Multi-orientation stand for a portable electronic device

1. A stand for a portable electronic device, the stand comprising:

a device receiving side including a coupling component for engaging with the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the device receiving side and when the portable electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the device receiving side;

a first support side adjacent to the device receiving side to act as a base, such that the first support side abuts a surface on which the stand is rested, when the portable electronic device is in the first orientation; and

a second support side different from the first support side and adjacent to the first support side to act as a base, such that the second support side abuts the surface on which the stand is rested, when the portable electronic device is in the second orientation.

2. The stand according to claim 1 , wherein the first support side and the device receiving side form an acute angle therebetween.

3. The stand according to claim 1 , wherein the second support side extends perpendicular from the first support side.

4. The stand according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling component comprises a magnet.

5. The stand according to claim 1 , further comprising electrical components for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device to enable charging of a battery of the portable electronic device.

6. The stand according to claim 5 , wherein the electrical components comprise an inductive coil for induction charging.

7. The stand according to claim 5 , further comprising a data interface to facilitate data transfer to and from the portable electronic device.

8. The stand according to claim 1 , further comprising a further side extending between the device receiving side and the second support side.

9. The stand according to claim 8 , further comprising an electrical port disposed in an aperture in the further side.

10. The stand according to claim 9 , wherein the electrical port comprises a USB port to enable charging of a battery of a further electronic device.

11. A stand for a portable electronic device, the stand comprising:

a device receiving side including a coupling component for engaging with the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the device receiving side and when the portable electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the device receiving side;

a first support side adjacent to the device receiving side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the first orientation;

a second support side adjacent to the first support side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the second orientation; and

a lip extending along at least one edge of the device receiving side for abutting with an end of the portable electronic device to facilitate engagement of the portable electronic device with the coupling component on the device receiving side.

12. The stand according to claim 11 , wherein the coupling component comprises a magnet.

13. The stand according to claim 11 , comprising electrical components for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device to enable charging of a battery of the electronic device, wherein the electrical components comprise a cable extending from a slot disposed between the first support side and the second support side.

14. The stand according to claim 13 , wherein the electrical components comprise an inductive coil for induction charging.

15. The stand according to claim 11 , further comprising a data interface to facilitate data transfer to and from the portable electronic device.

16. The stand according to claim 11 , further comprising a further side extending between the device receiving side and the second support side.

17. The stand according to claim 16 , further comprising an electrical port disposed in an aperture in the further side to enable charging of a battery of a further electronic device.

18. A stand for a portable electronic device, the stand comprising:

a device receiving side including a coupling component for engaging with the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the device receiving side and when the portable electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the device receiving side;

a first support side adjacent to the device receiving side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the first orientation;

a second support side adjacent to the first support side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the second orientation; and

electrical components for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device to enable charging of a battery of the electronic device, wherein the electrical components comprise a cable extending from a slot disposed between the first support side and the second support side.

19. The stand according to claim 18 , wherein the electrical components comprise an inductive coil for induction charging.

20. The stand according to claim 18 , further comprising a data interface to facilitate data transfer to and from the portable electronic.

21. The stand according to claim 18 , further comprising a further side extending between the device receiving side and the second support side.

22. The stand according to claim 21 , further comprising an electrical port disposed in an aperture in the further side.

23. The stand according to claim 22 , wherein the electrical port comprises a USB port to enable charging of a battery of a further electronic device.