Comments on: Thumbthing Uthful for Readerth

By: Chris Bardell

Chris Bardell — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:06:21 +0000

This would have been so useful for every time that I’ve read ‘Vox’ by Nicholson Baker. And that’s quite a few times…

By: bigjohn756

bigjohn756 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:16:38 +0000

Thounds a bit like an Igor thpeaking to me.

By: Tyrena

Tyrena — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:36:50 +0000

I love reading, so a few months ago when I’ve seen in a shop the ThumbThing, I bought one, I found it innovative. Anyway, I still can’t get used with it, probably it’s me, or maybe there is something more that can be done about it, or maybe I should keep trying it.

@Bruce H&Buffet: It comes in different sizes for your thumb, I bought an S, but there were M, etc…

By: Buffet

Buffet — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:57:11 +0000

Agree with Bruce H, the hole for the thumb looks/seems too small…

By: Bruce H

Bruce H — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:04:47 +0000

By the looks of the model’s hand, it seems the hole in that thing is rather small. I don’t think my thumb would fit. Which of course leads to the notion that maybe I don’t need one anyway.

By: Molly Smith

Molly Smith — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:03:03 +0000

Just got a kindle and you can read, turn the pages, turn back, select a different book and even buy a new book with one hand!

By: Nirth

Nirth — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:09:59 +0000

I actually bought something similar to this a few years back (at Heathrow Airport in London). It takes a bit to getting used to and in the end I simply ditched it to use both my hands to read the book.

By: WC

WC — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:00:59 +0000

@chris

I was considering purchasing one of these until you mentioned the popsicle stick (as they are called here) and realized I could easily make my own, even if I wanted it shaped nicely.

As for holding it, my way is really close to yours, but has 2 fingers behind and 2 on the right page… Mainly because those 2 fingers don’t really work well independently for me.

After comparing the tool, the stick and the method I already use, I like my existing method best.

By: chris

chris — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:40:54 +0000

Not as neat, but definitely cheaper and more ghetto, an ice cream stick ( cleaned ) or even a twig will probably work.

It’s been a really long time since I held a paper book in my hand, but I usually hold the book in my left hand with the thumb on the left page and my pinkie finger on the right page, and the middle 3 fingers behind the book supporting the spine. This holds the book open using just 1 hand.

By: Sandee Cohen

Sandee Cohen — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:41:50 +0000

A really great idea. I can think of many situations where this is useful:

Riding on the subway. One hand hold the pole, the other the book.

Moms bottle feeding a baby. One hand holds the bottle, the other the book.

Cooks stirring the soup. One hand holds the spoon, the other the book. (Which could be a recipe book.)

Waiting on line at the grocery store. One hand pushes the cart, the other holds the book.

The list is endless.

But I do think the price is too high. It should be $1.50 each or 4 for $5.00.