A digital multimedia device capable of functioning as both a portable
multimedia player (PMP) and a notebook computer is provided. The digital
multimedia device includes: a computer unit including a body, a first
processor included in the body to operate a first operating system (OS),
a first display unit for displaying image information processed by the
first processor, and a first input unit; a PMP unit including a second
processor to operate a second operating system, a hard disk drive (HDD)
for storing programs and data, a second display unit for displaying image
information processed by the second processor, and a second input unit;
and a docking unit disposed in the computer unit and the PMP unit for
docking the PMP unit to the computer unit, wherein, when the PMP unit is
docked with the computer unit, the computer unit shares the HDD with the
PMP unit to perform processing operations, and the PMP unit operates
independently or in association with the computer unit.