Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Lenovo launches its own tablet PC - Lepad


In this age of the super laptop did u think that the personal computer was going out of fashion, a thing of the past? You have been wrong! For not only are they back in fashion, they have made a smart come back like never before! The latest in the world of high tech the tablet PC could give your sleek laptop some serious competition
In a bid to challenge the rival computer maker Apple's iPad, Chinese firm Lenovo, has launched its own version of a tablet PC - Lepad. The launch comes on the back of increasing popularity of tablet PC's, and the experts estimate that sales of tablet PCs might touch 2.5 million in 2011 in China. The device which would initially be only sold in China has state of the art features, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 10.1-inch screen and is based on the Android 2.2 operating system. A cost comparison with iPad puts it at a higher price ($532) thanthat of Apple's lowest model ($440) currently beingsold in China. Analysts feel that Apple's current global share of 83% might decline to 73%, with companies like Samsung and Lenovo increasing presence in the product segment.
In India, premier software and hardware company HCL Info-systems also launched their tablet PC today. The product called ME tablet is powered by an Android operating system (OS). The product would hit the stores by the end of the month, and its variants would be priced between Rs. 14,990 and Rs. 32,990
Advantages of the tablet PC
  • It is lighter than most laptops
  • The tablet PC can be laid flat on the working surface whereas the laptop screen needs to be kept vertical and might block the view of the person in front.
  • The tablet PCs take their basic input with the help of a special pen. In case of sketches and drawings, it is easier to fine-tune the input better with a pen than with a mouse or a touchpad.
Disadvantages of the tablet PC
  • The screen size of the tablet PC too small in comparison with a laptop. The maximum size the tablet PC screen can go up to is 14.1'.
  • It does not have an inbuilt optical drive, though it can connected to externally.
  • The technology with the special pen is too delicate and is damage prone
  • Tablet  PCs are costlier than laptops in general.

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