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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| 2013-02-12 | Low panel supply hurt ultra-slim PC availability NPD DisplaySearch forecasted that the ultra-slim PC market will reach 44.2 million unit shipments worldwide in 2013, making up 21.4 per cent of the notebook market. |
| 2013-04-09 | iWatt unveils power adapter chipsets The PrimAccurate iW1766 + iW628 and iW1767 + iW628 chipsets claim to offer ultra-low, <10mW standby power at up to 12W output power and <20mW standby at up to 24W output power, respectively. |
| 2013-05-07 | Intel, Qualcomm push for MEMS integration standard Intel, Qualcomm, MIG co-author the Standardised Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions to assist designers in integrating MEMS devices from different manufacturers. |
| 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. |
| 2013-04-18 | Intel saddled by battered PC market Intel expects to see improved sales as it rolls out new microprocessors targeting mobile computing markets by the second half of 2013. |
| 2013-05-02 | Intel making mark in tablet arena Intel's market share shot up from zero to around 7 per cent thanks to Windows 8 tablets doing unexpectedly well. |
| 2012-09-14 | iCE40 HX Series MobileFPGA performs 80% faster Mouser Electronics now sells Lattice Semiconductor's iCE40 HX Series MobileFPGA Family |
| 2011-03-30 | Honeycomb's limited release irks OEMs Google has opted not to release Honeycomb to open source, admitting it has more work to do before it can deliver Android features to other devices such as phones. |
| 2013-05-06 | High-res mobile screens need help in video processing Video that looked fine on an old iPad 2 looks noticeably worse on a newer iPad with a Retina Display. What's the solution? |
| 2013-01-30 | High chip inventory burdens IC suppliers Overall semiconductor revenue fell by 0.7 per cent during 4Q12 after inventory reached exceedingly high levels by the end of 3Q12, noted IHS. |
| 2013-02-06 | HDD market revenue to drop 12% this year IHS predicted that global revenue for the market is set to drop to $32.7 billion in 2013, down from $37.1 billion last year. |
| 2013-05-02 | Grasp the significance of gesture interface When combined with other advanced user interface technologies, gestures can create a richer user experience that strives to understand the human language, thereby fueling the next wave of electronic innovation. |
| 2011-01-24 | Global tablet sales totaled 17 million units in 2010 Almost 17 million tablet computers were sold in 2010, a figure that could grow to 44.6 million in 2011 and 70.8 million in 2012. Growth contributors include the rise of tablets based on other OS, price and feature competition, and stronger consumer and commercial demand. |
| 2012-09-27 | Global tablet market to grow 29% year-over-year, says study Worldwide tablet market revenues at $32 billion in 2011 are anticipated to reach $40.4 billion in 2012 and $181.5 billion by 2018. |
| 2011-04-19 | Gartner reports PC slowdown in Q1 Global PC shipments in 1Q11 fell 1.1 percent from a year ago, due mainly to weak demand for consumer PCs and buyers' preference for media tablets and other CE. |
| 2013-04-22 | Fragmentation plagues mobile SoC sphere The industry lacks consensus on how to program the heterogeneous mobile SoCs now on the rise but some promising power-friendly techniques are starting to emerge. |
| 2013-02-26 | Dialog to power mobile Atom system chip Intel chooses Dialog Semiconductor's power management chip DA6021 for its Bay Trail processor. |
| 2013-03-11 | Cover glass market to gain from touch-screen mobile devices Touch-enabled mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets will drive global cover glass shipments to more than 1.5 billion in 2013 and more than 2.5 billion by 2017, said NPD DisplaySearch. |
| 2011-08-11 | Court bans Samsung's Galaxy Tab in EU A district court in Germany has favored Apple and has temporarily barred Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in all countries of the European Union except The Netherlands, says reports. |
| 2013-01-21 | Chip makers expect slow but sunny year ahead TSMC, Intel and ASML are among several big industry players that are projecting increased profits in 2013. |
| 2013-03-07 | Chinese battery manufacturer augments European design centre TWS, the world's third largest manufacturer of lithium battery packs, is ramping up its investment in its engineering design centre in Scotland. |
| 2013-04-05 | China-based fabless firm chases non-Apple market One of China's oldest fabless chip suppliers, Actions Semiconductors, is often seen as a shrinking player in the diminishing MP3 player market. But under new management, it has proven its resilience. |
| 2013-04-03 | China tablet, cellphone makers doubled their MEMS sensor purchases The purchasers fell into two groups: the first typified by big companies such as ZTE, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo and Coolpad; and the second made up of a multitude of smaller players, according to Jérémie Bouchaud, director and senior principal analyst for MEMS & sensors at IHS. |
| 2011-01-04 | CES 2011 Fearless Forecasts Tablets, home-networked TVs, hybrid home networks, home automation and Android are among Rick Merritt's top picks in his forecast for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas next week. |
| 2013-02-15 | Broadcom's 4G LTE modem supports 3GPP, TD-SCDMA The BCM21892 combines a full-featured cellular base band with a world-band radio in a footprint that is approximately 35 per cent smaller than current industry solutions. |
| 2012-11-19 | Bosch miniaturizes MEMS altimeters for consumer tech Known for its high-precision automotive MEMS, Bosch Sensortec has shrunk its MEMS portfolio to cater to consumer devices. |
| 2012-05-31 | Benefits of PLDs to mobile handsets Learn how low cost, low power programmable logic devices are successfully adding value to mobile handset design. |
| 2012-08-14 | Apple, Samsung still top MEMS buyers, says report A recent IHS market report shows that Apple and Samsung remain entrenched at the top two spots of Mobile MEMS buyers. |
| 2012-08-29 | Android may face darker days ahead in wake of Apple's win With an arsenal of court backed arguments, Apple now holds a legal edge over its Android based competition. |
| 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. |
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