In an information terminal apparatus 1 having a thin housing structure
including at least a display (not shown), the information terminal
apparatus being driven by batteries 102, a battery pack 10 to accommodate
therein the batteries 102 includes a rotary support mechanism for
rotating the battery pack 10 about the intermediate portion of the rear
wall side 1d of this display so that the battery pack becomes freely
openable and closable from the lower portion of the rear wall side 1d of
this display, wherein the rotated battery pack 10 is used as a stand to
enable this display to rise to the erect position and the battery pack 10
is directly exposed to the air.