PIVOTING, MULTI-CONFIGURATION MOBILE DEVICE WITH AUTO CHANGE

摘要

A mobile device includes a keypad portion, a display portion, at least one input device, and a processor. The processor is operable to run a plurality of software applications. The keypad portion is rotatably coupled to the display portion and rotatable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The processor is operable to automatically select and run a software application depending upon the configuration of the device. A coupling is provided between the keypad portion and the display portion for allowing rotation of the keypad portion relative to the display portion. The coupling may be located off the center of the keypad portion in at least one direction.