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A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus includes three interconnected movable housings. A base housing includes a user interface and most of the electronics of the device. A flip housing is coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing. An extendable housing is configured to

A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus includes three interconnected movable housings. A base housing includes a user interface and most of the electronics of the device. A flip housing is coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing. An extendable housing is configured to slideably engage the base housing. A latch mechanism mechanically coupling the flip housing to the extendable housing in a latched position. When the latched is released, the flip housing rotates out and the extendable housing extends to provide a device with a length that is effectively more than double the device length in the latched position.

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1. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus.the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a front surface; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proxi

1. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus.the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a front surface; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; an extendable housing, the extendable housing configured to slideably engage the base housing and having an extended position and a collapsed position; a latch mechanism, the latch mechanism mechanically coupling one or more of the flip housing and extendable housing in a closed position; and wherein the base housing is substantially enclosed by the flip housing and the extendable housing when the latch mechanism is latched. 2. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus,the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a front surface; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; an extendable housing, the extendable housing configured to slideably engage the base housing and having an extended position and a collapsed position; a latch mechanism, the latch mechanisn mechanically coupling one or more of the flip housing and extendable housing in a closed position; and an electrical input/output connector disposed on an end of the base housing distal from the hinge assembly, and wherein the extendable housing is removable to expose the connector. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the flip housing includes a spring loaded hinge assembly, such that when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates on the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position at a predetermined angle with the base housing.4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the extendable housing is spring loaded against the base housing, such that when the latch mechanism is released the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing.5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the flip housing includes a spring loaded hinge assembly and the extendable housing is spring loaded against the base housing, such that when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates on the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position to a predetermined angle with the base housing, and the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing.6. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein when the latch mechanism is latched the flip housing is in the closed position and the extendable housing is in the collapsed position.7. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein a mode of operation of the communication is automatically control by one or more of the group consisting of the releasing the latch mechanism, the rotation of the flip housing on the hinge assembly, and the extension of the extendable housing.8. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the flip housing substantially covers the front surface of the base housing when in the closed position.9. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus,the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a user interface of the communication device disposed on a front surface thereof; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a spring loaded hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; a spring loaded extendable housing, the extendable housing including an earpiece and is configured to slideably engage the base housing between an extended position and a collapsed position; a latch mechanism, the latch mechanism mechanically locking the closed flip housing to the collapsed extendable housing latched position, and wherein when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates on the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position to a predetermined angle with the base housing, and the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing; and an electrical input/output connector disposed on an end of the base housing distal from the hinge assembly, and wherein the extendable housing is removable to expose the connector. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein a mode of operation of the communication is automatically control by one or more of the group consisting of: the releasing the latch mechanism, the rotation of the flip housing on the hinge assembly, and the extension of the extendable housing.11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the base housing is substantially enclosed by the flip housing and the extendable housing in the latched position.12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the flip housing substantially covers the front surface of the base housing when in the closed position.13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the extandable housing includes an access port for the connector.14. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus,the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a user interface of the communication device disposed on a front surface thereof; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a spring loaded hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; a spring loaded extendable housing, the extendable housing including an earpiece and is configured to slideably engage the base housing between an extended position and a collapsed position; and a latch mechanism, the latch mechanism mechanically locking the closed flip housing to the collapsed extendable housing in a latched position, and wherein when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates on the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position to a predetermined angle with the base housing, and the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing; wherein the extendable housing covers a headset jack on the base housing when in the collapsed position. 15. A communication device with an extending hinged flip apparatus,the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a user interface of the communication device disposed on a front surface thereof; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a spring loaded hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; a spring loaded extendable housing, the extendable housing including an earpiece and is configured to slideably engage the base housing between an extended position and a collapsed position; and a latch mechanism, the latch mechanism mechanically locking the closed flip housing to the collapsed extendable housing in a latched position, and wherein when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates on the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position to a predetermined angle with the base housing, and the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing; wherein the extendable housing, when extended, and base housing define an acoustic chamber in the space therebetween for the speaker. 16. A communication device with, an extending hinged flip apparatus,the apparatus comprising: a base housing, the base housing having a user interface of the communication device disposed on a front surface thereof; a flip housing, the flip housing mechanically coupled by a spring loaded hinge assembly to the base housing, the flip housing having a closed position being in proximity to the front surface of the base housing and an open position extending away from the base housing; a spring loaded extendable housing, the extendable housing is configured to slideably engage the base housing between an extended position and a collapsed position; a latch mechanism, the mechanism mechanically locking the closed flip housing to the collapsed extendable housing in a latched position, and wherein when the latch mechanism is released the flip housing rotates an the hinge assembly from the closed position to the open position to a predetermined angle with the base housing, and the extendable housing extends from the collapsed position to the extended position at a predetermined distance from with the base housing; and an electrical input/output connector disposed on an end of the base housing distal from the hinge assembly, and wherein the extendable housing is removable to expose the connector. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the extendable housing is removed, and further comprising an external electronic module that slideably engages the base housing and connects to the connector, the external module providing a separate speaker for the communication device.