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ultraportable

ultraportable

1 4.4
A very small, light laptop that is easy to carry
  • noun
  • /ˌʌltrəˈpɔːrtəbl/
translation icon : ultraportátil
  • Every ultraportable on Earth can take 4 gigs; only Apple's advanced ThinAir cannot?

Examples

  • 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.

  • Travelers appreciate how the ultraportable fits easily into a small backpack without weighing them down.

  • Many professionals choose an ultraportable for its convenience and lightweight design during business trips.

Synonyms

laptop
vsultraportable
309 1.0

A small, light computer you can use on your lap

is smaller and much lighter and designed mainly for carrying ease
notebook
vsultraportable
30 2.5

A small portable computer you carry and use on battery power

is even smaller and focused on the easiest carrying
laptop computer
vsultraportable
17 1.3

A small, light machine you can carry to use for work or study

is more extremely compact and prioritizes carrying over lap use
netbook
vsultraportable
  • Specialized
14 3.4

A small light laptop for basic tasks and internet use

is about extreme smallness and easy carrying rather than limited function
ultrabook
vsultraportable
  • Specialized
6 3.6

A very thin, lightweight laptop for easy travel

is more about being extremely small and easy to carry
portable computer
vsultraportable
4 2.7

A small computer you can carry to use in different places

is a much smaller lighter device focusing on easiest physical carrying
notebook computer
vsultraportable
3 2.8

A small light portable computer like a laptop

is smaller and stresses easiest carrying rather than general mobility

Antonyms

812 1.0

A thing that has a lot of weight and is hard to lift

How Portable

ultraportable
1 4.4
notebook
30 2.5
laptop
309 1.0

Surface Forms

ultraportable singular

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.