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Definition

A portable computer with a touchscreen interface, larger than a smartphone but smaller than a laptop. Like a digital notebook that you can carry anywhere.

Real-World Example

iPads and Android tablets are used for reading, watching videos, drawing, and light computing tasks with touch controls.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

A tablet is an end-user hardware device, not a cloud service. It commonly acts as a client to access cloud apps (SaaS), virtual desktops (DaaS), storage, and collaboration tools hosted on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OCI.

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