Patent ID: 8154520

Claim:
A handheld electronic communication device transitionable between at least compact and expanded configurations, said handheld electronic communication device comprising: a display panel pivotally interconnected to a keyboard panel, wherein said display panel is overlaid on, and in substantial registration with, said keyboard panel in the compact configuration and said display panel is offset above said keyboard panel in the expanded configuration; said display panel coupled to said keyboard panel by a pivot connection configured to maintain said display panel and keyboard panel in substantial parallel orientation to each other in the compact and expanded configurations and during transition between the compact and expanded configurations, said pivot connection comprises an axis of rotation and is located in an upper corner of the handheld electronic communication device in the compact configuration and said axis of rotation is oriented substantially perpendicular to said display panel and keyboard panel; and a navigation tool assembly located at the upper corner of the handheld electronic communication device at which said axis of rotation is located.