Hands-in with the Dots iPhone gloves

These have actually been out for a tick, but we just got our special someone a pair of the Dots iPhone-compatible gloves and they're so simultaneously silly and brilliant we thought you'd get a kick out of 'em. Yep, they're just nice wool or knit gloves with metal dots in the fingers that work with capacitive touchscreens -- no crazy patented Apple "anti-sticky" layer or ridiculous overdesign involved. Of course, just because they're marketed towards iPhone users doesn't mean they won't work with the Storm or G1 as well -- honestly, we're sort of surprised these little nubs haven't popped up on gloves everywhere. Couple more pics and a quick video after the break.

[ArhcAngel Posted Feb 16th 2009 1:14PM]

I've had a pair of 180s Tec Touch gloves since winter 2007
http://www.180s.com
The pair I have use silicone gel instead of metal and the entire palm is covered so the device doesn't slip.

[Californian Posted Feb 16th 2009 1:21PM]

Ahhh! That was my idea! Except I just want finger attachments, not full-on gloves.

[Californian Posted Feb 16th 2009 1:22PM]

Oh and I want them to be pointy! And not for the iphone. For the g1. So maybe I'll still produce my idea.

[Nomi Posted Feb 16th 2009 1:47PM]

WARNING: If you live outside of the US then forget getting them, these guys have horrible shipping times and customer service. I'm in Canada and I didn't get my order for a month. I repeatedly asked for answers and got no replies from them until I filed a complaint with paypal and they returned my money. They said they shipped it but had not tracking number or receipt to show it.

[ck Posted Feb 16th 2009 2:20PM]

I had a pair of the 180's that used this same functionality. They don't work well with the iPhone. Not enough resistance between the glove and the screen. These look to be the exact same thing with the dots on the fingers with the exception being they are just a different color.

[BWeber Posted Feb 16th 2009 2:25PM]

I am reminded of that Ali G episode where he invents a glove to eat ice cream with.

[kisai Posted Feb 16th 2009 2:58PM]

Would it not be easier to just make your own dots and glue them to your own gloves. The flat end of any painted metal surface (notebook clips) seems to work quite well. Your local Fall-a-part should have something that would work. On the other hand, real men don't need gloves.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2009 3:17PM]

The Mrs got me a set of these for Christmas as a surprise stocking filler. No surprise that they arrived in the UK mid January (ordered Nov 25th) and the wrong gloves arrived. She ordered wool i got knit and there seems to be a massive difference in quality especially in warmth.

A couple of things you need to know :

1) the "dots" are metal and the covering is already wearing off and very soon I'm sure they'll be useless

2) since the dots are metal when they get cold ( the kind of weather you want gloves in ) the cold metal is against your fingers, these aren't lined between the stabled "dot" and the inner glove and this hurts after a while as well as being cold.

3) The quality of the knit glove is poor! As gloves go these aren't very good, especially disappointing considering these truly look like any off the shelf glove with the dots stapled into them.

Overall it's a shame and they'll be in the draw soon never to be used again... But for $15 it was an interesting stocking filler!

[OneLove Posted Feb 16th 2009 3:35PM]

You and the misses need a responsible spending class. :)

[OneLove Posted Feb 16th 2009 3:33PM]

why not just sell the dots? :) (stick them on any gloves)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2009 3:39PM]

These gloves are so amazing.
It would really help in cold weather

[c w j Posted Feb 16th 2009 5:08PM]

Shocking!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2009 5:40PM]

i live in minnesota and have an iphone, and when im waiting at my school bus stop, it would be nice to be able to change songs without having to take off my gloves

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 16th 2009 6:18PM]

haha these are blasted ugly

[FILA Posted Feb 16th 2009 10:02PM]

are you kiddin me, something this fuckin simple and i couldnt make this, fucking generic gloves with a tip on the end to touch a touch screen, not a bad idea still, i could sell these on tv, but id probably get in legal trouble, MUTHAFUCKASSSS, this shit pisses you off dont it

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2009 11:07AM]

IF you are going to bash "overly designed gloves" you might want to at least get a recent link and image. Maybe you should get the link from Rolling Stones magazine under Top 10 products to have for 2008 or maybe ask NBC for their review of "top tech items to have". Forbes, and the New York Times also have some great pics too! :)