Convertible display
Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to permit the exposure of a display electrically coupled to a television tuner and a computer when the display, mechanically coupled to a stand by a sliding hinge, is moved from a closed position to an open position. The computer or the display may be operated using a remote control included in the stand. When in the closed position, the stand may provide protection for the display.
1. An apparatus, including:
a display coupled to a sliding hinge;
a stand coupled to the sliding hinge, the stand including a keyboard and a remote control to control display operations;
a plurality of conductors extensibly attached to electronic logic included in the stand and feeding through the sliding hinge to couple the electronic logic to the display; and
a computer dock attached to the display and at least one speaker coupled to the computer dock, wherein the at least one speaker covers a removable media port in a closed position, and uncovers the removable media port in an open position.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including:
a processor coupled to the display.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stand provides a protective cover for the display in a closed position, and a variable viewing angle for the display when in an open position.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including:
a wireless transmitter included in the keyboard.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stand further includes:
a set of video playback controls.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the removable media port comprises at least one of a serial port, a parallel port, a wired network interface, or an optical interface.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one speaker is coupled to the computer dock using at least one of a hinge or a peg in a slot.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including:
a projector to couple to the display.
9. A system, including:
a display coupled to a sliding hinge;
a stand coupled to the sliding hinge, the stand including a keyboard and a remote control to control display operations;
a plurality of conductors extensibly attached to electronic logic included in the stand and feeding through the sliding hinge to couple the electronic logic to the display;
a television tuner to couple to the display; and
a computer dock attached to the display and at least one speaker coupled to the computer dock, wherein the at least one speaker covers a removable media port in a closed position, and uncovers the removable media port in an open position.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one speaker in the closed position is disposed substantially coplanar with the display.
11. The system of claim 9 , further including:
a projector to couple to the display.
12. A method, including:
exposing a display electrically coupled to a television tuner and a computer by moving the display mechanically coupled to a stand by a sliding hinge from a closed position to a first open position;
operating at least one of the computer or the display using a remote control included in the stand; and
moving a speaker mechanically coupled to a dock attached to the display from a closed position to an open position to expose at least one input/output port, wherein the speaker covers the at least one input/output port in the closed position.
13. The method of claim 12 , further including:
moving the display to a second open position; and
operating the computer as a tablet computer.
14. The method of claim 12 , further including:
removing a remote control from a storage receptacle in a keyboard included in the stand.
15. The method of claim 12 , further including:
receiving a first indication that the display is in the first open position; and
receiving a second indication that the display is in the second open position.