Integrated joypad for handheld computer

A handheld computer, comprising:

• a housing;
• a display supported by the housing, the display being a touch screen display configured to be used with a stylus;
• computing electronics supported by the housing and configured to communicate with the display;
• and
• an integrated input device configured to provide input to the handheld computer, the input device providing different input signals to the computing electronics dependent on a directional movement provided by a user, the input device configured to communicate more than four distinct directional movements from a user to the computing electronics;
• wherein the integrated input device includes a receptacle for coupling a graspable portion thereto, the input device providing input signals based on movement of the graspable portion when the graspable portion is coupled in the receptacle, at least a portion of the stylus is configured to be coupled to the integrated input device and a first portion of the stylus is configured to be unsnapped from a second portion of the stylus and the first portion of the stylus is configured to be snapped into the receptacle aperture.

A handheld computer, comprising:

• a housing;
• data processing electronics disposed within the housing;
• a display disposed in the housing and coupled to the data processing electronics, the display including a touch screen configured to be used with a stylus;
• a joypad coupled to the data processing electronics and configured to communicate signals to the data processing electronics dependent on the direction in which the joypad is moved, the joypad being movably integrated into the housing;
• and
• a joystick coupler integrated into the joypad, the joystick coupler configured to receive at least a portion of the stylus which is configured to act as a joystick.

A method of assembling a joystick for a handheld computer, comprising:

• providing a handheld computer with a joystick receptacle;
• providing a stylus having a detachable portion;
• detaching a detachable portion from the stylus;
• and
• coupling the detachable portion to the receptacle.