FreeHand puts a pocket on your wrist, L on your forehead

This day and age, there's really no excuse to have too little room in your average pair of cargo shorts for all the gadgets needed in a day. Convergence and shrinking PCBs have left us with do-it-all handhelds that can fit in the rear pockets of size 2 jeans on a size 4 gal, so really, you have exactly zero reasons to actually buy that abomination pictured above. If you must know, the FreeHand is a wearable neoprene pocket that keeps your keys, flash drives, RSA token and chump change within easy reach, and if you're lucky, you may be able to convince the boss it's being worn to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Folks who haven't listened to a word we just said can ignite a Jackson right now -- or spend $19.95 on this, same difference.

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

[Colin Potter @ May 31st 2008 6:20PM]

i like how they use a crappy old verizon phone in the photo

[deyanimay @ May 31st 2008 6:20PM]

clever title once again engadget.

[pop @ May 31st 2008 8:08PM]

Didn't make sense not to live for fun
your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

[Dahk @ May 31st 2008 8:32PM]

So much to do, so much to see.
So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

[Chris @ May 31st 2008 9:09PM]

You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow

[computer.dude.28 @ May 31st 2008 10:19PM]

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid

[Tim @ May 31st 2008 11:36PM]

And all that glitters is Go-oo-old
Only shooting Sta-ars break the Mo-o-old.

[Jhongerkong @ Jun 1st 2008 12:47AM]

He took the midnight train goin' AN..Y..WHERE

[Jaque-o @ Jun 2nd 2008 7:50AM]

lmfao, Epic win +1 for all you guys..

[Tid @ May 31st 2008 6:24PM]

Such narrow-mindedness! Useful for athletes to hold a small DAP (with BlueTooth headphones)?

[Kamokazi @ May 31st 2008 7:21PM]

That's what I was thinking...something akin to an armband for a DAP. Spandex shorts don't necessarily have pockets.

[Danger @ May 31st 2008 8:09PM]

This is actually a pretty good idea. If they made these into a cyclist's glove, I might be tempted to get one to carry keys and a bit of cash in.

[Danger @ May 31st 2008 8:10PM]

That being said, wearing said glove once I got to the office would be considered social suicide.

[Stiv @ May 31st 2008 11:00PM]

I hate having my keys bouncing around in my shorts when I jog. This is actually pretty cool. Now I can carry my phone and keys when I run. This is a good idea.

[Get_Out_and_Run @ Jun 19th 2008 8:03AM]

one of the best ideas I have seen. If you are wearing shorts or pants that can hold credit card, ID, phone and/or DAP, you are simply too fat.

[andres @ May 31st 2008 6:25PM]

you dropped your pocket

[iEye @ May 31st 2008 6:25PM]

Wow, a great product for those who wish to carry the new 3G iPhone while on a jog...

[applefan @ May 31st 2008 8:27PM]

FAIL.

[marsdta @ May 31st 2008 6:26PM]

what if your shorts don't have pockets? like when one goes out for a jog and needs to take there keys and maybe cell phone for some mysterious reason.

then again that's what i use an arm band for (keys, and mp3 player)

[Greg @ May 31st 2008 6:34PM]

Best headline I've ever read on this site.

[sikantis @ May 31st 2008 6:41PM]

Very interesting, most of all for joggers.

[holycow @ May 31st 2008 6:43PM]

pretty useful while driving too... its pretty hard taking stuff outta your pants pockets while driving!

[andres @ May 31st 2008 7:10PM]

wouldn't you need both hands to get something out though?

[holycow @ May 31st 2008 11:04PM]

No ... just one! One hand on the steering wheel, eyes on the road, and the other hand reaches into the other hands pocket and.... it happens!





Ya the other hand takes stuff out! (sounds kinda dirty)

[maty @ May 31st 2008 6:51PM]

Getting keys out of pocket: one hand movement.
Getting keys out of hand-pocket: two hand movement.

Lazy man saves $20 and effort!

[andres @ May 31st 2008 7:17PM]

does the lazy man wear pants?

[David @ May 31st 2008 7:25PM]

No, I don't
*itches balls*

[Ace b @ May 31st 2008 6:58PM]

I thought it was a pda built into that thing or something.Now that would be cool.

[turn_self_off @ May 31st 2008 9:45PM]

just pop in any pda (it seems able to fit a samsung winmob phone, given the video on the shop page) and be happy.

[Tomheivers @ May 31st 2008 7:13PM]

Gogo Neopreen gloves!!

[Saxon @ May 31st 2008 7:22PM]

It's so bad!

[Superfly Johnson @ May 31st 2008 7:27PM]

I'm getting sick of Darren Murph's consistently negative attitude. It appeared witty the first fifty times or so, but now it's just annoying.

[Nate @ May 31st 2008 7:31PM]

Ultimate fighters could easily see how far into "It's Not Easy Being Green" they are every time they throw a punch.

[jon @ May 31st 2008 7:39PM]

didn't john cusack have one of those things in sixteen candles?

[Richard Lai @ May 31st 2008 7:40PM]

This is almost as bad as Ali G's ice cream glove idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkuOuxRD1Bc

[Stem $ell @ May 31st 2008 8:28PM]

'Neoprene' gadget gloves? Talk about sweaty Palms!

[turn_self_off @ May 31st 2008 9:45PM]

from the video they have up on the shop page, it seems more like a palm and lower arm strap, not a full glove.

[Paul R. @ May 31st 2008 9:01PM]

This actually would work somewhat well for an athlete on the run who needs to put keys/wallet/etc somewhere. I wouldn't pay $20 for it, but good to know

[smash579 @ May 31st 2008 9:20PM]

motorcycle gloves have had pockets in them for years.
this is a natural evolution of that
get your heads out of your asses engadget.

[turn_self_off @ May 31st 2008 9:47PM]

yep, but biker wear is leather. ergo, its "cool" to wear...

[Crazylink @ May 31st 2008 9:56PM]

This would be nice for XC runners like me. It's inconvenient to carry my phone/keys/mp3 player when running. With something like this I wouldn't have to miss anything important.

[ajfarson @ May 31st 2008 10:05PM]

OpSat! All I need know is a SC-20K, a few sticky shockers and some cool goggles!

[Blaktornado @ May 31st 2008 10:14PM]

Goes down well with 12 year olds.

[Big Al @ Jun 2nd 2008 12:38PM]

so does Michael Jackson

[sheepbat @ May 31st 2008 10:54PM]

Hmm..

With the prevalence of people using their cellphones as watches, this could be extremely handy in turning a "pocketwatch" into a "wristwatch"

..after looking at my Tilt, I think this may only work for those with somewhat smaller phones...

[patgillen @ May 31st 2008 11:03PM]

The 'streaker' market may be bigger than we think!

[Michael @ May 31st 2008 11:34PM]

Actually, I've got to say that if these work, I need them. When I'm running, I'd rather have the weight up there than in my pockets.
That and Nike Dri-Fit shorts rarely have pockets!

[dos @ Jun 1st 2008 12:03AM]

Hey Engadget, could you guys make a separate blog where you can get your snark on or whatever and leave this one for reporting? Your articles read like the comments section. You don't need to editorialize on every damn thing.

[Hammond X @ Jun 1st 2008 12:25AM]

So, if you put your both your hands in both your hand pockets, would you just turn inside out?

[caleb @ Jun 1st 2008 1:34AM]

I'd love a pair. I'd think for less than $20 though.