Patent ID: 8121263

Claim:
A computer implemented method, comprising: at a client system having one or more processors, memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, and a display device: receiving an electronic message, wherein the electronic message is an email message and is associated with audio data; displaying a plurality of regions including a first contiguous region, wherein, when the audio data contains a voicemail message, the displaying includes simultaneously displaying, within the first contiguous region: the electronic message; an email reply object comprising a reply box for entry of an email reply message replying to the electronic message; an audio player object configured for playing back the audio data; and a chat reply object: detecting selection of the chat reply object; and in response to detecting selection of the chat reply object: initiating a chat session associated with the electronic message; and displaying a second contiguous region distinct from the plurality of regions, wherein the second contiguous region includes a chat window that at least partially covers the reply box.