Awethumb is amaathing!

Whittling might have been a hoax and Blackberry massages just a ruse, but the Awethumb is all too real -- and all too freaking amazing. Yeah, we're not at all sure that these $8 plastic thumbguards -- available in your choice of colors! -- will actually protect you from repetitive stress or even make typing easier, but all the dudes and dudettes on the El train will know you mean business when you slip 'em on. As an added bonus, lack of compatibility with the iPhone will allow you to express your disdain for touchscreens in a satisfyingly dramatic way -- if you can't rock it with an Awethumb, you're not rockin'. Ah, to be young and ensheathed in plastic thumb protectors. Frankly astounding video after the break.

[Patriks7 @ Nov 25th 2008 1:10PM]

Yet, you will look pretty weird walking with that around.......

[Platinum_Skeet @ Nov 25th 2008 1:14PM]

Wonder if they'll make one for the touchscreen market... =P

[tom @ Nov 25th 2008 1:24PM]

Actually I like it. If only it comes in colour that blending with the skin (or clear), I am SOLD.

Awethumb is a lame name too, Give it another cool name, say, superthumb or megatouch

[rock99rock @ Nov 25th 2008 1:29PM]

Ill wait for the Trojan brand.

@tom

You want the "nude" variety. Don't ask me why i know that.

[Ryan Trevisol @ Nov 25th 2008 1:30PM]

@tom: I agree it's terrible. I can't decide whether they're pandering to those with speech impediments or making fun of them.

[Atanas Boev @ Nov 25th 2008 1:38PM]

At least it will help stop biting your nails.

[konshuss @ Nov 25th 2008 2:01PM]

i can see emos wearing them over every finger in black already.

[OneLove @ Nov 25th 2008 3:27PM]

clear plastic would make more sense.

[The Joker @ Nov 25th 2008 3:47PM]

They're actually tiny tag-team thumb wrestling costumes.

[Loban @ Nov 25th 2008 4:00PM]

I assume you guys didn't watch the video. It so DOES come with clear plastic!!!! GO GET EM!!!!!

[Hey Ya @ Nov 25th 2008 1:10PM]

Is thumb discomfort really a problem?

[PH0ENIX @ Nov 25th 2008 1:16PM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5nNwLC7OGw

[thazlett @ Nov 25th 2008 1:11PM]

erm...

[Platinum_Skeet @ Nov 25th 2008 1:12PM]

I say don't use your fingers will build up strength overtime.. Plus most phones today aren't as sharp as the cellphone in the early 2000's. They're pretty much made for texting today...

[konshuss @ Nov 25th 2008 4:46PM]

i don't know what you just said.

[StalematE @ Nov 25th 2008 1:12PM]

WTF!!!

[loocas @ Nov 25th 2008 1:14PM]

I second that!

[Ian @ Nov 25th 2008 3:00PM]

i'll third that

[Nick @ Nov 25th 2008 5:07PM]

Let's just fast forward to..

I'll seven million, four hundred thirty four thousand, three hundred twenty three that.

[loocas @ Nov 25th 2008 5:21PM]

You fucked it up, Nick, it should've been;

I'll seven million, four hundred thirty four thousand, three hundred twenty THIRD that...

Man, the counter is screwed, now we can start from scratch...

[Mert @ Nov 25th 2008 1:14PM]

Seriously?

[Jeremy K. @ Nov 25th 2008 1:14PM]

rofl... the announcer sounds hilarious saying "awethumb".

-Hey, what do you have on your figers?

-Awethumb

-Wot?

[amdforever @ Nov 25th 2008 1:16PM]

Reminds me of the Ice Cream glove on Ali G:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkuOuxRD1Bc

[Adderz @ Nov 25th 2008 1:25PM]

I could feel myself losing braincells for every second i kept watching that video....

[Douglas Greene @ Nov 25th 2008 1:33PM]

dont know if it will work to stop thumb pain when used with phones and such but it might help thumbs of massage therapists.

[Anthony @ Nov 25th 2008 1:19PM]

This is the thimble of the 21st century (yeah, Stitch 'n' Bitch is dead again). Only it's totally lame & weird.

[Wwhat @ Nov 27th 2008 12:48PM]

Thimbles were damn useful though, and dealt with a real problem.

[Adderz @ Nov 25th 2008 1:21PM]

Awesome...

[Mustaine @ Nov 25th 2008 2:17PM]

thimply thuper!

[E. Leigh @ Nov 25th 2008 1:23PM]

Love the fact that they call it a "device." Wow...

Combine this with a Snuggie ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZp-GLMMJ0 ) and there's no telling how many dates you could lose!

Chances are, if you are the type of person to order the awethumb, you are actually the person who won't need it because nobody emails, calls, or texts you.

[Chris @ Nov 25th 2008 1:24PM]

It sounds like a retard saying A-W-E-S-O-M-E

[EskimoPie @ Nov 25th 2008 1:44PM]

wow, you have complete and total comprehension of the obvious! Way to go!

[phutro @ Nov 25th 2008 3:28PM]

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[Cirian75 @ Nov 25th 2008 1:24PM]

I'd rather have the surgery than use them.

[john @ Nov 25th 2008 1:25PM]

oh my god iv never seen somthing so awetumb in my entire life!----- engadget give me a break! is there really nothing else going on in the world? you could have wrote about street fighter 2 HD for xbox

[Speedmonkay @ Nov 25th 2008 1:26PM]

Hey that looks like the phone I have in that picture.

HTC Kaiser / Tytn II / ATT Tilt

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 25th 2008 2:21PM]

That would be because it is.

[AVG @ Nov 25th 2008 1:26PM]

The new pocket protector. Ensuring a lack of women for the current generation of nerds.

[you @ Nov 25th 2008 1:30PM]

if they would have said it also cures cancer i would be sold.

[mm @ Nov 25th 2008 1:33PM]

For some reason, I read "awethumb" as "a wet thumb" and was like wtf...

[Kali4 @ Nov 25th 2008 1:36PM]

"and even some smartphone and portable game system touchscreens."

Hahahaha! Anyone else notice that the game being played didn't use the touchscreen?

"no tactile feel is lost"

Yeah, condom companies say that too...

[paul eastwood @ Nov 25th 2008 1:53PM]

Yeah, too bad no one here can actually vouch for the condom companies. . . .

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 25th 2008 2:22PM]

What is condom?

[Ryan @ Nov 25th 2008 2:28PM]

I'll take Speech Impedi-mints for $1000, Alex.....

[Cal @ Nov 25th 2008 3:30PM]

@ Lowest Ranked

Something you will never need to use

[rock99rock @ Nov 25th 2008 4:33PM]

@Cal

Oh man. You got him good. REAL good. Wow that was the best burn ever.

(returns to second grade homeroom)

[Freakin Ijit @ Nov 25th 2008 1:40PM]

Hey! Use your phone and be ready to play your guitar, too!

[Stereotype @ Nov 25th 2008 6:39PM]

I was thinkin that too.. :P

[BobbyDigital @ Nov 25th 2008 1:48PM]

I think this is the best title of 2008.

[Muhammed @ Nov 25th 2008 1:51PM]

Awethumb.