Week in iPad 2 accessories: Stand in the place where you are

01.04.2011
Yeah, yeah, we've heard all about Apple's fabulous new . Does that mean accessory makers are giving up and taking their ball home? Not by a long shot. In fact, this week's roundup of new and recently announced iPad 2 accessories is dominated by devices that let you go hands-free by propping up your tablet.

: The already has a hot seller for the iPad. Adith says is now in development and will accommodate the iPad 2; no price or shipping date has been given.

If you've got a few more bucks to drop on displaying your iPad 2, Element's series of stands might be worth a look. The stand has a magnetic "tilt foot" that lets users adjust the angle of their viewing; rubber pads on the bottom help the stand grip the surface it's on, and a speaker port helps amplify sound when the tablet is in portrait mode. The stand comes in six colors, costs $150, and begins shipping April 6.

: LA-based designer William Tang is trying to attract funding for his a folding V-shaped birch-and-leather display stand that can prop the tablet in either portrait or landscape modes. When not in use, the product can fold shut and slip into a user's pocket. Tang is using to attract pre-order pledges of $25 minimum to begin production of the product. As of Friday, he had 30 days remaining in his effort.

: Another UK company, , doesn't have to do much redesign of to accommodate the new tablet. But the company is announcing that it is celebrating the launch of the iPad 2 with a "limited edition" of the product, which displays a tablet at two angles--inclined or reclined. The item is available for £25--around $40 in American currency--and is available now.

Of course, you don't just want to look at your iPad 2--you want to do stuff on it. has announced production of the new . The device encloses your tablet in a leatherette case--there's a port that allows for use of the tablet's front camera--along with a Bluetooth silicone keyboard. The $100 product will ship in April.