A wireless mobile phone is equipped to operate in an unauthenticated and
an authenticated mode of operation, depending on whether a user has been
authenticated. In one embodiment, the wireless mobile phone includes a
finger print reader to enable a user's finger print to be inputted and be
used for authentication. In one embodiment, the finger print reader
includes a light source and sensors, and having complementary logic to
process emitted light reflected off a user's finger into an input finger
print. The user is authenticated using the inputted finger print. In one
embodiment, the finger print reader is integrated with a power on/off
switch, which may be disposed on an end surface, a side surface or a
front surface of the body of the phone.