Combined sockets for selectively removable cards in computing devices

A mobile terminal comprising:

• a housing defining an aperture through which selectively removable cards may pass;
• and
• a socket comprising:
• an upper socket base;
• a lower socket base coupled to the upper socket base to define an aperture sized to allow insertion of a subscriber identification module (SIM) card and a secure digital (SD) card and delimit an interior space sized to accommodate the SIM card and the SD card in a back to back abutting relationship, such that contacts of the SD card and contacts of the SIM card face opposite directions;
• a first set of pins coupled to the upper socket base and configured to interoperate with the SD card;
• and
• a second set of pins coupled to the lower socket base and configured to interoperate with the SIM card.

A method of inserting cards into a socket, the method comprising:

• placing a subscriber identification module (SIM) card into a card insertion bracket;
• pushing the SIM card into the socket;
• using springs on a socket cover to push the SIM card into a SIM recess in a lower socket base;
• coupling conductors on the SIM card to a lower pin set in the socket;
• removing the card insertion bracket;
• reorienting a bracket spring in the card insertion bracket;
• placing a secure digital (SD) card into the card insertion bracket;
• holding the SD card in the card insertion bracket with the bracket spring;
• pushing the SD card into the socket such that the SD card is back to back with the SIM card within the socket, such that contacts of the SD card and contacts of the SIM card face opposite directions;
• and
• using the springs on the socket cover to push the SD card into contact with SD pins in the socket.