1. A method for interacting with a computing device, comprising: presenting a first mode of a touch interface, wherein the touch interface is configured as a user interface of the computing device, wherein the touch interface comprises a status display portion and a command portion, wherein the status display portion comprises at least one status icon arranged in a first arrangement, wherein the command portion comprises at least one command icon, wherein selecting a command icon initiates a corresponding command action within the computing device, and wherein in the first mode, the at least one status icon is not selectable by touch input and the at least one command icon is selectable by touch input; receiving, from a user using the computing device, a first input indicating a desire to switch from the first mode to a second mode of the touch interface; and in response to receiving the first input, presenting the user with the second mode of the touch interface, wherein in the second mode, the at least one status icon is selectable by touch input, and wherein the at least one status icon displays a corresponding status of the computing device.