subnotebook
Compact portable computer
A subnotebook is a laptop computer smaller and lighter than standard notebooks, designed for maximum portability.
Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, subnotebooks typically had screens under 12 inches and sacrificed features like optical drives to reduce weight: I carry a subnotebook when I travel.
The category has largely been absorbed by ultrabooks and tablets.
Exceptionally easy to carry
- netbookCompact budget laptop
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- handheldDesigned for palm use
slim · miniature · lightweight · small-scale · thin · svelte · wafer-thin · sleek
Compact computing circuit
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- SSDChip-based storage device
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- touchpadTouch-sensitive cursor controller
trackpoint · keyboard · LED display · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · USB-C · webcam · cooling fan
Regular work travel
- travelMovement between locations
- on-the-goActively in motion
- transitMovement between places
- business tripProfessional travel for company purposes
briefcase · carry-on · coffee shop · coworking · remote work · digital nomad · field work · mobile office
Business-oriented portable computer line
- MacBook AirApple's ultraportable notebook
- VaioJapanese laptop brand
- XPSDocument format or laptop line
- Surface ProMicrosoft's convertible computing device
Chromebook · Swift · IdeaPad · Aspire
ultraportable
Exceptionally easy to carry
- netbookCompact budget laptop
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
handheld · slim · miniature · lightweight · small-scale · thin · svelte · wafer-thin · sleek · diminutive
microprocessor
Compact computing circuit
touchpad · trackpoint · keyboard · LED display · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · USB-C · webcam · cooling fan · motherboard
commute
Regular work travel
business trip · briefcase · carry-on · coffee shop · coworking · remote work · digital nomad · field work · mobile office
ThinkPad
Business-oriented portable computer line
- MacBook AirApple's ultraportable notebook
- VaioJapanese laptop brand
- XPSDocument format or laptop line
Surface Pro · Chromebook · Swift · IdeaPad · Aspire
subnotebookdesktop computer
Fixed-location personal computer
desktop replacement · workstation · gaming laptop · mainframe · server