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A small light weight modular microcomputer based computer and communications systems, designed for both portability and desktop uses. The systems make use of a relative large flat panel display device assembly (2), an expandable hinge device (10), battery power source (9), keyboard assembly (16), an

A small light weight modular microcomputer based computer and communications systems, designed for both portability and desktop uses. The systems make use of a relative large flat panel display device assembly (2), an expandable hinge device (10), battery power source (9), keyboard assembly (16), and wireless communications devices (32, 51). The systems are capable of bi-directional realtime communications of voice, audio, text, graphics and video data. Both wire-based or wireless communications methods and devices are implemented. Wireless communications devices may include one or more telephone-like handsets (14) and/or earset (34). The wireless communication devices may include one or more antennae (32). Systems can be configured in a portable arrangement similar to conventional notebook computers, but can be quickly and easily disassembled and re-assembled for office desktop uses. Systems may consist of a base computer unit (100) comprising wireless communication devices may act as a relay station relaying voice and other data between the handset or earset and external wide area communications networks. The system may be capable of performing, personal digital assistant (PDA), cellular telephone, conventional notebook computer, desktop computer functions.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A portable wireless communication system including a microcomputer system to be operated by a user for voice and data communications to and from external wide area communications networks and for data processing, the wireless communications systems comprising of:a) a notebook comput

[ I claim:] [1.] A portable wireless communication system including a microcomputer system to be operated by a user for voice and data communications to and from external wide area communications networks and for data processing, the wireless communications systems comprising of:a) a notebook computer adapted to function as a base unit for digital wireless communications, comprised of a microprocessor, transceiver and flat panel display, wherein the electrical power of the notebook computer is sufficient to communicate with external wide area communications networks;b) a handset for digital wireless communications having a structure, shape, and function set substantially different than said notebook computer, wherein said handset is adapted to communicate with the notebook computer, via electromagnetic radiation means, and wherein electrical power of the handset unit is substantially less than the power the notebook computer notebook computer; andc) said notebook computer performing a communications in a bi-directional manner, relaying digital data between the handset and the wide area network, wherein the lower power handset is normally placed next to the user's ear during voice communications, but the user has the option to place the higher power notebook computer several feet away from the user such as in the same or nearby room.