The Idostand has two rotating arms that allow for the optimal positioning of your iPhone. There are no additional parts, and the case/stand has a hinged system that allow the arms to snap into place whenever they’re not in use. The case is minimal but does protect your phone as well. Hopefully, it won’t have some of the antenna interference issues that other metal cases have had, or the final design will be made out of another material.

The Idostand will soon be raising funds over on Kickstarter, so keep your eyes peeled if you’re interested in getting one.

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Cwtfozzy rescued this old iMac G4 from eBay for £50 (~$80 USD). He basically gutted the iMac G4 and then fiddled with it so that his iPad would fit into the screen area. It’s surprising how good this looks.

He didn’t spend too long customizing it and the results speak for themselves. If you want to try this for yourself, you can probably find a cheap, broken one on eBay, like cwtfozzy did.

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The Piolo is simple in form and function, and weighs only 3.1 grams, so you can carry it around on your key ring without noticing it too much. It’s made out of a completely recyclable thermoplastic elastomer that won’t scratch your iPhone. You’ll barely notice carrying it around, so that’s a plus for any kind of stand in my book. The only downside is that it won’t work with bumper cases or other protective cases. They should think about making a version with a tiny adjustable clamp so it could.

The Piolo stand is available in 6 different colors and costs £4 (~$6 USD). You can get it directly from Piolo.

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Designed by Mike Henry, the compact and minimal LIL KIKR also functions as stand and charging dock for your iPhone. It will blast music up to 10dB louder than the iPhone’s built-in speaker. There’s even a channel to amplify the sounds going into the microphone, so you can use it as a speakerphone or for Facetime calls. It’s made from machined anodized aluminum, along with a pair of rubber-covered stainless steel kickstands. For charging, there’s an integral slot which can hold on to the included 30-pin charging cable.

The LIL KICKR is designed to snugly fit the iPhone 4/4S, but another model, LIL KIKR+ will also be compatible with older iPhones and some iPods. You’ll need to pledge at least $50(USD) over on Kickstarter to get your own.

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It was created by the Irish design company Curve and it’s called the Angryman. You can use it as a stand by attaching it to the side of your iPhone. This works well on your bedside table or while your out and about town.

Your earbuds are probably all tangled up in your pocket, and Angryman will sort that out for you too. When not in use, Angryman can be attached to a keychain, and it’s really light and unobtrusive, which is another reason I like it.

This effective, multifunctional add-on sells for $13.25(USD) over at Shapeways and can be ordered up in red, black, white or indigo.

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The DODOcase comes in granite/poppy, meadow/lake, tahoe/sunrise, and sandy/earth. They are handmade in San Francisco and the colors used were inspired by California’s natural hues. The cases themselves are made using traditional bookbinding techniques, which now includes a new solid bamboo core. The cases also double as a stand. If you are a fan of Rhodia and Moleskine notebooks, then you’ll probably like this book-like case for your new iPad.

They are available from DODOcase for $79.95(USD). For $4.95 extra, you can get a camera hole.

The thing that I like the most is that it’s soft and flexible, allowing for easy storage and that you won’t be worried about chucking it into the bottom of your bag. It’s also stretchy enough to fit just about any smartphone.

It can also be pulled into different shapes, so you can use it as a stand for watching movies or playing games if you use multiples.

The iLoop costs €14.90 (~$20 USD) and it’s shipping now. There are four different colors available: black, sky blue, pink and white, and you get a 10% discount when you order a four-pack.

[via Klonblog via Thaeger]

X-Doria referes to their CampFire stand as a “custom sleeping bag,” because when it’s not being used as a stand, the padding reverses to cover up and protect the front of your iPad, much like being tucked into a sleeping bag. Unlike other soft wedge stands, the Campfire provides a rigid, form-fitting back to ensure the iPad doesn’t slip out, providing full access to all of its ports. It’s definitely an interesting option if you want to keep your iPad safe from harm in the wild.

And while the name and sleeping bag analogy might imply that you need to be outdoors to use the Campfire, you don’t have to. From the looks of it, it will work just fine on your bed or on the couch. The CampFire sells for $59.99(USD) over at X-Doria.

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Designed by Colin Chu and Bob Winbrow of Kinetic Custom Machine, the Sonastand is made out of machined aluminum and works for the iPhone 4 and 4S. It apparently has more than 20,000 facets on the top slope alone to direct sound waves. It holds your phone in landscape mode, all the while amplifying the sound from the iPhone’s tiny speaker.

It’s also been designed to allow you to charge your iPhone at the same time, since it doesn’t block your charging port, and its tapered opening allows for iPhones with or without cases. The final production models of the Sonastand will come in either a shiny metal finish (shown) or an anodized color finish in black, red, blue, green or yellow.

Through April 20, its designers are raising funds for the production of the Sonastand over on Kickstarter, where the minimum pledge to get one is $39(USD). They’re already almost half way to their goal, so if you pledge, there’s a pretty good chance it’ll get produced.

The HoverBar is constructed out of flexible steel and you can attach it onto any surface up to 1″ thick, thanks to its clamp mechanism. It can even be tilted, so that the height and position can be adjusted to the right angle.

The cool thing is that it can also let you affix your iPad to your Apple Cinema Display or iMac (or probably other monitors as well), and with the proper app installed, you can even use it as an secondary monitor for your Mac or PC. The HoverBar sells for $79.99(USD) over at Twelve South.

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For now, they offer stands for iPad 2s, iPhones 3GS, 4 and 4S. The thinking behind these semi-durable stands is that you’ll eventually end up upgrading your smartphone, so why should your stand outlast your gadget? Often, stands aren’t compatible with the new versions of your favorite tech, so it makes sense to recycle them when necessary instead of adding more junk to our landfills.

The cardboard stands are available from Weltunit, but you’ll have to sign up for their newsletter in order to find out how to get one.

[via Bookofjoe via Likecool]

Magnus is a desktop stand made from aluminum and integrated neodymium magnets, which will attach onto your iPad 2. Because of its compact, minimal design, the Magnus has the added benefit of making it seem like your iPad is standing up by itself, with nothing holding onto it.

You’ll need to use two hands to pry it away from the powerful magnets, but that’s a small price to pay for these looks. Also, it doesn’t work in portrait mode or with a case on, so if those are requirements, you’ll need to pick a different stand.

The Magnus stand costs $50(USD) and is available from Ten One Design.

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Smarty trumps other stands in the sense that when it says it’s convertible, it really is, thanks to ingenious folding techniques and magnets embedded into it. With a few folds here and there, you can convert the soft, protective sleeve into an angled stand for reading e-Books or watching videos.

Smarty was designed by Kim Jung-Sik, Cho Jae-Hong, Lim Sung-Won, Koo Bon-Young, Lee Bum-Joon and Shin Jung-Won, and can be purchased from Connect design for $49 (USD).

[via Yanko Design]

Steelie was crated by Frank Vogel and Paul Turner. The great thing about Steelie is that it allows you to easily tilt your tablet to just the right angle. It basically reminds me of one of those cook book stands. It has a magnetic socket, which attaches to the back of your tablet, and snaps easily onto the tabletop ball head stand.

You can also use the magnet to attach your tablet to any steel or other magnet-compatible surface, including many refrigerators.

They also make a smaller version for smartphones, which look like would work well for dashboards or desktop surfaces.

The Steelie magnet adheres to the back of your device with a strong adhesive pad, as does the smaller ball mount for phones. It’s unclear, though if the tabletop stand holds in place under its own weight or if it must be glued down as well. Also, you’ll want to make sure you keep the strong magnet away from credit cards and hard drives, so don’t dare try using one on an older hard-drive based media player.

The tablet version, with both the Steelie magnet and tabletop stand sells for $60(USD) while the smaller version for phones sells for $30.

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You choose the color and this entire rear end of a Porsche is hand-built, with 100% original parts. Also available are other cars, like this 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, which holds a 52″ Sony LCD. It’s neat and all, but it would be cool if you could get the front end too, and create a nice Portal effect in your home, but that’s just me.

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The Cushpad provides a soft and squishy resting place for your iPad 2, whether in bed, on your lap while on the couch, or on a table. It’s a simple idea – a trapezoidal pillow, covered with a satiny fabric, and a couple of small pillow-like grips to hold the iPad in place. Just slide your iPad into the soft ledges of the Cushpad, and it holds it nicely in place. It works in both landscape or portrait orientations, and smartly offers two different angles for horizontal usage. There’s also a handle on the back for easily carrying it around, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing that with the iPad in place.

I recently got a chance to try a Cushpad with my iPad 2, and it really is helpful for viewing movies and playing games while lying in bed and hanging out on the sofa. I could also see it coming in handy on your lap while on an airplane or long train or bus trip. About the only thing I didn’t care for was that you really need to remove the Smart Cover in order for it to hold your iPad – although for quick usage, I figured out that you can set the iPad into the bottom ledge and flip the Smart Cover over the top of the Cushpad too. It’s just not as solid and stable as if you remove the cover and use both ledges. Still, it’s a minor complaint about an otherwise very handy little invention.

The Cushpad is available in green, blue, red, grey or black fabric, and the cover comes off for easy washing too. It sells for $34.99 (USD), but they’re offering an extra $5 discount if you “like” them over on Facebook first.

FLOTE is currently up on Kickstarter for funding. It’s basically a modern metal stand that can hold your iPad, Kindle, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, or whatever tablet you may have. No longer will you have to tilt your head while watching a movie or reading a book; no longer will you have to support the gadget in your hands, because the FLOTE takes care of all the not-so-heavy-lifting for you.

What the FLOTE gives you is a truly hands-free tablet usage experience. That is, if you don’t mind having something that resembles a microphone stand right in the middle of your bedroom or living room.

Ready to FLOTE your tablet? Head on over to Kickstarter. A pledge of $245(USD) or more will get you an actual FLOTE stand, while lesser amounts will score you rewards including microfiber screen cloths, sweatshirts, and commemorative pieces.

[via Oh Gizmo!]

But when it comes to actually choosing a stand for your iPad, well, let’s just say things get a whole lot harder. Because of the popularity of the iPad (and iPhone and iPod), there are literally thousands upon thousands of stands available out there in the market. Some are quirky, some are serious, some are all about functionality, while others are novel and clever in design. One that belongs to the last category is the Shadow Stand.

Designed by Nendo for Japan’s Elecom, the Shadow Stand has a slot to hold your device in place and is supported on the other end by a “shadow.” It’s not a real shadow, obviously, unless you think your device is actually a single flower in a vase in disguise.

It’s creative and quirky enough to warrant a second glance or maybe even more. No word yet as far as price or production details go, but I’d definitely want to have one of these when they do eventually get made and released.

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The iStation has integrated speakers and a keyboard that will pair with your iPad via Bluetooth. There’s even a USB cable to charge up your tablet. This means that the iStation will be tethered to a power outlet. It’s the sort of dock that wouldn’t look out of place in a kitchen – or a vintage computer store.

It’s available in a faux retro woodgrain finish or in white for $85.90(USD) over at M.I.C Gadget’s online store.

[via Ubergizmo]

The Elecom Kandenchi mouse’s unusual design is a based on the fact that all wireless mice need to be recharged. The nub on the positive end has been turned into the click button, and there’s even a scroll wheel on the side. The interesting thing is that this form factor reduces the overall size of the mouse, meaning that you can use it in more confined places. Ergonomics, on the other hand, have been thrown out the window.

After they were done with the battery mouse, they made a stand that looks like a pair of glasses. Why not? The Megane stand comes in both tablet and smartphone sizes, and when it’s not in use, it folds up like glasses do.

Unlike the eyeglasses on your face, these ones have suction cups in place of lenses, to hold your gadgets firmly in place.

There’s no word yet on pricing or availability of these quirky items, but my guess is that they won’t be that expensive – though they may be difficult to find outside of Japan.

[via designboom]