What is a tablet and why is it needed?

What is a tablet? This question is now asked by many. The tablet computer is a new kind of modern mobile devices. Its main feature is the touch screen, occupying most of the free space of the tablet. It is the only input device.

Operating systems of modern tablets

With what is a tablet, you have read, now you should consider its "stuffing" in detail. Let's start with the fact that, like in any other PC, it has its own operating system. At the moment there are three operating systems for the tablet, namely: Android, Windows 8 and Apple iOS.

Windows 8 Is an operating system that has appeared relatively recently. Its main advantage is compatibility with any software developed for Windows. The most popular tablets working on this OS are the following: Asus VivoTab, Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Samsung ATIV Smart PC.

Apple iOS is the operating system on which Apple's devices operate: iPad2, iPad with Retina Display.

Android is   The second most popular system, Apple's direct competitor. Most tablets are released on the basis of Android OS.

What is the tablet for?

A tablet is, first of all, a device not for work, but for viewing information. This means that on it you can read e-books, sit on the Internet, play video games, watch movies and listen to music. But to write a book, create music or an application on this device is quite difficult. For these purposes, laptops and netbooks are better suited.

Polls showed that users most often use a tablet PC:

• 85% for games;
• 79% - to find the right information on the network;
• 75% - for correspondence via E-mail and Skype;
• 62% - to read news feeds and magazines;
• 57% - to visit forums and social networks;
• 52% - for listening to music and watching movies;
• 43% - for a variety of purchases in online stores.

How to choose a tablet

First of all, choose one of the operating systems described above. The choice depends on how convenient it will be for you to work with your Tablet PC. Also, you want to clearly understand why you need a tablet. To watch movies and listen to music on the way, take an inexpensive technique with a capacious battery, for video games - a "top" configuration based on Android or Apple iOS, and to create an image - the latest model of the Apple iPad.

How much does the tablet

Not so important is the question "What is a tablet?", As "How much does it cost?". The price for this type of equipment varies quite a lot. For example, Prestigio MultiPad (Android 4.0) behaves perfectly when watching movies, listening to music, reading books and surfing the Internet, but it's relatively small, whereas the cost of the latest iPad with Retina Display is very high. But this is, as they say, a matter of taste. For those who have a lot of money and have a desire to buy the perfect technique with the best branded iron, it is better not to find a gadget.

It is also worth mentioning the existence of hybrids - devices that combine several devices simultaneously. This, for example, Asus PadFone 2, combining a tablet PC and a smartphone, or Asus Transformer Pad - a tablet with a keyboard and the ability to connect a mouse and any other USB-device.

In conclusion, I want to note that the main thing is to clearly understand what a tablet is, and what you will do with it when you buy it. And then you will not be disappointed in your choice.