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by taylorexpander 3027 days ago
In some languages (German for one) the common word for laptop is translated to notebook in English.
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williamscales 3027 days ago
The term notebook computer is used in English as well, however its usage has declined significantly over time compared to the term laptop:

https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=laptop%2...

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hug 3027 days ago
It is declining, but I highly suspect the MacBook will remain the MacBook, and not the MacTop.
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