A comparative study between Tablet and laptop PCs: User satisfaction and preferences

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 329-352

  Ozok, A Ant ^a,c   Benson, Dana ^b   Chakraborty, Joyram ^b   Norcio, Anthony F ^b  

^a University of Marylandw Baltimore County   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLEGE STUDENTS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; COMPUTING CAPABILITY; DIRECT MANIPULATION; EMPIRICAL - COMPARISONS; EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENT; USABILITY STUDIES; USER SATISFACTION;

STUDENTS; SURVEYS;

LAPTOP COMPUTERS;

EID: 41549168168     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: 15327590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447310801920524     Document Type: Article

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