Definition of "notebook" []

• A book of blank pages for notes. (noun)
• A light, portable computer that is generally thinner than a laptop. (noun)

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• "This extra heat is actually the reason why a lot of manufacturers push the term notebook over laptop - having two massively complex chips running all the time means that the form factor is not ideal to use on one's lap."
• "Keeping the notebook is also (I think) spurring me to work more efficiently (I must have some progress to report each time!)."
• "This notebook is the last DELL purchase I will ever choose to make or recommend to anyone who is even considering buying any DELL item."