At only 3-pounds and with ergonomic hand straps, the T7Q tablet is the perfect solution and size for a number of mobile professionals in any environment.

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"The rugged Toughbook 19 convertible tablet is a proven solution, validated by years of success in the field, " said Kyp Walls, director of product management, Panasonic Solutions Company.

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Surfing the web on an e-reader is still kind of a last-ditch solution, something you might do should your computer, tablet and phone all explode simultaneously.

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It attaches to a smartphone or tablet via its audio jack, features a mini-headphone jack for monitoring, and offers a low-profile solution for capturing better sounding audio from a smartphone or tablet.

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Using them as a mobile counterpart to a traditional PC often requires some sort of duct tape and chewing gum solution to try and access the tools necessary or keep data in sync between the tablet and PC.

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Moreover, there is an educational Android tablet called the Kuno from a company in Indianapolis, IN designed to provide a turnkey solution for schools.

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