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peripheral device

British  

noun

  1. Often shortened to: peripheralcomputing any device, such as a disk, printer, modem, or screen, concerned with input/output, storage, etc

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Boxes "Boxes" is a catchall phrase for a peripheral device like a disc player, game console, DVR or specialized media server.

From Forbes • Jul. 26, 2010

The company -- which has lost its mantle as world's largest technology company to Apple Inc -- unveiled the peripheral device at last year's E3.

From Reuters • Jun. 9, 2010

It also puts them in potential conflict with every program and peripheral device you own.

From Time Magazine Archive

For example, plugging in more than one memory-expansion module or peripheral device calls for a tangle of cables and bricklike power-supply boxes, each of which costs extra.

From Time Magazine Archive

His company is seldom first with a new feature or peripheral device.

From Time Magazine Archive