iPad Mini PSA: You’re Already Holding It Wrong

Apple says one of the best things about the iPad Mini is that you can hold it in one hand.

1. From Apple’s official images. Ow:

2. Do you have a pituitary disorder? Are you over six feet tall? You’ll love holding the iPad Mini!

3. The guy from the Verge looks like he’s cradling a plate:

I’ve SHAKEN this hand and I gotta tell you, it’s pretty big.

Via: theverge.com

4. Ryan from GDGT looks like he’s about to tear his finger webbing. This is the opposite of ergonomic:

Via: instagram.com

5. Vince at Slashgear isn’t straining TOO hard:

Via: slashgear.com

6. Stuart at Pocketlint appears to have dislocated his thumb:

Via: pocket-lint.com

7. Is it because they’re all holding cameras? Maybe. But Even Phil is doing this! His face looks pained.

Image by Robert Galbraith / Reuters

8. Guys, stop. Put the iPad down. Think about this. We’ve been down this road before. It’s easy:

9. AND YET:

Why??? Why, Apple, are you trying to give us all repetitive stress disorders???