SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

摘要

A portable electronic device comprises a lower casing comprising a bottom end and a top end and a lid comprising a bottom end and a top end and two side edges extending between the top end and the bottom end. In one embodiment, the top end of the lid is rotatably coupled to the top end of the lower casing with at least one hinge component, the lid and the lower casing having adjacent facing surfaces when in a closed position, the arrangement being such that the lid is rotatable about the hinge component relative to the lower casing from the closed position to an open position and from the open position to the closed position. The lid further comprises a slideable component contained near the bottom end of the lid, the slideable component being contained within the lid and protruding from at least one of the side edges of the lid and being slideable generally in an axial direction of the hinge, the slideable component for effecting a physical movement to begin an opening of the portable electronic device.