Core Features of Tablets

Portability & Form Factor:

Thin, compact, and lightweight, typically ranging in size from 7 to 13 inches.

The primary form factor is a single screen, with few physical buttons on the front (such as the power button and volume rocker).

Interaction:

Touchscreen: This is the core interaction method, allowing users to tap, swipe, and zoom using their fingers or a stylus.

Voice Assistant: These tablets integrate features such as Siri, Google Assistant, and Xiao Ai, allowing users to operate them via voice commands.

External Devices: Many tablets support connecting to keyboard cases (transforming them into notebook-like form factors), styluses (for drawing and note-taking), and mice, expanding their productivity.

Operating System:

iPadOS: Apple's operating system for its iPad line, offering a closed ecosystem but highly optimized applications.

Android: An open-source operating system developed by Google and used by numerous brands, including Samsung, Xiaomi, and Lenovo, offering a rich selection of applications and hardware.

Windows: Microsoft's operating system, commonly found on 2-in-1 devices like the Surface Pro. Its advantage is that it can run full desktop software (such as .exe programs), making it more like a computer.

Connectivity:

Wi-Fi: Connects to the internet only via wireless networks.

Cellular/LTE/5G: Accepts a SIM card and allows for mobile data access anytime, anywhere, just like a phone.

Main Uses of Tablets:

Content Consumption:

Audio and Video Entertainment: Watch videos, TV series, and movies (the experience far surpasses that of a mobile phone).

Reading and Browsing: Read e-books, comics, news, and web pages.

Gaming: Play mobile games, which offer a better experience on a larger screen.

Content Creation & Productivity:

Drawing and Design: Paired with a professional stylus (such as the Apple Pencil or S Pen), it's a perfect tool for digital artists.

Note-Taking and Studying: Used for class notes, meeting minutes, reading, and annotating documents, becoming a "digital notebook."

Light Office: Connect a keyboard to handle emails, write documents, create slideshows, conduct video conferences, and more.

Portable Creation: Edit videos, make music, and more.