Input mode selection on a palmtop computer

摘要

A palmtop computer (100) for receiving input of characters, the computer comprising a casing (108), a digitizer pad (103) coupled to the casing and a border (602) formed around the digitizer pad, the border including an actuable ridge to select a character type input mode, wherein said actuable ridge includes a stepped inner edge (612) that may be actuated by applying a pressure to said stepped inner edge to select a character type input mode. <IMAGE>