Something that is mobile or can be moved easily is described as portable.
You have to go to Latin to find the etymological origin of the term portable . Specifically, it is the result of the sum of two elements:
-The verb portare , which can be translated as "carry."
-The suffix -il , which is used to indicate what is called "passive possibility."
Laptop concept
Portable is a notion that comes from portātum , a Latin term. This adjective refers to that which is easy to move and which, therefore, can be described as mobile .
For example: "I have a small portable television that I carry with me when I travel," "My laptop is not working well: tomorrow I will have to call a technician to check it," "Portable speakers allow me to listen to music in any room." of the house, without the need for new connections .
A portable toilet lacks plumbing and sewers.
A notebook or laptop
Thanks to technology , there are more and more electronic devices that are portable. The laptop is a computer (computer) that, due to its small size and the possibility of operating without the need to be connected to an electrical current (since it has a battery), can be easily transported.
In addition to these hallmarks, laptops are characterized by these other properties:
– They have a weight of between 1 to 3 kilos.
– They have a much cheaper price than a desktop computer or PC. However, they have less potential than this and we must not forget that their hard drive or RAM memory is also inferior.
– They include a touchpad.
Some advantages of laptops
The fact that the demand for these laptops has increased considerably in recent years is due to the advantages they offer:
-They take up less space and practically perform the same functions as a desktop computer with a large screen and tower.
– They can be used without an electrical connection, so they can be used in any corner of the world.
– Precisely the fact that they run on battery allows people who travel from here to there to take advantage of their trips to turn on their laptop and work. Without forgetting that they can also be used to connect to the Internet and browse and even to entertain yourself through audiovisual files or games.
– They are cheaper and, therefore, more affordable for any pocket.
– They can be transported comfortably and without supporting a great weight.
Phones and other devices
The notion of portable telephone can refer to mobile phones ( cell phones ) but also to cordless phones .
Other portable devices can be printers , video game consoles , DVD players and scanners , since there are adaptations of traditional products to smaller and mobile formats.
Portable bathrooms and air conditioners
A portable bathroom , on the other hand, is one that can be installed and moved so that it can be used by those attending an event . Unlike bathrooms that require sewers and pipes, portable toilets have a tank equipped with certain chemicals to store waste.
Portable air conditioners , finally, are air conditioners that can move through different rooms to heat or cool the environment.