Method for handheld computer device
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a single seamless housing, the single seamless housing having a front opening,an integral bottom and side walls, wherein the integral bottom and side walls cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening;
placing a cover unit within the front opening, the cover unit having a flat top surface and substantially filling the front opening; and
attaching the cover unit to the seamless housing without a bezel, wherein the integral bottom wall has a curved bottom surface, the side walls being rounded such that they form a curved side surface and an undercut within the cavity, an inside edge of the side walls surrounding and defining the front opening.
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Abstract
A minimum Z height handheld electronic device and methods of assembly is described. The electronic device includes a single seamless housing having a front opening and a cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the seamless housing without a bezel.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a single seamless housing, the single seamless housing having a front opening, an integral bottom and side walls, wherein the integral bottom and side walls cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening; placing a cover unit within the front opening, the cover unit having a flat top surface and substantially filling the front opening; and attaching the cover unit to the seamless housing without a bezel, wherein the integral bottom wall has a curved bottom surface, the side walls being rounded such that they form a curved side surface and an undercut within the cavity, an inside edge of the side walls surrounding and defining the front opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
providing a single seamless housing, the single seamless housing having, an outside edge, an inside edge, a front opening, an integral bottom wall and side walls, wherein the integral bottom wall and side walls cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening; and
attaching a mounting bracket to the integral bottom wall, the mounting bracket arranged to secure at least an electronic assembly to the integral bottom wall of the housing wherein the mounting bracket comprises;
at least one mounting bracket datum bump, the at least one mounting bracket datum bump arranged to reduce Z height tolerance between the electronic assembly secured to the integral bottom wall of the housing and an uppermost flat portion of the housing between the inside edge and the outside edge.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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