Mobile Computer Cart

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" doesn't 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.

• Supercomputer, which include the class:
  • Minisupercomputer
• Mainframe computer
• Rackmount/Framemount computer
• Minicomputer, which include the class:
  • Superminicomputer
  • Minicluster (SFF / ITX)
  • Server
  • Workstation
• Microsoft Surface
• Deskside computer

• Microcomputer, which include the classes:
  • Personal computer
    • Desktop computer
    • Home computer
• Cart computer
• Blade server
• Blade PC
• Portable computer (or luggable computer)
• Small form factor personal computer (SFF, ITX, DTX...etc.)
• Mobile computers, which include the classes:
  • Desktop replacement computer or desknote
  • Laptop computer, also known as a Notebook computer
  • Tablet personal computer
  • Subnotebook computer, also known as a Kneetop computer; clamshell varieties may also be known as minilaptop or ultraportable laptop computers
  • Handheld computers, which include the classes:
    • Ultra-Mobile personal computer
    • 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
      • Programmable calculator
      • Accounting / Financial Calculator (Texas Instruments)
    • Handheld game console
    • Portable media player
    • Portable data terminal
    • Information appliance
      • Q Smartphone,(QWERTY Smartphone) a class of mobile phone
      • Smartphone, a class of mobile phone
  • Wearable computer
• Single board computer
• Wireless sensor network components
• Plug computer
• Microcontroller
• Smartdust
• Nanocomputer

Unclassified

• Microsoft Sphere

Distinctive marks

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 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.

In the higher end of the spectrum, this informal rule might help:

• You can throw a laptop
• You can lift a workstation
• You can tilt a minicomputer
• You can't move a mainframe

Categories

• 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 PC
  • 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
• Category:Wireless sensor network
• Category:Smartdust
• Category:Nanocomputer

See also

• Classes of computers
• Comparison of computer form factors

References

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