Housing for an electronic device

A method for forming a housing of a mobile telecommunication device, comprising

• forming a unitary body having a front face and a rear face, and
• forming a closing member,
• wherein said body has an open end for insertion of electronic components of the device therein, a plurality of apertures in the front face for receiving keys of a keymat mounted on an inner wall of the body, and an opening in the rear face opposite the apertures for receiving a battery pack,
• wherein at least one of the electronic components is mounted on the member, and the member closes the open end of the body when said electronic component mounted on the member is inserted into the body, and
• wherein the electronic components are substantially housed by the unitary body upon insertion.

A housing for a mobile telecommunication device, comprising:

• means for substantially enclosing components of the mobile telecommunication device inside a unitary body having a front face and a rear face, said components being inserted into the body through an open end of the body,
• means for retaining a keymat to an inner wall of the unitary body, the keymat having a plurality of keys each protruding through one of a plurality of apertures in the front face of the unitary tubular body,
• means for receiving a battery pack through an opening on the unitary tubular body in the rear face opposite the apertures, and
• means for closing the open end of the unitary body, wherein at least one of the electronic components is mounted on said means for closing, the open end of the body closes when said electronic components mounted on the means is inserted into the body.