Patent ID: 7286803

Claim:
A mobile information terminal comprising: a case that is approximately palm-sized; a display device having a screen, the display device being stored in said case such that the screen is exposed to outside of said case; an electronic circuit operable to control said display device; and a hooking portion that is provided in an outward-protruding portion of said case; wherein said electronic circuit is stored in said case; wherein said hooking portion is formed such that a finger can be inserted into an inside of said hooking portion; wherein said case has a front surface that is generally tabular, and a rear surface opposite said front surface; wherein said display device is disposed such that said screen is exposed at said front surface of said case; wherein said rear surface is formed with a swollen portion configured to fit in a palm; and wherein said hooking portion is arranged such that, with the finger inserted into said hooking portion, said swollen portion of said rear surface of said case is fit in the palm.