noun
- Small handheld computers that fit in the palm of one's hand, typically used for personal organization and basic computing tasks.
Usage: Plural form of palmtop; Common in the 1990s and early 2000s; less common in modern usage due to smartphones
Examples
- Palmtops were popular business tools before smartphones became widespread.
- She carried several palmtops to manage her schedule and contacts.
- Early palmtops had limited memory and processing power compared to modern devices.
- Palmtops allowed professionals to access information on the go.
- The company manufactured palmtops with stylus input for note-taking.
- Many palmtops ran operating systems like Palm OS or Windows CE.