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How Tablet Computers are Replacing the PC

Behold the iPad in All Its Glory. 

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In the 1980s computers were bulky and rather unstylish. The 90s is considered the dawn of the information age and laptop computers became the next big thing. Now in the new millennium, computers are smaller than ever before and tablet computers like the iPad are becoming increasingly popular. Here are some ways tablet computers are replacing the traditional PC.

  • Gaming

Gaming is currently the number one activity performed on tablet computers. In a March 2011 tablet survey conducted by Google Admob, 84 percent of consumers use their tablet computer for gaming. With the explosion of apps, developers are constantly unleashing new games, such as the popular Angry Birds. With so many tablet gamers, playing games on a traditional PC is becoming outdated.

  • Email Usage & Web Browsing

Emailing and web browsing currently holds the second and third spot respectively for tablet activity. The 2011 Google Admob survey revealed that 78 percent of consumers use their tablet for emailing and 74 percent use for surfing the Internet. The survey also revealed that personal PC usage declined 77 percent after purchasing a tablet computer.

  • Home Usage

More and more people are moving away from use of a desktop computer at home and are using their tablet instead. The Google Admob survey reported that 82 percent of consumers are using their tablets primarily at home. Another tablet study conducted by Nielsen reported that 51 percent of tablet owners use their device in bed. The top three reasons why people like using their tablet computers at home as reported by Nielsen includes, ease of carrying, ease of interface and fast start-up.

 

 

 

 

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Cameras for Computers

If you buy a laptop these days chances are it comes with a webcam attached to your computer just above your monitor. If you purchase a PC you may or may not have this feature come with your purchase. So what kind of device do you need?

If you intend to use the camera as nothing more than a webcam than the resolution of the camera doesn’t have to be extensive. There is a limit to the resolution that will be seen most computer screens so a the top of the line high mega-pixel camera may be more than your system can use. So, be reasonable with your purchase.

If you intend to use your camera for online calls through something like Skype, you will also need a microphone. Some cameras come with a microphone in the same unit. A word of caution, if you have difficulty hearing and need to turn your speakers up loud to hear the other caller the microphone may pick up the sound of the speaker causing some audio issues in the call. In this case it is better to purchase headphones with a microphone as apposed to getting the microphone on board with the camera.

Some digital cameras can also double as a webcam. It is probably best to divide these two uses of cameras to different devices as you will need very different qualities in each camera. It’s important to know exactly what you want to use the camera for before you purchase it. This will help you make the best decision when you are in the store or searching online.

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