convertibles is that its screen rotates 180 degrees and close face up on the keyboard.

Rugged
These are designed for rough use and therefore extremely durable. Rugged tablet PCs show resistance to heat, humidity, and drop or vibration damage.

Hybrid
Hybrid tablet PC shares the features of both slate and convertible. It has a detachable keyboard, which makes it easy for the user to turn the tablet PC from slate to a convertible and vice versa.

Those are keen to buy tablet PC must choose one that suit their requirements. It is advisable to shop tablet PC online as you get best deals in online shopping stores.

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