Patent ID: 8537117

Claim:
A communication device comprising: a body having a front face; a key field located on the front face of the body, the key field comprising: a lateral exterior key column having a call initiate key, a toggle key for changing between a predictive text mode and a tap-typing mode, a CAP lock key, and a number lock key; a plurality of alphanumeric input keys, the alphanumeric input keys comprising a plurality of alphabetic keys having letters associated therewith and a numeric telephone keypad at least partially overlaid on the plurality of alphabetic keys, and a menu key that is different from the plurality of alphanumeric input keys, the menu key being actuable to generate menu commands; a navigation tool located on the front face of the body, the navigation tool being actuable to generate navigation tool commands; and a microprocessor that receives the menu commands and the navigation tool commands, the microprocessor being programmed to generate a first menu in response to receiving the navigation tool commands and a second menu in response to receiving the menu commands, the second menu being different than the first menu, and the first menu containing a list of menu items abbreviated from the second menu.