Abstract: An electronic communications device (100) for use in voice, text and graphics wireless communications over a communications network (320), is disclosed. The device (100) integrates a business card scanner therein. The device (100) comprises a casing (101) comprising therein a scanning unit (109). The casing (101) further comprises therein wireless communications means (316) for performing the wireless communications. The device (100) comprises a receptacle (105) formed from the casing (101) for receiving the business card (201) to allow the business card (201) to be scanned by the scanning unit (109). The device (100) a display (314) for displaying an image of the business card (201) scanned by the scanning unit (109).