Portable communications device

摘要

A device ( 2 ) which allows for the input of visual, audio and/or auxiliary data, the processing of the data and storage of the data in the device. The device ( 2 ) is provided with a display screen ( 16 ) for the display of the visual data and/or speakers for the sounding of the audio data. The device ( 2 ) allows for the selected communication of the visual, audio and/or auxiliary data to and/or from a remote location either directly via a communications link or via a broadcast data receiver, and then via a communications link. The device ( 2 ) is of such size so as to be hand held and portable and can be located in a holder ( 10 ). The holder ( 10 ) can be provided with lighting means ( 12 ) to improve viewing of the display screen of the device and/or magnification means to allow data to be magnified and projected on a further surface ( 20 ) for viewing and/or audio means to allow for the generation of sound from received audio data.