Abstract: A charging base (4500) having a rear wall portion including center rear wall portion (4523) provides an incline for a radiotelephone when a contoured edge (792) of the radiotelephone makes contact with recessed area (4205) and outer surface (790) makes contact with a center rear wall portion (4523). Because recessed area (4205) is generally inclined, and the radio telephone when positioned on the recessed area and center rear wall portion is generally inclined, the radio telephone slides towards the guide tabs of the charging base. Further, guide elements on the charging base are used to engage corresponding guide elements in the radiotelephone to ensure that the contacts on the radiotelephone are held against contacts on the charging base at all times.