Patent ID: 6704417
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
A personal digital assistant/telephone device comprising:a base having first and second edges on opposite ends thereof; a screen coupled to the base; a cover hingably mounted to and rotatable about the first edge of the base, wherein the cover is opened away from the base; a speaker positioned on an inner surface of the cover; a keypad hingably mounted to and rotatable about the first edge of the base, and located between the cover and the base; and a window in the keypad, wherein when the cover is opened a partial view of the screen is provided when the keypad is in a lowered position adjacent to the base and a full view of the screen is provided when the keypad is in a raised position adjacent to the cover; wherein the keypad is operable to enable the device to function as a telephone when the keypad is in the lowered position and also to function as a telephone when the keypad is in the raised position.