portable

Definition

Lightweight and movable; designed to be carried or transported without major hassle—basically, whatever tech companies sell you so you'll buy it three times in the next decade as newer models arrive.

Example Usage

The portable storage solution lets field teams access documents offline and sync once reconnected to the network.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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