A portable electronic device including a housing, a retractable antenna rod, and a camera. The housing includes an opening on a side of the housing and a longitudinal axis. The retractable antenna rod extends out from the opening and is coupled to the housing at a first end of the retractable antenna rod. The retractable antenna rod is movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The camera is coupled to a second end of the retractable antenna rod. The camera is positionable within the opening of the housing when the retractable antenna rod is retracted into the housing.