Tablets are used in our society because they are highly portable. They can quickly be pulled out and in an instant, with a tap of the screen and a few seconds, you can do what you want with it. The invention of the iPad in 2010 was when tablets truly shone. A quick explanation of why the iPad revolutionised the world of tablets:
- The iPad is not a computer in disguise
- The iPad is easy to handle, for example, it is easier to put on your lap than a computer
- The iPad allowed easy internet access and communication
- The iPad has long battery life
- The iPad does not require external devices
- The iPad is a simple device to learn and use
Why talk about the iPad? The iPad overall represents what the ideal tablet is and it looks at why tablets became successful in a beneficial way to mankind. The statements above are essentially why tablets are so helpful, aside from how they are also portable and
The iPad was an ingenious invention . Taking a look back at the failure of the Microsoft Tablet PC in 2002, it really was just an imitation of a computer. The way you navigate it is very similar to a computer, the only difference being the
use of a stylus (which is optional to the keyboard). In the picture below, it shows this tablet, and its similarities to computers during that time. The iPad however, was different and original in the time it came out. Namely, we have its ease of use and it isn’t as confusing to use as a tablet with a stylus. The stylus an extra tool to carry and take care of, and for the Microsoft Tablet PC, it was necessary to use the stylus with the tablet (using fingers wasn’t really supported). This ease of use is accomplished through how the iPad sets out a different layout of applications, the navigation and generally how it all works. Thus, the iPad is an important device that through its features, describe why tablets are beneficial to society.
http://www.speeli.com/articles/view/Why-the-iPad-is-popular
https://www.lifewire.com/benefits-of-ipad-1994338
The Tablet 