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`List of computer size categories
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`From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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`This list of computer size categories attempts to list commonly used categories of
`computer by size, in descending order of size. Of course, one generation's
`"supercomputer" is the next generation's "mainframe", and a "PDA" does not have the
`same set of functions as a "laptop", but the list should have some recognition value. It
`also ranks some more obscure computer sizes.
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`Contents
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`1 Supercomputers
`2 Mainframe computers
`3 Minicomputers
`4 Microcomputers
`5 Mobile computers
`6 Others
`7 Distinctive marks
`8 Categories
`9 See also
`10 References
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`Supercomputers
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`Minisupercomputer
`Mainframe computers
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`Mainframe computers are large and expensive but powerful, so they can handle
`hundreds and thousands of connected users at the same time.
`Minicomputers
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`Superminicomputer
`Minicluster (SFF / ITX)[1]
`Server
`Workstation
`Microcomputers
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`Tower PC
`MidTower PC
`MiniTower PC
`Server
`Workstation
`Personal computer (PC)
`Desktop computer—see computer form factor for some standardized sizes
`of desktop computers
`Home computer
`Mobile computers
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`Desktop replacement computer or desknote
`Laptop computer
`Notebook computer
`Subnotebook computer, also known as a Kneetop computer; clamshell
`varieties may also be known as minilaptop or ultraportable laptop
`computers
`Tablet personal computer
`Slabtop computers including "wordprocessing keyboards" and the TRS80
`Model 100
`Handheld computers, which include the classes:
`Ultramobile personal computer, or UMPC
`Personal digital assistant or enterprise digital assistant, which include:
`HandheldPC or Palmtop computer
`Pocket personal computer
`Electronic organizer
`Pocket computer
`Calculator, which includes the class:
`Graphing calculator
`Scientific calculator
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`Programmable calculator
`Accounting / Financial Calculator
`Handheld game console
`Portable media player
`Portable data terminal
`Information appliance
`Smartphone, a class of mobile phone
`Feature phone
`Wearable computer
`Single board computer
`Wireless sensor network components
`Plug computer
`Microcontroller
`Smartdust
`Nanocomputer
`Others
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`Deskside computer often strd. rack width but less than half of the typical rack
`height, esp. for midrange servers (e.g. RS/6000 7025F80), visualisation (e.g.
`Onyx Deskside) or vector processing (e.g. SX6i).
`Cart computer
`Microsoft Sphere
`Rackmount/Framemount computer
`Multimedia server
`Blade server
`Blade PC
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`Small form factor personal computer (SFF, ITX, DTX.etc.)
`Distinctive marks
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`The classes above are not rigid; there are "edge devices" in most of them. For
`instance, the "subnotebook" category can usually be distinguished from the "PDA"
`category because a subnotebook has a keyboard and a PDA has not; however, tablet
`PCs may be larger than subnotebooks (making it seemingly correct to classify them as
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`laptops) and also lack a keyboard, while devices such as the Handspring Treo 600
`have something that might charitably be called a keyboard, but are still definitely in
`the "smartphone" category.
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`In the higher end of the spectrum, this informal rule might help:
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`You can throw a laptop
`You can lift a workstation
`You can tilt a minicomputer
`You cannot move a mainframe
`Categories
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`Category:Supercomputers
`Category:Mainframe computers
`Category:Minicomputers
`Category:Desktop computers
`Category:Cart computers
`Category:Portable computers
`Category:Mobile computers
`Category:Desktop replacement computers
`Category:Laptops
`Category:Notebooks
`Category:Tablet computers
`Category:Subnotebooks
`Category:Handheld computers
`Category:Pocket computers
`Category:Personal digital assistants
`Category:Enterprise Digital Assistants
`Category:Handheld PCs
`Category:Palmtops
`Category:Calculators
`Category:Handheld game consoles
`Category:Pocket PCs
`Category:Portable data terminals
`Category:Electronic organizers
`Category:Information appliances
`Category:Wearable computers
`Category:Embedded systems
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`Category:Wireless sensor network
`Category:Smartdust
`Category:Nanocomputer
`See also
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`Classes of computers
`Computer form factor
`References
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`1. "minicluster". Archived from the original on 20120906.)
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