Hand-held communication device having folding joystick

摘要

A folding joystick assembly for a hand-held communication device includes a joystick that is extended from a recess in the housing of the device during use and folded back into the recess for ease of storage and/or improved portability. When extended, the joystick is manipulated by the user's hand for interacting with applications executed or run by the hand-held communication device to control functions of the device.