Charger for portable terminal

A charger (200) for a portable terminal which is capable of making a portable terminal (100) perform a data communication with an information processing system while charging by forming a groove (211) to allow a communication cable (410) of an information processing system to attach to a receptacle (110) of a portable terminal. The charger includes a fixation unit for mounting a portable terminal to the charger and includes a connector insertion groove (216) in the charger which allows connection between a communication cable of an information processing system and a portable terminal.