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A handheld data processing device having three functional components assembled in a sliding configuration. A processor module is mechanically coupled to two sliding covers. The processor module houses circuits for performing the functions of data processing and may also include a display and input/o

A handheld data processing device having three functional components assembled in a sliding configuration. A processor module is mechanically coupled to two sliding covers. The processor module houses circuits for performing the functions of data processing and may also include a display and input/output functionality. The two sliding covers provide protection for the processor module and may include input/output transducers such as a keypad, speaker or microphone. Embodiments of the handheld data processing device include a handheld computer, wireless telephone and handheld video display. Used as a telephone, the sliders may house a speaker and a microphone.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A handheld data processing device comprising:a display/processor module;a first keypad slider; and,a second keypad slider;wherein each of the first keypad slider and the second keypad slider are coupled to the display/processor module in order to (i) slide over the displ

The invention claimed is: 1. A handheld data processing device comprising:a display/processor module;a first keypad slider; and,a second keypad slider;wherein each of the first keypad slider and the second keypad slider are coupled to the display/processor module in order to (i) slide over the display/processor module, the device being in a closed position when the first keypad slider and second keypad slider are slid over the display/processor module, and (ii) slide away from the display/processor module, the device being in an open position when the first keypad slider and second keypad slider are slid away from the display/processor module; andwherein each of the first keypad slider and the second keypad slider includes one or more input features for interfacing with the display/processor module both when the device is in the open position and when the device is in the closed position.