Tablet PC Hybrid

Tablet PCs come in three distinct flavors – convertible, slate and hybrid.  Choosing the right form factor for your needs is essential because the wrong TPC can stunt your productivity.  The picture attached to this article shows a Fujitsu convertible, a Sahara slate and a Motion Computing hybrid in respective order.  For the sake of argument, and believe me some will argue, I am defining a hybrid as a slate with the ability to physically attach a keyboard, thereby converting it into a convertible.  In this article I will cover the specifics of each form factor and how each affects a writer’s productivity.

• Convertible – Attached keyboard. Screen swivels around into tablet mode.
  
• Slate – No attached keyboard.
  
• Hybrid – Removable keyboard which converts the slate into a convertible.

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