Mobile telephone handset with multipositional screen

A method of operating a communication device in a first mode and a second mode, the method comprising the steps of:

• rotating a pivotal upper portion of the communication device into the second mode;
• actuating specific keys of the communication device for receiving user input;
• and
• rotating the pivotal upper portion into the first mode to end the second mode.

A communication device comprising:

• a communication device body in a first position adapted for a first mode of operation;
• a display screen disposed in a generally parallel relationship with the device body in said first mode of operation;
• pivoting means disposed between said display screen and said device body for permitting said display screen to pivot into a second position for a second mode of operation;
• and
• wherein in the first mode of operation, keys of the communication device are located on one side of the display screen and in the second mode of operation, keys of the communication device are located on at least two sides of the display screen.

A communication device comprising:

• a communication device body in a first position adapted for a first mode of operation;
• a display screen disposed in a generally parallel relationship with the device body in said first mode of operation;
• pivoting means disposed between said display screen and said device body for permitting said display screen to pivot into a second position for a second mode of operation;
• and
• wherein in the first mode of operation, the communication device is operable by one hand of a user and in the second mode of operation, the communication device is operable by two hands of a user.