This document provides an overview of tablet history and growth. It discusses how tablets have achieved widespread adoption more quickly than smartphones. While the iPad launched the modern tablet boom in 2010, Android tablets now dominate the US market. Tablets see higher ownership among older and less affluent groups than smartphones due to their low cost and ease of use. Tablets are increasingly replacing PCs as consumers shift to mobile and cloud-based computing. Both smartphones and tablets are growing rapidly, with tablets now accounting for nearly a third of mobile ad requests. The document emphasizes designing for multi-platform experiences and understanding how consumer behaviors vary across contexts and devices.