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Coolest Pulpit Ever

177 Comments 24 August 2010

I’ve seen some pretty amazing pulpit designs before but this one has to be the coolest one ever made.  It’s from the folks at Little Mountain Productions and it’s called the iPodium.  It’s basically a curved stand with a place cut out for your iPad.  It holds your iPad at the perfect angle so you can easily see it.  And, you can work with the iPad with one hand.

I’ve been preaching from an iPad for a while now and I’ve enjoyed it.  It’s great for making changes to my notes between services.  I typically preach from a small bar table though and my only complaint has been the reading angle.  When the stage lights hit it while laying flat on the table I can have a hard time seeing everything.  To fix that, I’ve been using the Apple iPad case in reading wedge mode to prop my iPad up.  This podium would eliminate this problem, and look a lot cooler while doing it.

As you can see, they’ve got two models.  One is just large enough for an iPad.  The other has a bit of space for a Bible or some other notes.

There are no pricing details that I can find on the maker’s site so I’m afraid it might be one of those “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” type of things but it still looks great.

You can contact Little Mountain Productions here.

 


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I've been a senior pastor for over twenty years and a techie for longer than that. My first computer was a TRS-80. How's that for tech cred? You can follow me on twitter at @tonymccollum.

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  • http://chadwhitley.wordpress.com Chad Whitley

    Greetings! Love the blog.

    Quick question. Do you prepare your sermon notes in Pages, or do you use another app more conducive to the task?

    • http://tonymccollum.com Tony McCollum

      Chad, I actually prepare my sermons in a mindmap program called MindManager. Then, I export to Word my iPad converts it to a Pages document. (Sounds a lot more complicated than it is.) I preach from Pages on the iPad. Hope this makes sense.

      • Michael Follin

        I’ve tried preaching from iPad Pages, but found I kept on accidentally activating the keyboard. Had more success with converting to a PDF and using iBooks, but that means I can’t edit it just before the service. Anyone know how to get the best of both worlds? i.e. something that edits, but has some kind of “reader” mode?

        • Jon

          I have been using propster for iPad. You can edit and it can auto scroll if you want. I prepare in pages then transfer into propster.

  • http://chadwhitley.wordpress.com Chad Whitley

    Greetings! Love the blog.

    Quick question. Do you prepare your sermon notes in Pages, or do you use another app more conducive to the task?

    • http://tonymccollum.com Tony McCollum

      Chad, I actually prepare my sermons in a mindmap program called MindManager. Then, I export to Word my iPad converts it to a Pages document. (Sounds a lot more complicated than it is.) I preach from Pages on the iPad. Hope this makes sense.

      • Michael Follin

        I’ve tried preaching from iPad Pages, but found I kept on accidentally activating the keyboard. Had more success with converting to a PDF and using iBooks, but that means I can’t edit it just before the service. Anyone know how to get the best of both worlds? i.e. something that edits, but has some kind of “reader” mode?

  • http://twitter.com/Swaindaddy Swaindaddy

    Perhaps the Coolest Pulpit Ever http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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  • http://twitter.com/PastorMarkKelly PastorMarkKelly

    @JonathanESmith you should see if @SteveViars would like this // RT @pastorgearstuff: Just Posted: Coolest Pulpit Ever http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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  • http://twitter.com/jdeuman jdeuman

    Coolest Pulpit Ever http://bit.ly/9D67WV
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  • http://twitter.com/navets navets

    If someone bought me one of these (http://bit.ly/av7uD2) and an iPad, I would begin using them immediately! :) (via @pastorgearstuff)
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  • http://twitter.com/brucechant brucechant

    Coolest Pulpit Ever! http://bit.ly/9D67WV
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  • http://twitter.com/andrewtate andrewtate

    @mikegothard I think you might look good behind this! :) http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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  • http://twitter.com/mikegothard mikegothard

    @andrewtate @mikegothard I think you might look good behind this! :) http://bit.ly/cIgCUv // That has my name written all over it! :)
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  • http://twitter.com/brentpeak brentpeak

    I’m reading: Coolest Pulpit Ever http://bit.ly/aWlVJI
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  • http://twitter.com/brianwikene brianwikene

    @pastorodisaster Can we replace the pulpit with one of these? –> http://bit.ly/dludyv
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  • http://twitter.com/CTs_Insight CTs_Insight

    Absolutely awesome…RT @brucechant: Coolest Pulpit Ever! http://bit.ly/9D67WV
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  • http://twitter.com/rohandredge rohandredge

    Coolest Pulpit Ever | PastorGear.com: http://bit.ly/dvnWhV >> iPodium for the ipastor with the Ipad….
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  • http://twitter.com/travismaclay travismaclay

    Coolest Pulpit Ever http://bit.ly/9D67WV – I so want one of these for @ryanrushlive !
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  • http://twitter.com/eebzzub eebzzub

    Attention Pastors: http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/AndyWortlehock AndyWortlehock

    For all the i-pastors out there.
    http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/JamesASmithSr JamesASmithSr

    What every tech-savvy, Mac-loving preacher wants http://ow.ly/2v4eA H/T to Lloyd Davis
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  • http://twitter.com/etoddfisher etoddfisher

    What every tech-savvy, Mac-loving preacher wants- http://ow.ly/2v4eA (via @JamesASmithSr)
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  • http://twitter.com/BILLconCOXions BILLconCOXions

    @wilcomoore http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/DonWhitney DonWhitney

    So, @drmoore, when do these start showing up in our classrooms? http://ht.ly/2vcWk
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  • http://twitter.com/micahfries micahfries

    anyone interested in an iPad pulpit? http://bit.ly/a2HQHU (HT @DonWhitney)
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  • http://twitter.com/kevinplarson kevinplarson

    anyone interested in an iPad pulpit? http://bit.ly/a2HQHU // don’t know that i need the pulpit, but buy me an ipad, buddies :)
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  • http://twitter.com/Jonathan_Howe Jonathan_Howe

    Want to get @Ryan_Whitley one of these for Christmas – http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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  • http://twitter.com/dandarling dandarling

    Okay, I want this: http://ow.ly/2vgcY
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  • http://twitter.com/gtsavage gtsavage

    If @cavdad4 and I can convince the trustees that we need one of these (http://ow.ly/2vgMA ), will @grofster_99 let us use his fancy gadget?
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  • http://twitter.com/claytonbell claytonbell

    @adriancrawford is going to buy this the minute his plane lands, right @rossbrannon? // An iPad pulpit? http://bit.ly/a2HQHU
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    That is sexy! RT @claytonbell: @adriancrawford is going to buy this the minute his plane lands, // An iPad pulpit? http://bit.ly/a2HQHU
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  • http://twitter.com/sandygibbes sandygibbes

    @jeffkapusta you need this http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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    @ericbj This is right up your alley. An iPad pulpit http://bit.ly/a2HQHU
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  • http://twitter.com/ericbj ericbj

    “@rossbrannon: @ericbj This is right up your alley. An iPad pulpit http://bit.ly/a2HQHU” awesome!!
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    @matnip get the ipad, then you can use this http://bit.ly/cIgCUv the next time you preach.
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  • http://twitter.com/Davethepoet Davethepoet

    @RyanWyatt1 this is your excuse to get an iPad. http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever
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  • http://twitter.com/edstetzer edstetzer

    I wonder if I can get @thomrainer to get me one of these: http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/rosssutherland rosssutherland

    Coolest pulpit ever? http://bit.ly/9eKPaG #arrow9oz
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  • http://twitter.com/steveharrison steveharrison

    made rt here n Tulsa>> RT@edstetzer I wonder if I can get @thomrainer 2get me 1 of these: http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/stephenmiller stephenmiller

    “@edstetzer: I wonder if I can get @thomrainer to get me one of these: http://j.mp/9eKPaG” @DarrinPatrick needs one of these!
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  • http://twitter.com/tjzukoski tjzukoski

    I love this pulpit. http://bit.ly/bp8LAL
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  • http://twitter.com/MarketingTwins MarketingTwins

    Pastors and preachers – plz no podium envy! Introducing the iPodium! http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/ via @edstetzer
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  • http://twitter.com/evanlogan evanlogan

    Check it @theBenWilliams @jobdalomba //RT @edstetzer: I wonder if I can get @thomrainer to get me one of these: http://bit.ly/9tcy9h
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  • http://twitter.com/sjwinterhalter sjwinterhalter

    @edstetzer Thanks for the heads up Ed. Now I know what to get my Pastor for Christmas! http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/jaredpete jaredpete

    For you @jcrook84 http://bit.ly/ahU9xQ
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  • http://twitter.com/Garrett_Lee Garrett_Lee

    @gracealexandria so needs one! http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/tweetneal tweetneal

    @benramsey80 @plivingston @jaspedding http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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  • http://twitter.com/ElmoShangnaster ElmoShangnaster

    The iPodium…yuk http://bit.ly/a2HQHU
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  • http://twitter.com/seanpalmer seanpalmer

    Coolest Pulpit ever: http://bit.ly/9LR0eI // via @MarketingTwins
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  • http://twitter.com/stevedavis1 stevedavis1

    All I want for Christmas (assuming the iPad is included)… http://bit.ly/cIgCUv
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  • http://twitter.com/sampuente sampuente

    Just found The Coolest Pulpit Ever! http://bit.ly/9D67WV
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  • http://twitter.com/jtoomer jtoomer

    @tjzukoski: I love this pulpit. http://bit.ly/bp8LAL // that pulpit is insane!! You preaching from an ipad 2?
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  • http://twitter.com/chrisunscripted chrisunscripted

    I’d never use it but I totally want one if these… http://pastorgear.com/2010/08/coolest-pulpit-ever/
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