subnotebooks
Compact portable computers
Subnotebooks are laptop computers smaller and lighter than standard notebooks, typically with screens under 13 inches.
Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s before ultrabooks and tablets emerged, they sacrificed processing power and features for portability: The subnotebook fit easily in her briefcase.
The category has largely been absorbed by ultralight laptops and convertible devices.
Exceptionally easy to carry
- slimThin or meager
- compactTightly packed together
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
thin · lightweight · small-scale · svelte · streamlined · trim · sleek · petite
Compact budget laptop
- ChromebookGoogle's lightweight laptop
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- CPUMain computing chip
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
SSD · battery · touchscreen · keyboard · trackpad · display · processor · motherboard
Business-oriented portable computer line
- MacBook AirApple's ultraportable notebook
- Surface ProMicrosoft's convertible computing device
- XPSDocument format or laptop line
- IdeaPadLenovo consumer laptop series
Movement between locations
- commuteRegular work travel
- on-the-goActively in motion
- portableAble to be carried
- carry-onBag kept in cabin
briefcase · backpack · coffee shop · remote work · digital nomad · mobile office · road warrior · train
Output relative to input
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- battery lifeDevice's charge longevity
- boot timeTime to initialize system
- user-friendlyEasy to operate
ergonomics · accessibility · practicality · versatility · functionality · simplicity · intuitive · portability
ultraportable
Exceptionally easy to carry
pocket-sized · thin · lightweight · small-scale · svelte · streamlined · trim · sleek · petite · diminutive
netbook
Compact budget laptop
- ChromebookGoogle's lightweight laptop
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- CPUMain computing chip
RAM · SSD · battery · touchscreen · keyboard · trackpad · display · processor · motherboard · Wi-Fi
ThinkPad
Business-oriented portable computer line
- MacBook AirApple's ultraportable notebook
- Surface ProMicrosoft's convertible computing device
- XPSDocument format or laptop line
IdeaPad · Swift · Aspire · Lenovo · HP · Asus · Acer · Microsoft
travel
Movement between locations
carry-on · briefcase · backpack · coffee shop · remote work · digital nomad · mobile office · road warrior · train · airport
productivity
Output relative to input
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- battery lifeDevice's charge longevity
- boot timeTime to initialize system
user-friendly · ergonomics · accessibility · practicality · versatility · functionality · simplicity · intuitive · portability · convenience
subnotebooksdesktop computers
Stationary personal computing machines
workstations · mainframes · gaming laptops · servers · supercomputers