What is a Tablet PC?
Computers powered by the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Vista operating system, and equipped with a sensitive screen designed to interact with a complementary pen, are called Tablet PCs.

By interacting directly with the screen, rather than with a mouse and keyboard, the PC becomes more comfortable and easy to use. There is no need to find a flat space on which to use your PC, nor does a vertical screen become a dividing wall between you and the person with you whom you are meeting.

What's more, a Tablet PC can even be used while standing up, which is perfect for professionals on the move such as inspectors, field sales personnel and other mobile workers.

Types of Tablet PCs

Convertible

Slate

Rugged

The Convertible Tablet PC model has an attached keyboard and looks just like a laptop. But you can rotate the screen 180 degrees and lay it flat over the keyboard for reading and writing. Popular manufacturers include Toshiba, Lenovo, Fujitsu and HP.

The Slate Tablet PC model is designed to be slim and ultra light without the weight and size of a keyboard. Popular manufacturers include Motion Computing and Fujitsu.

The Rugged Tablet PC is a tough mobile computer with an industrial strength shell and shock mounted hard drive. Rugged models are ideal for military, construction and utilities. Popular manufacturers include Xplore technologies and Panasonic.