Tablets

The following information was gathered and prepared to make a presentation about the tablet qualities before the debate.

The tablets are touchscreen-operated computers that can be used anywhere at anytime. It has a special operating system that allow users to interact and control the tablet easily. You can find a tablet in many brands, models and sizes. There are also very lightweight, most of them weight less than a kilo.

The first tablet prototypes were created in the late 70's and they were based on science fiction ideas. In 1994 the European Union initiated the NewsPad project, which lead to the development of the Intel Web Tablet, in 1999.
In 2002 Microsoft released the Tablet PC, but it didn't get enough popularity. However, in 2009 Linux released their Android Tablet and one year later, Apple presented the Ipad, creating a new and strong computing market.

Some of the feature of Tablets are integrated WIFI, touch technology and GPS. Most tablets have bluetooth technology, that means you can easily transfer files to other devices such as cellphones, smartphones and other tablets. Most of them also include 3G or 4G technology, and HTML 5 support. The most common operating systems are Android, Windows and iOS.

Tablets have a lot of applications installed such as the calculator, calendar, clock, organizer and games. You can install others applications aswell, gadgets and games. You can create and display all your personal documents and presentations, watch high quality images and videos, use the integrated camera and connect peripherals such as headphones and a keyboard.

Tablets are cheaper and smaller than a desktop pc or a laptop. There are portable, which means you can use them anywhere at anytime. You can add a keyboard or a docking station to turn the tablet into a full-featured netbook. You can surf the internet, create and share files, download applications, play games, watch videos, manage your documents, check your emails and much more.