A Pocket-sized User Interface for Internet Browser Terminals and the Like is disclosed. The disclosed interface provides a plurality of pre-programmed as well as user-programmable touch-sensitive switches that integrate with frequently-used browser functions. The disclosed touch-sensitive switch functions may be responsive to the application that the user is interfacing with. A critical aspect of the disclosed interface is that the housing be less than about 0.45 inches in thickness, and further be roughly the length and width of a standard business card, however, other sizes may be available to provide further utility. Also disclosed is an attachment means for attaching the keypad of the present interface to one's arm or leg, or other structure, such as a monitor, keyboard, desktop or other surface. Still further disclosed is a keypad that is in wireless communication with a browser terminal, and that further includes a user display for displaying pertinent information. Also disclosed in other preferred embodiments are keypads that: include multimedia device control capability; are configured for the physically handicapped user; are provided as an addition to a conventional keyboard; as well as devices having the touch-sensitive switches that may also be voice-activated; these switches being arranged on a touch pad.

 
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