A tablet computer stand configured to hold a tablet computer in either horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait) positions. Tablet computer stand may comprise a T-shaped tablet computer dock (the “T-Arm”), a dock rotator, a neck, and a U-shaped base (the “U-Foot”).
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1. A tablet computer stand comprising: a T-shaped dock configured to hold a tablet computer, the T-shaped dock comprising a first support, a second support, and a third support, the tablet computer comprising a front having a touch screen of the tablet computer and a back opposite the front, the tou
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A tablet computer stand comprising: a T-shaped dock configured to hold a tablet computer, the T-shaped dock comprising a first support, a second support, and a third support, the tablet computer comprising a front having a touch screen of the tablet computer and a back opposite the front, the touch screen configured to accept an input, the front and back connected by lateral sides of the tablet computer, wherein the first, second, and third supports are configured to contact the tablet computer at the lateral sides of the tablet computer, away from corners of the tablet computer such that the first, second, and third supports do not contact the corners of the tablet computer, the corners formed at intersections of the lateral sides of the tablet computer, wherein the third support comprises a U-shaped grip configured to engage the tablet computer at least on the front of the tablet computer;a dock rotator coupled to the T-shaped dock, the T-shaped dock configured to move about the dock rotator, the dock rotator positioned such that a straight line between the first support and the second support is in a plane passing through the dock rotator, the first and second supports positioned on opposite sides of the tablet computer when the tablet computer stand holds the tablet computer, wherein the plane is perpendicular to another straight line that is perpendicular the straight line, the another straight line passing through the third support;a neck coupled to the dock rotator; anda U-shaped base coupled to the neck. 2. The tablet computer stand of claim 1, further comprising: a communications port within the U-shaped base. 3. The tablet computer stand of claim 2, further comprising: an electrical cable within the neck, coupled to the communications port. 4. The tablet computer stand of claim 3, further comprising: a tablet computer adapter within the third support of the T-shaped dock, coupled to the electrical cable within the neck, such that the tablet computer adapter allows for the held tablet computer to communicate with the communications port when the tablet computer stand holds the tablet computer. 5. The tablet computer stand of claim 4, wherein the tablet computer adapter is a 30-pin adapter. 6. The tablet computer stand of claim 3, wherein the electrical cable is a ribbon cable. 7. The tablet computer stand of claim 2, wherein the communications port is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. 8. The tablet computer stand of claim 2, wherein the communications port is a Firewire port. 9. The tablet computer stand of claim 2, wherein the communications port is a Thunderbolt port. 10. The tablet computer stand of claim 1, wherein the dock rotator is configured to move about the neck. 11. The tablet computer stand of claim 10, wherein the dock rotator is configured to pivot relative to the neck about an axis that lies on the plane passing through the dock rotator, and wherein the axis is parallel to the straight line between the first support and the second support. 12. A stand for supporting a mobile computing device, the stand comprising: a stand base;a neck connected to the stand base; anda dock comprising a dock arm, a first arm, and a second arm, the dock connected to the neck and rotatable relative to the neck about an axis of rotation, the dock arm extending from the axis of rotation equidistantly from the first arm and the second arm such that the dock arm is physically separate from the stand base, the neck, and the first and second arms, wherein the dock arm, the first arm, and the second arm are configured to support a mobile computing device by the dock arm, the first arm, and the second arm directly contacting the mobile computing device when the dock supports the mobile computing device, and wherein the first arm is positioned opposite the second arm relative to a center line of the dock, the center line extending along a longitudinal length of the dock arm, the center line extending along a plane passing through the dock arm, the first arm, and the second arm, and the center line passing through a center of the dock arm where the dock arm directly contacts the mobile computing device,wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the dock base are configured to support the mobile computing device at a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and a third contact surface, respectively, of the mobile computing device, andwherein the first, second, and third contact surfaces the dock arm, the first arm, and the second arm are away from corners of the mobile computing device when the stand supports the mobile computing device. 13. The stand of claim 12, wherein a longitudinal length of the first arm and a longitudinal length of the second arm are parallel to each other, and wherein the longitudinal length of the dock arm and the longitudinal lengths of the first and second arms intersect at the axis of rotation of the dock. 14. The stand of claim 13, wherein the longitudinal length of the dock arm is perpendicular to the longitudinal lengths of the first and second arms. 15. The stand of claim 13, wherein the longitudinal length of the dock arm is longer than each of the longitudinal lengths of the first and second arms. 16. The stand of claim 12, wherein the first and second arms form a side of the dock, the neck connected to the dock at the side of the dock. 17. The stand of claim 12, wherein the dock arm comprises a communication adapter configured to electrically couple with the mobile computing device. 18. A stand for supporting an electronic device, the stand comprising: a base comprising a top surface;a support connected to the base, extending above the top surface, and configured to move relative to the base; anda dock comprising a plurality of arms, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface, the plurality of arms configured to directly contact an electronic device at end portions of the plurality of arms when the stand supports the electronic device, the plurality of arms positioned along a plane such that the plane passes through an end portion of each of the plurality of arms, the dock connected to the support by the second surface away from the end portions of the plurality of arms and configured to move relative to the support, wherein the first surface and the second surface are disposed on opposite sides of the plane,wherein the support and the dock are configured to move from a flat position to a support position,wherein, in the flat position, at least part of the first surface of the dock faces at least part of the top surface of the dock, andwherein, in the support position, the dock is configured to support the electronic device with the first surface of the dock facing the electronic device. 19. The stand of claim 18, wherein the base comprises an opening, and wherein in the flat position, an end portion of at least one of the plurality of arms extends into the opening. 20. The stand of claim 19, wherein the end portion of at least one of the plurality of arms extending into the opening in the flat position comprises a communication adapter configured to electrically couple with the electronic device. 21. The stand of claim 19, wherein the support extends into the opening to connect to the base, the support extending separately from the end portion of at least one of the plurality of arms extending into the opening. 22. The stand of claim 18, wherein the support is connected to the base at a periphery of the base. 23. The stand of claim 18, wherein in the flat position, at least a part of the first surface of the dock directly faces a resting surface on which the base is configured to be positioned on. 24. The stand of claim 23, wherein the base comprises an opening extending through the base, wherein in the flat position, an end portion of at least one of the plurality of arms extends into the opening with the at least a part of the first surface directly facing the resting surface through the opening.
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