1. A hand-held computing device for providing communication services and symbol processing comprising: a case having a front side, a back side, and a user input device; the case enclosing control logic for providing communication services and control logic for performing symbol processing; a display located on the front side of the case; and a lid having a transparent portion, the lid being connected to said front side; said lid extending over the display in a lid closed state, the user input device being physically accessible for receiving input in the lid closed state.