Using the MacBook as a desktop - docking station?

Hey guys, I have a dual-core G5 that I my mother is using as her desktop. She recently got a macbook which has more than enough power for her and I would like to take the G5. The problem is she still wants to have the desktop feel while she's in her office. So, I told her she could keep the display and the keyboard/mouse and they would all plug into her laptop and she could use it the exact same way.
But, she doesn't want to plug each one of those in everytime she sits down. Is there a docking station that would allow her to plug in one usb cord or something along those lines?
What is the easiest way to do this?

For MacBook dock, it is not available yet, but I bet due its popularity, it will soon available from third party.
The easiest way for now is using usb / firewire hub, so she just need to plug single usb cable for keyboard, mouse and other usb device, and single fw cable.
But it doesn't help with the monitor cable connection.
IF you willing to buy apple bluetooth mouse and keyboard (or other brand that cheaper), maybe your mom just need to deal with monitor cable only thru appropriate apple mini dvi adapter.
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