PC: HP Cloud computing tablet will change industry

Lead: Hewlett-Packard's cloud computing tablet will bring about a change in the IT industry and even the world, according to Keir Thomas, a Kerl Thomas of the US it magazine, the PC Worlds online edition today.　　Here's the full text: the details of HP's new webOS tablet have been exposed, and many people are paying particular attention to its design and technical details, but one thing seems to be overlooked: it will be the world's first truly cloud computing tablet. Its working mode is that users store data online, not locally. We have not yet been informed of the details, only according to the U.S. Science and Technology blog Engadget information to judge.　　But this device will include the operating system in the firmware, and only a small amount of local storage space to support browser caching and other features, but such as pictures, videos and documents, etc., but need to be stored in the cloud. This is encouraging: Theoretically, users will be able to log in and access their data using any HP tablet, not just their own devices. Although we still regard the product as a personal device, it does not contain too much personal data: it is a "dumb terminal" (dumb terminal) that can be carried around. The loss of such a product, although also difficult to suffer, but it will not become a disaster.　　But if it is a notebook, the situation is different. This approach to using cloud computing services has created a new potential for tablets, making it almost a device that doesn't have to worry about losing. If you are anxious to check your email, either use your own tablet computer or use someone else's.　　All you have to do is find a tablet, log in, and then all the working environments will come up. I can imagine the future popularity of tablets in the workplace, or it will be placed in the foreground for visitors to use.　　It sounds like a scene in Star Trek, but it's not a bad thing. In fact, tablets may someday be cheap and easy to produce, and can be thrown away without worrying about data loss, even when there is trouble or boredom.　　Switching between different devices will also be much easier, and our links with major hardware vendors will be weakened.　　In many ways, cloud computing will also be a force of freedom, a real freedom that has long been promised to open source projects for years. But to do this, it has to be done through a cloud-compatible tablet computer. Because of this, many cloud computing vendors are trying to push the use of tablet computers. It is believed that Salesforce.com will soon launch the ipad client.　　The rise of cloud computing is closely linked to the rise of tablet computers. It is not difficult to imagine that this will bring great changes to the IT industry. It's been nearly 30 years since the desktop has ruled it, and it's time to step aside. In essence, we are almost redefining the way computers are used. Are you excited? I feel the same way. (PEI)