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lap-size

American  
[lap-sahyz] / ˈlæpˌsaɪz /
Or lap-sized

adjective

  1. of a size to fit the lap.

    a lap-size chessboard.


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Several popular lap-size computers, such as Radio Shack's Model 100 and the Workslate from Convergent Technologies, already have built-in software like text editing and financial planning.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Santa Clara firm introduced its lap-size WorkSlate a year ago to enthusiastic reviews.

From Time Magazine Archive

According to Dataquest, a California research firm, Americans this year will pay $400 to $3,000 each for some 470,000 lap-size computers, up from 10,000 two years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gavilan Computer in Campbell raised $23.9 million in venture capital two years ago to help launch its first product, a 9-lb. lap-size computer, but was slow to develop an improved model.

From Time Magazine Archive

But falling prices for both flat-panel display screens and computer chips that require little energy have made lap-size computers affordable.

From Time Magazine Archive

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