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A laptop has an integrated telephone, in which the telephone and mouse unit are arranged in a manner that allows the mouse to be adjusted to either side of the laptop computer to accommodate either a left-handed or right-handed person. A telephone is tightly integrated into the body of a laptop PC c

A laptop has an integrated telephone, in which the telephone and mouse unit are arranged in a manner that allows the mouse to be adjusted to either side of the laptop computer to accommodate either a left-handed or right-handed person. A telephone is tightly integrated into the body of a laptop PC creating a much more natural and ergonomic physical interface between the phone and the computer. The resulting device includes a mounting for the mouse module, allowing ease of use by both right-handed and left-handed users. The laptop computer includes a recessed storage area for the small telephone handset. The storage area is located in the area just below the keyboard, i.e., the area where the user's wrists usually lie. The telephone handset and associated cable reside in the tray. The mouse module slides along a guide way in the tray, and can be positioned on either side of the guide tray/telephone handset storage tray. The benefits of the above tight integration of the laptop PC and the telephone are many. First, one's laptop becomes one's telephone console. Second, the resulting telephone has local user programmable processing and a large storage area. Furthermore, the telephone has a large high resolution display. Moreover, integrating an IP telephone into the laptop allows communication over the same network IP links that the laptop communicates over normally. Finally, this does not preclude the inclusion of a standard PSTN telephone in the laptop.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A integrated telephone and computer apparatus comprising:a) a portable computer having a front edge, and two sides;b) a telephone handset coupled to the portable computer;c) a user point and click input module coupled to the computer;d) a tray in which the user point and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A integrated telephone and computer apparatus comprising:a) a portable computer having a front edge, and two sides;b) a telephone handset coupled to the portable computer;c) a user point and click input module coupled to the computer;d) a tray in which the user point and click input module and telephone handset are disposed, said tray being parallel to the front edge of the computer; ande) a slidable connector mechanism coupling the user point and click input module to the computer, wherein the user point and click input module is moveable from a left side to the right side of the computer to accommodate a right- or a left-handed user, and the telephone handset is disposable in a space in the tray not occupied by the user point and click input module.