Foldable electronic device having a flexible hinge mechanism

A foldable electronic device having a flexible hinge mechanism for enabling opening and closing of two housing elements, the foldable electronic device comprising:

• a flexible hinge element, the flexible hinge element connecting the two housing elements, the flexible hinge element being elastic in nature, the flexible hinge element being in a relaxed position when an opening angle between the two housing elements is at least 180 degrees;
• a drag link, the drag link connecting the two housing elements, the drag link limiting the opening angle between the two housing elements to an angle less than 180 degrees;
• and
• a flexible connection strip, the flexible connection strip being routed along a length of the flexible hinge element, the flexible connection strip connecting electrical circuits in the two housing elements for exchange of signals.