An interchangeable Gametenna used in conjunction with a wireless telephone
to play a game. The Gametenna includes an antenna having at least one
radiating element for receiving and transmitting wireless signals, and a
memory device which is physically coupled to the radiating element by at
least one non-conductive mount which electrically isolates the memory
device from the radiating element. The wireless telephone includes a
transceiver, a first external interface electrically coupled to the
transceiver, a processor and a second external interface electrically
coupled to the processor. The Gametenna expands the capabilities of the
wireless telephone when connected to the first and second external
interfaces. The transceiver receives and transmits wireless signals via
the first external interface and the radiating element of the antenna.
The processor accesses data stored in the memory device via the second
external interface. The data may include instructions for playing a game.