Covering, Protecting, and Positioning a Portable Electronic Device

Abstract

Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective cover device comprising:
 a display protector configured to substantially cover a display of a portable electronic device when articulated to a protective position, the display protector being further configured to provide a contact surface to support the portable electronic device when articulated to a viewing position; and   an articulating member connected to the display protector, the articulating member configured to prop up the portable electronic device when the display protector is articulated to the viewing position, the articulating member including a magnetic fastener configured to magnetically detachably fasten to a compatible magnetic component locatable on a backside of the portable electronic device.