Tablets and applications

Tablets (and smart phones) are a relatively new way to use and access digital information. Like computers, tablets use applications to interpret and present information.

Tablets have been designed to be more portable and faster to turn on/off than computers. They are lighter and designed to be used in a wider range of places, although modern laptop computers can compete with tablets in many of these aspects.

It is possible to develop specialised applications for tablets and smartphones. For example, applications to access the servers at hospitals or healthcare centres enable users to make appointments to see care providers. Applications can be purchased and installed on tablets, which can be customised to the needs and functions of organisations and the people who access services.

The range and specialisation of applications on tablets continues to grow very rapidly, making tablets and smartphones increasingly useful digital devices.