Cradle for portable device

A portable device that is adapted to be housed in a cradle, comprising at least one device-side terminal and a display panel for displaying images,

• wherein the cradle includes a housing portion for housing the portable device with the display panel therein, the display panel being exposed from the housing portion, the housing portion covering the at least one device-side terminal when the portable device is inserted from one side of the housing portion, and a foldable base portion, which is provided at a side of the housing portion opposite of the side from which the portable device is inserted,
• wherein the portable device housed in the cradle is supported by the base portion in an inclined position with the display panel facing in a predetermined direction,
• wherein the housing portion includes at least one cradle-side terminal, the at least one cradle-side terminal being adapted to be connected to the at least one device-side terminal of the portable device, and
• wherein an internal circuit of the portable device is connected to an external device via the at least one cradle-side terminal and the at least one device-side terminal connected to the at least one cradle-side terminal.

A digital camera that is adapted to be housed in a cradle, comprising at least one camera-side terminal and a display panel for displaying images,

• wherein the cradle includes a housing portion for housing the digital camera with the display panel therein, the display panel being exposed from the housing portion, the housing portion covering the at least one camera-side terminal when the digital camera is inserted from one side of the housing portion, and a foldable base portion, which is provided at a side of the housing portion opposite of the side from which the digital camera is inserted,
• wherein the digital camera housed in the cradle is supported by the base portion in an inclined position with the display panel facing in a predetermined direction,
• wherein the housing portion includes at least one cradle-side terminal, the at least one cradle-side terminal being adapted to be connected to the at least one camera-side terminal of the digital camera, and
• wherein an internal circuit of the digital camera is connected to an external device via the at least one cradle-side terminal and the at least one camera-side terminal connected to the at least one cradle-side terminal.