A multi-panel hinged computing device comprising: one or more processors ; a first panel having first and second opposing surfaces , the first panel comprising a display that is configured to display images via the first surface in response to image data received from at least one of the one or more processors , the first panel further comprising a first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) that includes at least one of a first magnet or a first ferromagnetic element; a second panel having third and fourth opposing surfaces, the second panel comprising a second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) that includes at least one of a second magnet or a second ferromagnetic element; and a hinge coupled between the first panel and the second panel , the second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) configured to magnetically couple to the first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) at the first surface for a first hinge orientation of the hinge , the second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) configured to magnetically couple to the first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) at the second surface for a second hinge orientation of the hinge ; characterised in that the second magnetic coupling structure is configured to magnetically attach the third surface to a vertical surface of an object via a magnetic force between the second magnetic coupling structure and the vertical surface of the object while the hinge is in the second hinge orientation; wherein the magnetic force is normal to the third surface and results in a frictional force that is greater than a tractive force between the third surface and the vertical surface of the object; wherein the frictional force and the tractive force are parallel with the third surface ; and wherein the frictional force opposes the tractive force. one or more processors ; a first panel having first and second opposing surfaces , the first panel comprising a display that is configured to display images via the first surface in response to image data received from at least one of the one or more processors , the first panel further comprising a first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) that includes at least one of a first magnet or a first ferromagnetic element; a second panel having third and fourth opposing surfaces, the second panel comprising a second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) that includes at least one of a second magnet or a second ferromagnetic element; and a hinge coupled between the first panel and the second panel , the second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) configured to magnetically couple to the first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) at the first surface for a first hinge orientation of the hinge , the second magnetic coupling structure (120, 220A-220D) configured to magnetically couple to the first magnetic coupling structure (110, 710A-710D) at the second surface for a second hinge orientation of the hinge ; characterised in that the second magnetic coupling structure is configured to magnetically attach the third surface to a vertical surface of an object via a magnetic force between the second magnetic coupling structure and the vertical surface of the object while the hinge is in the second hinge orientation; wherein the magnetic force is normal to the third surface and results in a frictional force that is greater than a tractive force between the third surface and the vertical surface of the object; wherein the frictional force and the tractive force are parallel with the third surface ; and wherein the frictional force opposes the tractive force. <EOS>