PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ACCESSORY

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize an adverse influence in appearance even while an option accessory is not attached to a portable electronic device.

SOLUTION: A portable electronic device 100 comprises a first housing portion 108 having a first battery 135 and a second housing portion 106 having a second battery 102 operatively coupled to the external surface 120 of the second housing portion 106. An accessory such as the second battery 102 uses a latching mechanism 160 for removably attaching the accessory to the portable electronic device. The latch is disposed movably in the second end of the accessory at an opposite side to a first end. The latch includes a hooked end 404 extending toward the first end of the accessory. The hooked end engages the portable electronic device to its end. The latch exerts a predetermined force 701 that causes the opposing end of the portable electronic device to abut on the support.

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