ultraportable
- noun
- /ˌʌltrəˈpɔːrtəbl/
- Every ultraportable on Earth can take 4 gigs; only Apple's advanced ThinAir cannot?
Examples
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2007's Dell XPS M1330 was a brief bright spot, but honestly, it's only in the last few months I've found an ultraportable that lived up to my expectations, one that I feel confident in recommending.
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But yes, ultraportable is probably a better name.
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Leave the heavy apps on the home (hopefully very large) box and use the ultraportable to remote in.
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The design was ahead of its time too; it had DisplayPort long before most other ultraportables.
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It's unlikely that will be a laptop, even an ultraportable, because of the implied keyboard and connectivity ports, plus the big screen and hinge.
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The new model is an ultraportable ideal for students who need to carry their laptops every day.
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Travelers appreciate how the ultraportable fits easily into a small backpack without weighing them down.
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Many professionals choose an ultraportable for its convenience and lightweight design during business trips.
Synonyms
A small, light computer you can use on your lap
A small portable computer you carry and use on battery power
A small, light machine you can carry to use for work or study
A small light laptop for basic tasks and internet use
A very thin, lightweight laptop for easy travel
A small computer you can carry to use in different places
A small light portable computer like a laptop
Antonyms
How Portable
Surface Forms
Morphology
ultraportable = ultraportable (semi-transparent) = ultra + portable
This noun is a standard conversion from the adjective ultraportable, referring to a device of that type.
Etymology
Ultraportable combines the prefix ultra- ('beyond' or 'extremely') with portable ('easy to carry'), so as a noun it names a very small, light device—often a laptop—that is made to be carried everywhere.