System, method and apparatus for an electronic device for a tablet computer

A method, comprising:

• receiving, at a processing device, a first instruction from a touchpad of a base, wherein:
• the first instruction pertains to a gesture made on the touchpad by a user,
• the base comprises the processing device and the touch pad,
• the processing device is communicatively coupled with the touchpad and a tablet computing device, and
• the tablet computing device is releasably mounted within a housing attached to the base;
• generating a second instruction based on the first instruction;
• and
• transmitting the second instruction to the tablet computing device to cause the tablet computing device to perform an operation based on the second instruction.

A tangible, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device included in a base to:

• receive a first instruction from a touchpad included in the base of an electronic device, wherein:
• the first instruction pertains to a gesture made on the touchpad by a user, and
• the processing device is communicatively coupled with the touchpad and a tablet computing device that is releasably mounted within a housing attached to the base;
• generate a second instruction based on the first instruction;
• and
• transmit the second instruction to the tablet computing device to cause the tablet computing device to perform an operation based on the second instruction.