Abstract: A mobile terminal incorporates a card removal unit having an elastic member in a battery mounting part formed on a rear surface of the terminal. A card is inserted into a card receiving part formed on one side of the battery mounting part contacting the elastic member. When the battery is inserted into the battery mounting part, one edge of the battery contacts the card and the card compresses the elastic member. The battery retains the card in the card receiving part when the battery is secured. When the battery is removed, the elastic member urges the card partially from the card receiving part thereby easing manual removal of the card. A locking rod may be provided to retain the card in the card receiving part when the battery is removed.