subject: Are Tablet Computers the next Big Thing? [print this page] So what is there to fill the void if you don't want a laptop because it's too bulky, and don't want a notebook because it's too underpowered and too small? I think the answer may come in the form of the tablet PC. Tablets seem to offer a decent amount of computing power at the moment and typically provide a touch screen keyboard that, while tricky, might end up being a better alternative to the overly small keyboards on notebook computers. I think that the faults the tablet PCs will have to overcome a relatively small, and thus they very well could be poised to take on a bigger chunk of the laptop market. One of the problems with tablet PCs, the touch screen keyboard, may not be as big of a problem as it seems to be. For anyone who's ever used a smart phone with a touch screen and you know that typically doesn't take very long to get adjusted to the touch screen, I think that this will be the case for tablets as well. In terms of power I think the tablets will quickly evolve, become more powerful, and be offered at a better price. So I'd have to say that in terms of portability, features, and price tag, that tablets will be the next generation of personal portable computing.
