Embedded keyboard pointing device with keyboard unit and information processing apparatus

An embedded keyboard pointing device comprising:

• a pointing portion having a lever shape embedded in a position enclosed by keys “G,” “H” and “B” on a keyboard unit having a QWERTY key configuration including a space bar;
• adjacently disposed first and second buttons positioned substantially in the center in front of said space bar;
• and
• a third button disposed in front of said first and said second buttons.

A keyboard unit comprising:

• a plurality of keys arranged on a top face;
• a palm rest provided in front of an area in which said keys are arranged;
• a pointing portion having a lever shape embedded in said key arrangement;
• adjacently disposed first and second buttons positioned substantially at the center of said palm rest;
• and
• a third button disposed in front of said first and said second buttons.

A keyboard unit comprising:

• a plurality of keys arranged on a top face in a QWERTY key configuration including a space bar;
• a pointing portion having a lever shape embedded in a location enclosed by keys “G,” “H” and “B”;
• adjacently disposed first and second buttons positioned substantially at the center in front of said space bar of said plurality of keys;
• and
• a third button disposed in front of said first and said second buttons.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• an apparatus body on the top face of which is mounted a keyboard unit having a plurality of keys;
• a lid rotatably supported at a rear edge of said apparatus body;
• a display unit embedded in the surface of said lid;
• a palm rest provided in front of an area wherein said keys of said keyboard unit are arranged;
• a pointing portion having a lever shape embedded in said plurality of keys;
• adjacently disposed first and second buttons positioned substantially at the center of said palm rest;
• and
• a third button disposed in front of said first and said second buttons.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• an apparatus body on the top face of which is mounted a keyboard unit having a plurality of keys arranged in a QWERTY key configuration including a space bar;
• a lid rotatably supported at a rear edge of said apparatus body;
• a display unit embedded in the surface of said lid;
• a palm rest provided in front of said space bar of said plurality of keys;
• a pointing portion having a lever shape embedded in said plurality of keys at a location enclosed by keys “G,” “H” and “B”;
• adjacently disposed first and second buttons positioned substantially at the center in front of said space bar;
• and
• a third button disposed in front of said first and said second buttons.