Clothing For Gadget Guys

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday October 31, 2004 @05:18AM from the right-here-in-my-pocket dept.

Andru Edwards writes "In an article looking at the advancements in clothing for gear loving professionals, it becomes apparent that you no longer need to sacrifice your gadgets for style. SCOTTeVEST has recently released a sport jacket, khakis, and tie all specifically tailored with hidden pockets and compartments for businessmen who don't want to leave their tech at home. The clothing includes an integrated tunnel system which allows you to hide all the wires affiliated with your devices within the lining of the item, aptly dubbed the "Personal Area Network"."

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Weight by fembots · 2004-10-31 05:19 · Score: 5, Insightful

Besides the bulky (non-fitting) feel in these jackets as mentioned in the article, I would imagine it's going to be heavy carrying so many items with you.

Maybe there's a reason why traditional clothing has fewer pockets, so that you are not obliged to bring everything out.

And where's a TEC Dress for women? Or is the market for female already competitive enough with big handbags?

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1. Re:Weight by fireboy1919 · 2004-10-31 05:34 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  No, that ends up not being a problem.
  
  See, you have to sell all your tech stuff to afford the jacket and pants. What you actually end up putting in the pockets is tissues to wipe your eyes while you mourn the passing of your beloved gadgets.
  
  As far as womens clothing, have you ever seen a dress with pockets? Or shirts for women with shirtpockets? Not that they'd necessarily make dresses for women, but it shows the point: you don't get a lot of pockets on dresses. And yet, somehow, womens clothing is often more expensive.
  
  How can they compete? Their clothing has (unsightly?) pockets, unlike the apparently desirable non-functional women's clothing.
  
  What they should really do is make lingerie, since women wear that for guys anyway. Just picture it: first, think of the most attractive woman you've seen in lingerie. Now imagine that inside that lingerie has hidden gadgets in it. To me, that attractive woman is now much more well-endowed.
  
  Of course, this would only work based upon the assumption that geek guys have significant others, so...I don't know. Probably wouldn't work.
  
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2. Re:Weight by karnal · 2004-10-31 05:48 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  inside that lingerie has hidden gadgets in it.
  
  Lingerie already has hidden gadgets in it. It's called boobies.
  
  Just gotta get the lingerie off her.....
  
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Wait a second by gustgr · 2004-10-31 05:20 · Score: 5, Insightful

it becomes apparent that you no longer need to sacrifice your gadgets for style

Since when do the nerds/geeks worry about clothing style?
Oakley sunglasses by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-31 05:20 · Score: 4, Informative

even oakley are getting in on the act...

http://www.oakley.com/catalog/eyewear/thump/

a very nice pair of shades, with a built in mp3 player.
Hidden cargo pants by atomic-penguin · 2004-10-31 05:26 · Score: 4, Funny

"Is that an iPod in your pants or are you just happy to see me?"

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I'll be excited when.. by Anonymous+Cowdog · 2004-10-31 05:27 · Score: 4, Interesting

I'm looking forward to the day when these kind of personal area networks forward packets for each other in a store-and-forward system. Send email from here to there, bouncing off the jackets of a bunch of geeks you don't know. The packets are stored until a node one step closer to the destination is detected, then they are forwarded.
Is that an iPod strapped to your chest, by WarPresident · 2004-10-31 05:28 · Score: 4, Insightful

Or are you just a terrorist?

If you're planning on flying, please, please, please don't be in front of me on line at the insecurity checkpoint with one of these chock full of gadgets.

Looks neat, though.

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POTUS! by blether · 2004-10-31 05:29 · Score: 4, Funny

From the site:

Rumor has it that the POTUS himself spotted one of these garments on a Secret Service Agent and insisted on one of his own - complete with a presidential seal.

That says all you need to know.
One of these suits me just fine... by MsGeek · 2004-10-31 05:44 · Score: 4, Interesting

Mine has a "night camo" (various shades of blue+black) pattern, but otherwise it's just like this:

http://www.greatoutdoorsdepot.com/apparel-vest-saf ari-black.html

Mine was also cheaper because I got it from my local Army/Navy Surplus store rather than from an overpriced online vendor.

Wearing one of these spares me the need to bring along a purse or a fannypack or backpack or whatever. I wouldn't trust a laptop to the back pocket, but I certainly trust everything else I haul around to this kind of vest.

The only thing is that people ask me for press credentials a lot when I wear it...

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Re:Ah yes... by Aloekak · 2004-10-31 05:44 · Score: 5, Funny
From the story: "The clothing includes an integrated tunnel system which allows you to hide all the wires affiliated with your devices within the lining of the item..."

Quote: Isn't it amazing how technology simplifies our lives?

Oh, I can certainly see how this would simplify my life. Picture this:
1. Get Vest, Kahkis, Backpack.
2. Hide mp3 player, digital camera connected to laptop in backpack, etc.
3. Run wires for headphones and other gadgets.
4. Go board plane.
Re:Dockers mobile pants by GaryOlson · 2004-10-31 05:45 · Score: 5, Interesting

Absolutely...I have 5 pair of Docker mobile pants I wear on a daily basis. My Docker.conf
Lower left: cell phone and reversible screwdriver
Lower right: PDA
Upper inside: pager on vibrate
upper outside right: USB drive with emergency software kit
Upper outside left: RF employee badge
Other pockets: wallet, change, stupid pieces of paper people give me instead of using email.
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Re:Ah yes... by freedom_india · 2004-10-31 05:50 · Score: 4, Funny

4. Go board plane.
5. Next stop: Guantanamo !!!

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Fabric contraceptive by boringgit · 2004-10-31 05:55 · Score: 4, Funny

Imagine the scene - you have been out avter work for a few drinks, met up with a lovely lady (guy - whatever your taste). Things are going well, you are back at her place...

Passions are rising, you are ripping off each others clothes, then you realise that she is just about to hurl your trousers (pants), containing a months paycheck worth of kit across the room.

I have as many gadgets as the next geek, but by putting them in a bag I get to rip of my clothes with wanton abandon! (not that I get the chance as often as I would like!)
Or you could just do it the cheap way by ShatteredDream · 2004-10-31 06:26 · Score: 4, Insightful

You could just wear cargo pants. Plenty of pockets for your gadgets and a good pair costs no more than $20.

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