Are tablets made for people who hate computers?

Tablets have come to our lives and are here to stay. As more manufacturers add tablet PCs to their production lines, customers already begin having a hard time choosing between Android powered tablets and iPads. BEWARE: tablet PCs are not here to replace notebooks and desktop computers, they are a mere companion device.

Some of the things users are used to doing on computers can’t be done with the same ease on a tablet. These include copying/pasting text from one email to another, editing a presentation or a spreadsheet, and shortening URLs then posting them to various social networks.

Yet tablets don’t require a high level of PC skills. Even people who are “scared” to use a PC will find tablets pretty easy to handle. The interface is self-explanatory; there are not many buttons and menus to cause confusion. Tablets are also great for kids as they’ll learn to use them in a matter of minutes.

Tablets are great for simple tasks such as reading a book, browsing through emails, playing games and spending some time on social networks. For more ambiguous tasks the PC is a better choice.