Accessories for portable electronic devices

An article for use with a portable electronic device, the article comprising:

• a first segment comprising a keyboard and a track pad;
• a first hinge assembly connected to the first segment;
• a second segment connected to the first hinge assembly, the second segment separated from the first segment by an angular limit defined by the first hinge assembly;
• and
• a third segment connected to the second segment by a second hinge assembly, wherein the second hinge assembly limits movement of the third segment relative to the second segment until the second segment is separated from the first segment by the angular limit.

A method for holding a portable electronic device with an article comprising a first segment, a second segment connected to the first segment by a first hinge assembly, and a third segment connected to the second segment by a second hinge assembly, the method comprising:

• by the article:
• receiving, at the third segment, the portable electronic device;
• causing, by the first hinge assembly, the second segment to rotate relative to the first segment such that the second segment is separated from the first segment by a first angle;
• and
• causing the third segment to rotate, by the second hinge assembly, relative to the second segment such that the third segment is separated from the second segment by a second angle, wherein the portable electronic device is separated, based on the first angle and the second angle, from the first segment by a gap.