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Wireless Thin Client Tablet or Tablet PC: What's the Difference?

Overview With the introduction of the Microsoft Tablet PC, tablet computers have received a tremendous amount of press, and as a result, they are making their way into the mainstream market. However, it should be noted that all tablets are not equal, as there are several existing tablet architectures, including Microsoft smart displays, web appliances, Wireless Thin Client Tablets, pen computers, and tablet PCs; each with their own specific usage scenario. For the purpose of this paper only the tablet PC and the Wireless Thin Client Tablet is considered; specifically, what they are, their environment, features and benefits, the advantages and disadvantages of each technology, and the return on investment (ROI) they offer.

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Publisher	Hitachi	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	August 2003	Downloads	2866
Format	White Papers
Topics	Tablets, ROI - TCO, Thin Clients

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