Hi Lisa,
I cannot speak about Windows tablets, because I don't have one.
I can speak about IOS devices though. You can use a keyboard with an 
IPad, but it must be bluetooth.
Harry

On 9/4/2016 2:23 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> Yes, Windows tablets have touch screens.
>
> Yes, you can also plug a keyboard into a tablet. IOS and Android are 
> primarily touch screen interfaces. Using a keyboard with them is a bit 
> different then it is on your Windows laptop. Typing into an edit field 
> is pretty straight forward but using it to interact with the 
> interface, such as finding and opening up apps is a bit different. 
> Plugging a keyboard into a Windows laptop will give you more of a 
> laptop like experience, especially with desktop applications.
>
> I'm not saying one approach is better than the other, since IOS and 
> Android have a lot to offer in addition to their keyboard support. 
> There are also others who have more experience than I do with Windows 
> tablets and using keyboards on IOS and Android tablets, so please 
> listen to them.
>
> On 04/09/16 13:06, Lisa McManus wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I would like to have some information on tablets if someone could help.
>>
>> I have never had one or seen one.  I just saw an apple ipad.  As far as
>> windows goes though what would be a very affordable tablet to purchase?
>> I saw fire tablets that were reasonable.
>>
>> Also, does a windows tablet have a touch screen just like an ipad.  Can
>> you plug a keyboard into a tablet?
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks very much.
>>
>> Lisa
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