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Apple unveiled its slim tablet computer, iPad, on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Repeating the success story of the iPhone is the major challenge before the Apple now. Photos: AP






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It's fun to browse with tablets. Photo: K. Ananthan

Six appeal

Tablets have been around long enough for you to figure they are not yet ready to replace your workhorse desktop or notebook. They might be outselling PCs and laptops, but they continue to remain devices that are better to consume content than create it. However, the sheer convenience of lounging in your couch with your tablet is something that even the slimmest notebook cannot match. The writer looks at six aspects that are fun to do with the tablet »