A tablet computer, commonly just called a tablet, is a portable [[computer]] housed within the casing of a handheld touchscreen display.  They appear like a larger version of the modern [[smartphone]].

Unlike [[laptop|laptops]], tablet computers lack a built-in [[computer keyboard|keyboard]].  Should not be confused with a 2-in-1 laptop, which is a laptop that features a touchscreen with the ability to flip or rotate so the display can conceal the laptop keyboard.

A popular example of a tablet computer is the [[iPad]].

Should not be confused with a [[drawing tablet]], which is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images on a computer.

h4. See also

* [[Tourbox]]
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