Win an iPad 2 with Gadling and AViiQ on Facebook

Looking for a quick way to get your hands on the new iPad 2? Head on over to our Facebook page, click on contest (on the left column) and follow the instructions.

We’ve teamed up with the folks behind AViiQ to give away an iPad 2 (WiFi+3G), 5000 Elevate points for Virgin America and a variety of awesome AViiQ products.

Entering is as simple as pushing two buttons and “liking” our sites. The contest runs till April 30. Good luck!

AViiQ unveils 2011 lineup of high-tech travel accessories

The 2011 CeBIT consumer electronics show is taking place this week in Hannover. And this can only mean one thing – another massive amount of shiny new gadgets and accessories for travelers.

One of the first batch of announcements comes from laptop accessory maker AViiQ – maker of the smallest laptop stand in the world, and reviewed here on Gadling.

Their 2011 products include a new version of their laptop stand (in new shades), as well as an even smaller version. New in 2011 is also an innovative gadget bag with a built in 3-port USB charger. And finally in their new lineup is a new iPad case made of aluminum with 2 built in kickstands.

Best of all, customers won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on these goodies – the entire assortment will be available directly from AViiQ in March.

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Aviiq Laptop stand – the $80 German engineered accessory for your computer

Shopping for luxury travel items isn’t too hard – you’ll find plenty of inspiration in our Daily Pampering segment, and most decent airports have a great selection of expensive and shiny new gear.

If you are not immediately scared away by pricey computer accessories, then you’ll probably love the Aviiq portable laptop stand. This is not your average laptop stand, and certainly nowhere near shoddy quality of the $10 stands you’ll find at your local electronics superstore.

The Aviiq stand is made of German engineered Hylite composite material, which bonds a core of plastic inside an aluminum shell. The end result is the lightest laptop stand in the world, at just under 5.5 ounces.

To use the Aviiq stand, you remove it from its microfiber pouch, unfold it, and fold the rear legs into position. This creates a 12 degree angle, perfect for long stretches of work on your laptop. Best of all, the angle also creates an air gap, which will help keep your laptop much cooler.

The Aviiq Portable Laptop Stand costs $79.95 – which is probably about $60 more than you’d be looking to spend on a gadget like this. Still, there is definitely a market for products like this, and the high quality of the product partially justifies the high price.

To learn more about this creative design, or to spend $80 of your hard earned cash to get your own Aviiq laptop stand, head on over to their site.

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