Hasta La Gadget!

Amongst the initial complaints about the iPad were that it is too heavy (it isn’t), that it is too big (nuh-uh) and that it easily slips out of your hand (it does). The Hand-e-holder takes care of the only genuine problem on that list, and it does it in the dorkiest way possible.

The Hand-e-holder comes in two parts. First is a clear plastic donut-shaped sticker which affixes to the back of the iPad (or any other tablet). The second part is an adjustable hand-strap with a matching circle that sits over your palm. Both sides are covered in 3M’s Dual-Lock fastening material, kind of like an ultra-strong Velcro that actually clicks into place (the hooks are mushroom-shaped).

Once locked onto the iPad’s back, the handle spins freely to let you choose landscape and portrait orientations, and to use the tough multitouch glass front to play ping-pong (note: due to the smooth glass surface, putting spin on the balls is all but impossible).

Why would you use this dork-tastic accessory? I guess that if you’re using the iPad in a work situation, like taking inventory or standing outside an exclusive nightclub excluding people for petty and arbitrary reasons, then this may be for you. There are also some wall-mounting plates and stands to which the same sticky-donut will fix, allowing the same 360º spins.

For the rest of us, a frictionful case will do the trick. May I recommend Apple’s own, which also protects the screen with a semi-rigid flap and doubles as a stand whilst adding almost no bulk to the slim device.

The Hand-e-holder is available now, for a not-quite-too-expensive $40.

Hand-e-holder [Hand-e-holder via Macworld]