Patent ID: 7843472

Claim:
A method for viewing an original image attachment on a portable electronic device having at least a processor, a memory and a display, comprising: downloading and displaying a re-sized image representing a first page of said original image attachment adapted to fit said display, wherein said re-sized image maintains the same aspect ratio as said original image attachment; calculating width and height parameters of said original image attachment; in the event said original image attachment exceeds an image size limit of said display then generating a menu selection on said display for downloading a full size image of said first page of said original image attachment; in response to activating said menu selection issuing a request to enlarge the re-sized image to said full size image; displaying said full size image of said first page of said original image attachment, wherein said full size image is larger and has a higher resolution than the re-sized image; and generating a further menu selection for providing image manipulation operations for said full size image.