pocket computer

ˈpɑːkɪt kəmˈpjuːtər

Definition

Definition of pocket computer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

modern

Dated

handheld device with computing functions

Dated

He uses his smartphone as a pocket computer for work.

PDA

history

Dated

small portable computer with limited display

Dated

In the 1980s, pocket computers were popular among tech enthusiasts.

handheld

palmtop

PDA

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Images of pocket computer

handheld device with computing functions
small portable computer with limited display

Expressions with pocket

pocket change

small amount of money, usually coins, often seen as unimportant

I paid for the snack with pocket change.

pocket dial

accidental phone call made from a pocket

I got a pocket dial from him last night.

pocket up

to put something into a pocket

He pocketed up the keys before leaving.

pocket billiards

games played on a table with pockets

Pocket billiards includes games like pool and snooker.

pick someone's pocket

steal money or things from someone's pocket secretly

The thief tried to pick Sarah's pocket on the crowded bus.

pocket the money

put money into one's pocket

She pocketed the money after counting it.

Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

computer business

industry involving computer-related activities

The computer business is booming with new innovations.

computer equipment

physical devices and parts used to run or support computers

The company upgraded its computer equipment to improve network speed.

computer file

collection of data saved in a specific format

The software updates are available as a computer file.

computer game

electronic game played using a computer

He spends hours playing his favorite computer game every weekend.

Examples of pocket computer in a sentence

Students use pocket computers for quick research during class.
He programmed his pocket computer during the flight.
The pocket computer was a marvel of its time.

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French:ordinateur de poche, ...
German:Taschencomputer, ...
Italian:computer tascabile, ...
Spanish:computadora de bolsillo, calculadora programable, ...
Portuguese:computador de bolso, calculadora programável, ...
Chinese:掌上电脑, 袖珍计算机, ...
Japanese:ポケットコンピュータ, 携帯型コンピュータ, ...
Arabic:حَاسُوب جَيْب, ...
Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב כִּיס, מַחְשְׁבֵי נַיָּד, ...
Russian:карманный компьютер, ...
Ukrainian:кишеньковий комп'ютер, міні-комп'ютер, ...
Hindi:पॉकेट कंप्यूटर, छोटा कंप्यूटर, ...
Bengali:পকেট কম্পিউটার, ...
Catalan:ordinador de butxaca, ...
Czech:kapesní počítač, palmtop, ...
Danish:lommecomputer, ...
Dutch:zakcomputer, draagbare computer, ...
Greek:φορητός υπολογιστής, φορητός υπολογιστής τσέπης, ...
Hungarian:zsebszámítógép, kézi számítógép, ...
Khmer:កុំព្យូទ័រយួរដៃតូច, កុំព្យូទ័រហោប៉ៅ, ...
Korean:포켓 컴퓨터, ...
Persian:رایانه جیبی, رایانه کوچک, ...
Polish:komputer kieszonkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):computador de bolso, calculadora programável, ...
Romanian:computer de buzunar, calculator de buzunar, ...
Swedish:fickdator, ...
Thai:คอมพิวเตอร์พกพา, คอมพิวเตอร์ขนาดเล็ก, ...
Turkish:cep bilgisayarı, ...
Vietnamese:máy tính bỏ túi, máy tính cầm tay, ...

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