tablets Insights

What is tablets?

Tablets are portable, wireless computing devices with a touchscreen interface. They are commonly used for web browsing, media consumption, reading e-books, playing games, and running various applications. They bridge the gap between smartphones and laptops in terms of size and functionality.

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What other technologies are related to tablets?

tablets Competitor Technologies

desktops/laptops

Desktops and laptops offer similar functionality to tablets, such as running applications, browsing the web, and creating documents, and may be preferred for tasks requiring more processing power or larger screens.

mentioned alongside tablets in 82% (284) of relevant job posts

laptops

Laptops are a direct competitor because they offer similar functionalities like processing, productivity apps, larger screen size, but are typically bulkier.

mentioned alongside tablets in 21% (1.1k) of relevant job posts

cellphones

Cellphones, especially smartphones, provide similar functionality such as communication, browsing, and running apps, making them a competitor for some tablet uses.

mentioned alongside tablets in 89% (223) of relevant job posts

smartphones

Smartphones overlap significantly in functionality with tablets, offering communication, app usage, and portability.

mentioned alongside tablets in 20% (859) of relevant job posts

PCs

PCs provide similar functionality as tablets, but typically offer greater processing power and larger screens.

mentioned alongside tablets in 10% (909) of relevant job posts

Mobility devices

General term for phones, laptops, and tablets that are all in competition with one another

mentioned alongside tablets in 61% (114) of relevant job posts

HoloLens1

HoloLens1, an augmented reality headset, competes with tablets for certain immersive and interactive experiences, although it targets different use cases.

mentioned alongside tablets in 96% (70) of relevant job posts

Chrome books

Similar form factor but designed for more limited online operation

mentioned alongside tablets in 54% (93) of relevant job posts

tablets Complementary Technologies

Network interconnectivity

Tablets require network connectivity to access data and applications. This allows the tablet to interact with the internet and other networked devices.

mentioned alongside tablets in 100% (283) of relevant job posts

local/network printers/scanners

Tablets can be used to send documents to printers and receive scanned documents, requiring printers/scanners to enable these features.

mentioned alongside tablets in 100% (277) of relevant job posts

copiers

Tablets can complement copiers by providing the original document source, scan to tablet, and act as an interface for copiers.

mentioned alongside tablets in 40% (648) of relevant job posts