Portable computer with integrated PDA I/O docking cradle
First Claim
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1. A computing system comprising:
- a personal digital assistant (PDA); and
a portable computer with an integrated PDA docking cradle to dock the PDA, the portable computer comprising a movable platform movably mounted within the docking cradle to close the docking cradle when the PDA is not docked.
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Abstract
A computing system comprising a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a portable computer with an integrated PDA docking cradle to dock the PDA is disclosed.
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31 Claims
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1. A computing system comprising:
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a personal digital assistant (PDA); and
a portable computer with an integrated PDA docking cradle to dock the PDA, the portable computer comprising a movable platform movably mounted within the docking cradle to close the docking cradle when the PDA is not docked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing system comprising:
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a handhold computing device; and
a portable computer with an integrated docking cradle to physically mount the handheld computing device and to facilitate data communication between the handhold computing device and the portable computer, the the docking cradle to close the docking cradle when the handheld computing device is undocked. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable computer, comprising:
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a processor and memory;
a keyboard;
a palm rest adjacent to the keyboard;
a docking cradle integrated into the palm rest to dock a handheld computing device, and, a movable platform movably mounted proximate the docking cradle to close the docking cradle and form part of the palm rest when the handheld computing device is not present. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A portable computer, comprising:
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a housing;
a processor and memory mounted within the housing;
a docking cradle integrated into the housing to dock a handheld computing device and to interface the handheld computing device with the processor; and
,a movable platform movably mounted within the docking cradle to close the docking cradle when the handheld computing device is not present. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
a primary display operably mounted on the housing to move between an open position and a closed position;
a status display separate from the primary display, the status display being mounted externally of the housing such that the status display is viewable when the primary display is in the closed position.
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31. A portable computer as recited in claim 30, further comprising one or more buttons positioned proximally to the status display.
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