үmputers which seemed to be a god blessing just 15 years ago now are viewed as some clumsy and cumbersome devices which are really impossible to use and which possess so many disadvantages that their future existence is quite doubtful. Laptops seemed to solve at least part of the problem providing more mobility and freedom from the electric socket. But splendid at the very beginning they turned to be extremely inconvenient later. Now they are heavy and impossible to carry all the day, they do not work more than 3-4 hours without plugging to the current. Whatӳ more, they are out of fashion.
The last argument is especially difficult to contradict as it is the fashion which moves forward the consumer market and the progress of the mankind in general. Netbooks hit the market to solve at least part of the disadvantages notebooks have and they really succeeded at least in dealing with some of them. Netbooks are much lighter and smaller, cost less though present a rather limited functionality when compared to that of a standard notebook. Whatӳ more, they are out of fashion now, too.
In fact, both notebooks and netbooks, not mentioning computers are too business-like. They were initially meant for work and some useful activities not just thoughtless spending of time at social networks or engaged in some heated forum discussions. But people are eager for entertainment and fun and the latest novice of the industry has satisfied their needs.
Tablets are meant for entertainment due to their form-factor, functionalities provided and data input manner. It does not really matter that some of them are considered targeting the enterprise market. Letӳ take RIMӳ PlayBook, a tablet targeting business needs possesses everything meant for entertainment including Adobe Flash support. Itӳ difficult to argue that a tablet can't be used for work as well. But its primary functionalities are web-surfing, video and audio-streaming etc.
Concerning measurements, tablets are likely to occupy a niche zone from 5Ԡto 12Ԭ the most popular size will be, no doubt, that of 7 to 9Ԯ But people are able to choose one according to their liking within the mentioned limits, beyond which it is more reasonable to buy a PC or a smartphone. Another peculiarity is that due to a variety of the form-factor, the 7Ԡscreen size can be quite different at different tablets producing even more choice for consumers. So, lots oࡧadgets to choose from.