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An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved ar

An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved around the surface of the mylar in the standard fashion. In a telephone mode, the user may activate the keypad (108) by pressing the buttons which are viewable beneath the mylar.

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1. An electronic system comprising:a personal computer having a keyboard; and a separate associated mousepad device, the mousepad device comprising: working area disposed to receive a mouse thereon; and a control unit with device controls including an integrated audio device, said control unit adapt

1. An electronic system comprising:a personal computer having a keyboard; and a separate associated mousepad device, the mousepad device comprising: working area disposed to receive a mouse thereon; and a control unit with device controls including an integrated audio device, said control unit adapted to be used as a wrist rest, wherein said control unit interfaces to said personal computer to provide telephone audio functionality through said integrated audio device.