Method and apparatus for taking a note while in a call

A method of operating a PDA, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a note signal from a user during a telephone call;
• opening a new note entry screen having at least one field for placement of data about said phone call, and a user modifiable note field;
• pre-populating at least one of said data fields with information regarding said telephone call;
• and
• displaying the new note entry screen;
• wherein:
• said information comprises data based on caller-id information about said phone call;
• and
• said step of pre-populating is performed only by the PDA just prior to displaying the note entry screen without user input.

A computer readable media having instructions stored thereon, said instructions, when loaded into and executed by a computer or processing device, perform the steps of:

• receiving a note signal;
• opening a new note entry screen having,
• at least one field for placement of data about a telephone call placed or received by a user, and
• a user modifiable note field;
• pre-populating at least one of said data fields with information regarding said telephone call;
• and
• displaying the new note entry screen;
• wherein:
• said information comprises data based on caller-id data of the telephone call.

An electronic device comprising:

• a phone application configured to allow a user to place and receive telephone calls;
• a note button;
• and
• a note device that operates upon activation of said note button;
• wherein:
• said note device is further configured such that when the note button is pressed without a call in progress, a new note is created having a blank note area and at least one note field pre-populated by the note device with information regarding a last call of said phone application that has already terminated.