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A communication device (100) operates in first and second modes of operation including a dispatch mode of operation and a telephone mode of operation. The device (100) includes a main body (124) having a top surface (126) and a cover (102). The cover 102 selectively moves between at least a first po

A communication device (100) operates in first and second modes of operation including a dispatch mode of operation and a telephone mode of operation. The device (100) includes a main body (124) having a top surface (126) and a cover (102). The cover 102 selectively moves between at least a first position wherein at least a portion of the top surface (126) is covered to provide for selective operation in the dispatch mode and at least a second position wherein the top surface (126) is exposed to provide for selective operation is the telephone mode of operation. The cover (102) includes a see through section (108) covering at least a portion of the display section (114) when the cover (102) is in the first position in order to protect the display section (114) and simultaneously provide access thereto. The cover (102) also includes through access keys (106) which provide access to the keypad (116) even when the cover (102) is closed. The display section (114) includes soft key designation areas (502) and (504) whose textual contents change depending on the position of the cover (102).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronic device having first and second modes of operation, comprising:a body housing element for accommodating electronic components including a display and a keypad, the housing having a top surface on which the display and the keypad are located;a movable housin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronic device having first and second modes of operation, comprising:a body housing element for accommodating electronic components including a display and a keypad, the housing having a top surface on which the display and the keypad are located;a movable housing element for covering at least a portion of the top surface of the housing when in a closed mode and providing access to the display and the keypad when in an open mode, the cover including:a see through section located substantially over the display in order to provide access thereto when the cover is in the closed mode; andat least one activator to access the keypad in the closed mode;wherein the display having at least one soft key designation visible through the see-through section, which designation changes from a first designation to a second designation depending on the mode of the cover;the keypad including a soft key associated with said at least one soft key designation; andwherein said at least one activator is utilized for activating said soft key.