palmtop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palmtop
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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He also took two torches, a lock-picking kit, a palmtop computer and the fleece.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2019
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
Want to receive help for your palmtop computer that does not interest its maker anymore?
From Time Magazine Archive
Also, the e-mail program that came with the palmtop was clumsy--after you download messages, you need to transfer them to another queue to read.
From Time Magazine Archive
A memo pad, palmtop computer, or written notes.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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