What is tablet PC?
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A tablet PC is usually a fully functional laptop PC, equipped with a stylus and, often, a touch screen. This form factor is intended for mobility where laptops/notebooks may be impractical or unwieldy, or do not provide the needed functionality. The term tablet PC was made popular in a product announced in 2001 by Microsoft. It was a pen-enabled computer conforming to hardware specifications devised by Microsoft and running Windows XP Tablet PC Edition OS. |
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| 2011-11-14 | Mobile device market ups Nvidia sales Refocusing on smartphone and tablet, its Tegra chips have pushed company shares to jump more than five percent. |
| 2011-05-26 | Less mobile downtime boosts workers' productivity A survey report released by iPass Inc. showed that the end of downtime in the use of smartphones and tablet PCs boosts the productivity of mobile workers at home and at work. |
| 2007-03-01 | LCDs promise superior outdoor readability TFT LCD maker BOE Hydis Technology has developed notebook/tablet PC LCDs that promise superior outdoor readability compared with conventional LCDs. |
| 2010-06-28 | iPhone 4 teardown reveals design reuse The new Apple iPhone 4 could very well be called an iPad since it uses at least seven chips from the popular Apple tablet, according to analysts from UBM TechInsights. |
| 2013-01-10 | Intel teams up with Plastic Logic for 'PaperTab' Queens University has recently collaborated with Intel Labs and Plastic Logic to work on a flexible 10.7-inch tablet that features innovative controls. |
| 2011-12-16 | Intel reshuffles mobile, wireless units Intel's new mobile and communications group will primarily be in charge of all smartphone, tablet and wireless communication efforts of the company. |
| 2011-05-05 | Intel eyeing foundry deal with Apple An Intel-Apple alliance makes strategic sense. As Apple's growing smartphone-tablet market share positions Intel in these markets, Intel's manufacturing lead gives Apple added advantage in these segments. |
| 2004-07-27 | Intel expands Pentium M, Celeron M lineup Intel expanded its Pentium M processor and Celeron M processor families with products aimed at the mini-notebook, sub-notebook and tablet PC segments. |
| 2010-08-20 | Integrated SSDs pave the way for new memory class SanDisk Corp.'s embedded solid state drives are smaller than a postage stamp and offer higher capacities and performance than existing storage solutions, for tablet PCs and ultra-thin notebooks. |
| 2011-04-13 | In-Stat sees 70% shift to MIPI CSI-2 by 2016 A recent In-Stat report has projected that up to 70 percent of camera interfaces would use MIPI's CSI-2 by 2016, including about 225 million Tablet PC image sensors. |
| 2011-11-25 | Image gallery: Tearing down Kindle Fire Here's a step-by-step photo gallery of a teardown analysis of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. |
| 2012-01-25 | IC sales recover in December, says analyst The rebound in chip sales was attributed to the Chinese personal and tablet computer production and technology production recovery in Thailand. |
| 2011-08-17 | Google-Motorola deal causes tension in mobile market Google's acquisition of Motorola promises protection of the Android ecosystem from legal threats, but is also expected to raise tensions among its competitor smartphone, tablet, and TV makers. |
| 2012-02-14 | German court allows Samsung to sell tablets Samsung can now continue to sell its updated 10-in tablet computer in Germany. The German court ruled against Apple's bid to have the tablets banned. |
| 2011-03-28 | Galaxy tab: A worthy foe for iPad? With the launch of its Galaxy Tab, Samsung hopes to bite into Apple's market share with a tablet platform designed to give the iPad real competition. |
| 2010-11-22 | Galaxy Tab uses Anadigics power amplifiers Samsung selects Anadigics' AWC6323 and AWU6601 to power tablet computer |
| 2012-06-04 | Freescale pushes wireless recharge tech Freescale Semiconductor has crafted three reference designs enabling any tablet, smartphone or other mobile devices to be wirelessly recharged. |
| 2006-01-26 | Fingerprint sensor upgrades with advanced security AuthenTec has unveiled the EntrePad 1610 with advanced biometric security and a small footprint for portable applications such as notebook and tablet PCs. |
| 2006-08-29 | Fingerprint sensor IC adds security to PCs, notebooks The new fingerprint sensor IC with TrustedCore PBA from Fujitsu Microelectronics America adds a vital layer of security to PCs, notebooks and tablet PCs. |
| 2010-04-16 | Display controller supports MDDI Type 2 QuickLogic claims the first display controller solution using the MDDI Type 2 interface for smartbook, smart phone and tablet applications using Qualcomm chipsets. |
| 2011-06-02 | Digital audio tech expands wireless connectivity SMSC introduced its KleerNet technology, which expands digital wireless audio connectivity and interoperability capabilities for PC, tablet, home theater and gaming applications. |
| 2011-02-28 | Digital ALS ICs reduces power consumption Maxim has released ALS ICs for tablet and notebook PCs, smartphones and lighting systems that claim to reduce power consumption. |
| 2010-07-20 | DDR2 SO-DIMMs up speed, cut power DDR2 small-outline DIMMs (SO-DIMMs) claim faster speeds, lower power consumption for laptops and tablet PCs. |
| 2010-07-27 | Biometric ID platform secures smart phones BIO-key International Inc. debuts a mobile biometric identification and authentication platform that captures and transmits fingerprint biometric data to a secure server for authentication of smart phone, laptop, tablet and desktop users. |
| 2011-04-21 | Apple sues Samsung for iPhone, iPad imitation Apple has accused Samsung of imitating the look and feel of its iPhones and iPads with its own smartphones and media tablet. |
| 2011-02-23 | Apple dominates mobile PC market Apple's iPad business complements a notebook line whose shipments far surpass the industry average growth rate. It also benefits from strong growth from both the notebook and tablet PC sectors. |
| 2013-05-06 | Android LCDs defy monitor market decline An Android LCD monitor features an ARM processor, Android OS and is adjustable to a horizontal angle on top of the touch function and Wi-Fi, which can be regarded as a simple AIO or a large tablet. |
| 2012-11-05 | Acer delays Win RT tablets, will watch how Surface performs Acer initially had plans to launch Windows RT tablets with ARM-based chips early next year. The company will now wait and see how the Surface tablet does on the market. |
| 2011-06-24 | ABI survey: Netbooks, tablets equally popular An ABI survey of 1,142 consumers shows that netbooks and media tablets share almost the same level of consumer interest, and that netbook and tablet purchases could result in a prolonged PC lifecycle. |
| 2011-05-02 | A simple implementation of LCD brightness control using MAX44009 ambient-light sensor Learn about an implementation using the MAX44009 ambient-light sensor for backlight control in portable applications such as smartphones and tablet computers. |
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