A mounting system, comprising: a mounting station for releasably holding a computer terminal (150, 1750) and providing supply power to the computer terminal (150, 1750), the mounting station comprising: a first housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the mounting station to another object; a power input port disposed on the first housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal (150, 1750); a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface; a tab extending from the first housing; and a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface; and a computer terminal (150, 1750) comprising: a second housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one attachment mechanism disposed on the second housing for releasably engaging the ridge; a front panel (170, 1770, 2200) disposed on the front surface and comprising a display; a processor disposed within the second housing and logically coupled to the display; a second electrical connector comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements logically coupled to the processor and disposed on a raised area of the rear surface for engaging the indentation; and a slot for receiving the tab, wherein each of the plurality of electrically conductive members contacts a corresponding electrical conductive element when the computer terminal (150, 1750) is attached to the mounting station. a first housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the mounting station to another object; a power input port disposed on the first housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal (150, 1750); a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface; a tab extending from the first housing; and a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface; and a computer terminal (150, 1750) comprising: a second housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one attachment mechanism disposed on the second housing for releasably engaging the ridge; a front panel (170, 1770, 2200) disposed on the front surface and comprising a display; a processor disposed within the second housing and logically coupled to the display; a second electrical connector comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements logically coupled to the processor and disposed on a raised area of the rear surface for engaging the indentation; and a slot for receiving the tab, wherein each of the plurality of electrically conductive members contacts a corresponding electrical conductive element when the computer terminal (150, 1750) is attached to the mounting station. a second housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one attachment mechanism disposed on the second housing for releasably engaging the ridge; a front panel (170, 1770, 2200) disposed on the front surface and comprising a display; a processor disposed within the second housing and logically coupled to the display; a second electrical connector comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements logically coupled to the processor and disposed on a raised area of the rear surface for engaging the indentation; and a slot for receiving the tab, wherein each of the plurality of electrically conductive members contacts a corresponding electrical conductive element when the computer terminal (150, 1750) is attached to the mounting station.