Communication device holding systems and methods

A transaction system (500) includes a peripheral device (550), a transaction terminal having a printed circuit board (570) disposed within an enclosure, a housing (510) attached with the enclosure, and a cable (560) that couples the peripheral device (550) with the printed circuit board (570). The peripheral device (550) includes a wireless communication device, a memory device, or both. A method of providing wireless connectivity or auxiliary memory for a transaction terminal includes providing a wireless communication device (550) or a memory device, providing a transaction terminal having a printed circuit board (570) and an enclosure, coupling the wireless communication device (550) or the memory device with the printed circuit board (570) via a cable (560), placing the wireless communication device (550) or memory device at least partially within a housing (510), and attaching the housing (510) with the enclosure of the transaction terminal.