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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge and a second side edge; b. a second substantially planar panel including a first interface, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and c. a third substantially planar panel including a second interface, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel, wherein in a first position the first int...
What is claimed is: 1. An electronic device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge and a second side edge; b. a second substantially planar panel including a first interface, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and c. a third substantially planar panel including a second interface, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel, wherein in a first position the first interface and the second interface are obscured and in a second position the first interface and the second interface are exposed, and further wherein in the first position, the display is partially exposed through an opening between the second panel and the third panel and in the second position, the display is entirely exposed. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the device is configured in the first position, no interface controls the display and when the device is configured in the second position the device is selectively controllable by the first interface alone, the second interface alone, and both the first interface and the second interface. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the device is configured in the second position, an entry made on the first interface is displayed on the display. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the device is configured in the second position, an entry made on the second interface is displayed on the display. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the device is configured in the second position, entries made on both the first interface and the second interface are displayed on the display. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device operates in a first mode when configured in the first position and operates in a second mode when configured in the second position. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first substantially planar panel is operatively coupled to the second panel and the third panel to allow an exchange of electronic data. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a portable handheld device. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is an entertainment device. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a music listening device. 11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device includes a connector configured to couple the device to an apparatus. 12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a third interface. 13. The device according to claim 12, wherein the third interface is a music listening interface. 14. The device according to claim 12, wherein the second panel further includes the third interface. 15. The device according to claim 12, wherein when the device is configured in one of the first position and the second position, the third interface is exposed. 16. The device according to claim 12, wherein when the device is configured in the first position, the third interface controls the display. 17. An entertainment device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a third side edge; b. a second panel including a first gaming interface, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; c. a third panel including a second gaming interface, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and d. a music listening interface on the third side edge of the first substantially planar panel, wherein in a first position the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface are obscured and in a second position the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface are exposed. 18. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein in the first position, the display is partially exposed through an opening between the second panel and the third panel and in the second position, the display is entirely exposed. 19. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein in the first position, the display is completely obscured and in the second position, the display is exposed. 20. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein when the device is configured in the first position, the device is controllable by the music listening interface and when the device is configured in the second position the device is selectively controllable by the first gaming interface alone, the second gaming interface alone, and both the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface. 21. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position an entry made on the first gaming interface is displayed on the display. 22. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position, an entry made on the second gaming interface is displayed on the display. 23. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position, entries made on both the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface are displayed on the display. 24. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein the device operates in a first mode when configured in the first position and operates in a second mode when configured in the second position. 25. The entertainment device according to claim 24, wherein the first mode is music player mode and the second mode is gamer mode. 26. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein the first substantially planar panel is operatively coupled to the second panel and the third panel to allow an exchange of electronic data. 27. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein the device is a portable handheld device. 28. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein the device includes a connector configured to couple the device to an apparatus. 29. The entertainment device according to claim 28, wherein the connector is included on a third side edge of the first substantially planar panel. 30. An electronic device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a third side edge; b. a second panel including a first keyboard, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; c. a third panel including a second keyboard, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and d. a music listening interface on the third side edge of the first substantially planar panel, wherein in a first position the first keyboard and the second keyboard are obscured and in a second position the first keyboard and the second keyboard are exposed. 31. The device according to claim 30, wherein in the first position, the display is partially exposed through an opening between the second panel and the third panel and in the second position, the display is entirely exposed. 32. The device according to claim 30, wherein in the first position, the display is completely obscured and in the second position, the display is exposed. 33. The device according to claim 30, wherein when the device is configured in the first position, the device is controllable by the music listening interface and when the device is configured in the second position the device is selectively controllable by the first keyboard alone, the second keyboard alone, and both the first keyboard and the second keyboard. 34. The device according to claim 30, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position, an entry made on the first keyboard is displayed on the display. 35. The device according to claim 30, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position, an entry made on the second keyboard is displayed on the display. 36. The device according to claim 30, wherein when the device is configured in the first position an entry made on the music listening interface is displayed on the display and when the device is configured in the second position, entries made on both the first keyboard and the second keyboard are displayed on the display. 37. The device according to claim 30, wherein the device operates in a first mode when configured in the first position and operates in a second mode when configured in the second position. 38. The device according to claim 37, wherein the first mode is music player mode and the second mode is data entry mode. 39. The device according to claim 30, wherein the first substantially planar panel is operatively coupled to the second panel and the third panel to allow an exchange of electronic data. 40. The device according to claim 30, wherein the device is a portable handheld device. 41. The device according to claim 30, wherein the device includes a connector configured to couple the device to an apparatus. 42. The device according to claim 41, wherein the connector is included on a third side edge of the first substantially planar panel. 43. The device according to claim 30, wherein the first keyboard and the second keyboard are both qwerty keyboards. 44. The device according to claim 30, wherein the device further comprises function keys. 45. The device according to claim 12, wherein the third interface is included on a back side of the second panel. 46. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a cellular phone. 47. The entertainment device according to claim 17, wherein the device is a cellular phone. 48. The device according to claim 30, wherein the device is a cellular phone. 49. An entertainment device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge and a second side edge; b. a second panel including a first gaming interface, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; c. a third panel including a second gaming interface, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and d. a music listening interface, wherein in a first position the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface are obscured and in a second position the first gaming interface and the second gaming interface are exposed, and further wherein in the first position, the display is partially exposed through an opening between the second panel and the third panel and in the second position, the display is entirely exposed. 50. The entertainment device according to claim 49, wherein the device is a cellular phone. 51. The entertainment device according to claim 49, wherein the music listening interface is included on a face of the first substantially planar panel. 52. The entertainment device according to claim 49, wherein the music listening interface is included on a back side of the second panel. 53. The entertainment device according to claim 49, wherein the music listening interface is included on a third side edge of the first substantially planar panel. 54. An electronic device comprising: a. a first substantially planar panel including a display, the first panel having a first side edge and a second side edge; b. a second panel including a first keyboard, the second panel hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first substantially planar panel; c. a third panel including a second keyboard, the third panel hingedly coupled to the second side edge of the first substantially planar panel; and d. a music listening interface, wherein in a first position the first keyboard and the second keyboard are obscured and in a second position the first keyboard and the second keyboard are exposed, and further wherein in the first position, the display is partially exposed through an opening between the second panel and the third panel and in the second position, the display is entirely exposed. 55. The device according to claim 54, wherein the device is a cellular phone. 56. The device according to claim 54, wherein the music listening interface is included on a face of the first substantially planar panel. 57. The device according to claim 54, wherein the music listening interface is included on a back side of the second panel. 58. The device according to claim 54, wherein the music listening interface is included on a third side edge of the first substantially planar panel.