Introduction

Advancement in technology has made us truly mobile. Information technology for instance has evolved tremendously from the times when computing required huge room-sized mainframes for analyzing and processing data to the handheld tablet computer types we see today. The desktop PC was a very welcome change from the mammoth mainframe. The desktop went mobile with the introduction of the laptop. But, that’s still a heavy flip-top! We were not satisfied with that. We wanted true mobility in the sense we wanted even smaller and lighter computer models with more free-form user interface. The handheld tablet or the handheld tablet pc is the answer to our current mobility needs.

Though a handheld pc or a handheld tablet pc may not be as advanced as a regular pc, as the scope for high end computing operations and also data storage is limited, it still is a viable alternative to carrying heavy laptops. A handheld tablet with a display larger than the smartphones but smaller than regular laptops can be carried easily and some can even be carried in the jacket pockets. A good handheld tablet will have good computing features and a good connectivity facility. If you are a person whose computing needs revolve around only the internet and some basic word processing then a handheld tablet will more than meet your needs. A major drawback in a handheld tablet or handheld tablet pc could be the absence of a built in CD/DVD/Blue Ray drive but these features too are integrated in some models although escalating the expense. It could even open up demand for separate devices like say a handheld video player as a purely entertainment module.

Tags: free-form user interface, Handheld Tablet, mobility needs