network 1238 and stored in memory 1206 in addition a vibration device not shown can be used to provide a silent e g non audible notification of an incoming phone call digital processor 1222 is connected to wireless modem 1240 which enables digital camera phone 1202 to transmit and receive information via radio frequency rf channel 1242 wireless modem 1240 communicates with mobile phone network 1238 using another rf link not shown such as a 3gsm network mobile phone network 1238 communicates with photo service provider 1244 which stores digital images uploaded from digital camera phone 1202 other devices including computing device 1204 access these images via the internet 1246 mobile phone network 1238 also connects to a standard telephone network not shown in order to provide normal telephone service in an embodiment in accordance with the invention a graphical user interface not shown is displayed on display 1230 and controlled by user controls 1248 user controls 1248 include dedicated push buttons e g a telephone keypad to dial a phone number a control to set the mode e g u201c phone u201d mode u201c calendar u201d mode u201d u201c camera u201d mode a joystick controller that includes 4 way control up down left right and a push button center u201c ok u201d or u201c select u201d switch in embodiments in accordance with the invention dock 1250 recharges the batteries not shown in digital camera phone 1202 dock 1250 connects digital camera phone 1202 to computing device 1204 via dock interface 1252.