| A | B |
| laptop | a battery or AC-powered personal computer that can be easily carried and used in a variety of locations |
| touchpad | a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a "drawing" motion with your finger |
| netbook | a type of laptop that is designed to be even more portable; less powerful than other computers |
| solid state drives | which allow the computer to boot up and open programs more quickly |
| e-book readers | similar to tablet computers, except they are mainly designed for reading e-books |
| e-paper | electronic paper |
| smartphone | a powerful mobile phone that is designed to run a variety of applications in addition to phone service |
| personal digital assistant (PDA) | a mobile device that is used for managing phone numbers, addresses, calendars, and other information |
| all-in-one | laptop design with monitor, keyboard, touchpad, and speakers |
| mobile device | basically a handheld compuer |
| virtual keyboard | allow you to type with your finger |
| smartphones | basically, small tablet computers |
| tablet computers | designed for consuming media; optimized for web browsing, watching videos, reading e-books, and playing games |