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palmtop

American  
[pahm-top] / ˈpɑmˌtɒp /

noun

  1. a battery-powered computer small enough to fit in the palm of the hand.


Etymology

Origin of palmtop

First recorded in 1985–90

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He also took two torches, a lock-picking kit, a palmtop computer and the fleece.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2019

Want to receive help for your palmtop computer that does not interest its maker anymore?

From Time Magazine Archive

The palmtop pager serves up real-time stock and market info, plus radio, traffic and sports.

From Time Magazine Archive

The weapons of choice, unveiled this week and available early next year, are its first "information appliances": portable, simple-to-use devices that will sell for less than $1,000 and combine PC functionality with palmtop mobility.

From Time Magazine Archive

A memo pad, palmtop computer, or written    notes.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond

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