Component assembly

A portable computing device, comprising:

• a single piece housing having a front opening, the single piece housing further comprising an integral bottom and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening, wherein the bottom wall has an interior surface that is substantially flat;
• a plurality of components mounted directly to the interior surface of the bottom wall, wherein the plurality of components comprises a plurality of battery cells and a main logic board in substantially a same plane, wherein the battery cells can expand into a space between battery cells during operation;
• and
• a display assembly disposed within the front opening and mounted to the housing, wherein the housing and the display assembly together form a protective enclosure for the battery cell.

A portable computing device, comprising:

• a single piece housing having a front opening, the single piece housing further comprising an integral bottom and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with the front opening, wherein the bottom wall has an interior surface that is substantially flat surrounded by a plurality of recesses in a peripheral edge portion;
• a plurality of components, wherein at least one of the components is mounted directly to the substantially flat interior surface of the bottom wall and at least one of the components is mounted in a recess in the peripheral edge portion;
• and
• a display system and transparent cover disposed within the front opening and attached to the housing.

A method, comprising:

• receiving a housing having a cavity for receiving internal components, the housing having a cavity with a substantially flat interior bottom surface;
• receiving a plurality of component to be mounted to the substantially flat interior bottom surface, wherein the plurality of components includes a battery cell and a main logic board;
• and
• bonding the components directly to the interior bottom surface of the housing, wherein the battery cell and the main logic board are in substantially a same plane.