Hand-held data acquisition device

A hand held terminal for optically scanning coded information, comprising:

• an electronic housing having a major axis, an intermediate axis and a minor axis and an optical scanning device mounted at a first longitudinal end thereof with respect to said major axis;
• a multi-line information display arranged on a top surface of said electronic housing, said display facing in a direction corresponding to said minor axis;
• a handle comprising a handgrip having a handle axis and extending outwardly from said electronic housing at a second longitudinal end thereof, said handle axis forming an angle of approximately 0 to 45 degrees from said major axis and being perpendicular to said intermediate axis;
• and
• an operator control arranged on said top surface adjacent said second end of said electronic housing for operation by the thumb of a user on a hand grasping the handle;
• wherein there is provided a transverse rest stand on an end of said handle remote from said electronic housing.