Keyboard-infused pants make it okay to grab your crotch

Okay, so maybe tapping that space bar repeatedly in mixed company wouldn't be entirely appropriate, but if you've actually managed to mingle with fellow civilians while rocking these, they aren't likely to mind. Dreamed up and designed by Erik De Nijs, these über-geeky pants boast a built-in keyboard that's apparently Bluetooth-enabled. Beyond that, you'll also find sewn in speakers, a pocket made especially for travel mice of all flavors and a "joystick controller" strategically located just behind the front zipper (saywha?). Hate all you like, we just penned this very post on a pair of these bad boys. Only kidding.

[Thanks, Hans]

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:07PM]

WTF!

[Seth @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:12PM]

Dear gawd, talk about not ever getting a girlfriend for at least a couple generations.

"Hey sweetheart! Do you need to type something?" Ha.

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:14PM]

Boyfriend: Need to type something?

Girlfriend: No, I just want to play Tornado Button Masher.

Boyfriend: Beat my score?

Girlfriend: Oh, BABY!

[rv @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:27PM]

ow
my arm is tired now

[- @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:32PM]

WTF indeed, all that technology and they couldn't find a model to fit into the pants.

[Blackstar @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:33PM]

Gives new meaning to the term "F-Key".

[erik @ Apr 23rd 2008 10:17PM]

WTF! FTW!!

[Flashpoint @ Apr 23rd 2008 11:50PM]

BUT CAN YOU PLAY DOOM using yourself as a joystick?

[Jordan @ Apr 24th 2008 12:38AM]

Flashpoint, you first need a joystick thats large enough to grab...

[Gorillamonk @ Apr 24th 2008 4:18PM]

so many games, so little time to make fun

[AJ @ Apr 24th 2008 9:03PM]

"A regular USB keyboard - $20"
"A led backlit USB keyboard - *$80"
"Wearing pants that sport a bluethoot enabled keyboard that you could have endless fun typing on - Priceless"

lmao

[Ayman @ Apr 25th 2008 6:42AM]

I dont think i want to know where the Charger is!!

[Abhishek @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:08PM]

WTG!!!


1st.

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:11PM]

First, huh?

[Seth @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:12PM]

Someone looks like a retard now.

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:59PM]

Don't take it so hard!

I know you registered here today, So we welcome you. :-P

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:02PM]

I see. This is your official first post on Engadget. Sad to see it low ranked. Anyway, let's clear up the misunderstanding and enjoy your stay here!

[Carl Vitullo @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:09PM]

Dear god why?

that's just wrong!

[Asha @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:19PM]

Oooohhh, it is a thousand kinds of RIGHT!!!

I don't care how dorky I'd look, I still want a pair!!

[Abuzar @ Apr 23rd 2008 11:32PM]

lol I want a cheap pair that doesn't actually have a working keyboard so I can make bad pickup lines.

Chick: Weird pants
Me: You wanna type something
Chick: Creep

I'm sorry, I'm just really sleepy and cant think of anything funny to say.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Apr 24th 2008 12:55AM]

Dude that's so right and would be the perfect companion to the WiFi detector shirt!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/991e/

[Carl Vitullo @ Apr 24th 2008 7:07AM]

it's OFF CENTER!
that would be so uncomfortable to type on, you'd have two shift your hands over.
and the space bar in tiny.

[christopheraven @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:10PM]

space bar, space bar, space bar, space bar, space bar, space bar, shift ..... RETURN!

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:32PM]

Space BAAAR!!!

Ooops... Another leak.

[Derek @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:10PM]

Why do pants like this always look like they are made out of cheap materials?

[Josh @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:34PM]

Because they usually are. :P

[absurdio @ Apr 23rd 2008 10:35PM]

Pants...like...this? ...There are others?

[Yevon @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:12PM]

Wow, playing a 2 person PC game would be really awkward. Especially if you are playing against the Angry German Kid. That would hurt.

[bob @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:21PM]

Sterilized. In a world of pain. Although it would be somewhat awkward when AGK puts te keys back in...

[Marcus @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:12PM]

hmm now students can text even more during class. teachers will have to confiscate their pants.lol

[Aguiluz @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:16PM]

Teacher: "Take that off!"

Student: "But it's my pants!"

[BigD145 @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:16PM]

I think this would lead to more "inappropriate" teacher-student relationships.

"Stay after class, young man. You are to type out, 'I will not resist the advances of my teacher.' 1,000 times and I'm going to help."

[Elijah @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:13PM]

Lol @ the "joy stick".
(Btw, why does Engadget get their stories like 2-3 days after Gizmodo all the time?)

[DefPo3t @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:26PM]

Would you like Engadget to post every story that gizmodo does five mind after gizmodo. Or. Gizmodo to post every engadget story five mind after engadget does. ???????? Sorry but I like to have some different stuff to read ,even if it means I have to see the same story sometimes.

[BoredJames @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:28PM]

Its actually from YankoDesign even before Gizmodo and everyone seems to be misquoting Yanko with regards to the joystick thing.. that aspect was a joke.

[DefPo3t @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:29PM]

mind = mins. Stupid iPhone auto correct

[ScooterDe @ Apr 24th 2008 2:36AM]

I'm not fussed. I stopped reading Gizmodo (after the TV-b-gone episode).

[blackfeather @ Apr 24th 2008 5:19PM]

God damnit - just pick one and quit complaining already. If you read Engadget you'll get all the articles you need. Or go to the dark side if you prefer. But don't read both and complain: It pisses me off.

[Christian Martin @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:18PM]

Whoa, Tier 7 loot...

[rutsy5 @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:27PM]

looks handy for if I ever wanted to strike the oh so cool laid back typing pose, but id have to kill myself if i were to be caught outside in a pair of those ;)

[james @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:30PM]

I'm surprised no one mentioned anything about them being washable... too much Tornado Button Smasher and playing with that 'joy stick' and they surely will need a washing!

Seriously is the blue tooth unit and speakers COMPLETELY water proof or are you suppose to just 'spot clean' your jeans?

[Jherez @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:49PM]

Same thing I was here wondering

[Steffen Jobbs @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:31PM]

Beware of sticky keys.

[Darkest Daze @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:34PM]

That's what "pops up" after "hitting" the shift key too much, right?

[JT @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:32PM]

so you're saying up until this point it WASN'T okay to grab your crotch? oops.

[Tuckie @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:34PM]

you know, I could almost see this working in a split ergo style kb, but the middle buttons are just a bit much.

[indiepenguins @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:37PM]

Why is the guy wearing bowling shoes?

[MeatyPi @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:44PM]

because he is at the bowling alley playing pocket pool.

[KRiS..! @ Apr 24th 2008 5:40AM]

Actually they aren't bowling shoes. They are just a pair of vans shoes. ;)

[SFO Kevin @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:38PM]

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