iPad Stand Attracts Over $US100k Funding On Kickstarter

We had so many people sending us tips about the PadPivot stand today that I was beginning to suspect the designer had signed up for a multitude of alternative email addresses. Until I looked at Kickstarter and saw that the $US10,000 goal had been exceeded – by $US106,426, with five days still to go.

At the time of writing, 2851 people have backed the fundraising venture, pledging $US116,426 to the cause. That’s a lot of people desperate for an easier way to hold their tablets. The PadPivot doesn’t just work with iPads, claims the designer, with all sorts of tablets and ereaders fitting in the stand’s slot of sticking to the washable adhesive grap.

Take a look at the video below for examples of how the pivot works, on thighs and flat surfaces. I particularly like the way you can tilt the iPad for gaming, when it’s used as a leg-brace. Most clever!

It’ll be available from April, once the generous backers’ money has been put towards manufacturing the stand. [KickstarterThanks to everyone who sent this to us!]


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