¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Handhelds
1. handheld [n] - See also: handheld
Lexicographical Neighbors of Handhelds
Literary usage of Handhelds
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Day One and Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachersby Rick Wormeli by Rick Wormeli (2003)
"Palm Pilots, PDAs,and Other handhelds In some classrooms, the former chalk and
slate have become a Palm Pilot and its stylus. In the last few years, ..."
2. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If you'll set your handhelds to 'receive,' we'll be beaming out new lesson ...
If you've forgotten your handhelds, you can download the plans later on. ..."
3. U. S. Industrial Outlook, 1994: Business Forecasts for 350 IndustriesBusiness & Economics (1994)
"PORTABLE COMPUTERS Today's portable computers are divided into three fairly
distinct types—laptops, notebooks, and handhelds—that vary broadly by their ..."
4. Internet 2 and "Next Generation Internet": Hearing Before the Committee on edited by Conrad Burns (2001)
"When combined with technologies such as palmtops, handhelds, intelligent agents,
and omnipresent sensors, the potential before us takes on an entirely new ..."
5. Education Policy Analysis: Focus on Higher Education by Oecd (2006)
"... student experience, through student portals, Internet access, digital libraries,
and the availability of laptops, handhelds and other portable devices. ..."