Chapter 2: The Rise of the Tablet
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.48n3Abstract
The rise of the tablet form-factor as a computing device reached new heights after the 2010 introduction of the iPad. It wasn’t the first tablet, but the combination of hardware and software cracked some code for commercial success that had been dormant previously. This chapter examines the iPad, as well as Android tablets, and looks at management and buying choices.
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