eBook tablets are different from readers. They can do everything a reader can do, but also write with a stylus on the screen for digital notes. eBook tablets are larger, and support for a national standard with the stylus to be about the same dimensions as a pen. This will allow for a clean and effective tool for writing. All tablets will also have an app installed called K-Journal. The user will be able to have multiple notebooks for compostion with the stylus. This could be something as simple as creating a to-do list, or something as personal as a journal or diary. The tablet will meet all of the needs of the user, and can also replace the need for a reader unless the user will need to write notes in addition to reading a book.
The tablet must have an intuitive interface. This will be tap left to turn a page back, tap right to turn a page forward. Swipe up from the bottom to bring to the Home Screen, and tap the gear for settings. Since standards for eBook tablets require for a larger screen, the user might wish to have both a reader and tablet. The minimum specs of any NSC requirements are as follows:
- 1.5Ghz dual core CPU, 2GB of memory
- 16GB of storage for OS, and an SDXC micro-SD card slot
- 10″ 300dpi backlit display
- NSC Stylus Support
The CPU is more capable than the reader because of the added ability to use a stylus to create handwritten content. Also, the user might want to convert the handwritten content into a .klib text file. All of this requires additional processing power that is simply not needed on the reader.
There will be 16GB of storage for the OS. The micro-SDXC card is intended for the user’s personal files. This separation is ideal as it will make it much easier to transfer. If something was to happen to the tablet, the owner can acquire a new tablet, eject their card from the old tablet and insert it into the new tablet – all without losing any content. This is designed with purpose, and ease. Yes, it would have been cheaper to just create additional storage options, but this will not make sense on a consumer perspective. The owner will simply buy the card capacity that they need without the need to buying a higher capacity (and more expensive) device. Upgrading is simple, and to the point.
The tablet is not only a reader, but it is also something someone can write using the app and a stylus. This will benefit from a larger screen that is closely related to the dimensions that someone might find in a paper notepad. This is especially useful for students, or authors since they can write when they need to without the need of spending additional money on paper notepads, and pens. This is one of the reasons why Education Requirements of the NSC requires an ebook tablet in addition to a reader.
There will be a national standard on stylus sizes. This will be especially important if and when the tip will need to be replaced. The stylus will meet the certain requirements similar to what one might find from a good quality pen. This will make the stylus easy to hold, and use. And since there is a national standard, there is no need to worry about getting the correct sizes since there will be only 1 standard size.