Patent ID: 8136130
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A portable media player comprising: a clamshell style base portion having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a clamshell style cover portion, having an outer surface and an inner surface, pivotally connected by a hinge to the base portion to allow rotational movement of the cover portion with respect to the base portion so as to allow the portable media player to be positioned in a closed clamshell position or an opened clamshell position; wherein the portable media player is adapted to allow, in the opened clam shell position, insertion of a media storage device onto at least a portion of the inner surface of the base portion, and is adapted to allow, in the closed clamshell position, securing of the media storage device within the portable media player; wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the cover portion includes a first display screen adapted to allow viewing of video while the portable media player is in the closed clamshell position; and a second display screen positioned on a portion of an edge surface area of the outer surface of the base portion of the portable media player.