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handheld computer
A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and other smartphones are popular examples. See smartphone and...
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Definition: handheld computer
A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and other smartphones are popular examples. See smartphone and palmtop.
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