1. A method of using a communications and display device comprising a processor coupled to a display and memory, comprising: receiving inputs corresponding to contact gestures on the display device, the display device including an interactive touch screen display and having a display area of less than 2″ diagonal; determining whether the input corresponds to a contact gesture type, wherein the contact gesture type is at least one of a primary contact gesture, a secondary contact gesture, a tertiary contact gesture, and a universal contact gesture; and performing an operation corresponding to the contact gesture type.