Tablet - what is it?

Modern technologies are developing rapidly and not everyone has time to become familiar with the latest technology. The same goes for tablets. Many still do not understand what kind of equipment this is, what its main functions and characteristics are.

What is a tablet?

A tablet computer is a multimedia device that has a very diverse functionality. Anyone who has worked with this technique knows that its possibilities are almost limitless. Now these devices are used in many areas of human activity, both for domestic use and business, for use in high-tech enterprises.

More recently, such gadgets were not very popular, but now everything has changed. By releasing its first iPad, Apple set a benchmark that other manufacturers of similar equipment followed. Today, the user has access to a huge market of such compact computers, where it is not difficult to choose a gadget in accordance with the budget and work requirements.

From the history of technology development

Most people around the world learned about such devices after Apple released its first iPad, but the history of its appearance did not begin in the 21st century. The idea of ​​a tablet developed along with the advent of the first PC.Already in those days, the idea arose to create an electronic notebook or something similar, where users could work and store a large amount of information.

Years of work have brought laptops that are also very convenient, but the developers didn't stop there. At some point, benchmarks for future e-books were released. Now we can use such convenient and functional technology as a tablet.

Main functions

The functional features of this technology are influenced by the size of the screen, as well as performance, which depends on the processor and the amount of RAM. Most users choose tablets not for work, but for entertainment and games. Therefore, this can determine the main functions of the device.

The possibilities are as follows:

• Internet surfing. You can get information from the network and visit websites.
• Using social media networks.
• Using email.
• Communication via Skype and other similar applications.
• Watching video content. Watch movies, personal videos, clips and much more.
• Listening to music.
• Play games. You can easily download them, both paid and free.
• Take photos and videos; if necessary, they can be edited using simple editors.
• Work with text documents and tables.
• Read e-books in different formats. It is very comfortable.
• GPS navigation. With it you will never get lost or go astray from the right path.

Each user has the opportunity to expand the functions of their tablet; to do this, they can download applications from stores from Apple, Google, and Microsoft. These companies created stores for their operating systems, so depending on what OS you have, such a store is available to you to use.

It is, of course, worth understanding that a tablet cannot completely replace a PC for you, and this is due to limited performance. It can be considered as an addition to your PC that you can always take with you when going to work or on the road. Mobility is one of the main advantages of this type of equipment.

OS

There are tablets that run on the following operating systems:

• Apple iOS. It runs iPads.
• Android. Almost everyone knows this operating system. It is simple and easy to use.
• Windows 7 – there are very few models running on this OS, but they are present on the market.

Wireless technologies

Wireless technologies have significantly expanded user capabilities. Let's look at them:

• Wi-Fi. If you have this technology in your tablet, you will be able to use free Internet access in places where appropriate communication distribution points are equipped. Now this is the majority of cafes, hotels, shopping centers and other establishments.
• 3G. If there is no wireless connection, you can access the Internet at a speed of 3.6 Mbps.
• 4G/LTE. Its functions are the same as in the previous paragraph, but only the speed increases to 20 Mb/sec. Operators may limit advertised speeds.
• Bluetooth. Using this feature, you can transfer various files from one device to another. For this, a wireless communication channel is used. Also, most wireless headsets are connected precisely thanks to this technology.
• GPS. This module, together with the software, allows the user to obtain the functionality of a car GPS navigator.You can always use a map of your city or any other area, and also calculate routes to the objects you need.
• Using this module, users are able to exchange data without external connections between two devices. Also, if you wish, you can make a real magnetic card out of your gadget.

Connection interfaces

Let's look at what connection interfaces the manufacturers of this equipment offer:

• HDMI. Most modern tablets with high performance can play video files in Full HD resolution, namely 1080p or 1920x1080. This interface is designed to allow you to view files from your tablet on larger screens. You can connect this equipment to a TV or other equipment that has the same interface.
• In many tablet models, manufacturers have provided support for USB-host. This makes it possible to connect flash drives, mp3 players, external hard drives and more. Please note that most often tablets use a non-standard connector, otherwise it would not have been possible to make it so thin. To connect the listed elements you will need to use a special adapter.
• DLNA. Using this interface, you can connect compatible devices to a single network. This will allow you to use the tablet as a TV remote control or in some other way.
• Accelerometer (G-sensor). With this interface, you can easily view images and videos on your device. When you rotate the tablet, the image or video you are viewing at that moment also rotates.

Tablet processor

The more powerful the processor, the better the tablet will perform. But here there is an opinion that with a more powerful processor, energy consumption increases.

More expensive models of modern tablets are equipped with energy-saving processors, while maintaining high performance. Performance can be assessed using two parameters:

• CPU frequency.
• Number of Cores.

Memory

The tablet's RAM memory determines how many applications and which ones you can download to your device. It is better to choose a tablet computer that has this parameter at least 512 megabytes. It is worth understanding that this parameter will be sufficient for working with office applications.

For downloading games and other applications, it is better to choose a higher rate. The more memory on the device, the better.