Right- and left-handed operable, grip-held pen computing device with removable data entry modules

A portable, hand-held device suitable for data collection by an operator in both right-handed and left-handed held configurations, comprising:

• a grip unit held during operation by a hand of the operator, said grip unit having a first surface and a substantially opposing second surface, said first surface gripped by at least one fingertip of said hand of the operator when said grip unit is held in the operator's right hand and when said grip unit is held in the operator's left hand, said second surface gripped by at least the thumb of said hand of the operator when said grip unit is held in the operator's right hand and when said grip unit is held in the operator's left hand;
• a module for data collection having a module connector for selective installation with and removal from a mating connector by the operator, said module generating a data collection signal;
• a first connector carried by said grip unit and matable with said module connector;
• and,
• a second connector carried by said grip unit and matable with said module connector, said signal generated by said module directable substantially away from the operator when said grip unit is operated in both right-handed and left-handed held configurations and said module connector is mated to both said first connector and said second connector.