Portable electronic device

摘要

An electronic device (1) has hold parts (1R, 1L) constituting respective right and left side parts of the electronic device 1 and being available to be held by a user. Operating sticks (3R, 3L) are provided on the respective hold parts (1R, 1L). A rear touch panel (21) is provided on the rear surface of the electronic device (1). The rear touch panel (21) is provided in at least an area located further upward than a positions P opposite from the operation sticks (3R, 3L). This layout of the rear touch panel (21) allows a user to smoothly operate the rear touch panel (21) while holding the hold parts of the electronic device.

主权项

1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
an area defined in a front surface of the electronic device and provided with a touch panel; and a first operative stick projecting from the front surface of the electronic device on a first lateral side of the touch panel; at least a first operative button disposed proximate to the first operative stick; a second operative stick projecting from the front surface of the electronic device on a second, opposite, lateral side of the touch panel; at least a second operative button disposed proximate to the second operative stick; wherein: the front surface of the electronic device includes an upper flat surface continuing upward from the area and flush with at least a part of the area, and a lower flat surface continuing downward from the area and flush with at least a part of the area.