Method and apparatus for implementing a configurable personal computing device

A computer, comprising:

• a body including a processor;
• a display mechanically coupled to the body;
• a module that is mountable to the body and includes an alphanumeric keyboard and a keyless user interface disposed on opposite sides thereof;
• and
• at least one electrical connector to electrically couple the keyboard and the keyless user interface to the processor, wherein the at least one electrical connector includes a cable-less interface between the module and the body;
• wherein the body includes a slot to slidably receive the module, the slot having first and second ends, the second end being open so that the module can be slid partially out of the slot so that a portion of the module can extend beyond the second end;
• and
• wherein the computer further includes a door that is movably mounted to the body between open and closed positions, wherein in the open position the door closes the second end of the slot to prevent the module from being slid partially out of the slot, and wherein in the open position the door opens the second end of the slot so that the module can be slid partially out of the slot.

A computer, comprising:

• a body including a processor;
• a display mechanically coupled to the body;
• and
• a module that is slidably mountable to the body and includes an alphanumeric keyboard and a keyless user interface disposed on opposite sides thereof;
• wherein the body includes a slot to slidably receive the module in a first configuration wherein the keyboard is accessible to the user and the keyless user interface is inaccessible and in a second configuration wherein the keyless user interface is accessible to the user and the keyboard is inaccessible, the slot having first and second ends, the second end being open so that the module can be slid partially out of the slot so that a portion of the module can extend beyond the second end when moving between the first and second configurations;
• and
• wherein the computer further includes a door that is movably mounted to the body between open and closed positions, wherein in the open position the door closes the second end of the slot to prevent the module from being slid partially out of the slot, and wherein in the open position the door opens the second end of the slot so that the module can be slid partially out of the slot.