A PC tablet
A tablet PC is a wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface. The tablet from factor is typically smaller than a notebook computer but larger than a smart phone. There are several styles-of tablets as follow;
A convertible tablet typically has a display that rotates 180 degrees and can be folded to close, screen up, over the integrated keyboard. Convertible models may allow user input through a variety of methods in addition to the hardware keyboard, including natural handwriting with a stylus or digital pen and typing through a screen-based software keyboard.
A late tablet, such as an iPad, has electronics integrated into the touch screen unit and lacks a hardware keyboard. However, external keyboards are available for slate tablets, some of which function as docks for the devices.
A hybrid tablet, sometimes referred to as a convertible or hybrid notebook, is like a regular notebook but with a removable display that functions independently as a slate.
A rugged tablet is a slate-like model that is designed to withstand rouge handing and extreme conditions. Rugged table are usually encased in a protective shell and have shock-protected hard drives.