An increasing number of people are beginning to use mobile operating systems on small mobile computers such as so-called smart phones, tablet computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) for their primary computing needs. These products offer much flexibility when using portable applications, playing casual games, and for viewing and listening to multimedia content. However, as understood herein most of these devices have a small screen, tiny speakers, and no physical input device other than a touch screen. Also, many of these same users possess a more capable computer system such as a PC-like computer such as a notebook computer which functions to transfer data back and forth between the two devices as well as to charge the mobile product.
As understood herein, there can be times when a user of a small mobile computer doesn't need to use a PC device at all, but nonetheless desires a larger screen, better sound, and easier input for the mobile device. Unfortunately, simple docking systems for mobile computers for the most part do no more than charge the mobile computer and synchronize data between the mobile computer and the PC-like computer.