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Definition subnotebook in American English

subnotebook noun

[countable] noun
/sʌbˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
1

a computer that you can carry around that is smaller and lighter than a notebook computer

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2

a portable computer that is smaller than a laptop but larger than a handheld computer. It usually weighs less than 2kg (just over 4lb). It is also called 'ultraportable laptop', 'ultraportable', or 'mini-laptop'.

Example

Subnotebooks usually offer many of the features you would expect from a normal notebook, but are extremely underpowered and typically feature screen sizes that run between 7- to 10-inches.

Definition subnotebook in American English