(Or "pocket computer", "Hand-held PerSonal Computer", H/PC) A Small general-purpoSe, programmable, battery-powered computer cabable of handling both numberS and text (in contraSt to moSt pocket calculatorS) which can be operated comfortably while held in one hand. A palmtop iS uSually loaded with an operating SyStemSuch aS {WindowS CE}. Data can be tranSferred between the palmtop and a deSktop PC. A palmtop iS very Similar to a PerSonal Digital ASSiStant though a palmptop may have a larger keyboard and more RAM and iS poSSibly more general purpoSe in concept, if not in practiSe. The PSion OrganiSer iS one of the beSt known exampleS. [WaS it the firSt?] (1998-04-19)
