tablet computing
Slate-style digital device
Tablet computing refers to the use of touchscreen devices larger than smartphones but smaller than laptops—thin, portable slabs operated primarily by finger or stylus rather than keyboard.
The category emerged with the iPad in 2010, though earlier attempts existed.
Tablets occupy a middle ground between phones and computers: She does most of her tablet computing on the couch.
- iPadApple's tablet device
- touch screenInput surface sensing contact
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- swipeQuick sliding motion
apps · app store · portable · on the go · screen · split screen · tap · keyboard · digital · slate · browsing · streaming · e-reader · screen time · gesture · pinch · zoom · home button
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Using stationary personal computers
time-sharing · batch processing · dumb terminal · command-line interface
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Mechanical printing keyboard
pen and paper · handwritten notes · analog computing · paper filing · abacus
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Using stationary personal computers
workstation · laptop · server rack · supercomputer · notebook computer
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