A cradle housing (100')for a mobile terminal having a side connector contact is provided. The cradle housing(100') comprises two side portions (104a, 104b),at least one of the side portions comprising a movable first means (144b') that comprises a connector contact(146); and a second means movable substantially perpendicular to the first means, the second means(141b)facing in its one side the first means;wherein the first means comprises in the side of the first means facing the second means a cavity into which a portion of the second means may enter thereby locking the first means.