An apparatus comprising: a kickstand configured to be rotatably attached to a rear portion of a computing device; and at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a portion of the kickstand to the rear portion of the computing device, the hinge mechanism being configured with two or more preset open positions such that the kickstand is positionable relative to the computing device according to the two or more preset open positions, the hinge mechanism comprising: a hinge ring that attaches the kickstand to the hinge mechanism, the hinge ring including two or more ring notches (1502a,1502b,1502c) corresponding to at least some of the two or more preset open positions, the hinge ring being rotatable within the hinge mechanism to assume the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; a hinge ring follower that applies pressure to the hinge ring to hold the hinge ring in the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; and a hinge ring spring, the hinge ring spring and the hinge ring follower positioned relative to the hinge ring to apply pressure to the hinge ring, the pressure from the hinge ring spring causes the hinge ring follower to catch in a respective notch of the two or more ring notches (1502a, 1502b, 1502c); a hinge frame; and a ring support rotatably disposed at least partially within the hinge frame, the hinge ring enabling rotation of the kickstand relative to the hinge mechanism and being rotatably disposed relative to the ring support such that rotation of the hinge ring to a particular position relative to the ring support causes the hinge ring to engage the ring support, and further rotation of the hinge ring beyond the particular position causes corresponding rotation of the ring support with respect to the hinge frame. a kickstand configured to be rotatably attached to a rear portion of a computing device; and at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a portion of the kickstand to the rear portion of the computing device, the hinge mechanism being configured with two or more preset open positions such that the kickstand is positionable relative to the computing device according to the two or more preset open positions, the hinge mechanism comprising: a hinge ring that attaches the kickstand to the hinge mechanism, the hinge ring including two or more ring notches (1502a,1502b,1502c) corresponding to at least some of the two or more preset open positions, the hinge ring being rotatable within the hinge mechanism to assume the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; a hinge ring follower that applies pressure to the hinge ring to hold the hinge ring in the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; and a hinge ring spring, the hinge ring spring and the hinge ring follower positioned relative to the hinge ring to apply pressure to the hinge ring, the pressure from the hinge ring spring causes the hinge ring follower to catch in a respective notch of the two or more ring notches (1502a, 1502b, 1502c); a hinge frame; and a ring support rotatably disposed at least partially within the hinge frame, the hinge ring enabling rotation of the kickstand relative to the hinge mechanism and being rotatably disposed relative to the ring support such that rotation of the hinge ring to a particular position relative to the ring support causes the hinge ring to engage the ring support, and further rotation of the hinge ring beyond the particular position causes corresponding rotation of the ring support with respect to the hinge frame. a hinge ring that attaches the kickstand to the hinge mechanism, the hinge ring including two or more ring notches (1502a,1502b,1502c) corresponding to at least some of the two or more preset open positions, the hinge ring being rotatable within the hinge mechanism to assume the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; a hinge ring follower that applies pressure to the hinge ring to hold the hinge ring in the at least some of the two or more preset open positions; and a hinge ring spring, the hinge ring spring and the hinge ring follower positioned relative to the hinge ring to apply pressure to the hinge ring, the pressure from the hinge ring spring causes the hinge ring follower to catch in a respective notch of the two or more ring notches (1502a, 1502b, 1502c); a hinge frame; and a ring support rotatably disposed at least partially within the hinge frame, the hinge ring enabling rotation of the kickstand relative to the hinge mechanism and being rotatably disposed relative to the ring support such that rotation of the hinge ring to a particular position relative to the ring support causes the hinge ring to engage the ring support, and further rotation of the hinge ring beyond the particular position causes corresponding rotation of the ring support with respect to the hinge frame.