1. An apparatus for interacting with a handheld carrier hosting media content, comprising: a non-handheld base computing unit configured to support a media activity; a user interface, coupled with the non-handheld base computing unit, the user interface enabling a user to control operation of the media activity being supported by the non-handheld base computing unit; at least one sensor; and control logic coupled with the at least one sensor and the non-handheld computing unit, the control logic being configured to integrate at least a portion of the media content from the handheld carrier into the operation of the media activity upon recognizing the media activity and the media content.