Patent ID: 8238089

Claim:
A portable terminal, comprising: a frame module having a first frame and a second frame, wherein each of the first frame and second frame comprises lateral opposing sides and longitudinal opposing sides and the first and second frames are in contact with each other; a display panel disposed on the lateral opposing sides and the longitudinal opposing sides of the second frame, wherein each of the lateral opposing sides and the longitudinal opposing sides of the second frame includes a supporting portion configured to support the display panel, wherein the supporting portion of each of the lateral opposing sides and the longitudinal opposing sides of the second frame is substantially covered by the display panel when the display panel is disposed on the frame module, and wherein the lateral opposing sides of the second frame further include a side supporting portion protruding from the supporting portion and positioned along at least part of the lateral opposing sides such that a height of the supporting portion of the longitudinal opposing sides is shorter than a height of at least a portion of the lateral opposing sides.