Modular device and methods therefor

A device, comprising:

• an electronic device having a front side and a rear side, and comprising:
• a processor,
• a memory,
• a display disposed along at least a portion of the front side of the electronic device,
• a first electrical connector,
• a first rabbet defined into the rear side of the electronic device, and
• a second rabbet defined into the front side of the electronic device and extending beyond a bottom of the display;
• an electronic accessory comprising:
• a second electrical connector configured for data communication with the processor of the electronic device, and
• an additional rabbet complementary in shape to the first rabbet of the electronic device;
• and
• a housing comprising a first end forming a recessed bay and a second end;
• wherein when the electronic device and the electronic accessory are disposed and secured within the housing, the second rabbet of the electronic device engages the recessed bay of the first end of the housing, (ii) the electronic accessory engages the second end of the housing, (iii) the first electrical connector is biased together with the second electrical connector, and (iv) the additional rabbet of the electronic accessory engages with the first rabbet of the electronic device.

A method of assembling a device, the method comprising:

• inserting, into a first end of a housing, an electronic accessory comprising a first electrical connector and a first rabbet;
• toeing a second rabbet of an electronic device into a recessed bay of a second end of the housing, the electronic device comprising a second electrical connector and a third rabbet complementary in shape to the first rabbet of the electronic accessory and defined into a rear side of the electronic device, the second rabbet defined into a front side of the electronic device and extending beyond a bottom of a display of the electronic device;
• pivoting the electronic device to (i) engage the first electrical connector of the electronic accessory with the second electrical connector of the electronic device, and (ii) engage the first rabbet of the electronic accessory with the third rabbet of the electronic device;
• and
• securing the electronic device and the electronic accessory within the housing.