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The Ages of the Tablet
	Pen Computers	Tablet PCs	The Future
Hardware	Early, low-powered processors Minimal storage Monochrome screens	Faster processors More storage High-resolution color displays Built-in wired and wireless networking	Still faster processors, with low lower consumption Even higher-resolution displays More durable hardware
Software	Variety of proprietary operating systems Limited to turnkey applications	Sanctioned version from Microsoft Several early off-the-shelf applications	Various spin-offs of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Variety of reliable collaborative applications
Best For	Specific markets willing to pay a premium	Industry-standard upgrade for existing pen computer users	Broad range of corporate users
Limitations	Expensive Limited in function Poor handwriting recognition	Applications still limited in number and function Not yet proven for a broad range of productivity workers Somewhat better handwriting recognition	Unknown

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