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Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism couple

Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.

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1. A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising: a base panel configured to sit on a working surface, the base panel comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;a support member pivotally coupled to t

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A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising: a base panel configured to sit on a working surface, the base panel comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel and configured to support the portable electronic device in an elevated position;a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member; anda holder comprising, a back side coupled to the rotational mechanism, anda front side configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,wherein the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate between landscape and portrait positions relative to the base panel, andwherein the support member is configured to pivot the holder from the elevated position wherein the holder rests on the interior surface on the base panel and the display side is accessible to a stowage position wherein the display side is covered by the interior surface of the base panel. 2. The case of claim 1, wherein the rotational mechanism comprises a rotational grommet. 3. The case of claim 2, wherein the rotational grommet comprises a first portion coupled to the support member and a second portion coupled to the holder. 4. The case of claim 3, wherein the first portion is configured to selectively detach from the second portion. 5. The case of claim 1, wherein the rotational mechanism comprises a ball and socket mechanism. 6. The case of claim 1, wherein the rotational mechanism is configured to hold into one or more predetermined relative rotational orientations of the holder and the support member. 7. The case of claim 6, wherein at least one of the one or more predetermined relative rotational orientations is a portrait orientation. 8. The case of claim 6, wherein at least one of the one or more predetermined relative rotational orientations is a landscape orientation. 9. The case of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the base panel comprises one or more channels. 10. The case of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the base panel comprises one or more ridges. 11. The case of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the base panel comprises a high-friction material. 12. The case of claim 11, wherein the high-friction material is a rubberized material. 13. The case of claim 1, wherein the holder includes one or more ports for accessing interfaces included on the portable electronic device. 14. The case of claim 1, wherein the holder is configured to secure the portable electronic device using a mechanical compression fit. 15. The case of claim 1, wherein the surface area of the display side of the portable electronic device is substantially the same size as the surface area of the interior surface of the base panel. 16. The case of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the base panel defines a first part of an exterior of the case, and the back side of the holder defines a second part of an exterior of the case. 17. The case of claim 1, wherein the rotational mechanism includes a first portion coupled to the holder and a second portion coupled to the support member, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are detachably coupled to each other. 18. The case of claim 17, wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to enable a user to detach the first portion from the second portion, rotate the first portion relative to the second portion, and reattach the first portion to the second portion. 19. A case for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device including a back side and a display side, the case comprising: a base panel having an interior surface and an outer surface and configured to have the outer surface sit at least in part on a working surface;a support member pivotally coupled to the base panel;a rotational mechanism coupled to the support member; anda holder comprising, a back side coupled to the rotational mechanism, anda front side configured to receive the portable electronic device and secure the portable electronic device with the display side exposed,wherein the rotational mechanism is configured to allow the holder to rotate between landscape and portrait positions relative to the base panel, andwherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a stowage position, such that the base panel and the support member are substantially parallel to one another and retain at least a majority of the holder therebetween such that the base panel is substantially entirely proximate to the display side of the portable electronic device secured in the holder, andwherein the base panel and support member are configured to pivot to a display position such that support member pivots to a desired angle to support the holder at an angled position and the holder contacts the interior surface of the base panel to retain the angled position. 20. The case of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a support panel pivotally coupled to the base panel, the support panel comprising: a lower portion pivotally coupled to the base panel; anda pivot flap pivotally coupled to the lower portion,wherein the rotational mechanism is coupled to the pivot flap. 21. The case of claim 20, wherein the back side of the holder includes a circular aperture and the back side is coupled to the rotational mechanism at the circular aperture. 22. The case of claim 20, wherein the rotational mechanism is circumscribed by the pivot flap. 23. The case of claim 19, wherein the surface area of the display side of the portable electronic device is substantially the same size as the surface area of the interior surface of the base panel. 24. The case of claim 19, wherein the rotational mechanism includes a first portion coupled to the holder and a second portion coupled to the support member, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are detachably coupled to each other. 25. The case of claim 24, wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to enable a user to detach the first portion from the second portion, rotate the first portion relative to the second portion, and reattach the first portion to the second portion.