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HAND-HELD PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

  • US 20080024439A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2007
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable electronic apparatus, comprising:

  • a body having a display unit on a surface thereof; and

    a holding unit protruding substantially perpendicular from the body and positioned below the surface of the body for holding the portable electronic apparatus and including a menu navigating device for navigating a menu displayed on the display unit and a finger operated switch configured to be operated by a finger on a same one hand holding the holding unit so that the portable electronic apparatus is able to be held and operated with only one hand positioned entirely below the surface of the body, wherein the holding unit includes a grip configured to be grasped at least with a palm of said one hand such that when said one hand holds the holding unit, the palm of said one hand holding the holding unit is also substantially perpendicular to the body.

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