The John-E-Reader in action
Sarah and I are getting settled into our new home and are quite pleased. It’s really great…there’s just one minor issue. See, the first floor has a bathroom (which is great) but the sink doesn’t have much of a lip to rest items like reading material. So the John-E-Reader at Kickstarter caught my eye!
The John-E-Reader was invented to address the exact issue we have in our house: how do you bring an expensive device into a water and tile filled trap safely? Their solution was to create a small pouch that hangs on your toilet paper holder, leaving your ebook reader safely protected from bathtubs, sinks, and screen smashing floors.
I have a few practical questions about this concept. One, is it machine washable? That’s a big one. Two, is there really demand for a permanent storage solution in your bathroom? Sure, we can all admit we’ve taken an eReader or tablet into the bathroom, but most people don’t keep theirs located permanently in the commode. So is it really a big enough issue that you need a pouch hooked on your TP holder?
I think that’s a personal question only the buyers of the John-E-Reader can answer. I do think this is an interesting concept and would be curious if they chose to expand it to other rooms as well — a similar pouch that hung off the side of a couch arm would be really useful!
So, are you lining up with cash in hand for a potty pouch? Backing starts at $3 for an “occupied” door hanger, $23 gets you a small pouch, $27 gets you an iPad sized one, and for $155, if you live in the NYC area the creator will personally install yours.
Happy reading!