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luggable
noun 3
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3ADJ.
so-called
LUGGABLE + NOUN
portables, systems
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
1
An early portable computer, similar to a desktop computer.
2
An early portable computer, heavier than the modern laptop.
The number of pocket or hand-held computers will grow, while the number of luggables will decline.
Witness the speed with which so-called luggable systems became portables, and portables became laptops.
3
A portable computer that can be easily carried and moved, but cannot easily be used during travel.
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The number of pocket or hand-held computers will grow, while the number of luggables will decline.
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Witness the speed with which so-called luggable systems became portables, and portables became laptops.
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