MADRID — PadInTheCity offers customers the convenience of an iPad on the road, whether they are traveling for business or pleasure. The first of its kind, PadInTheCity became a pioneer for iPad rental businesses, when it began ten months ago.
At the start of this year, co-founder and CTO Francisco Peña read in an in-flight magazine that Australia’s Jetstar airline was renting iPads to passengers during the flight. Peña asked himself “Why deprive them of the experience once the tourist arrives at its destination?” With that idea, Peña and his partner CEO Juan Gomez formed the first iPad rental company, which was originally directed at tourists visiting Madrid.
“We offer an enhanced experience of the city through a rented iPad, equipped with everything necessary for tourists or business travelers,” Gomez said.
Starting out with ten, their company has grown to having more than 250 iPads for rent in less than a year.
It costs 25 euros (about RM150.00) a day to rent. PadInTheCity also places a “hold” on your credit card with a guarantee of 390 euros (about RM1667.00), which is lifted when the iPad is returned. They deliver to and pick up the iPad from the locations designated by the customer.
“This is the first idea to rent iPads to tourists in the world,” said Gomez.
Source: iPad Business Apps
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