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A docking station and holder for use with a portable computer, and in particular, an HP Jornada™ portable computer. The docking station has a contour that is designed to receive the HP Jornada portable computer. The docking station connects to a center console of a vehicle. The docking statio

A docking station and holder for use with a portable computer, and in particular, an HP Jornada™ portable computer. The docking station has a contour that is designed to receive the HP Jornada portable computer. The docking station connects to a center console of a vehicle. The docking station has a cradle that holds the portable computer in place while driving. The docking station has a cigarette lighter adapter for power and a cable that connects it to a stereo system of the vehicle to provide for audio (MP3) playback of music like.

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1. Docking apparatus for use with a portable computer in a vehicle, comprising:a bracket including a base and an arm for attaching the apparatus to a dashboard of the vehicle; anda docking cradle attached to the arm that comprises a connector adjacent its lower end that mates with a connector of the

1. Docking apparatus for use with a portable computer in a vehicle, comprising:a bracket including a base and an arm for attaching the apparatus to a dashboard of the vehicle; anda docking cradle attached to the arm that comprises a connector adjacent its lower end that mates with a connector of the portable computer to electrically interconnect the portable computer to the docking cradle;a power cable and connector for connecting the docking cradle to a vehicle power source; andan audio cable interconnects the docking cradle to a vehicle audio system. 2. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the portable computer comprises HP Jornada portable computer. 3. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the docking cradle comprises plastic. 4. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the power cable and connector comprise a cigarette lighter adapter. 5. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the audio cable electrically connects the portable computer to the vehicle audio system. 6. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the audio cable is connected to an input connector of the vehicle audio system. 7. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the audio cable permits audio playback of music files stored in the portable computer.