A method and apparatus for indicating information to a user of a palmtop computer.
Illuminatable hard buttons are disclosed that are operable for performing functions.
The hard buttons are selectively illuminated to indicate information to a user
that relates to the function performed when the bard button is pressed. The selective
illumination of hard buttons to indicate information that relates to the function
that is performed when the hard button is pressed conveys information to the user
in a manner that is easily understood by the user. In one embodiment, whether or
not the button is illuminated and the color of the illumination, convey information
about the function that is to be performed when the button is pressed.
