About Padholdr

Padholdr was established in 2010 after the first iPad was launched. At the time of the iPad launch, current President Jim Benham owned another business that customized high end vehicles in Auburn, WA. Jim had been installing computers in vehicles since 2002, but even though the concept was cool, the usability of a windows based program on a touch screen just didn't work very well. As soon as Steve Jobs announced the iPad, Jim knew that iPad's in vehicles would be huge, and wanted to get involved. Jim went to a friend and fellow successful business owner Vic Payment and spoke with him about his idea of creating an iPad holder that would bolt to the dash of your vehicle. Vic was very impressed, and was eager to help turn this idea into a reality. With a small investment from Vic Jim was able to purchase an iPad, and meet with a good friend and fellow business owner Andy Oberbillig to create some prototypes. Andy took one prototype and laser etched the name Padholdr into it, and said to Jim “check out your new company name”. Jim loved the name and eagerly bought the domain and started thinking read more