laptop computer

Foldable portable workstation

A laptop computer is a portable personal computer small enough to use on one's lap, with screen, keyboard, and trackpad integrated into a single hinged unit.

The term distinguishes these machines from desktop computers, though laptop alone now predominates: I left my laptop at the office.

Also called a notebook computer.

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Fixed-location personal computer

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technological era

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Mechanical printing keyboard

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Large organizational computing system

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G