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.

[BigD145 Posted Nov 25th 2008 1:56PM]

You can't feel the keys you press, or see them from around this 'thing', so how are you going to consistently hit the right button?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:24PM]

The purpose of the Awethumb isn't to make texting more accurate; it effectively reduces the need to text message because anyone you would normally be texting would dissown you for wearing these.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:20PM]

I thought it was to prevent the spread of textually transmitted diseases. You know, like TMSS (text messaging shorthand sysndrome).

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:07PM]

Be nithe you big thilly gooth!

[DiGiC Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:17PM]

also good for making magneto thumb pupets...

[Rainier Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:58PM]

Xavier....are you trying to get into my thumb?

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:23PM]

Incompatibility with stupid thumb condoms has just become the iPhone's #1 selling point.

[JeanMichel Decombe Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:28PM]

will also double as total protection against the hordes of ladiez that thought you were nerdy but cute and were considering going on a date with you.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 2:59PM]

"What is condom?"

con-dom n.

1. latex device for use in making balloon animals.
2. also used in the smuggling of illicit drugs.
3. when combined with the top of a milk jug, an excellent pea shooter.
4. tree decorations at bachelor/bachelorette parties.
5. gag gifts at baby showers.
6. dorm room door knob decoratives.
7. water balloon substitutes.
8. expandable christmas stocking.
9. banana ripener.
10. joke fodder.

[MarbleMind Posted Nov 25th 2008 4:57PM]

Banana ripener? Gotta try that one.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:01PM]

I thmell a lawthuit!

[golfnz34me Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:01PM]

Thufferin thuccotash! Thith hath got to be the thweetetht thenthory thaving thythtem ever devithed!

[MarbleMind Posted Nov 25th 2008 5:01PM]

Good job on that one. I needed about 30 seconds to realize that it actually wasn't saying "Twentieth century shaving system" in the second sentence.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:05PM]

so lame.. the thumb stress is actually more because of frequent folding of the thumbs, which make it sore.. rather than protecting the tip...

[webfxmasta Posted Nov 25th 2008 3:13PM]

I love how the pouch doubles as a screen scratcher

[Professor Kaos Posted Nov 25th 2008 4:59PM]

Please take your thumb condoms back , they make txting...awkward

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 25th 2008 6:02PM]

goddamnit nilay

[osayi Posted Nov 25th 2008 7:33PM]

I hope this counts as a crap gadget, Engadget.

One would have to be stuck on stupid to get this one. Shouldn't there be a law to protect such folks from being fooled into buying shit like this?

My, what will they think of next?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 26th 2008 7:46AM]

This completely contradicts Gizmodo's review. Unless this review is being sarcastic. I can't really tell.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 26th 2008 1:42AM]

Wow. I can't believe I just watched that.

Maybe someday this will reach the same hights as pocket protectors... though I doubt it'll gain enough infamy.

[zabadaboum Posted Nov 26th 2008 8:41AM]

This is super(d)thumb!