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A portable device having a body, a battery, a display, a data acquisition device, a handle, a trigger supported by the handle, and a first power port supported by the handle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable device comprising: a body having a top surface and a bottom surface; a battery; a display supported by the body and disposed toward the top surface of the body; a data acquisition device supported by the body; a handle disposed proximate the bottom surface of the b

What is claimed is: 1. A portable device comprising: a body having a top surface and a bottom surface; a battery; a display supported by the body and disposed toward the top surface of the body; a data acquisition device supported by the body; a handle disposed proximate the bottom surface of the body; a trigger assembly supported by the handle; a first power port recessed in the handle, the first power port being adapted to interface with a cylindrical mating connector; and a wire harness connecting the first power port and the trigger assembly with the data acquisition device. 2. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the battery is housed in the body. 3. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the trigger assembly includes a printed circuit board, a dome switch and a trigger having a projection for engaging the dome switch upon user engagement with the trigger. 4. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a gasket supported by the handle in an opening on an upper surface thereof, through which signal lines from the trigger assembly and the first power port pass. 5. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a recess into which the handle is secured. 6. A portable device, as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: a flexible adhesive layer between the body and the handle. 7. A portable device, as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: overmolding covering at least some of the portion of the handle that is inserted into the recess, wherein the handle is dimensioned to leave a gap around a periphery thereof when inserted into the recess and wherein the overmolding serves to reduce the gap. 8. A portable device, as set forth in claim 7, wherein the overmolding has a thickness greater than the gap such that the overmolding is deformed when the handle is inserted into the body. 9. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle comprises two halves formed by injection molding, the two halves having walls which combine to form a channel adapted to receive a stylus and wherein at least one wall in at least one half is provided with a flexible tab that secures a stylus, the flexible tab being flexible in a direction traverse to a direction of mold movement during formation of the at least one half. 10. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the data acquisition device comprises at least one of: a bar code reader activated by the trigger assembly; a magnetic stripe reader; and an RFID sensor activated by the trigger assembly. 11. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a first over-molding protecting a portion of the wire harness, the first over-molding supported by the handle and extending into the body; and a second over-molding protecting the first power port, the second over-molding supported by the handle. 12. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a second power port supported by the body, wherein the second power port is integrated with a communication port that provides a communication link to the portable device. 13. A portable device, as set forth in claim 1, further including a touch panel facilitating interaction with information on the display. 14. A portable device, as set forth in claim 13, further including a controller for operating the data acquisition device, the display, and the touch panel. 15. A portable device, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery providing power to the controller, the data acquisition device, the display and the touch panel. 16. A portable data terminal comprising: a body having a top surface and a bottom surface; a data acquisition device supported by the body; a display supported by the body and disposed toward the top surface of the body; a touch panel facilitating interaction with information on the display; a controller controlling operation of the data collection device, the display and the touch panel; a rechargeable battery providing power to the controller, data collection device, the display screen and the touch panel; a handle disposed proximate the bottom surface of the body; a trigger assembly supported by the handle, wherein the trigger assembly includes a printed circuit board, a dome switch, and a trigger having a projection for engaging the dome switch upon user engagement with the trigger; a power port recessed in the handle, the power port being capable of receiving a current for operating the portable data terminal; a wire harness connecting the power port with the battery and the trigger assembly with the controller, the wire harness having a first end extending into the body, a first over-molding supported by the handle and extending into the body, a second over-molding supported by the handle and in turn supporting the power port, and a connector for carrying a signal indicative of activation of the trigger; and a gasket supported by the handle in an opening on an upper surface thereof, through which signal lines from the trigger assembly and the power port pass. 17. A wire harness for a portable data terminal, the wire harness comprising: a plurality of wires; a first connector attached to a first end of the plurality of wires adapted to interface with electronics; a first over-molding through which the plurality of wires pass; a second connector connected to seconds ends of a subset of the plurality of wires, the second connector adapted to interface with a button; a power port connected to second ends of a subset of the plurality of wires; and a second over-molding surrounding a portion of the power port. 18. A portable data terminal comprising: a display; a data acquisition device; a data processing unit; at least one power supply circuit; a battery connected to the at least one power supply circuit; a first power input connected to the at least one power supply circuit; a connector including connections for a second power input connected to the at least one power supply circuit and further including connections for a communication link; and at least one data path in connection with the data processing unit and the connector. 19. A portable data terminal, as set forth in claim 18, wherein the first power input is a DC barrel jack. 20. A portable data terminal, as set forth in claim 18, wherein the at least one data path comprises at least one of an RS-232 data path and a USB data path. 21. A portable data terminal, as set forth in claim 18, wherein the connector further includes connections for a power output connected to the at least one power supply circuit. 22. A portable data terminal, as set forth in claim 18, wherein the battery is connected to the at least one power supply through a switch that is opened when power is supplied to either of the first or second power inputs. 23. A portable data terminal, as set forth in claim 18, further comprising a charging circuit connected to the battery and the first and second power inputs, the charging circuit charging the battery when power is supplied to either of the first or second power inputs.