Abstract: A foldable and portable telecommunication terminal can change its waiting display extremely with ease. The terminal includes a detector for detecting a change between an open position and a closed position. When the detector detects the change, a controller selects one picture data out of plural picture data stored in a data memory and displays the selected one on a display section.

Abstract: A carryable memory media is provided with a directory for storing specific format files having a certain specific file form and a directory for storing nonspecific format files having any free form. The portable information terminal comprises the above carryable memory media detachable to and from the terminal body, and is provided with means for storing the non-specific format files in said carryable memory media and stores a file in said carryable memory media at a data area corresponding to the directory formed for storing non-specific format files. The portable information terminal is also provided with means for forming a directory for storing specific format files, and stores a file in said carryable memory media at a data area corresponding to the directory formed for storing specific format files.