Accessory devices for portable electronic devices

An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:

• a first segment comprising a keyboard capable of communicating with the portable electronic device;
• a second segment coupled with the first segment;
• a panel that defines a receiving surface for the portable electronic device;
• and
• a hinge assembly secured with the second segment and the panel, the hinge assembly comprising:
• a first hinge component, and
• a second hinge component coupled to the first hinge component, the first hinge component and the second hinge component configured to rotate about a pivot point, wherein a rotation about the pivot point comprises i) the first hinge component rotating along a surface that is parallel to the second segment, and ii) the second hinge component rotating away from the surface and positioning the panel to receive the portable electronic device at the receiving surface.

An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:

• a segment comprising an opening that leads to an internal volume;
• a panel comprising magnets capable of coupling with portable electronic device magnets of the portable electronic device;
• and
• a hinge assembly that rotationally couples the panel with the segment, the hinge assembly comprising:
• a first hinge component, and
• a second hinge component rotationally coupled to the first hinge component, wherein the magnets magnetically couple with the second hinge component when the panel is in the opening,
• wherein:
• in a stored configuration, the panel is positioned in the opening and the hinge assembly is positioned in the segment and covered by the panel and,
• in a deployed configuration, the hinge assembly is at least partially out of the segment and positions the panel such that the panel is capable of receiving the portable electronic device.