Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard case for the containment of a communication device, such as a cell phone, PDA, or pocket PC. Also, the disclosed invention is a method for use of the hard case as follows, communication device is accessible by pressing push button releasing to open position cover. Further, the disclosed invention has two modes of use. The first mode is the tabletop mode in which the hard case is placed on a surface with hand holding element in open position thus angularly elevating hard case for easy viewing and use of enclosed communication device. The second mode of use, hard case is placed in a single hand with fingers engaging finger holes and hand palm engaging grooved non-slip grip.

Abstract: A shield for an existing hand-held telephone having a front face with at least a display and a keypad thereon, and an antenna for emitting electromagnetic waves. The shield includes a body portion and apparatus for pivotally mounting the body portion to the existing hand-held cellular telephone. The body portion is pivotally mounted to the existing hand-held cellular telephone and has a first position for covering and protecting the front face of the existing hand-held cellular telephone, and a second position that is substantially 180.degree. pivoted upwardly from the first position and is disposed adjacent to, and between, the antenna of the existing hand-held cellular telephone and a user and extends at least the length of the antenna of the existing hand-held cellular telephone so as the electromagnetic waves are emitted from the antenna of the existing hand-held cellular telephone, the body portion shields the user from them.