Shell for a portable telecommunication system

A cover for a portable telecommunications device comprising:

• a bottom portion;
• a top portion opposite of the bottom portion, wherein the top portion is configured to be mechanically connected to a portable telecommunications device comprising a camera and memory system configured to store at least one computer document, and wherein the top portion is configured to allow for the portable telecommunications device to be at least partially insertable into a portion of the top portion;
• a communication system housed at least partially within the top portion, wherein the communication system is configured to receive the at least one computer document stored on the memory system of the portable telecommunications device;
• and
• a printing device housed at least partially within the bottom portion.

A method comprising:

• receiving a selection of a photo to be printed at a portable telecommunications device;
• detecting a movement on a surface of a screen of the portable telecommunications system;
• comparing the movement with a predetermined movement corresponding with a launch of a print, wherein the predetermined movement includes a continuous shift of an amplitude higher than a predetermined amplitude;
• if comparing yields a positive results, triggering a printing operation at a printing device that is mechanically and removable connected to the portable telecommunications device.

A method comprising:

• displaying a picture to be printed on a screen of a portable telecommunications device;
• receiving a selection of the picture to be printed at the portable telecommunications device;
• and
• displaying a plurality of pictures, each one corresponding to a translational movement of a previous picture to be printed towards a printing slot are successively and repeatedly displayed on the screen, the translational movement being synchronized with a printing speed.