Patent ID: 7425947
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A handheld computer assembly comprising: a handheld computing device comprising an expansion slot; and an input device communicatively coupled with said handheld computing device, said input device utilizing said expansion slot to provide a communicatively coupled connection with said handheld computing device, said input device comprising: an application/navigation portion; and a keyboard portion wherein said input device is configurable to be disposed flush with said integrated display screen and wherein said input device is rotatably attached to said handheld computer device allowing said application/navigation portion and said keyboard portion to be oriented with said handheld computing device by rotation of said input device with respect to said handheld computing device and wherein said rotation is performed about a long axis of said handheld computing device and wherein said expansion slot is selected from the group consisting of Secure Digital Memory, Compact Flash, and Memory Stick.