Patent ID: 8276599

Claim:
A personal electronics device of the type such as, but not limited to, cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, and digital electronic games, wherein said personal electronics device comprises: a case having a first compartment and a second compartment, said second compartment defining a selectively accessible storage volume; a series of integrated electronic components to perform a desired personal electronic function wherein at least a portion of said components are housed in said first compartment; and a cosmetic insert housed in said accessible storage volume and removable from said accessible storage volume, said cosmetic insert comprising a tray carrier and a cosmetic tray, wherein said cosmetic tray is replaceably inserted in said tray carrier, said cosmetic tray having at least one form of cosmetic selected from the group of nail polish, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, lip liner and lip gloss; wherein said cosmetic tray includes an electronics identification module readable by said series of integrated electronic components and further wherein said desired personal electronic function is at least partially disabled when said electronic identification module is absent from said cosmetic tray.