Sitting in bed with your iPad can be a bit of a chore after a while, as your hand starts to cramp up from holding it. Not to mention the more tired you get, the less you want to hold it up. Thanko is normally known for making some very odd and useless items, but it seems that the iPad Flexible Arm might actually be worthwhile.

This arm will accommodate your needs while you’re either horizontal or vertical in bed. Seeing as it is nigh impossible to get comfy when reading an eBook at night, this is going to solve a lot of problems. Even if you don’t want to lay in bed and read, you can attach this flexible arm near you’re workspace and go through instructions on your tablet step by step while your iPad hovers safely above your work area. Even if you don’t have an iPad or an iPad 2, this will fit most tablets as long as they’re not thicker than 18mm. For a mere $61, this would be an excellent addition to any home or work space.